The World Wide Web and the debatable issue that we are entering Web 3.0 as many claim we are still very much in learn mode with Web 2.0. So, what is Web 2.0? Web 2.0 can be defined as an interactive and social web which facilitates collaboration. Software includes sites such as zoom.com, google docs, Kahoot.com, blogger.com, amongst others. Web 2.0 has been popular since approximately 2004. Prior to 2004 we had access to Web 1.0. Web 1.0 was mostly aimed for businesses to sell consumers a product. People read websites but there was no interaction component as we see with Web 2.0 Think of ot as Web 1.0 representing Netscape. Where Netscape promoted a “webtop” to replace a desktop, and Google representing Web 2.0. Where Google began its life as a native web application. Never sold or packaged. (https://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html)
Computational thinking and its four important parts
In Computational thinking we have the decomposition where the problem is sort of broken down to be analyzed in detail, then we have the pattern recognition where the software is able to recognize and utilize patters in the most effective way. We look for similarities with the intention to make predictions. Then we have pattern generalization and abstraction. This is when the previously recognized pattern is seen and evaluated in its most general form. Last, we have the algorithm design. The algorithm design which aids in the development of step by step instruction that solve problems. Teachers find this approach highly effective particularly when trying to solve a difficult concept and or problem.
For this reflection, I have decided to make a video on my feelings and the challenges that I am facing in this course, and in the other coursed we are all taking in order to earn our M.A Degree. I have seen all of my classmates blogs...or most of them...and I must say, WOW! You guys amaze me! How or when did you become so talented?? I can only imagine what your blogs will look like after this course...SUPER amazing!! Writing blogs seems to be so easy, yet, so very challenging...I find that perhaps if we would have created one during class?? maybe??? would have been highly helpful. Just like the videos we have created during class time for EDIT 4510. They are awesome!! I know exactly how to use google hangouts precisely because we practiced hands on during class time. Perhaps is just me, and if so, my apologies. Please know that I am doing the best I can...
For this weeks assignments we have been instructed to create a a blog...but I had a major problem...what is a blog? and how do I use it?
After doing a little bit of research I found out that a blog is a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group of people, that is written in an informal or conversational style. "Blog" is an abbreviated version of "weblog," which is a term used to describe websites that maintain an ongoing chronicle of information. A blog features diary-type commentary and links to articles on other websites, usually presented as a list of entries in reverse chronological order. In other words, a blog is just a site where anyone can post ideas, comments, basic advise, nutritional tips, etc...anything your heart desires...so, I think I will survive this blog thing...
