Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Cyber Bullying in The News

Author: Associated Press
Date:11/11/2014 12:22 PM
Source: Huffington Post
Link To Article:http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/kids-help-phone/cyberbullying-and-suicide_b_6139628.html

Who: Anyone Can be a victim.

What: Cyber Bullying is widespread and many people are affected.

Where: Cyber Bullying is everywhere.

When; It can happen at any time.

Why: People do Cyber Bullying because they want to eel good about themselves.

This article made me feel sad and utmost disgusted at what some people do. Why is it so widespread? I have no connections or similarities with cyberbullying. Cyber Bullying is so widespread and needs to be contained.

Monday, 17 November 2014

Thomas Suarez: A 12 Year Old App Developer

Who: The Speaker was Thomas Suarez who is 12 years old and makes his own apps for Apple Devices.



What: He was talking about how he is using technology to connect students with teachers. He said that he was working on apps that helped school districts.



Where: At the TED Talk in the U.S.A. Specifically, In Manhattan Beach.




When: It took place in November 2011.





Why: This TED Talk showed that anyone could make apps and make a difference in the "Technological Community".







How it relates to IT: It relates to IT because in Information Technology you make apps too.





What I found interesting: What I found interesting was how he made apps at such a young age.