ang alamat ng USB, 'Aklat ng Buhay' at Clouds...

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Mahirap magdisclose ng mga bagay bagay tungkol sa nakaraan. 

Una kasi, madaling nati-trace ang edad mo. Pangalawa, karamihan sa new generation hindi na rin maka-relate. Pero minsan okay din balikan ang nakaraan. Madami kang matututunan, tsaka minsan, lalo mong naa-appreciate ang kasalukuyan dahil sa nakaraan.

Naisip kong i-blog ito dahil sa previous post dito ni J.Freigh about sa Problems with Storage? Store it in the CLOUDS!

floppy disc

Naalala ko pa nung hayskul ako, hindi pa ganun kasikat ang computer gaya ngayon. Hindi pa rin ganun kadaming computer shop noon at kung meron man, asahan mo na medyo mahal pa ang renta. Maswerte ako kasi nasa higher section ako noon... may Computer Class kami.

Third year high school ako nung maencounter ko ung kauna-unahang storage device na alam ko... eto ung FLOPPY DISC. Ginamit namen to sa klase at sa pagkakatanda ko, mejo sensitive to. Dapat wag mong mahawakan ung kulay brown na nasa loob.

Magaling ang mga Computer Teacher namen noon. Nagsisisi nga ako ngayon bat hindi ako nakinig sa kanila. Naaalala ko pa nung tinuruan kaming magtype na sa monitor dapat nakatingin, at bawal tumingin sa keyboard. Kaya lang habang nag-iikot si teacher, pag nakatalikod siya at malayo sa amin... nandadaya kami at biglang titingin sa keyboard para mabilis na makapagtype (medyo bad, hindi tuloy ako natutong magtype ng mabilis na hindi nakatingin sa keyboard).

diskette

Sa hayskul ko din na-encounter ang DISKETTE. Kumpara sa floppy disc, mas maliit ito nang konti at mejo makapal. May iba't ibang kulay narin eto at mas malaki na ang pwedeng i-save na file. Mabilis na na-phase out ang floppy disc nung time namen, kaya mas familiar ako dito sa diskette.Nung nagkolehiyo ako eto parin ang uso hanggang makagraduate ako. Sensitive din ito kagaya nung una.

Naalala ko pa nga nung first year college kami nung pinaproject samen ung aming 'Aklat ng Buhay.' Pinagawa kami ng autobiography simula nung magkakilala ung mga magulang hanggang sa kamatayan namen... (imagine kung ganu kahaba un). Nag-enjoy naman ako kakagawa, matagal na sulatan ng draft, then pupunta sa computer shop para i-type at isi-save sa diskette pagkatapos. Halos ilang araw ko din ginawa un, tapos nung ipiprint ko na, ayun sira na ang diskette at hindi na ma-read. Saklap ng buhay. Isasubmit pa naman yun kinabukasan. Buti nalang hindi ko naitapon ang mga scratch paper ko... kaya nirush kong i-type lahat, simula nung magkakilala ang mga magulang ko hanggang sa kamatayan ko... Binawasan ko na ung storya, tinanggal ko na ung ilang mga palabok... pati buhay ko binawasan ko narin para matapos ko lang ang project kong 'Aklat ng Buhay.' Sa sobrang inis ko sa pagkawala ng file ko, naisip ko pa ngang idagdag sa kwento na ang ikinamatay ko ay ang paggawa ng 'Aklat ng Buhay' kaya lang baka basahin ng Prof at magalit saken...

Matindi rin ang karanasan ko dito sa diskette na to. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali, pati research paper ko nasira din dahil sa diskette. Simula sa trahedyang nangyari sa paggawa ng "Aklat ng Buhay' natutunan kong magsave ng file sa e-mail account. Nagko-compose ako dati ng e-mail, then ise-send ko sa sarili kong e-mail add. Simula nun, naging safe ang mga files ko. Nung makagraduate ako at maging teacher na, ganun parin ang habit ko. Pag may tinype isi-send sa email. Kaya yung mga una kong Lesson Plan at mga test papers nasa email ko.

flash drive

Graduate na ako sa kolehiyo nung lumabas ang FLASH DRIVE (a.k.a. USB). Nauso din ang maraming VIRUS. Hindi na ako affected kasi may back-up na ako sa e-mail ko. Kaya lang may mga instances parin na nauunahan ako ng Virus (ang buhay nga naman).

Okay narin ang USB. Mas maliit na at mas malaki pa ang pwedeng mai-SAVE na file.

Hindi ako aware sa cloud storage, kahit na nagsi-save ako sa e-mail ko ng files. Salamat sa isang malapit na tao na nag-refer saken ng Skydrive. Kaya mula noon... hehehe natuto na akong gumamit ng Cloud Storage.

Maraming mga importanteng files sa isang teacher. Actually lahat ng ginagawa mong Lesson Plan, Teaching Materials, Visual Aids, mga Forms, Exams at iba pang files parang investment mo na iniipon mo every year na masasayang lang kung masisira or maba-virus ang storage mo.

