Homework WL 2

Part One:

1) If you believe that all students should be Web literate, what is the best strategy for your school to prepare you with this skill? Explain.

     The best strategy for my school to prepare its students with web literacy is to do what it is already doing and conduct a web literacy class. The class helps students formulate different ideas about the internet. We get to learn how the world wide web works and how. More so, we can translate what we learn into our college years. I also think they should incorporate web literacy into different classes, that way we can subconsciously learn it without even knowing. I think everyone should be web literate because in recent years, technology has grown tremendously and shows no signs of slowing down. Soon enough almost every aspect of our lives could potentially be run using technology, so not becoming web literate could one day mean not being able to live properly. 

2) What skills should all teachers have to be Web literate? Explain.

     Teachers should be able to easily navigate the web and use email. They should know how to conduct proper research and know where to look for certain topics. It should also be known where to direct students if they need help with class understanding in terms of research related to their class subject. I also think that teachers should know how to use the smart boards in their class rooms.

3) What role should school filtering play in your school district? Explain why schools should block or not block Web sites.

     Schools should block the websites that are a distraction for students during instruction. They can make sure students only access websites that are beneficial to their learning. Its imperative to have schools filter websites or else the schools are responsible for any of their inappropriate activity. Web Sites can be filtered so that the web has the flexibility to meet the needs of its user, even if that means preventing students from using certain sites.

4) Do you believe the Internet is as big a transformer of culture as the printing press? Explain.

     I actually think the Internet is a larger transformer of culture compared to the printing press. This is because it has the same affect but at a much faster and farther rate. People across the world can attain information from places thousands of miles away. This is not possible with the printing press, although the actual transfer of culture is similar to the printing press. Both share the similarity that they serve as information hubs for people all over the world, however with the Internet its not limited to the informations respective community. 

5) If yes, what parts of our culture do you believe will be most affected? Explain.

     I think many aspects of our culture will be affected like Education or Business. In education, theres more unique ways to teach and enhance understanding not only with student but also between students and teachers. If more people are web literate that means more people are qualified for positions in the business field that already has a high technological dependance.