Week 2

Moore's Law:

I really enjoyed the video explaining Moore's Law. I thought it made it easier for me to relate to the law. It was an entertaining way to inform people about the ever changing technology. Though after 1o years, how will the technology continue to evolve? How small will our gadgets get? I have enough trouble trying to find my cell phone in my purse as it is now. 

Computer Hardware: 

I found this article to be a good general overview of computers and how they work. After taking a few computer classes in high school and undergrad, I did not learn anything new. But it did get me thinking about hardware in other devices besides my personal computer. 

Computer History Museum:

Through this website, I was able to connect the silicon engine with Moore's Law from our earlier reading. It was interesting to see the pictures of the transistor as it evolved throughout the year. Also, I enjoyed the timeline especially the entries pre-1940. This allowed me to get a better understanding of how the computer came to be. 

Week 1

OCLC Report:

-The new vocabulary was helpful. I learned a lot about the world of blogs and the influence they are having on our culture. 

-I never would have thought to relate the booming business of selling ringtones and wallpapers to the changes in libraries. It brought up an interesting point.

Clifford Lynch:

-Before this article, I had never thought about the differences between Information Literacy and Information Technology Literacy. 

-With the way technology keeps progressing at a fast pace, it is hard to keep up to date with all the new advancements. It also makes it even harder to help those who are just now being introduced to computers and trying to bridge that gap.

Jason Vaughn:

-The Lied Library seems amazing. It seems to have everything a college student would need to make studying and writing papers easier. Its obvious that a lot of time and effort went into creating a helpful environment. The upkeep of the library must be draining though. The constant need to make sure everything is up to date and functional seems pretty daunting. 

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Muddiest Point #1

I am a bit confused about what is due today. I know we need our Muddiest point. But are the readings for Week 1 and Week 2 also due? The Assignment tab on CourseWeb only has Week 1 readings and it says that they are due on Tuesday.