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        An editorial is an article in a newspaper or other type of periodical. It can be written by an editor or another writer of the periodical. It is usually a supported opinion on a topic. My teachers claim that wikipedia cannot be counted on for accuracy. Many say that wikipedia is not always written by experts and professors that know the topics well.
        My teachers have often strongly forbade myself and my fellow students from using wikipedia. Occasionally the teachers will allow us to use wikipedia if we can find backup from other sources to support the information found on wikipedia. After reading this article, my opinion about wikipedia has changed to some degree. I know longer view it as a blatantly wrong source. However, I do not believe that I will use it for school research. I will probably use it for researching topics that I'm curious about and are not connected to school.
        Wikipedia is good for general questions. An example is if you wanted to know what company made an old video out of curiosity, and if there were any sequels. I would not recommend using wikipedia for specific facts, like a quote from someone who lived many centuries ago. Specific quotes should be obtained from a primary source whenever possible, which wikipedia is not.

Driving While Wearing Google Glass Is Not Illegal

Driver's, don't trade in your smartphones for Google Glass

• Drivers who texted using Google Glass outperformed drivers who texted through cell phones
• Despite this study, it is still not recommended to text while driving no matter what device the driver uses
• Researchers hope that the improvements upon the Google Glass could lead to a product that could be used to safely text while driving
• Many states are considering banning the use of Google Glass and similar products while driving
• Researchers observed that drivers with Google Glass did not have quicker reaction times, but instead recovered faster than drivers who used cell phones 

How To Do Algebra 2-1 Solving equations basics and introduction

Algebra II Honors

This year I am taking Algebra II Honors, which is taught under Mr. Olsen. I expected this class to be quite hard, as I have heard from older students that he is a hard teacher. So far, in the past two weeks we have mostly reviewed old aspects of algebra we learned in 8th and 9th grade. At the moment we are learning how to solve equalities and inequalities that involve absolute values. It is pretty simple so far.



     Our grading policy is very different from the policy of the regular classes. Homework is 5%, tests and quizzes are 75%, and projects are 20%. It is set up this way to challenge the honors students so that they re always on the top of their game. Here is a link to the course syllabus of Mr. Olsen for our Honors class: http://wood-ridge.schoolwires.net/cms/lib6/NJ01001835/Centricity/Domain/424/Algebra%20II%20Honors%20Syllabus%202013-14.pdf

    In the future, we will expand on knowledge we already have and explore new algebraic aspects that have previously been ignored. Such subjects include matrices, logarithmic functions, quadratic equations, and others of which I do not have a clue as to what they are. We are assigned homework almost every night, which is not fun but expected. I am nervous that I may be overwhelmed by the work, However, I have smart friends in the class and my mom is a math teacher so hopefully I'll be fine.

(An example of logarithmic equations)

    Technology plays a huge role in the class. Everyday our 'do now' is on the smart board, Mr. Olsen is able to have what he writes on his ipad appear on the smart board. So far, almost everything we do in class somehow involves technology. We also have khan academy as a weekly homework assignment, which is a website that helps you build your algebraic knowledge. Here is a link to the website if you want to learn more: https://www.khanacademy.org/

     Math has never been my favorite subject. I am pretty good at it, but I do not enjoy it. So when I found out that Mr. Olsen was a hard teacher I dreaded being in his class. However, so far it has not been so bad. It is helpful to be surrounded by friends who are also in the class and who may understand the subject better. I am optimistic that I will survive the class.

   

   



     

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

• Copyright laws are made in the books to encourage creation of content, not restrict it
• Copyright does not require filing papers
• Copyrighted work can be used for nonprofit purposes, such as education
• In order to use some images, you must have a license and give credit to the photographer
• Almost everything is copyrighted, but not everything is licensed
• Copyrighted work of your own includes these four rights: the right to reproduce, display the work publicly, prepare works derived from the copyrighted work, and distribute copies of the work to the public by sale, rental or lending