Storage Options

I made a graphic on Microsoft Powerpoint on the various ways I can save information virtually and physically. One way to save information physically is sending the file to a flash drive. This can be nice because it gives a sense of security that you can carry it with you and no one else can bother it, but it can be a false sense of security because it can also get lost or broken or "corrupted". CD's are the same way, and sometimes it takes more time to burn files to them. I think CD's are nice for stuff you want to keep long term, but not for things you will use daily. There is an increasing number of ways to save information virtually. Some ways include Microsoft Word documents, Screen Cast,Google Docs, U-drive, and blogspot. All of these have an advantage over flash drives and CD's because you cannot lose them or spill anything on them. However, some of them, like Microsoft Word documents, can be viewed and altered by other people. Some of them, likeScreen Cast and blogspot cant be changed by others but anyone can see what you save, so these are not for private information.These are all nice because you can get to them if you have internet, but if for some reason you dont have internet access, you are out of luck. Probably the best ways to save is through the U-drive or Google Docs.

 I think this activity most closely models the ISTE NETS T Standard 3d. (Model Digital-Age Work and Learning) because this standard focuses on effectively using emerging technology tools to locate and analyze information to support research and learning. This applies to this activity because Screen Cast, flash drives, U-drives, and blogs are all tools that anyone working with computers needs to know about, and they are intrumental because it makes it much easier to analyze and evaluate information and research if you have a way to save your work.