CED 581, Class Three

I'm continuing to stretch my computer knowledge and be challenged to think in new ways.

The information on virus protection in regards to Mac was pretty new to me. I always thought that as a Mac user, I was pretty much safe from malware. After reading Richard Mogull's article, I continue to feel pretty safe even though I should be looking into virus protection software a little more. Any recommendations? As the sole user of my computer, I control what gets loaded onto my computer and which e-mail attachments are opened. However, as Mac continues to take a bigger share of the market, I feel like I should probably be protecting my computer a bit more.

The computer component assignment also forced me to think a little more about my profession. I was much more fluent in assistive technology devices when I first graduated from college. As I went back to collect data on pricing and all the features about different devices, I discovered how much this field has grown in the last 3 years. In reading other people's presentations, I also discovered how some of the devices (such as pen devices) that were designed for the average person to have greater ease of use have some good accessibility options for people with disabilities. I think that some of the pen devices may be practical for my students for next year. With the possiblity of having our assistive technology person in my building next year, I hope to get a little more hands-on experience with some of these devices.

As I write, I'm trying to wrap my head around the data backup and viruses assignments. This will require some thinking outside of my comfort zone, but I'm up for the challenge!