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How Do You Feel About Technology?
In this introductory session, you'll be doing the following:
 * 1. Completing an online survey on technology**
 * 2. Joining this wiki space discussion**
 * 3. Posting a response to a technology "metaphor"**
 * 4. Working with your class to collaborate on "netiquette rules"**

**Click here** to begin our **Digital Literacy 10** course with a class **survey** on technology use. Now, you'll need to **join** this **wikispace** //before// you go on to **Step Two** below. Here's a video that tells you what a **wiki** is.
 * Step One:**
 * Click** on "**join this space"** and follow the steps. Please use your **first name + last initial** as your ** username **. //We want everyone to be comfortable knowing who everyone else is!!//
 * PS/** You have to send a //request to join this page//, and I have to invite you //before// you can post.

If you were to use a **metaphor** for describing technology, which one would it be and why? //...// //**fog, chameleon, can opener, tug of war, double-edged sword, lighthouse, lifestyle choice etc...**// (use one of the ones above, or determine your own)
 * Step Two:**
 * Post a response** under the thread "**Technology is like..."** in the **discussion link** above.
 * "Technology** is like a ... because ......"

This is were you'll be working with the class to collaborate on 8-10 "netiquette" rules for posting to a discussion. //Go ahead, this is your last assignment this session!//
 * Step Three:**
 * Click on this link** to access a blank **wiki page**.

//**Exit Slip:** What was it like to collaborate with classmates online in "real time"? (jot down on a slip of paper w your name on it and hand in to me....)//

In this assignment, you'll be taking a look at the world of **web 2.0**. After completing it, you should be able to: 1. Describe what **web 2.0** is. 2. Talk about some **web 2.0** tools 3. Describe how we can apply **web 2.0** tools in our learning
 * What is Web 2.0?**

1. Click here to watch a video called a Vision of Students Today. What do you notice about learning in universities? 2. Click here to watch a video on Social Networking.
 * Step One:**