Since last week, things haven't changed all too much. I have been walking my dog, playing video games, and studying for the AP Exams and the SAT. For video games, I tried playing Fortnite on my 7 year old iMac. Although, I had to turn all the setting to low and change the max fps to 60, it was surprisingly good. It was way smoother than expected and I really enjoyed it. Also, I have been playing a lot of Warzone, GTA, and Overwatch. With not much to do during these times, video games have the ability to connect with others. Most of my day has been spent reviewing and studying for the AP Exams and the SAT. With 3 AP's and the SAT nearly a week after the AP Exams, it's getting a little difficult to handle all the content. Fortunately, I have found ways to do small parts each day so that I can review effectively. For my portal/activity choice, I have chosen Amazon Web Services and Talentbox. Amazon Web services are a group of cloud computing platforms and Talentbox is very similar as it deals also with STEM. I have yet to really explore the website and dig into all that it offers, but have made the accounts and am ready to go. For Help Desk, I am excited to go through the websites and find what interest me. I specifically like things with coding and programming so if there is anything of that, I will be glad.
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At such as unprecedented time, COVID-19 killed many people around the globe, ruined many economies(such as the U.S), and called for a time to think and reflect. We have been so dependent on a routine to get up out of your bed, go to school or work, come back home and then do the same thing over again. For many, its just an endless cycle that distracts people from stopping, looking at something bigger than themselves, and reflecting. During this time, I realized that I am so grateful for the things that I have: a family, food, a house, and technology. At this time, there are people in neighboring towns that are struggling to get food or even to do school and homework without a Chromebook or an iPad. Since the school closure, I have been watching a lot of Youtube, Facetiming, Messaging, and Calling. I don't play too many video games since I have an iMac which has really benefited me so that I don't get sucked into a hole of addiction. However, the Youtube algorithm is something that can't be overlooked. After you watch one video, there's no escaping. For the first week and a half, I watched alot, but when I realized I had to study for AP Exams and the SAT along with doing schoolwork, I minimized it. Also, I have been facetiming, calling, and messaging most of my friends so that we can still stay connected. It's tough not seeing them, but I've slowly gotten used to it. If it's a good day outside, I will fly my drone around Fox Hill or even in some busy places. Having a view from above makes it way more interesting and also showed the impact the Corona virus had on the public. In terms of distance learning, I have mixed feelings on it. For one, it's kinda good for my AP classes where we can review for the AP Exam, but for the other classes, I feel like its all busy work. Work that probably won't even benefit me in the long run. Along with all that, I wish that the teachers could just grade that work like any other work we have had prior to Coronacation. Instead of putting COM or INC on Aspen, for completion or in completion, I would rather have a regular number grade to go with the assignment. This way, grading would still be the same and if there are any issues, the teacher and student could discuss it via google hangouts, email, or any other form of communication.For the past couple of weeks, we have been exploring Cospaces, a website/app that allows students and teachers to block code. Block coding is one of the easiest forms of coding in which you can put together certain actions(blocks) to create an overall result of an action. Here is a link to what I created: https://cospac.es/AC4e. With the drones, we have been learning about and flying the Tello drones that can be operated from a WiFi signal using your phone or iPad. We learned about the controls before flying and talked about safety protocols. In recent news, the new Samsung S20 and Galazy Z phones came out. The S20 is in a series of line-ups that provide regular and sometimes advanced technology integration into the phone. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z is not just some regular smartphone. It is one of the first phone that can fold from a hinge and the screen spans the entire front side of the phone as well. Here is a link about it: https://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-fold/. |
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