My Final Project

file:///Users/Erica/Documents/jing.swf

Blog Posting 5/16

Robot Arm Catches Flying Objects

Has 4 fingers

3 jointed hand

the machine uses its cameras to predict the path of a flying object and grab it in less than five hundredths of a second

Fast-reacting robotic limbs have many potential applications. 

They could be used on satellites to clean up some of the space junk in orbit, or on cars to reach out and break an impact.

Do now

On my computer, i keep things very organized by sectioning the names. For example, I keep my pictures organized by putting captions on them and saving them into the same folder. This helps show where i can find my pictures and it makes things a lot easier. Tagging means to label or to attach something, you could tag your friends in photos,statuses, etc. Social Bookmarking means people can post URLs of any website online. An example of Social Bookmarking is Diigo. These two terms are important in the digital age because now people can organize there computers easily.

Do Now : 5/13

Digital Organization:

a digital computer application that someone can use to arrange their daily schedules or to-do lists.
A quicker way to organize

Blog posting 5/9

  THE GEAR FIT 

       
The new Gear Fit is a wearable device from Samsung.
Has a sci-fi inspired style
About a half hour or safely drenched in workout sweat.
When a notification or call comes in, the unit quietly vibrates.
Comes packed with typical fitness-tracking functions, such as a pedometer, running, walking, cycling and hiking, and with one tap, an integrated heart monitor shows your beats per minute

Letter Writing Project Tool

The tool I used in Mr. Porfido's was the Letter Writing Project. The subject I can use this in would be Enlgish and the teacher that can use this would be Miss Hunter. We can use this in class for writing letters, or essays. Knowing how to write letters is good because it is a skill you will need all through high school and college.  

Social Media Advice

Social media advice for career-minded students. 10 things to consider.

Lisa Nielsen's article on advice for students who use social media is really interesting. She talks about who you should an should not post. She interviewed people who agreed with her. They stated to watch what you post. Anyone can see everything you post and just because you are on "private" isn't always true. Someone is always looking at what you post. Especially if it's for a job, college, etc. Lay of the swearing and think before you type. 

friday posting 5/1/14

THE NEW Samsung's Galaxy K zoom
       
With many people using their smartphone's
image capture capabilities as often as they 
use the device for making calls, phone manufacturers
continue to improve the camera credentials of their smartphones.
Its a quick launch and shortcut that gives you instant access to multiple camera modes.

                                                                  

  

RSS ASSIGNMENT

1. Why did you select the sites you subscribed to?
2.    -I selected these sites because they were interesting to me.
3. Was it easy to find feeds and to subscribe to them?
4.    -Some were easier than others.
5. Which sites were your favorites?
6.    -The sports ones because I'm into sports.
7. What else can you use RSS feeds for?
8.    -You can share them with people 
9. How likely are you to continue to use RSS feeds in the future?
10.    -Not likely 

blog posting

the DoorBot     



The DoorBot attaches to the front door jamb of a house, where the doorbell would normally go. Once connected to your home Wi-Fi, it alerts your smartphone whenever someone is at the door. You can then peer at them through the device’s camera and talk to them through two-way audio. That way, you can give them instructions if you’re not home.

Lunello Restaurant

                  My favorite restaurant is called LuNello. I go there on special occasions and with my friends and family. It is located in Cedar Grove, Nj. All the food is Italian, even the waiters. Every waiter has an Italian accent and they are all men. Although the place is expensive, the food is amazing.
                For my appetizers, my family gets the fresh mozzarella and tomato salad with balsamic dressing. Then for my entree I get either a homemade pasta dish or chicken parm. When the waiter comes to take your order he tells us over 40 specials which he has memorized. You can get anything you want from this restaurant as long as its Italian. You can even request dishes if you don't find anything you like.
             All the reviews on LuNellos are positive. Also they        are mostly five stars. The decor and the scenery is what really draws people in. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves their endless choices. Lunellos is the place to go!
                                           




       

   

Blog Posting 4/11

• allows you to record audio while you’re taking notes
• You can save and share interactive notes to your computer, iPad or iPhone
• The memory storage holds 400 or 800 hours of recorded audio

Wiki Dissection

1. What is the purpose of this Wiki? this wiki gives you examples of all of the disruptive or distracting technologies students use in school.
2. When was the last post?  4/6/14 8:29 am
3. How was this Wiki created? He used wikispaces
4. What would you add to it? I would not change anything about this wiki because everything i wanted to find out was stated in this wiki.
5. What did you learn from it? I learned the meaning of disruptive technologies.
6. If you had to create a Wiki with a team, what would be the specific topic (s)? Probably a historical event or a soccer team 
7.  How can Wikis be used in the classroom or in education? Wikis can help organize group projects and have everybody working at different times on different computers.

