Topics of Conversation for 4 9 11

Class Activities 4 9 11

Today in class I learned of a great tool for scientific calculators by a company called vernier from http://www.vernier.com/ .  Their products truly make scientific calculators, "Scientific".  I also assisted my classmates with creating SKYPE Accounts.  Both Dennis and I shared the advantages of using this wonderful conferencing tool.  We also discussed the great advantages to implementing technology into normal lessons.  It is amazing how much more knowledge you can provide to your students by doing this.  I call it Broadening the Learning Spectrum.

We also discussed the following topics:

Memory and storage goes from 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128-256

ASCII Storage code is 256 characters

KB, MB, TB

Transmission Speed bps

Internet uses TCP/IP- Transmission Controlled Protocol, Internet Protocol  

DNS-Domain Name Service www.aurora.edu

All in a packet.  Comes with an address to transmit packets this goes through your IP Address.  One place to another

Packet Shapers- Divides up the bandwidth amongst other people.  Guarantees you a minimum

Packeteer- a server you put in the rack that controls band width, what kind of work your people are doing.  You can prioritize what programs are first ex: 1 admin functions, 2 Google searchers, 3 general internet, 4 YouTube so YouTube doesn’t take up all your bandwidth and delay your other functions.  It will even block these sites if you program it to.

Probware. You can analyze things with your calculator or device rather than bringing it back to a lab or other testing setting.
http://www.vernier.com/

Learning Management System, Moodle, PB Works

Online course bought by district is considered a TIER 2 Intervention

Aventa private online schools

IVS –Illinois Virtual School

U-Stream is a free service to broadcast live footage or video

Skype, video conferencing H.323

Polycom V5000, VSX 5000