A new perspective on computers! WOW! (Sept/16/2010)

The class today began with the typical routine: logging on and taking out our binders and notes ready for a lesson with Mr. Arkin. Today in class, Mr. Arkin discussed typography. Typography is using keyboard shortcuts to replace occasional uses of the mouse. I knew great fraction of the shortcuts Mr. Arkin was talking about; however, I was completely left in awe when he talked about some other shortcuts on the Windows computer that I have never heard of! It was definitely eye-opening. As I would say, it gave me a new perspective on computers. I have always thought that I knew ample about computers and even some basic knowledge of programming, but over the course of the past several classes, I found that, as wisemen would say, "The more I know, the less I know."

Then, after Mr. Arkin finished discussing keyboard shortcuts and answering questions that arised, he provided us with the rest of the period to work on either validating our index pages, and/or completeing the autobiography assignment. Today since I finished writing my autobiography, I simply started designing an outline of the webpage on the program, Paint, and started the HTML coding. I wouldn't say that this period was the most productive class I had, but I am definitely satistifed with what I accomplished.

At home, the only homework I had was read the "Typography" section of the class website, and by the time I finished, it was already 11:30pm since I had to go somewhere afterschool and did not arrive home until 10pm. I do hope that I will be able to finish the entire autobiography assignment by the end of this week (Sunday) and be able to concentrate on other things during class. When I finish, I will post a link to my webpage! :-)

Today was overall a very productive and eye-opening class. I look forward to much more knowledge that I will obtain in the near future.