What I Learnt

Reflections:

In my personal opinion, I am very satisfied and happy with the English course this year because I could learn to use various Internet tools. I think English is very important in the formation of a student because it is a much needed tool for professional future.

Job interview questions and answers

Job position: Nanny

1- Can you talk about you?

Yes, of course, my name is Estela Barreiro, I'm 18 years old and I live in Las Piedras. I'm senior student in a high school number three. I'm punctual, nice. sociable an hard-working.

2- Why are you a good candidate for this job?

Well, I think I am a good candidate for this job because I'm  respectful, tolerant, I have a lot of patience and I love children. I'm good playing with them and helping them.

3- What would you like to improve?

I would like to improve my english, be the best in my work and have best relations with children.

4- How do you see yourself in five years?

In five years I will be working a pharmacy assistant and will improve my professional experience.

  

A newspaper article:

The Billy Mcnelly case

The story began in the year 2010 in Philadelphia during a party. Acording to related by Mcneely, there was a fight and was stabbed five times.

"A few days ago, as I scratched, I stuck the nail under the skin and found a piece of metal. I asked my girlfriend to review it to realized that it was a sharp blade, and run to the hospital."

In this picture, we can see the sear of Billy Mcneely after the operation.

The problem was that the doctor didn`t take x-rays, and thereone never detected the sheet f metal, with which the man lived for three years longer.

In my personal opinion, Billy Mcneely must have demanded to undertake the necessary studies for his health, and everyone should worry about leading a healthy life.

Do you know a similar case?

Netiquette

Netiquette

Netiquette, or net etiquette, refers to etiquette on the Internet. Good netiquette involves respecting others' privacy and not doing anything online that will annoy or frustrate other people. Three areas where good netiquette is highly stressed are e-mail, online chat, and newsgroups. For example, people that spam other users with unwanted e-mails or flood them with messages have very bad netiquette. You don't want to be one of those people. If you're new to a newsgroup or online chat room, it may help to observe how people communicate with each other before jumping in.

Ten rules of Netiquette:
1.The Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated. This rule is an oldie but a goodie and can get you through just about any situation, online or off!

2. No "Flaming": Flaming is a form of verbal abuse when you intentionally attack or disrespect somebody for whatever reason. Maybe you didn't agree with something they said, but there's a nice way to share a different point of view without name calling or attacking someone. Harassing or insulting someone will not likely help you gain many online friends!

3. Respect Others' Copyrights: There are wonderful things online, information for everyone on just about any topic! However, these things have copyrights and licenses. Copying the works of someone else without permission or saying it is your own will not only ruin your online reputation, but could land you with hefty fines and lawsuits!

4. DON'T TYPE IN ALL CAPS: It hurts our eyes. It makes people think you are shouting at them. It's okay to type in caps to accentuate a word or two, but please don't do it all the time everywhere you go.

5. Don't Spam: As a blog owner, I get hundreds of spam messages each day. Most of them aren't even legible, with things like "kjhgsawu" typed in the comments and links to sites with adult or inappropriate content. I don't appreciate it! Some spammers are getting really sneaky, as they use the same generic post over and over again like "I really like your blog" - if you own multiple blogs like I do though you can quickly identify these types of spammers! There's a fine line between spam and self-promotion, do it very carefully!

6. Be Honest: Faking website statistics, pretending to be someone else, or trying to cheat people online will not only hurt your reputation but can land you in a lot of hot water. You know the line honesty is the best policy, it's also one of the 10 best rules for netiquette.

7. Use Proper Grammar & Spelling: If u rite liek this lol ppl might start 2 get mad lol. :) We understand spelling isn't always easy and typos and basic spelling mistakes will happen. But if it's distracting from your message, it can be annoying. Using a browser such as Firefox 3 with built in spell check can be a life saver for bad spellers! Be careful not to use too much web jargon, seeing lol used more than twice in a sentence or two is probably unnecessary and does not promote good internet etiquette.

8. Follow the Tos: Most sites have a terms of service policy that also lists rules of netiquette. Read it and abide by it! I am constantly reading discussions on my lot about people who have had discussions deleted because what they posted did not meet the terms of the website.

9. Keep it PG-13: I never write or say anything I wouldn't let my kids read. It can really come back to haunt you if you write something that's not appropriate - as a blog owner, it could mean trouble with google if you use them for adwords or like to be ranked in search engines since they seem to penalize swearing/adult content sites.

10. Research Your Facts/Cite Sources: I can't tell you how many times I read something (often politically related) that is not even close to the truth. There is so much information out there online, it can be very difficult to distinguish what is true and not true. Before posting something, forwarding emails, or going off on a tangent, make sure it is factual and cite sources if possible to boost your credibility. Not only will this help keep down on the hoaxes and insanity floating around online, but it can help make you build a solid reputation online.

Do you know this ten rules of Netiquette?

Read and answer the questions

1- What is the sociology of internet?

2- What are the main forms of new technology?

3- How can internet be studied by sociologists?

4- Is social change talking place in our society?

5- What are the cyber crimes?

1- The sociology of the internet involves the application of sociological theory and method to the internet as a source of information and communication.

2- The main forms of technology are: social networks, virtual communities, online communities, discussion platform and cyber crime.

3- Can internet be studied by sociologists in many ways, for example: using online questionnaires, analysis of online communities and virtual worlds.

4- Yes, it is a big change in our society, as it is evolving technologically, and we  must adapt to this evolution and the changes that are generated.

5- Possession and distribution of child pornography, internet extortion, download music, movies and videos online illegally.

Do you know one of these cyber crimes?

    

My experience on G+

My experience

I did not have much experience with social networks, but a few months ago that I have a G+ account. so far no had bad experiences on the contrary I enjoy the comments, photos and videos up, and I can talk to many people for the chat, but I do not add people I do not know, because I am aware that there are risks to using a social network and the responsibility to be taken when using one.

Had you an experience like me?

My opinion on Social Networks

   My opinion

In my personal opinion, social networks are very important for human relations, but also they are very dangerous because they have not complete privacy.

There are many consequences because by using a photo of another person, you can create a new profile in any social network and you can involve the person on the internet in many situations.

Are you using social networks?