Higher Education Debt

Since 1980, college tuition has tripled at public and private four-year universities, and doubled at community colleges. The average college graduate owes over $29,400 in student loans. Even as higher education becomes more important than ever to achieve economic opportunities, the amount of people in tuition and student debt have made it that much harder for our generation to earn a degree and pay down our debt. The video down below shows Greg Gottesman explaining the college debt phenomenon.

Credit Score

On Everfi.com I learned about Credit Score. A few things I learned is, to keep track of your credit score, explore a credit report, how to help your credit, components of a credit score, and what exactly is a credit score. Keeping tabs on your credit is important. You should check your credit report yearly for accuracy, and notify the credit bureau immediately if you notice any information that is incorrect. You are entitled to a free credit report each year. Credit checks are classified as either soft or hard inquiries. Hard inquiries show up on your credit report. This is when someone checks your credit to make a lending decision. You can increase your credit score by paying bills on time, using a low percentage of your available credit, and using a variety of credit types.

Creating Advertising Flyers in Word

This unit we learned more about Microsoft Word. We has to choose a topic to make a flyer and I chose child abuse. I included many facts on child abuse, and had to make a convincing flyer. I got to personalize my own flyer and make it the way I want it to be. 

Wireless Communications

In the Wireless Communications module I learned about texting and driving and photos going viral. It put me in the situation of someone texting while they were driving while I was in the backseat and it taught me how to handle the situation. They also put me in a situation with a girls private photos going viral and how they spread fast and how to handle that situation by telling your parents.

Choosing a Computer

In the 'Choosing a Computer' module I learned some new things that I didn't know that will change some current habits and help me in the future. One thing that I learned about was the CPU. The CPU is the brains of the computer and runs the computer programs. I then learned about the the Memory/RAM. The Central Processing Unit uses memory/random-access memory (RAM) to run software. The more RAM, the faster the CPU can process. One of the final things I learned about was the Hard Drive. The Hard Drive stores programs, software, and data that you save to your computer. It can be MP3 files, word-processing documents, and even computer game scores. This information helps me know more about more computer, so in the future, I know how to buy a computer that will be best for me and last me the longest.

Blogs of Interest

Zoella's Blog  
Zoella's Youtube Channel that goes along with her blog
Zoela's Blog is about everything. She ranges from makeup tips, to interior design tips, cooking tips, and just about her day. She also has a YouTube channel, which I watch daily.

Louise's Blog

Louise's Youtube Channel that goes along with her blog

Louise's Blog is just like Zoella's! Louise is also a You-tuber, which I recommend everyone to watch. 

What I've Learned About Blogs.

One thing I have learned about blogs is that you can write a blog about anything. It can focus on one narrow subject or a whole range of subjects. Blogs are consisted of articles the author writes. Most blogs have things in common such as:

• A main content area with articles listed in chronological order from newest to latest. Often being organized in categories. 
• A comment section. 
• An archive of older posts. 
• One or more RSS feed.