Advice

My advice to new Computer Skills students would be ask questions if they have problems. It is very easy to fall behind if concepts learned in the beginning of the course are misunderstood.

Webs and Stumpers

I like Alex's Stumper photo because it is a picture of my favorite part of campus. Wayne's picture was also nice because I think the stone benches around campus are really pretty. Natalie's Stumper was interesting because she took the picture from a unique point of view.

Samantha's website was my favorite because it was fun and the colors were bright. I also enjoyed Kate's site because her masthead was very creative. Holly's site was great because it was well-organized and easy to read.

Stumper Comments:
Alex
Wayne
Natalie

Web Comments:
Samantha
Kate
Holly

Stumper

This is a picture I took at Trinity. Do you know where on campus this photo was taken?

My Website

Please look at my website. I had fun making it and I hope you enjoy it.

Bad PowerPoint

This is my example of a bad PowerPoint presentation. http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~nheroux/bad/bad%20powerpoint_files/frame.htm

The presentations that I enjoyed the most were Juan's because his font was impossible to see, Mary's because the steps were out of order, and Jake's because it was extremely short.

Important Parts of Slide Presentation:
1. The slides are legible
2. The audience can easily comprehend the information
3. No excessive graphics, sounds, or animations are used
4. The slides remain on topic and use relevant information

Nicole Heroux

It is difficult to use an image taken from the Internet because images may be copyrighted. To be able to freely use an image taken from the Internet, the image's license or copyright must permit public reuse or be considered in the public domain. To avoid infringing on a copyright, one should specify the source of the image and the copyright information. The photographer or provider of the image should be attributed. Because the page where the photo will be used is being published, it is best to receive permission for using a copyrighted image.

Photographs can be used freely and without citation when taken from a copyright-free archive of photos. Many websites providing these photos exist, including Stock Exchange Photos. These photos fall under the public domain and can be used by anyone.

Time Person of the Year Article

I think the selection of "you" as Time's person of the year is a great choice for 2006. Web 2.0 has allowed the people in our society, people who would otherwise go unnoticed, to work together and pool their imaginations, views, and creativity. Contributors to the online web revolution have formed a community that produces new concepts and innovations. Instead of revolving around the individual, Web 2.0 has opened up a new form of communication, resulting in collaboration and the combining of people's talents and ideas. Together, the concepts produced through the Internet revolution rival those ideas being produced by large corporations. For once, the people in our society have found a way to make their opinions heard on any topic, no matter how important.

Web 2.0 has expanded our society's form of communication and has allowed individuals to express themselves like never before. The article I read about Web 2.0 was called "Children of the Web." It discussed the impact of Web 2.0 on society's youth, including how children are learning to communicate and express themselves through the Internet. Through accessing the web, children learn how to research and gain knowledge, and are able to find information on any topic that interests them. These children will grow up to produce an evolving society of collaboration and communication centered around technology.

Web 2.0 appears to be leading society towards unification through this new means of communication. Ideas are being integrated and developed by individuals who can make their voices heard, no matter their societal status. The future, thanks to Web 2.0, promises a society where the opinions and values of individuals are heard and taken into consideration.

Nicole Heroux