數位學習的能力

數位學習須具備何種能力? 我認為最基本的上網能力與search engine的使用能力是必備的,尤其是如何透過GOOGLE來查詢資料,但是資料來源的正確性的判斷,卻是需要經驗的累積與小心求證態度之培養,同時基本的打字能力與文書軟體的處理能力也是不可獲缺,此外,網路上許多志同道合的伙伴常會設置部落格或討論區,讓學習者能利用非正式的管道獲得顯性或隱性的知識.

Information overloaded

The fast development of computer technology gives people tremendous amount of resources to obtain information quickly; for instance, the World Wide Web (WWW) is widely acknowledged as a resource, which can bring many gigabytes information to us. In addition, e-mail and newsletters provide us to a way to learn new knowledge. People are forced to accept information without filtering. The phenomena create a problem- information overload. Wheatley sates that the information should be free to generate, communicate, and interpret, and we should “recognize information's essential role in supporting self-organization” (p.166). If we fail to do so, “we will be unable to survive in this new world” (p. 166). Personally, I partially agree with her. I believe the distribution of information should be a freedom. However, a filter system should be created to teach people how to screen the information and convert to useful pieces. Today, there are so many fake information distributing on the internet. If we accept them without judge, a negative effect might happen. For example, not long ago, I remember there is an e-mail that using a famous company’s name to inform users a hidden virus file in their computer system. Many users believe that and they delete that file. Then, a serious problem happens. Their computers are crash. This story gives us a lesson. We live in the age of information overload; we need to verify the information. In other words, a self-awareness skill is necessary.

夏洛克福爾摩斯博物館

對於偵探迷的我,最高興的事莫過於能拜訪福爾摩斯的故居(Baker Street 221B, London)

On-line university

In U.S., on-line degree is recognized and offered at various programs. I visited University of Phoenix three years ago and had chance to talk to people there. The school has more than 160,000 students and offered on-line degree from Associate to Docorate. The faculty members are mostly part-time and have "practical" experiences. I believe students can get good education through the on-line universities because on-line schhols do set certain requirements for students and I know they fail students frequently. However, people are worry about the quality of on-line education. I think this should not be the issue to worry. Most students take on-line courses because they have no other option and they realy want to learn something that can help them to get good job. I also believe on-line university is a trend that will prosper and then gradually substitute some physical classrooms.

Space competition

It has been 50 years since Russia launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, to the Space. 1957-2007. (前蘇聯史潑尼克衛星50週年)