WIKI RESEARCH 4/1/14

1. How can a wiki be used in your current classes? (tip: Use the Internet, here is a good source). Be specific to your classes! In my english class we are reading Romeo and Juliet, for the test we can go on Wikipedia to look up information so we know more information about it.
2. What are the benefits of using a wiki? The benefits are that you can get background information on things.
3. How can we create one in this class and utilize it? We would be able to update things. 
4. What experience do you have using or creating wikis? I have used Wikipedia when i was doing research for my research paper.

wiki 3/31

Wikis are a website where you can research 
any topic you are looking for. It can be used 
for education is you use wikipedia and research 
things for school or to even learn something new. 

Blog Post 3/27/14

THE PANONO

-this ball takes panoramic photos with the help of 36 embedded cameras while in the air 
-it can be tossed into the air to take a full 360 degree picture the ball handles everything automatically

Do Now 3/24/14

When famous people advertise a product it makes more people want to buy that product. Also people buy or join something when there is a lot of advertisements on it on social media for television.

Invisibility

Wearing an invisibility cloak, I would stop the bully from bullying kids in schools.

My Survey

Soccket Energy Ball

   
 This ball is more than an ordinary soccer ball. Its actually an energy source. 
Kicking it for about 30 minutes, the use of internal mechanisms and kinetic 
energy is converted into about three hours of electricity, enough to power a
 cell phone. The idea is to bring electricity and light to parts of the world that
 have poor power. I think that this ball has the power to help an issue in
 our developing world in a fun easy way. 
The inventors are looking for this invention to expand into other sports in the future. Click Here to view this invention. 

Why Are Spreadsheets Useful?

Spreadsheets are something that can be used in classrooms,

 at a job, or to do with sports, etc.

 It's an easier way to organize data even in many different charts.

 Organizing data in different ways makes it easier for

 people to read the chart.You can order data into rows

 or columns. Some charts can even be colorful to help 

people understand the data/products better. 

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

This blog has taught me many new things I never knew. For example, I never knew that things I do on a daily basis is against a law.

Fitness Tracker

The Polar Loop


Its a bracelet created in Finland that tracks
 all the fitness that a person is preforming.
 It measures that persons amount of sleep,
steps taken, and how many calories were
burned. Its great for swimmers because it
is water proof and can track a swimmers
activity. It costs $99.95 on amazon.

Air Hockey Playing Robot!     The system uses a computer vision to see where the pucks is, send it back to the other player, and even sets up shots when it loses. It was created by Jose Julio and he got the idea from his daughter always wanting someone to play air hockey with. He used a 3D printer hack that allows you to play a robot in a fun new way of playing the game of air hockey.

                   




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWpPGYn36Sw






This is the new crazy way to help referees determine goals at the 2014 World Cup. 
The Goal Line Technology used 14 cameras to track the ball as it passes the goal line. 
This system shows the ball's position in 3D to within a few millimeters.
If the ball crosses the goal line, the system sends a signal to the referee's watch in less than a second.  

One of the classes that I am taking this year is biology. In the beginning of the year we had Ms. Pielch, now we have Mrs. Sistarnik. We were expected to learn about the study of life, and what goes on in cells everyday. The teacher grades the same as any other teacher. We don't get a lot of homework but the projects are fun. We use the overhead projector and the teacher's computer to copy down our notes. Even though we have a hard teacher, she helps me and my classmates a lot.  

WEB 2.0 PERIOD 7

SPY DEVICE? ONE-WAY SOUND MACHINE CREATED

• called an acoustic circulator
• could lead to the sound equivalent of a one way mirror
• the device it can have people hear someone talking but they cant hear themselves