Post #8

Chapter 8 focuses on security issues, ethics and emerging technologies in education. In this chapter I learned that people are increasingly forced to rely on computers to create, store, and manage critical information. Because of this it is very important to protect your computer against damage, loss and misuse. Computer security is very important because computers have become an essential part of modern life and for a computer to malfunction would the destruction of many people. An anti-virus protector would be one way to prevent the corruption of a computer and its system.
The programs and technology I plan to use when teaching is power-point and digital photography. I thin k that power-point is a great way to get your idea or point across. I plan to use power-point in my class lectures because it is a great way to incorporate photos, videos as well as just information. I believe that power-point is one of the best teaching tools. Recently I’ve been having problems with the computer my parents bought me for graduating high school, so my dad gave me his older computer to use. The only stipulation was to put on an Anti-virus protector on the computer so that it would not get viruses. I did just that before I connected to any internet, yet as within the first day it started having problems. We have a warranty at Best Buy Geek Squad so I brought it there and they had it sent off and checked out. I was furious, I had just starting using the computer and already it was having problems…that is why sometimes I hate using and relying on technology.