Being CyberSmart

I have just completed a 4 module online course by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). This module is about being cyber smart. The modules are interactive and easy to understand. It also has videos, some stimulation games and quizzes to be answered during the module.

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This module has taught me some things that I never knew of to be safe when going online. It makes me wonder that if I do not know about this, what more innocent children who are so exposure to the world of technology and media now?

Being cyber safe is to be able to identify students who are/is at risk of unsafe behaviours online and to come up with solutions to help prevent unsafe online behaviour amongst the student body together with the stake holders- parents, school and government.

I myself have seen some videos and pictures with elements of cyber bullying. Some of them has become so viral, until it became a police investigation case and of course, the video/ picture were asked to be taken down. So as an educator, friend or parent, what would you do to stop cyber bullying? Educate yourself today! Just go to this link 

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Food, Glorious Food!

I was reading through my peer’s blogs and Vivien’s post gave me a little inspiration and I can relate to her post.

I am not much of a cook. Really, I think I can burn down the whole house if I could. After starting work and not being able to go back to Grandma’s for dinner now. I have been eating out pretty often. I realise that it is getting expensive to dine out, it is not that hygienic and it is not that healthy. There is where I decided to start cooking.

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My family is on a gluten free diet (me included), so I have to search for recipes that are gluten free (and simple to prepare, of course).  With the help of search engines, you can find many kinds of recipes and ideas that are oh-so-mouth-watering-and-yummy!

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The recipes can be range for easy-hard to prepare depends on the person. Reading the reviews and feedbacks from other people can be interesting as they give you new ideas/ modification for the recipes.  I find myself being able to improvise some recipes and to find cooking is not bad after all.   

Here are some websites that I mostly look for in searching for gluten free and non gluten free recipes;

·         http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/gluten-free-recipes.html

·         http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/gluten-free

·         http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_gluten_free_dinner_recipes

·         http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy/packages/healthy-every-week.html

What is the weather like from where you are?

Hello everyone, it has been a while.

I was looking through my ICT StudyDesk when came about this activity. I know I am a little late, but I found this Learning Journal activity so fun and interesting. This activity requires you / and a friend from another part of the world to take a picture of the current weather from where we are and to post it up on Flickr. I WhatsApp -ed my brother and some friends who are staying abroad to send me pictures of their current weather. They found it funny that I asked them randomly for a picture of the currently weather and to write a little description to it. :p

So, without further a due, let us take a look at the weather around the world (GMT+8 approx 1100-1200 hours, 15 May 2014)

Singapore

Weather report from friend, 'It is a bright and shiny day to be out in the sun!'

Tasmania, Australia

Weather report from the brother, 'Cold, wet, miserable.. A good day to sleep in.'

Chengdu, China

Weather report from friend, 'Dreary weather everyday.'

Subang Jaya, Malaysia   

Weather report from me, 'A cloudy day, it looks like it is going to pour soon.' (and it did!)

Thanks to our advanced technology, sharing and sending media over are made so much easier! All you have to do is to look for the attachment icon, search for the image/ video/ contact number/ location you are at, and send! J