Odd Week

This week was different than the others. I had a family emergency so I was limited to my computer time while I was away but the discussion continue to intrigue me. One discussion that was very interesting was one people were discussing which type of classroom setting is the best and most productive. Seeing mixed responses on this issue was GREAT! I truly do love seeing all aspects of certain topics because it gives so much insight and lets everyones minds think in way they may have never thought before. It is wonderful that everyone is opening up so much with their opinions in this class.

Aside from that, I was fascinated to read about E-Zines. I had not even heard of this until doing this reading. I guess if I were to think in a realistic way I should have known they were around with the technology we have today but I have never thought to research this topic and I feel as if this reading sparked a lot of people and were just as into the topic as I was. Maybe because our age group and many others really can get into it.

Moving on to my main focus of the week is the project! I have chosen to do my final project on how the internet gives predators and pedaphiles the capability to have access to underage children and illegal subjects. I'm sure many of us have seen the show "To Catch A Predator" and that is exactly where my idea has stemmed from. Upon watching this show last Sunday, I realized how so many predators would not have access to these girls if it wasn't for the internet. It is crazy to think how many people out there are using the internet to get involved in chat rooms and find girls. Also, relating to another project we have discussed numerous times in class is the fact that people can hide their identities via the internet and this is displayed in both sides of the predator issue. Many time the predators disguise themselves under a different chat name so that family members would not find them and also, on the other end, the "children" truly are not children. They are of age and playing the role to reel in the men.

This class has just made technology stand out even more than ever. I am noticing everyday new instances in how our world functions around technology. Without it, where would we be? What would we do? Would things be different for the better? I just cannot help but constantly think these questions and I feel that if we did not have the technology we do today, the topic I am covering would be better off and the predators would not have the access they do to the underaged children. It is just mind boggling.

Here is a video clip of the show for everyone to view!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7ACJ4Acddc