HTML

This is the first website I have done from scratch using CLI. I have made others in classes using the latest and greatest web design site. This process was fun and rewarding but also nerve racking as I was under the wire with this and the other assignments. I read the PowerPoint and did the tutorials at w3schools.com. I did the tutorials twice because I lost the first practice website I made. I tried to be careful typing the tags correctly although I did make mistakes. I was able to find the mistakes and when I got it right I was elated. I looked at the source for other websites and was pleasantly surprised to understand some of the tags.

I looked at a few other sites for information but the ones provided in the unit were very helpful. I am still trying to wrap my brain around the acronyms; HTML, XHTML, and XML. I will keep reading to try to better understand.

Networking 101

The lecture was easy to read and the links were interesting. I read the lecture and the links first and then listened to the Computer Science E-1 podcast. I listened to the first lecture about hardware and enjoyed the easy style of the two presenters. They made the material understandable even though I already knew most of the information. The two podcasts 4-5 made networking more understandable. I believe I am a visual person so watching them talk and explain things made it easier for me to stay focused. When I read the lectures my mind wanders to all the things I am not doing and I have to bring it back. I sometimes read the lectures out loud so I hear the words. This also helps me stay focused. I liked the way the presenters of Computer Science E-1 explained packet switching. The visuals made packet switching real for me.
The Wikipedia articles were hard to read as it seemed like every other word was a link to explain that word. I get distracted easily. Although when I went back and reread the articles without clicking on the links I was better able to understand the concepts.
The readings on learning styles just confirmed for me that I am a visual learner. I remember grocery lists and map directions if I see a map or directions even if I do not have them with me. Once, right after I met my husband (1983), I had him help me move my stored things from Madison, WI to Chicago. My roommate in Madison had moved my things to a new location giving me directions in a letter which I forgot in Chicago. Although we were in a van that ran out of gas and had no heat in January I found the house by remembering the directions in the letter and got my things.

Unit 4

This assignment was frustrating for me. I am not sure why but the UA VPN was not connected and it took me a while to post and read and repost my problem until it was identified that I was not connection. There was no ip address in the window. Once in I had no problem doing the activities. I am still having trouble understanding what we are doing.

As Jennifer stated "I went through these assignments with my head down..." I did this also and am not sure that I could do it again if I did not have directions. When I was finished I was excited that I was able to do it. I am looking forward to learning more and applying CLI in the library.

Hands on commands and Linux

I worked through the vimtutor with the tutor and ubuntu screens next to each other. Sometimes I could not find the blinking cursor and was ready to panic, but then I enlarged the screen and found it lower down. I also typed the wrong thing in at the end and remembered how to fix the problem from earlier lessons. It was pretty exciting to see what I could do with Linux. I am still waiting to see where all this is going but it is an exciting journey.

The only configuration I have done on my personal computer has had to deal with the screen saver or the size of the pixels on the screen. Otherwise I just worked with what I bought. After getting a teaching job in the late 90's I took all the technology classes offered. The classes were software classes to be used in the classroom so this is all new information to me. However I am drawn to technology as it is fascinating and the way of the future.