Blog Post 9/15

Blog Post Title: 9/15 IP Addresses Explained

What does everything on the internet use?
What does the world use for physical addresses?
What does the internet use other than addresses?
What is an IP address?
What happens when you click a link on the internet?
How many IP addresses are out there?
What is the new protocol?

Blog Post 9/14

Blog Post Title: 9/14 Pokemon Go Update w/ Buddies

Do you play Pokemon go?
What is the Buddy System?
Why are some people upset with the update?
What is the end result of the update?

Blog Post 9/13

Hey guys!

We're having teachers come by today to do some Google Drive Stuff so prep yourself for that.  I'll have directions printed out and ready for all of us in a bit.

Don't forget to check the board for everything that will be due this week.  Let me know if you have questions

Here's your blog for the day:

Blog 9/13: iOS 10: 10 New Features worth the Upgrade

What phones does Raise to wake work on?
How do you launch the camera on the new OS?
What can you do with stock apps?
What can you do in Control center?
How cool is Voicemail transcription?
What is new in messages?
What do you think is the coolest feature?

Blog Post 9/12

Happy Monday!

We're going to have a meeting today here's the quick agenda:

Good News
- Eagles
- Yankees
- Early Release

Old News
- Blogs and Missing Days

New News
- Google Site (9/16)
- Digital Citizenship Lessons (Specifically 4th Period)
- Mr. Kelley (1st Period)
- Tomorrow Meeting w/ Teachers (Google Drive Basics)
- Research Proposal
- New $ Procedures (Honors)

We'll go over this together.

Here's the blog for the day:

Blog Title: 9/12 Tesla's Autopilot 8.0 Prevent Crashes

What does the update focus on?
What is the purpose of the update?
What can the radar now do?
What can the technology now see?
How will the update go out?
What else is new in the update?

Blog Post 9/9 -- Genius Hour

Last week you proposed a topic for your Genius Hour. This week I need you to propose your own question. This question will guide your research for this project. I need your first draft of the question.

Here is the rubric:

Submit your question and we will refine it and then put it up around the room.  Come up with your question today.

ALSO: INVENTORY IS DUE TODAY.  Make sure every room is done. 

Blog Post 9/8

Good Morning!

Remember tomorrow is our last day to do our room inventory.  Please do your sections today so not everyone is scrambling tomorrow.  Recommendation for you, ask the teacher in that room if there is a printer around.  It'll make your life go faster.

Here's today's blog

Blog Post Title: 9/8 Everything Apple Announced Yesterday in 5 Minutes

Link: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/07/apple-iphone-7-event-recap-video/

How many subscribers does Apple Music have?
What game is coming to the iPhone?
What can iWork now do?
What does the new Apple watch do that the other one didn't?
What is the new color of the iPhone?
How many speakers in the iPhone 7?
What does the iPhone 7 not have?
How long do the new Airpods work?
What's the lowest storage option in the new iPhone?
When does iOS 10 come out?

Blog Post 9/7

Good Morning/Afternoon!

Remember we need to continue to do our Inventory checks today as well as some other stuff.  I've graded blogs and whatnot, so if you have an error on your grade email me and I'll fix it.  This also goes for the corrections made to your blogger.  Just let me know when it's done and I'll go back and fix your grade.

Here is today's blog:
Blog Post Title: 9/7 The Physics of Your Earphone
Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/09/physics-earphone-jack-works-just-time-say-goodbye/

What is the most basic level of an earphone?
What is the cylinder in the middle of an earphone?
Why do headphones share wires?
How is the Apple headphone different from normal plugs?
How long have we been using the headphone jack?
What do you think about phones doing away with this headphone jack? Why?

Blog Post 9/6

Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend.

Here's what you have for the week:
- Inventory Check (by Friday)
- Media Center Rebuild (by Friday)
- Genius Hour Driving Question (by Friday -- check your blog for my comments soon)
- Genius Hour Blog (on Friday)
- Start building Digital Portfolio page with Help Desk info.  All located on Learn or you can ask me if you have questions on how to build one.  Digital Portfolio is due next Friday the 16th.

Now for blog time:

Half of All Smartphone Time is Spent on Apps

What percentage of time was spent on apps just two years ago?
What app do you check first on your phone in the AM?
What is a chatbot?
How many visitors go to Facebook a day?
What does this mean time spent on devices mean for advertisers?

Blog Post 9/1

Blog Post Title: Why Self-Driving Cars will be Awesome

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHzzSao6ypE

1) What is the problem with traffic and cars?
2) What is a phantom intersection?
3) What works to fix this issue?
4) What is a traffic light?
5) What is the real problem with traffic?
6) What do you think about self-driving cars?
7) Did you enjoy this video? Or would you prefer to read an article?

Blog Post 8/31

Blog Post Title: How Apple and the Rest of Silicon Valley Avoids the Tax Man

Link: http://www.wired.com/2016/08/apple-rest-silicon-valley-avoids-tax-man/

1) What is the Double Irish play?
2) How much money does Apple have to pay in back taxes?
3) How do large companies avoid paying high taxes?
4) What do you think of this plan?
5) Can you think of a solution?  What is it?

Blog Post 8/30

Blog Link: http://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/29/verizon-lte-advanced/

What is LTE Advanced?
What percentage of the US population is reached?
How much does it cost?
What phones does it work with?
What are typical speeds on LTE?
What is the fastest speed it can go?