Why I Have a Mac (required)

I really enjoy having a Mac but to be honest, there are still a lot of things that I have to learn. I grew up using PCs and just switched to a Mac when I entered college. So, I am far from being a tech savvy Mac user. However, there are a few things that I really enjoy about having a Mac. For one, the programs that are included on a Mac are very user friendly such as iphoto, itunes and imovie. I really like iphoto in particular. It is a great way to organized pictures and to do simple photo editing as well. I also really like the dashboard element (this is a place where I can store different gadgets that I can download from apple. com such as a dictionary, calculator, and even Christmas lights). I also really like the set up of "Hot Corners." This allows me to switch quickly between different programs that I have open at once. It is really handy when I need to use the internet and Word at the same time. Or if I need to organize parts of two different Word documents.

Once challenge that I had to face with a Mac is the lack of Microsoft Word. I have this program downloaded on my computer but sometimes it is hard to open an attachment when I email them to others ( because my version of Word is different). This does pose a challenge. But, other then that minor problem, I am very happy with my Mac.

Ways to use the Mac in the classroom:

1. Mac's are easy to cart around and are small in size, this makes them ideal for classroom use.

2. iphoto has an excellent photo editing program where students can easily take a picture and edit it for a project or presentation.

3. imovie is user friendly and great for hands on projects where students can combine their knowledge of a subject with photos and are to make a movie project.

4. the hot corners effect allows students to use many different windows at once, this makes it easier to do research.

5. The Mac store offers great advice and council for computer problems that is an excellent source for schools.