Typo2 for iPhone 6

• A keyboard case for iPhone users who want a physical keyboard
• The Typo2 is a lightweight keyboard case
• It packs a week of battery life, and starts at $99
• However, the case blocks the home button on the phone
• Also, you have to charge the case separately from your phone.
• Overall, it's good if you want a physical keyboard but it blocks the touch ID sensor 

Do Now 12/15

The quote "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." by Mahatma Gandhi is inspiring. To me, it means that you have to go out and make a change. You can't just wait on other people to change the world as you sit and complain on how messed up the world is. One way I would want to improve the earth is by trying to save endangered species of animals. Also, by trying to rescue animals in cruel environments like some zoos. Another way I'd like to help improve the earth would be by making sure all children have an education available. Therefore, my goals when I'm older would be to either be a teacher so young children can grow up to have an education or to study to help endangered animals.

An affordable on-ear headphone with more expensive sound

• The Shure SRH145m+ are affordable on ear headphones
• They start at $49.00
• They are comfortable for the most part.
• They have a remote/microphone for making calls that will work on Apple devices
• Design is simple, and they do not include a carrying case.
• Overall they are good headphones that you can get for a low price

Do Now 12/2

I would add a swimming class to our school. I would also have to add a swimming pool. The class would meet on the weekends for practicing and sometimes meets. Also, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays we would meet at school. You would have to try out to make it in the class. However there are not extremely high standards since this is a class and we know people are still learning.

The class would practice every weekend. Before meets, we would gather early and have a practice. At practices, the class would practice swimming faster than they can already. Also, they would work on diving. For warmups for the class they would do stretching and some forms of yoga. Overall, the class would be a fun way to make new friends, feel like part of a team, and help people have more swim skills.

SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive

• A flash drive you can use with your iPhone
• Instantly adds up to 64GB of storage
• Its mobile app works very well for media playback and content backup
• However, it can't hold files larger than 4GB
• Overall, it is a must-have accessory for those with a newer iPhone or iPad.
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Wiki Dissection & A.C.

What is the purpose of this Wiki?

• To inform teachers about Disruptive Technology in their classroom

When was the last post?

• July 29, 2012

How was this Wiki created?

• by k12online

What would you add to it?

• I'd add more about what disruptive technology really means

What did you learn from it?

• One example of disrupted technology is a chalk board

If you had to create a Wiki with a team, what would be the specific topic(s)?

• Pandas

How can Wikis be used in the classroom or in education?

• They can help keep information organized

Wiki Research

How can a wiki be used in a current class on your schedule (not this course)? 

• by making study guides
• collaborating on group projects
• track projects 

What are the benefits of using a wiki in class?

• organize assignments 
• study more efficiently

How can we create a wiki in this class, what would we contribute to it and how would we utilize it on an on-going basis?

• you can make one by going to websites that provide them for free
• you can contribute by letting everyone have a voice in projects

What experience do you have using or creating wikis?

• none

My Weekend

This weekend, I went to Shake Shack with my friends. Shake Shack is a burger place based on old fashioned burger stands. I'm a vegetarian so I got a mushroom burger, fries, and a shake. The food was really good. We stayed for a while there and it was fun. We spent more time talking and laughing than actually eating. After that, we went back to my friend's house to hang out for a little while. We watched a movie together in her room. After that, all of us went home. It was a fun night overall.

HP's 3D-scanning 'Sprout' PC

• All-in-one computer with a touch mat that acts as a second screen
• An overhead projector/camera that can scan 3D images
•  It starts at $1,899, and ships next month.
• Custom software to make it easier to manipulate things with your fingers,
• Sprout has both a projector and a camera, it can "see" what it's projecting onto your touch mat.
• Touch mat is similar to a sketch pad.

Turn your old smartphone into a new security system

• Rico is a cute, colorful dog-shaped device
• It has motion, temperature, smoke, carbon monoxide and humidity sensors
• Android and iOS apps let you view sensor-related stats 
• You can also stick an old smartphone inside this plastic puppy for an HD camera, microphone, and, loudspeaker
• MindHelix says these features should work even if your phone has a broken screen
• It starts at $99 

10/27 do now

To me, a presentation means to inform and entertain someone or multiple people. You go up on stage or behind a podium and try your best to make others happy or make them more informed. Ask the audience questions and try to make them interested. You can be engaging to your audience by sounding like you are happy to be here. Also, to bribe people to come with material items or food. If you interact with your audience, you will more likely connect with them. When presenting, you should talk to the person, not talk at them. Also, always make eye contact with your audience members.

Can a phone replace your wallet?

• Apple Pay will be the thing that finally makes mobile payments go mainstream
• The new iOS 8.1 enable Apple Pay
• Transactions take seconds to complete.
• Apple Pay's greatest asset is security.
• When you register a card with Apple Pay, its 16-digit number is not stored in the device.
• Apple promises never to keep track of your payment activity.
• You need an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus to use Apple Pay for in-store purchases.

