Reagan Animated Learning GIF
Mr. Peel's www.HistoryClassroom.com archive
Former President Ronald Reagan was fond of quoting an Old Russian saying, "Trust but Verify".
As an "Early Adopter" [first to keep grades on a computer (Commodore 64), very first Digital Camera, first PDA etc.] AND a History Teacher, Mr. Peel loves technology, but he doesn't trust it. Just in case the servers for his other websites www.HistoryClassroom.com www.dPeel.com www.ShowYourClass.com www.Team7itasca.com goes down, or the school server, itasca.k12.il.us crashes, here's an alternate way to get to the Interactive "Practice Tests Online" and the "Print-N'-Practice" Maps. http://www.team7itasca.com/team7/History%20Closet.htm (Bookmark this page.)
Directions: Look carefully at the animated gif above and answer the questions below.
What does "Trust but Verify" mean to you'
Think of a time when you should have followed this advice. Explain.
Approximately how many times have you heard "Always back up your work"'
How many times in the last month have you lost something on the computer'
How many times in the last month have you experienced "The Blue Screen of Death"' Where you using Windows or Mac'
