Muggle Studies Lesson Two {the Technology Center}
 

{ Muggle Studies Lesson Two }

For those of you who have never ventured into the technology center; today's class will be taking place in that room which has been re-arranged into something like a muggle computer classroom (re: straight rows of desk with ginormous old-fashioned Dell computer in front of each workstation)

The brunette was sitting at the front workstation, readjusting the wires connected to her computer to allow it to project onto the front board.

Glancing up when people started entering, she smiled warmly at them from her spot [meddling] on the floor. "Take a seat in front of the computers but don't do anything yet. We'll begin shortly. Also, if you haven't filled out one of these waivers, you'll do so now and leave it on my desk."


Reminders: Please be sure you've read the rules prior to posting. No excuses! Also, this lesson will start in a few hours, so just post getting situated and whatnot... Lesson has started so please pretend as if you've been here the whole time!

Lesson Progression:

• Question One
• Activity One
• Question Two
• Activity Two :: example from Bay

AJ was looking forward to another muggle studies lesson because FOOD. Not one to be early she was surprised when she walked into the classroom and noticed that it was just her and the professor. "Hello Professor Hadley." Looking around she couldn't help but notice the computers. "So Hogwarts does have computers." Ancient ones at that. "You know there are way newer models right?" Just in case she was pure blood and was not up on these sort of things.

Well, AJ would have her pick of any seat, and decided on one towards the middle. What was the professor doing on the floor? This whole getting to class early thing was not the business. It looked like there wasn't any food either unless maybe they just had to google a recipe before they cooked. Fingers crossed!

Adi was wondering what technology they'd be learning about since the lesson was being held in the Technology Center. He now saw it would be computers. Of course he'd have an advantage at this lesson as usual as he was half blood.

"Hello, Professor,'' Adi said. Waiver? He was sure he filled out one already so the Hufflepuff decided to go find a workstation. Oh. There was AJ. "Hi.'' Since the book club meeting, the two hadn't spoken. Was things still awkward between them?

It took every bit of strength that Jasmine had to drag herself to Muggle Studies class. She felt so sad that she didn't know how she would ever make it through class, but she had to do it. She had to keep working hard. She had to keep going when all she really felt like doing was giving up.

Walking into the Technology Center, Jasmine saw the Professor at the front workstation and said, "Hello Professor Hadley". Barely noticing Adi and A.J., she gave them a little wave before sitting down at a random computer. Normally Jasmine would be excited for this lesson, but today.........

Technology, wasn't that totally different to cooking? Smiling at the difference between the two lessons, Leah walked into the technology center. Computers, were they? She looked curiously at the many computers in the room before greeting the professor.

"Good day, Professor Hadley." the Hufflepuff said to her HoH, who was.. on the floor? Then Leah went to find a cool workstation to work at. She noticed her friends already present too. "Hi guys." she said, and sat down next to AJ. She caught her saying something about Hogwarts's computers. "So, tell me about those newer models." the second year said, smiling. She was willing to know.

Well, sadly enough, this was likely one of Sophie's last Muggle Studies classes. She'd talked to her parents and she'd probably be dropping a few electives next school year. This class, Ancient Runes, Arithmancy, and Divination among them. Those were all electives, right? She just didn't see the need to take classes which had nothing to do with what she wanted to do in the future. Plus, she wasn't very good at any of them.

So it was with this in mind that she gave Hadley a long, hard look when she walked into class. Sorry, Hadley. "Hello, Professor," she said, then she looked away and went to sit at a computer station.

Adi was the first one to come into the classroom after her. Of course. Wait a minute. He had spoken to her. Maybe things were getting better? "Hey Adi." He even got a smile from her. She was over the drama and didn't even feel the same way anymore. Lots of things had happened.

After Adi, there was Jasmine. She smiled at her and returned the wave. AJ had the card she made her in her dorm. As Leah made her way in she was glad to see that she sat down next to her. "Sup Leah."

This was on purpose wasn't it? You refuse to cook one time and suddenly there's no more food to be had in Muggle Studies. The Professor said she was sorry....but the Gryffindor didn't think the woman was very repentant about this. It was probably what she wanted all along and you know what? Lex would not walk in sulking because that would give her the satisfaction of knowing how hungry the Gryffindor was.

Sniff. She'd be fine.

"Hello Professor." Lex greeted with a firm nod as she entered. Weird how she'd signed that waiver but she'd never actually been in the technology centre room place thing. No real need, she never had a computer at home, couldn't figure the use in the end. What could they give that she couldn't get herself?

Alexa headed to a table--didn't matter which at this point considering there was nothing to munch on on any of them and waited to be told to push buttons. That is what you did on these things, yes?

Yes. She was in class for a change. BUT hey this was something she could actually enjoy. AKA computer games she would find them! YES! ! Eeep! See so fun lesson-to be, deserved an Abbi appearance, because DUH the fun only started when she walked in. RIGHT?

"Hello Professor!" A beamy smile was worn as she walked into the classroom and passed the Professor meddling about.

With that she found herself a computer station and looked about waiting for someone she knew to sit beside her.

Ian ventured into the technology center to take part in the second class. He was excited they would get to work with the computers.

He saw Adi and AJ and greeted the professor on the way in. Hello, professor.

He went and selected the seat next to AJ. Hey there. How's things?

Simon entered the Technology Centre and smiled when he saw it looked like a familiar muggle computer lab with dell computers all around the lab. It reminded him of his younger sister's computer lab's at her school. "Hello Professor! How are you?" he asked as he made his way further into the classroom. He spotted the waivers up on the desk but fortunately, he had signed the wavier a couple days ago. Without anything else to do, he made his way to an open computer. He took a seat and waited for further instruction.