Apple upgrades the iMac

• Officially called the iMac with Retina 5K display
• The screen uses a new material, oxide TFT
• It has borrowed tech from the Retina iPad
• The panel is also as bright as the previous model, but uses 30% less energy
• It has the same design as the past couple of generations of 27-inch iMacs
• If you're a photo or video professional, it's certainly worth a look
• It is shipping for $2,499

HTC Desire Eye aims to be the ultimate selfie phone

There is a new phone called the HTC Desire Eye that is specificlly made for taking selfies. It is a 5.2-inch Android phone that separates itself from the rest of the Android world. It has a 13-megapixel front-facing camera and dual LED flash on the front. It's the first phone with a front camera like this. It's should go on sale in the US later in October and the UK shortly afterwards. HTC is keeping very quiet on how much the phone will cost, however they are saying it will be "less than the One M8." The phones have a one-piece plastic design a two-tone design.

Google's Nest Learning Thermostat

In 2011, Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers released their new thermostat. The Nest did more then just did more than just show a smart design. The new heat and AC incubators that have came are all slight variations on the same energy-efficient, customization-focused theme. The Nest Learning thermometer is not the first "smart" thermometer to come, but, because of its unique shape it has changed the game. Its dial takes ideas from retro thermostats, but some new tweaks gave it modern appeal. The Nest Learning Thermostat adapts to when you come and leave your house so you don't have to worry about setting fixed Home and Away schedules. Also, if you buy a Nest Learning Thermometer it will send you energy reports based on your usage to guide you toward a heating and cooling routine that is better for the enviroment. The Nest costs $249.

Do Now 9-29

An editorial is a newspaper article written by a writer that gives an opinion on a specific issue.

Some of my teachers have told me that Wikipedia is a good way to get information. Others have told me that it is not reliable. They have told me that you can't trust it because anybody can go on the website and change the information. Many of my teachers don't let me use Wikipedia as a source. When I ask why, they say they want all the information in papers to be reliable and they don't think that the information on Wikipedia is that. After reading the editorial, my thoughts on Wikipedia have changed. I used to agree with teachers somewhat because anyone could change the information. Now, I trust it more and believe it's reliable. 

Tiny Robot Learns to Fly a Real Plane

      A doll-sized robot has learned how to use a simulator to fly an aircraft designed for humans. The robot's name is Pibot which is a combination of robot and pilot. Pibot is 15.6in tall. Pibot has a video camera built into its "face", with software built in for runway detection and other visual cues. The rest of the buttons, sticks and switches allow the robot to control throttle, braking pitch, yaw, altitude, velocity, and direction, information is fed to the robot directly through wires.

   The Pibot hasn't flown a full-sized plane yet, but the team has plans to escalate the project to that stage. The robot already successfully flown computer simulations -- and a real-world, scaled-down model biplane.  For more information read here

Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Posting Sem Pre

World History

       The World History teacher is Mr. Minnocci. He has a passion for history. Along with teaching history, he is also a track coach. He is a pretty laid back teacher but when it's time to work, he wants us to work. He treats his students not just like kids, but like people. When I first started the class, I was hoping to learn about why history is really useful and just more information about history then I previously knew. So far, I have learned those things. We use our textbook a lot for reading and answering worksheets. the textbook we use is World History: Connections to Today.The way he grades isn't too complicated. He cares about more that you understand. His grading policy can be found on his school website here. 
      Something that I find interesting about the class are the do-nows we do almost every day at the beginning of class. They are usually questions that have to do with what we will learn to day or what we learned the previous day. Each time they are not too difficult where it's to the point when you cn't do them. They are chaand I learn something from them. The technology we use in his class is his iPad that we read articles on after he has projected the iPad screen onto a screen on the board with a projector. So far, we have been learning about the Renaissance and how it helped shape our country and world today. We learned about artists in the Renaissance and how they inspired art and multi-media today. 

   
      Some additional things about Mr. Minnocci is that he doesn't usually give homework. If he does give homework, it's not hard if you have been paying attention in class. Also, he cares about each of his students. He puts forth an effort to get to know who his students really are.For example, once he gets to know you he might give you a nickname. Mr. Minnocci isn't just a teacher, hes a friend. He cares about what you care about. He wants his students to develop a strong understanding and appreciation of History, see how History fits into the larger scope of the world we interact with, understand how History influences life today, recognize connections between history and other social sciences, build a solid historical and academic vocabulary, develop thinking skills that support the ability to challenge assumptions, think creatively, and solve real-life problems, but most importantly, have fun. If you really want to have more of an understanding for the past, then welcome to World History! 

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

• Copyright doesn't only protect written work, but also literary, dramatic, artistic, musical and certain other types of works.
• Things are copyrighted without you filling out paperwork
• The second you draw, write, or sing something its copyrighted
• You can use something that is copyrighted (an image for example) if you use it for one of the following; criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research and it won't be against copyright.
• Images that are licensed are not subject to fair use 

9/12 Weekly Tech Article

On September 9th, Apple announced the iPhone 6 which is a new smartphone. Also, there is a bigger one called the iPhone 6 Plus. It will be released for sale on September 19. They are the biggest iPhones yet. The 6 Plus looks similar to the iPad Air. Because of all the other smartphones being so much larger and thinner than the iPhone, they wanted to change the game.  The iPhone 6 is 6.9mm thin while the iPhone 6 Plus is 7.1mm thin. Something they updated is the camera by making it able to take higher quality photos. Also, the new iphone will have the new iOS 8 already on them. Most people like the iPhones’ new sizes but personally, I think they now look too much like a Samsung.

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-6-release-date-news-and-rumours-1099865