Technology is everywhere and advancements in the field never seem to slow down. If its not a new smart phone (Verizon's Goggle Android), its a new operating system (Microsoft's Windows 7).

For your next blogging prompt, you will need to answer the following question: “Do we control technology or does technology control us?” Your response needs to meaningful and with at least 3 examples supporting your position on the question. As is always the case, this assignment is due prior to the your next scheduled class and spelling and grammar must be attended to.

One of the most famous children's authors in literature was Theodore Geisel, more commonly known as Dr. Seuss. Although his books, "The Cat in the Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham", Horton Hears A Who" and others were written for children, much of what he wrote can certainly be applied to readers of all ages. For your next blogging assignment, you are to read the following passage from his book, "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" and post your interpretation of what he was trying to tell his readers and reflect on what this means to you. It is expected that your post be well thought out and meaningful. Additionally, attention to capitalization, punctuation and grammar will be graded. Your post is due prior to your next class.

"You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You're on your own.

And you know what you know.

And you are the guy

Who'll decide where you go."

-- Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Technology is spilling over into many traditional mediums. One such technology is the electronic book or eBook. The eBook has been around for some time with free, public-domain content available. But with Amazon.com's Kindle, the interest in eBooks has taken off. Now, additional eBooks are being updated (Sony Reader) and others are jumping into the market. For your assignment, your are to follow this link and read the article at CNN. Additionally, explore the features of the Kindle, Sony Reader, as well as the Gutenburg Project to better understand eBooks. Once done, briefly summarize the article post your thoughts about the application. Would you use one? Why or why not? Would having a eBook make you read more often? Would you pay for books or would you search for free content? Be specific and give examples to support your comments. Post your comments to your blog (checking spelling, grammar, and punctuation). Assignment due prior to your next class (see Google assignment calender).