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Hello, my name is Rinna Mae Cruz. You can call me Rinna. I am a third year student from the College of Education, taking up Bachelor of Elementary Education major in Communication Arts English. I am an only child but I have a close relationship with my cousins, who happen to live right beside our house. I live with my mom and two grandaunts, one of them was born with Inside this issue:
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the same bedroom, and I cant sleep without hugging her first. I bathe her when I don't have classes or when my classes start in the afternoon and I consider her as the most lovable and loving person in my life and as one of the best gifts Ive ever received in my life. I like listening to Music, and I enjoy most love songs and acoustic songs. I play the piano and the guitar although I dont get to spend much time playing with my instruments

anymore. I love watching movies and the television. I usually spend my time watching or playing with my iPad, and other gadgets. Im into the genre Romantic Comedies, a little Action and a little Scientific Fiction when it comes to movies. I believe I know enough about computers which is why my family shouts my name every time they need to know something about their gadget or when there's something wrong about it.

special needs, my Ite. I love my Ite and I cant imagine living my life without her. We sleep in

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Educational Technology 101, with the course title Instructional Media Resources, aims for its students to gain the knowledge and skill in utilizing technology for education.

Edtech 101 is important and essential in the curriculum for Education students as they will have to learn how to integrate technology in teaching especially now that we live in the age of Technology.

Technology plays a very important role in education because it serves as a tool for more convenient lectures, assessments, etc. and it will continue to play a great part in attaining the goals of education.

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What is the current state of educational technology in the Philippines? The country is not prepared for 21st century learning. We can only see advancements in technology in private schools and these advancements are not even at par with the rest of the world. We see that some technologies being adapted and used by some private schools right now have been used by other schools in

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other countries years ago, what were using now may even be obsolete for the rest of the world. The government fails to give importance and exert effort in improving the current state of educational technology in the country. Id say they don't realize how important educational technology is and how much difference it would make if our teachers are able to utilize technology, facilities are made available to everyone, and the needs of the students are considered. Integrating technology in education would solve a lot of problems, it is a longterm solution, it can improve the quality of education massively and we can be globally competitive. I will never understand why those in charge settle for short-term unguaranteed solutions and mediocrity. We have a lot of work to do when it comes to EdTech.

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Everybody needs inspiration, someone to make life worth living for them. For me, theyre these two. My Ite and Shara, my girlfriend. Theyre two of the most important people in my life, they give me strength and inspire me everyday. I hold on to them

every time I feel like giving up and losing it. Ite is my grandaunt, she is 61 years old and she has special needs. Ive lived with her all my life and I consider myself lucky to have her, shes the most sensitive and loving person

Ive ever known and I love her even more for that. Shara is my girlfriend, and weve been together for 2 years now. She has always been there for me and Im just so thankful I have her. They make life worth living.

Photos: Upper Left - Ite Lower Left - Ite and Me Center photos - Shara and Me Right - Shara *These photos are the most decent photos I found

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As I have said, I love watching movies. These are some of the must-see movies, I personally chose. I have no idea how I came up with this list, I just think they are must-see movies.
Starring: Angelina Jolie This is an action movie about a CIA agent accused of being a Russian spy. I liked this movie because of its good plot and the way it was made, the effects, the action scenes, everything. Im so excited for part 2. Starring: Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson This movie is romantic drama comedy about a man who can travel through time. This movie was very touching and sweet, it was not only about romantic love but also about love for family. It also has a nice movie soundtrack.

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt This action comedy movie is about a married couple who kept a lot of secrets with each other going through marital problems. How can I not like this movie? It was a funny and exciting movie, plus I love Brangelina.

Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt This is a romatic drama comedy about two people with different beliefs in love. It was a very good movie. What I like the most about it is the way it teaches you that not all love stories are meant to last, some are meant to end.

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There's some people in this world who you can just love and love and love no matter what. - An Abundance of Katherines (book)

Some people are meant to fall in love with each other, but not meant to be together 500 Days of Summer (movie) You can't live your life for other people. You've got to do what's right for you, even if it hurts some people you love. - The Notebook (movie) Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game - A Cinderella Story (movie)

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References:
Philippines. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 16, 2014 from http://n.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Philippines UP Diliman. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 16, 2014 from http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/University_of_the_Philippines_Diliman All movie posters. (n.d.) IMDb. Retrieved February 16, 2014 from www.imdb.com

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