I must admit that my previous experiences with the technical aspects of computers was somewhat limited. Because of that some of the activities and assignments for this class have been a completely new experience. Although I have been very familiar with computers for a long time I have simply just used them and had someone else take care of the technical aspects when needed. Learning more about the technical aspect and exploring it has given me a greater understanding of computers.
Even though I have enjoyed several of the activities in the course, my favorite was the Triumph of the Nerds videos. It just seems completely ironic to me that the so called "nerds", who are often mocked by the so called popular crowd, have ended up becoming the most influential and important people in the world. I would love to see an updated version.
Another very valuable experience has been reviewing and evaluating my computer security. I have shored up some of my vulnerabilities and now feel much safer and confident that my information and data is protected. Other activities have given me great insight into what I should be looking for and what potential trends I should monitor in regard to technology as well. I feel much more confident that I am much more knowledgeable and can make more informed decisions in regard to technology.
I look forward to using what I have learned in class to allow me to more effectively implement much of the other things I will learn in this program. Knowing more about the technical aspect of computers should also help me if I ever take a more active leadership role in instructional technology in my district.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Securing my Computer
After Thursday night's lesson I have spent some time reflecting upon how secure my computer really is. For the most part I feel fairly good about a lot of the steps that I have taken towards securing my computer and data but still have a ways to go.
The passwords that I use for the most part are secure. A great idea that several in the class have used is the idea of a password keeper. There are probable dozens of different web accounts I have and remembering all of the usernames and passwords is a bit of a nightmare. I try not to write them down but must confess that I do have some of them written on post-its in my desk drawer at work. Probably not the greatest idea in the world. I do intend to research some of the password keeper programs and use it.
After the first class of this master's program I downloaded dropbox and have been using it. This has given me a much better feeling of security and makes my files more accessible, to go along with backing them up on the cloud.
For the most part I am pretty good at avoiding suspicious emails and files and my email accounts do a good job blocking out junk mail. To go along with my anti-virus software it seems that my computer has a good degree of safety from malicious files.
Creating my personal security plan will be a good reflective and planning tool that I hope will allow me to discover some of my weaknesses and keep my computer and data safe. If anyone has any good programs or ideas to help, feel free to share...
The passwords that I use for the most part are secure. A great idea that several in the class have used is the idea of a password keeper. There are probable dozens of different web accounts I have and remembering all of the usernames and passwords is a bit of a nightmare. I try not to write them down but must confess that I do have some of them written on post-its in my desk drawer at work. Probably not the greatest idea in the world. I do intend to research some of the password keeper programs and use it.
After the first class of this master's program I downloaded dropbox and have been using it. This has given me a much better feeling of security and makes my files more accessible, to go along with backing them up on the cloud.
For the most part I am pretty good at avoiding suspicious emails and files and my email accounts do a good job blocking out junk mail. To go along with my anti-virus software it seems that my computer has a good degree of safety from malicious files.
Creating my personal security plan will be a good reflective and planning tool that I hope will allow me to discover some of my weaknesses and keep my computer and data safe. If anyone has any good programs or ideas to help, feel free to share...
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