Discussion #2

1.   How much do you live online ie/ how much time do you spend online; what types of things do you do online?

Ans. Sometimes I spent 6 hours a day; I online on my Facebook talking to my friends, watching movie, listening to music and more.

2.   Do you have a personal electronic device (like a cell phone)? How could you do your school work on it?

Ans. Yes, i use it for searching google for school works and also communicating with classmates when i have questions on the said school work.

3.   Do computers give us more human connections or fewer human connections? Why?

          Ans. Computers give us more human connections because we can connect to our families abroad and also we can find our long lost friends.

4.   If you had to write 3 rules for internet ethics and manners what would they be?

Ans. Rule 1. People who use internet for stalking someone should be banned.       

Rule 2. Do not making fun of other people using the internet.

        Rule 3. Use the internet for good thing not for bad thing.

5.   Do you think teachers should encourage or discourage multitasking (doing many different things at the same time, such as listening to your iPod, texting, and working on an assignment)?

Ans. I think teachers should encourage multitasking as long as the student finish the said assignment or school activity.

6.   What do you think is better for teaching and learning: D2L (closed learning management system) or blogs or other open public social networking tools? Why?

Ans. For me i will choose the D2L (closed learning management system) because when student cannot understand the lesson, she/he can ask questions for her/him to understand it better.

7.   Is there a need for online relationships in learning?

Ans. Well i can say that online can be one important source of learning, especially educational articles and blogs that students can read.