Python @ NDRS

If you are interested in learning about the computer programming language of Python, http://www.myndrs.com/python/ , run by our ICT 12 teacher, Mr. Vogel, is a great site to click through. It contains countless informational resources as well as as a link to download the Python development package.

Digital Cameras Survey, December 2007

If you're looking to buy a camera, make sure to visit http://www.ndrs.org/iol/cameras.htm for an updated list of all of the latest and greatest camera models that can be found in the Lower Mainland. Included on the site are camera prices at various stores, camera resolutions, and a few of each camera's special features. Remember that all prices refer to the Vancouver area.

OLPC XO User Reviews

If you are interested in finding out more about the laptops of the OLPC program, you can check out a review at http://www.tabletpcreview.com/default.asp?newsID=1014, written by man who has already received one.

You could also read through an article published in the Wall Street Journal which focuses on more serious corporation aspects of the program, which can be found at http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/Extra/Wny$100LaptopProjectIsUnderSiege.aspx.

Encounters Canada 2

This week has gone by so fast! It`s almost time to come home! We`ve all been really busy here lately, and have had the opportunity to visit so many interesting places. Yesterday, we visited the Canadian War Museum which focused on absolutely every battle that Canadians have ever been involved in throughout history, and afterwards travelled to a cemetery to place candles on the graves of Canadian Soldiers. Although it was extremely cold outside, the experience was definitely very moving and inspirational. Today I will be going to Rideau Hall (the Governor General`s home), and to an Ottawa Senators hockey game!! I`m really enjoying this trip, and I hope to tell you a lot more about it very soon!

Encounters Canada

So far this Encounters Canada trip in Ottawa has been great. Today our group went on a tour through Parliament and were able to witness Question Period. It was quite interesting to say the least. I've met lots of new people from all over Canada, and hope to talk to even more.
I'll try to post as much as I can, but that's it for now!!!

Google Analytics

I have installed the Google Analytics tracking program on this blog, and it has been running since the last week of October. This feature can be found and installed on any website, for free, at http://www.google.com/analytics/.
Since its installation I have had 88 visitors to my blog, from places like Italy, Spain, Columbia, Serbia and Montenegro, the United States, and Canada. Out of the 88 visitors, 50 have been "absolute unique," meaning they have only visited my page once.
Hopefully, I'll be able to get a visitor from every continent!

One Laptop Per Child

The innovative idea for the "One Laptop Per Child" (OLPC) program was founded by Nicholas Negroponte, as a means of giving children in developing countries an educational opportunity that they would otherwise never have. For a limited time, the public can donate to this worthy cause through a "give one, get one" program, giving one laptop to a child in a developing country, while receiving one laptop for themselves.

For more information, visit the OLPC official website at http://www.laptop.org/.

You can also visit http://bcc.rcav.org/07-01-29/columns.htm, for a newspaper column regarding this cause.

(Picture Credit http://www.pro-linux.de/NB2/images/indiv/olpc-green.jpg)

A List of ICT 12 Bloggers

Here's a list of blogs belonging to some of my classmates:

Cecilia Abreu

Lester Aquilario

Maria Arcadi

Laura Bordignon

Jason Cadacio
Jon Catapia
Jaime Dy Tioco
Giusseppe Ficetola
Kathryn Jarin

Ysabel Lago
Eliza Labrador
Natalie Luongo
Micaela Monk
Sarah Navarro
Ryan Parmiter

Julian Sales

Julienne Serrano

Emily Shim

Robert Straw
Tomasz Sowa
Stephanie Tan

Precious Toca
Adrianna Wong
Gregory Ziarek

Google Analytics

I have now installed the Google Analytics tracking program on this blog.
This feature can be found and installed on any website, for free, at http://www.google.com/analytics/.

First Post for ICT 12

In ICT 12 this year, I will be working with several different programming languages. These will include Turbo Pascal, Visual Basic, Python, Java and C++.