Report: Avoid Plagiarism

These articles focus on how to bypass falsifying information. Another word for falsifying is plagiarism. Plagiarism is simply taking credit for some else’s work. Stealing people thoughts or ideas is just as dangerous as robbing a bank. Even in high school, students were punished for dishonesty. In college, a student can be withdrawn or loose their scholarships if found guilty of plagiarism. With all the information circulating, students should be able to shun plagiarizing their research papers.

There are a lot of things that a student should credit. For instance, all interviews, conversations, a person’s exact words, photos, diagrams, charts, and illustration. When paraphrasing students should use their own words and site all sources. Bates College did a beautiful article on plagiarism; this article lists the proper way to cite footnotes and the bibliography page. Copyright laws are very complex. But, I do know this, you may not sale or copy without an author’s permission. So, to have acceptable papers students should follow the guidelines on plagiarism.

Report: ALEX

Technology is the tool organizations and institutions use to stay competitive on a state, national, and global level. After reviewing the information on the web site about ALEX, I found it to be an impressive tool for teachers. ALEX is a technology resource for teachers on professional development. Because of NCLB (No Child Left Behind), all school districts must meet certain standards. ALEX will help administrators, principals and teachers meet state and federal regulations. It will also help make learning enjoyable and illuminate or enhance the thoughts of students.

Some of the unique resources include course studies, lesson plans, web-links, professional learning and distance learning. The course studies are design to help school districts meet yearly progress (AYP). The lessons plans will help guide new and veteran teachers; the curriculum will be homogenous across the state of Alabama. Also, if a student should transfer to another school or district, they will not fall behind in the curriculum. The professional lessons focus strictly of developing strong leadership in our school system. I am an Instructional Paraprofessional for the Mobile County Public School System, ALEX will be a good resource for me to use in small group intervention. Technology is the channel for educational advancement.

Report: Web Accessibility

This is a very informative power point presentation by Mr. Sullivan. Personally, I am considered as having vision problems. I wear optical devices now contact lenses and eyeglasses. The different tools they use for alternative browsing was an eye opener for me. First of all, laws had to be implemented to include accessibility for everyone. Along with laws are guidelines to ensure that every disable person will have products and services accessible for their use.

The adaptive software included screen magnification; this is unique software for people with low vision. It has the capability to read aloud the information to the user. Another interesting tool that I would like to elaborate on is the Reader software. This software reads all or part of the screen and allows navigation through the users’ speech. From screen readers to voice browsers are all important tools to help make services accessible for disable persons. The future advancement for accessible software depends upon the cooperation between federal agencies and their contractors.

Read All About Me !!!!!

I was born in Mobile, Alabama in a community called Trinity Gardens. We lived there until my sophomore year in high school. We moved to Kushla, Alabama; it is a quiet, country, safe, and peaceful community. My parents were married for forty-three years until October 13, 2005 when congestion heart failure claimed my father’s life. I am the forth child of six and the oldest girl. I have sixteen nieces and nephews and a fun, energetic eighty-one year old grandmother. There is another joy I share in life; I have the honor of being the god-mother of three handsome boys.

I graduated from C.F. Vigor High School. The last two years in high school was the highlight of my life. I was inducted into the Scholastic Society. I received an Associate in Applied Science degree from Bishop State Community College and a Certificate in Allied Health from University of Alabama at Birmingham. In the fall 1989, I pass the accreditation examination as a Registered Health Information Technician. I love seafood, pecan pie, strawberries, reading inspirational books, watching western movies, and football. Currently, I am an undergraduate student at University of South Alabama seeking a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Upon completion of these courses, I will be able to apply this knowledge in a way to help people develop socially, intellectually and emotionally.