Katie

Katie Carson RLS 514 Link to my Professional Toolkit Wiki: http:// holocaustprofessionaltoolkit. wikispaces.com/


 * Questioning Homework**

After reading //Teaching Zack to Think//, is it more difficult to teach the lessons of reliability on the Internet to digital natives or digital immigrants? Explain the reason for your choice.

**Looking Up “Wikipedia” on Wikipedia** I researched the Wikipedia link on the Wikipedia site
 * Name of article & author (if there is one)**

-Wikipedia is available in 240 languages -First launched in 2001, just nine years ago -For legal reasons, Wikipedia follows the copyright laws of Florida, where the servers are hosted
 * New information you learned from the article**

-Wikipedia “makes no guarantee of validity of its content” -None of the articles are own by a creator or editor; rather, they are owned collectively by a community of editors and agreed upon by a consensus -Wikipedia is one of the ten most visited sites worldwide and is the only non-profit site to make the list
 * Something(s) you already knew from the article**

-In regards to the reliability of Wikipedia, economist Tyler Cowan is quoted on the page stating that “many traditional sources of non-fiction suffer from systematic biases” -Many universities discourage students from using any encyclopedia for academic work and prefer students to use primary resources when searching for information
 * Something(s) that raised question(s) in your mind from the article**

-“In June 2007, president of the American Library Association Michael Gorman condemned Wikipedia, along with Google, stating that academics who endorse the use of Wikipedia are ‘the intellectual equivalent of a dietitian who recommends a steady diet of Big Macs with everything.’”
 * Something with WOW factor***

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia

**Interview with a Digital Native** Michael is a 24-year-old police officer, fireman and EMT. He was born in March of 1986. Michael graduated from Deerfield High School in 2004 and from the University of Iowa in 2008 with a degree in American Studies.

//What do you do in your free time?// Work out, play basketball, listen and download music online, watch television shows, especially sports (live, DVR, OnDemand)

//What do you read (for work purposes and on your own)?// Work- Professional texts (EMT book), news online, work bulletins sent via email Pleasure- Musical biographies, sports and music blogs

//Where do you shop?// In store, never by clothes online.; shop for gifts (Christmas) online

//What do you worry about?// Family, safety, money. I don’t really worry.

//How do you get your information, online or offline?// Online

//What do you do to relax?// Watch a movie, listen to music (iPod, computer), work out, spend time with my family/friends

//What games do you play?// Words with Friends iPhone app, Fantasty Football (Yahoo Sports), XBox 360 games when my girlfriend will let me, basketball, dodgeball, softball

//What is the most significant event that has happened in your life?// Meeting my girlfriend (haha), deciding to go into public safety

//What experiences in school engaged you?// Communications classes, topics of interest to me

//How did you use technology in school as opposed to outside of school?// Up until college, most of my work was completed pen-to-paper, textbooks, written notes. College utilized receiving and printing class notes via the Internet, reading course texts online, studying and taking notes in Word. Through high school, technology was mostly used for entertainment. College was balanced between personal use and academic.

//How do you use technology in your career?// In a position where we need immediate access to detailed information, photos, vehicle information, descriptions, etc. Each action must be documented in an online database. Computers in squad cars, police and fire radios to communicate with other public safety officers in town, as well as neighboring communities. Receive daily bulletins via email while on and off-duty, keeping you informed of daily events. 24-hour pager and cell phone contact.

//What technology devices do you utilize on a daily basis?// iPhone, television, Internet (personal laptop), pager

//What are your pet peeves?// When my personal space is invaded, slow/bad drivers, being late

**Reflection**

Michael and I were both born in 1986. Although we are both digital natives, we are fairly "late in the game." I have to admit that in recording his responses, we have had very similar experiences in terms of technology. I appreciated the balance that Michael's responses seemed to have. He didn't appear so dependent on new technology that his life revolves around it; however, he takes advantage of the opportunity to use them when he sees fit. Knowing Michael as well as I do, I know that he is well-informed in new technology and he is not hesitant to work through training himself in technology that appeals to him. He frequently helps introduce me to new programs, gadgets, software, etc.