Final Blog/Poster Presentation

As the semester and this class is coming to a close, I have been reflecting back upon it. Overall, this class was very helpful and has taught me quite a few things about technology and its use in communication. I think all of the assignments have been worth while and fair, except for this poster presentation. The assignment was given too late in the semester when we should be focusing on more important things like finals. We had to take valuable time we could have spent studying to cut and glue pieces of paper together. The research on the technology itself was enlightening, but I think I spent more time trying to figure out how to make a poster 'engaging' than anything else. However, it was interesting to see things presented in a different way. The same old power point presentations can be redundant. I would suggest giving this assignment between the two papers instead of putting it off until this late in the semester. This would help displace some of the resentment that I and my fellow students may have felt about doing the project. That being said, I think this class was great. The topic I used for my presentation was the Google Chrome Operating System. It utilizes cloud computing and because no data is saved locally, it improves tremendously on the speed with which your machine operates. If you didn't see my poster, check it out here for yourself.

PC to MAC

With Apple coming out with new technology so frequently, it may be hard for many, including myself, to keep up with changes being made. Only a year ago I purchased my own MacBook. Since then, a newer version has been released, as well as a new version of the MacBook Pro (which unfortunately for me my brother has). Last month, Apple released an entire line of new computers, which feature for the first time Intel's Core i5 and i7 technology respectively. The intricacies are a step beyond my understanding, but the Apple home page is not. It offers tutorials on the right hand side of the page on about any topic or issue you may have. Those users who are skeptical about the change of platform will find this resource especially useful. Apple updates these tutorials, which are clear and easy to understand, and makes learning and using their new technologies that much easier. When logging into the Microsoft homepage, literally just now, I was prompted to do some kind of update. I declined. Apple takes care of my system updates automatically. This is not what I want to encounter when I log into any page, let alone one that is telling me about the computer I am using. Compare the links I have posted above and tell me what you think.