Quizlet Flashcard Set For SMERFCAPS

These are flash cards for a test on 7/27/15

Asimov Pic Analysis -- Estimated in Chronological Order

Today, we were given a choice of three Power Points. I chose the third which was the "Chronology Game." I took an estimated guess which pics came first!

Here are the pics:

Becker Quote Analyisis

Today, we looked at a quote by Carl Becker. More specifically, his definition of history.

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Click HERE to learn more about Carl Becker.

 

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Computers Replacing Teachers Article

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In the article written by Justin Reich, he talks about the early days teaching-based computers. The software, called PLATO and used in 1972, was a very simple program used to teach students. PLATO, however, was not the first of its kind. Programmers used a popular language to write the teaching program.  It was nicknamed TUTOR and most of the questions were fill in the blank. Forty years later, teaching based programming gets complicated. More companies also jump on the bandwagon to create computer-based learning programs. Reich brings up essay grading programs and how they compare the main essay to other essays and gives a grade based on the other essays. One point that Reich brought up is that these programs had issues. The TUTOR language usually had many bugs and were very limiting. To conclude, Reich states that computes teach in a way humans cant but also states that computers cannot teach everything.

PROS:

• Fast learning/Quick Computer responses
• Independent study- move at your own pace.
• Makes learning simple

CONS:

• Bugs in the software
• Cant ask questions
• Can be too simple
• Best at teaching fact based questions, hard to comunicate
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SIMILARITIES TO "The Fun They Had"

• Both the article and the story mention a paper grading system.
• Simple questions ("Whats 2+3?") were asked.
• Computers are best at teaching math or fact based questions.

My Trip to France! (Summer 2015)

*Note: Please forgive any misspelled French Words. Leave a comment and I will fix any errors.

             This summer, my family and I traveled to France! The plane ride was very nice and comfortable. The first thing we did in France was go to the super market. It was so big, people were traveling around on roller skates inside the store. When we finished shopping, we drove to our first campsite which was near a château. While camping here we went to Leonardo Da Vinci’s house and shopped at the local shops. Da Vinci’s house was quite small for such a famous artist, but had a huge garden. Our next stop was a château that was built over a river! It was four stories tall and was used throughout history, such as World War I. It had several gardens surrounding it and many benches to soak up the atmosphere. Next we drove to a small villa in the mountains owned by family friends, the Shipdkas [shh-pid-kaz]. The villa was very cozy and comfortable. While staying at the villa, we went to a cave and shopped at local stores and morning markets. When we left, we traveled to Nime, a Roman city. In the middle of the city was a coliseum. Near the city was a Roman aqueduct that was used for more than just carrying water to Nime and nearby cities. In the early 1900’s, it was used as a bridge to cross the river below. We swam in the river below while also hunting for rocks. Our next stop was Chambor, a giant castle with many shops inside. We bought gifts and souvenirs. Next we drove to Rocamadour, a castle built on the side of a cliff! The town below had many shops and restaurants, but the top of the cliff had an amazing view! Our next location, which was one of my favorites, was Normandy. We traveled to both American and German cemeteries. At sunset, we walked down to the beach to admire the scenery. We also went to several museums around the area. Our last stop was Paris, my overall favorite. We took the metro to each location in Paris. We first went to the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa and other famous pieces. We then walked to the Eiffel Tower. We did not go up due to the long lines. The next day we took the metro to Pompidou, a modern art museum. It was very, very strange. So strange it gave me a headache (or it was museum fatigue.) The headache aside, it was a nice are museum. After the art museum, we drove back to our campground to rest for tomorrow. When we woke up the next day, we took a vote to see Monet’s garden. While everyone else hated it, I really enjoyed it and was glad we went. After the garden, we drove back to town to shop. On our final day of sightseeing, we went to Notre Dame. We waited in line to enter the giant church and when we entered, it was so grand and extravagant I cannot put it into words. After seeing the inside of the church, we ate lunch and headed for the Eiffel Town for a family picture. We then took another vote and decided to go on a boat tour, which brought us by some of Paris’s most famous landmarks. The Next day we packed and left for America! This was truly a memorable trip!

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