Kagaya nalang ng mga pictures, noong uso pa ang film, kelangang ipa-develop ang picture at iniingatan naten sa mga photo album... ngaung nauso na ang digital camera, at hindi na uso ang pagpapaprint ng picture, pwede pa rin namang i-preserve ang mga memories mo na naka-embed sa mga pictures... ang isang alam kong best way is to save it on the CLOUDS!!!

Problems with File Storage? Store it in the CLOUDS!

Yes, that's right!

If you're not yet aware of Cloud Storage... and most specially if you're an educator - then you should read this!

How Cloud Storage Works
At its most basic level, a cloud storage system needs just one data server connected to the Internet. A client (e.g., a computer user subscribing to a cloud storage service) sends copies of files over the Internet to the data server, which then records the information. When the client wishes to retrieve the information, he or she accesses the data server through a Web-based interface. The server then either sends the files back to the client or allows the client to access and manipulate the files on the server itself. (discussion from howstuffworks.com)


Personal Choice
I have three personal choice out of these free cloud storage providers - the SkyDrive, Dropbox and Mediafire. Lately a friend from college recommended a newly launch cloud storage - Copy.

1. SkyDrive

SkyDrive is Microsoft's syncing solution, and in our testing, it works very smoothly. SkyDrive starts things off right by offering 7GB of free storage, which is best in class. If you move quickly (and have used SkyDrive before), you can quickly nab 25GB of total free storage space. SkyDrive really excels at syncing documents created using OneNote and other Microsoft Office products like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. SkyDrive creates an experience akin to iCloud, but for Microsoft products — except you can also edit documents in groups like you can with Box or Dropbox. And like with Drive (and Google Docs), you can edit (and create) documents for free within your browser.

SkyDrive also lets you share public links, view-only private links, and view/edit private links, which is nice to have. Unfortunately, there's no sharing yet from the Mac app and you can't download items for offline viewing on all mobile platforms. But as a whole, In the end, SkyDrive makes for an extremely well-rounded entry — especially if you forgot to sync something with it. If your home PC is turned on, you can still access all your files using SkyDrive's "Fetch" feature. (review of theverge.com)

2. Dropbox

Dropbox is the go-to solution for syncing files across multiple devices for a reason. It's a no-brainer to use, allows groups to share files with a couple clicks, and offers few settings for you to mess up. Perhaps the app's greatest strength is the API it's built on, which hundreds of developers have used to create apps that utilize Dropbox. It's right up there with Evernote as the most developer-friendly storage/syncing platforms that apps can leverage to help you access your data everywhere. But, Dropbox does have some drawbacks: It offers just 2GB of storage for free, and forces you to keep everything you need synced inside of just one folder (though you can pick which folders you want synced within your Dropbox). (review of theverge.com)

3. Mediafire

MediaFire is an online storage, backup and file-sharing service offering free and premium accounts to suit the personal and business user. It offers 50 GB secure storage, 200MB maximum file size – completely free, supported by third-party advertising. Launched in 2005, MediaFire is one of the more popular services of its kind, offering “cloud storage for everyone” and attracting 60 million users annually. Offering an easy-to-use interface and the ability to create image galleries as well as sharing of documents and presentations online, the service has long retained its popularity with casual and professional users alike. (review of bestonlinefilestorage.net)

4. Copy

Copy provides 15GB FREE storage PLUS 5GB of additional free storage for every referral (both themselves and the person they introduce to Copy for each referral earns 5GB), with no limit on the total capacity they can earn. The average Copy referrer has earned well over 60GB of free storage, with the largest referrers earning space in the 10s of TBs. Copy is the easiest way to store, protect and share amazing things. It keeps your computers in sync and your files available from anywhere, even on your mobile devices. With Copy, you can also easily share files with anyone publicly or privately. Copy for companies extends the cloud storage and sharing benefits into corporate environments with user and group management and added control of proprietary company data. (from copy.com)

Image Source: http://www.cloudbackuping.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cloudstorage-comparison-chart.jpg

References:

How Cloud Storage Works. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/cloud-storage1.htm
10 Free Cloud Storage Services Comparison Chart. http://www.cloudbackuping.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/cloudstorage-comparison-chart.jpg
Review About SkyDrive & Dropbox. http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/24/2954960/google-drive-dropbox-skydrive-sugarsync-cloud-storage-competition
Review About Mediafire. http://bestonlinefilestorage.net/mediafire-review/
Copy "Copies" Google with 15 GB of Free Storage. https://www.copy.com/about/pr

SAMPLE Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) in Physics

Here are some LINKS to my post about Strategic Intervention Materials:

SIM 101: The Basic of Developing Strategic Intervention Materials for Classroom Use [Discussion about the basic details of SIM]

SIM 101: Guide in Reviewing Intervention Materials [Discussion about the CRITERIA for developing SIM]

Strategic Intervention Materials (SIM): A Closer Look [Some important pointers to remember for SIMs intended for competition]