Wednesday, July 29, 2009

T3 W5 Cyberwellness-inappropriate content

I have never seen or came across inappropriate content except those on Facebook that says on some games, get 1000 coins free is you complete the offers. Sometimes they also have advertisments like use this cream and all of your hair on your leg will be removed with no pain. There are also other advertisments similar to that and I know that most of them are fake and will not work. Usually if I see it, I would go away from the website or 'X' it out. If I knew someone who always reads inappropriate contents I would tell them not to and advise them not to use that website if they go there often.

T3 W4 Cyber Addiction

I think that it is fine to use the computer and other internet resouces but if you use for a very long time like one hour, you will be addicted to it in no time. Most people do not realise that they are addicted to the computer until some serious signs show like avoiding to do their homework or missing out on activities and gatherings. If I had a friend who was addicted to the computer, I would advise them in a friendly manner to avoid playing games or chatting for long hours. Inviting them to play a game or sports they like could be helpful. However, if that doesn't work, I would just ask them to stay away from the computer firmly.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Journal Writing T3 W3:Effects of preventive measures on Pupils

It is such a disappointment that when I came back to Singapore the CCA were cancelled and that I could not go to the one that I wanted to. However, I do not blame the school because they implemented these preventive measures to prevent the spreading of H1N1. The teachers here take the preventive measures seriously unlike the teachers in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, where I just came from, no preventive measures are taken. If there is a breakout of swineflu, there is no way to trace the virus carrier and it will lead to a pandemic. The preventive measures taken by the school are very effective. For instance, the temperature taking at the security point and in the classroom is a good way of detecting the swine flu carriers.

I think it is worth taking all preventive measures against the epidemic.