Bay made his way to the Technology Center and when he opened the door he saw that there was a few people here already, cool. spotting the Professor he said hello "Good Morning Professor" he started to make his way to his desk, it was a good day today and hopefully they got to learn some neat things.

Uh, Well Hadley had certainly rearranged this room or it was always like this. It had been a while since he had been in this room. Look at those giant machines. Nigel had a guess to say they were really old TV's or maybe computers. So blocky.

"Hello, Professor Hadley. You sure these will work. They look like they are from the paleolithic era"

Though it did look like if you dropped them the floor would break and not the machine.

Lucy walked into the Technology Centre..
"Hello, Professor Hadley!"
She found a free seat and she sit at a computer station...

Angel walked into the classroom. "Hi Professor Hadley." Angel beamed she totally couldn't wait to see what they were learning today, she totally loved muggle studies because well she was muggle and it was interesting to see what the magical people thought of them. "How are you?"

Mentions of Abbi!
 

Mentions of Lux.
 

As Kace made his way to muggle studies, he noticed they were in the computer room. AWESOME!! He hoped to be playing some computer games on these puppies. He saw the technology waivers and already filled one of those out. He saw the professor and smiled, "Hello Professor! Will we be able to play some computer games?" he asked curiously.

After that, he made his way to find his seat. He noticed Emmy and Lux were there. He smiled and sat down next to them. "Heyy guys. Fancy meeting you here out of all places." he grinned.

"Afternoon, Ang- AJ," she smiled at the Gryffindor Twin. She was getting soooo used to these twin things, she'd be pro soon and identifying differences, haha. "Yes, they do. Only here though." She frowned at the first year's comment though about there being newer models. "Yes, but these models are inexpensive and they work just fine for the few times we use them at Hogwarts." They weren't a technology school. They were a WIZARDING school. Gosh. Now the dial-up connection could have been upgraded .... cough, cough.

"Afternoon Adi," she smiled at him as he found a workstation.

... o.O

The expression on Jasmine's face was just confusing. Was the girl alright? She didn't know. Perhaps she ought to speak with Leo on speaking with her; maybe she was having troubles in some way that he could help her? He was her head of house.

"Hello Jasmine. Welcome"

"Afternoon, Leah!" Hadley beamed at one of her most cheerful students.

That look. What was THAT look about? Yes, Hadley most definitely noticed it upon the female Newell when she entered and she didn't like it one bit even if she had no idea about its details it was just ... disconcerting. Especially when she looked away after greeting her ... Sigh. "Hello," she smiled warmly at the third year.

"Afternoon Alexa," Fina greeted the Gryffindor Prefect when she entered .... not sulking about the food thing, surprisingly. Had she outgrown it? Eaten before she got to class? Too much pride not to show her? Regardless of the reason, Fina felt somewhat satisfied.

Another smiley face. "Hello Abigail!" Fina beamed back.

"Hello Ian," she greeted in return.

"Hello Simon! A bit gloomy, honestly, all this cold and snow has me wishing for warmer climates..." she mused, thoughtfully glancing hopelessly out the frosted window. When will it end?

"Hello Bay!" she beamed at the sixth year.

Hadley shook her head at the Ravenclaw Prefect's comment about the machines at their workstations. "Positive that they work but not to worry Prefect Barrington. They're only from the Millennial Era. They didn't even have machines like this in the Paleolithic Era - it was all using stone back then." And they were REALLY cheap too. Instead of it costing the equivalent of a hundred galleons for one newer model, she got ALL of them for that price.

Nodding at the male Newell who sat down eagerly waiting she beamed at him. At least one of the Newells looked eager to be here.

"Hello Lucy!" Fina beamed at the first year lioness. Quite the eager one; she would go far, no doubt, with that enthusiasm.

Ah there was the twin she almost called AJ by .... "Angel, hello!" she beamed at the gryffindor.

"Hello Lux!" she grinned at the happy Hufflepuff. Another excitable face. Good, good.

"Hello Grayson," she greeted back, noting the Slytherin seemed slightly more friendly this time. Speaking of friendly Slytherins - where was Ascanius? She kind of missed his charming self. Grayson she wasn't sure she'd miss just yet, but she didn't really know him soo.... there was still time.

"Hello Emmylou," she nodded at the Gryffindor in return. And everything was just about connected and in order now.

"Hello Kace! Computer games? Hmm, I don't know ... you'll just have to wait and see, won't you?" she eyed him, a mysterious twinkle in her eye.


And she really should not have been sitting on the floor in a skirt and heels. It wasn't the skirt - she knew how to sit in a skirt for Wenlock's sake! But the heels ... standing up from the floor with heels on was especially challenging. She managed however, smoothing out her skirt once she was standing up.

"Technology comes from the Greek word techne and logia," Hadley began. "When we have a suffix -logy at the end of a word it means the study of. But techne ... any ideas what that means?" No jumping into turning on the computers just yet. They needed some basic knowledge first.

Tag listened to Hadley's words and then her short description on the origin of technology. And then the question. The question was basic and simple enough and if anyone could not figure it out then, well, we'll just see what Hadley has to say right?

So, the boy raised his hand and then spoke when he was called upon. "Its the study of technology. Technology has the ology in the end and that makes it, as you previously had told us, the study of, so its the study of technology." He said, giving it a short example of how he got his answer.

Was it him or did Jasmine look distracted? Adi returned her wave never the less. But he smiled back at AJ, his spirits lifting. He never realised before how down he had been feeling since that day at the Beech Tree. Next came Ian who got a grin from him.
...........................

Right. The lesson was starting. Adi thought it was a wonder his Head of House did not loose her balance as she stood up. But he figured she must have had gotten used to heels. Anyway... Techne? Hmmm. The third year raised his left hand. "It means creating, perhaps, Professor?'' That was purely a guess.