Browser Wars Learning Outcomes

What I did: I read the Wikipedia article "Browser Wars"  .Click here to view my reading responses

What I Learned: I had never given much thought to browsers. In fact, I didn't really know what one was. I was vaguely aware that Internet Explorer had replaced Netscape Navigator. It had never occurred to me to use anything beyond Internet Explorer. I learned that there are more and newer contenders. There is Mozilla Firefox (which I have recently added), Chrome, Opera, Safari and Camino, to name a few. I read about the fierce competition for popular use.

NETS- T: This reading activity related to:
- Standard 3a, which requires teachers to "demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations."  I saved this article to my computer so I can refer to it. It helped me become more current in my knowledge of current technology.
-Standard 1d, which states that teachers are to "model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments."  There are numerous browsers out there besides Internet Explorer.  Imagine that!  I never knew!  Other browsers provide various ways to communicate effectively with digital tools.

How I can use this: Now that I am aware of other browsers, I can explore them to see their particular features and what value these browsers are to me.