Journal #2

"Breathing Fire into Web 2.0" by Justin Hardman and David Carpenter

After reading this article, I realized it had a lot to do with our EDUC 422 class. Most of the material in this article such as, portfolios (internet based), blogs and virtual discussion is covered throughout our class. I thought this article was interesting to read because it felt like it was directed towards schools or individuals who are not “up to date” with technological advances. Luckily I am attending a school that has all of these expectations. Throughout these past two years here at CSUSM, I have learned more about computer advances than I have for the past eight. Computers are internally complicated but externally interesting……so……

Why wouldn’t schools want technologically advanced materials for their students?
Most high and middle schools do have computer labs for public use. Where you will see the difference is around the Orange County area. Schools here give a laptop to the student’s freshman year and are responsible for it throughout their schooling experience. This obviously uses a tremendous amount of money. This reason alone is enough to realize why schools are not all equally advance through technology.

In your Opinion, are “Personal Digital Workspaces” helpful or not?
Honestly, I feel like digital workspaces in any circumstance are helpful. There are simple ways to organize, collaborate and comprehend material in a technologically savvy way.