"Describe the experience of a fictional technophile student in 2020"
Christophe awoke to the smell of freshly brewed coffee eminating from his alarm-controlled beverage dispenser. In a relaxed voice he commands "Blinds - Open" to which the house computer, interpreting his voice opens the blinds in his room. His accomodation has only just been built and it's some of the most high tech student housing at MiT.
Whilst travelling down the hall he repeats his command to which the blinds open behind him at the window he just passed. Upon entering the kitchen his toast pops at the right time from his alarm trigger toaster. He then strolls into his motion-sensored shower preset to his favourite temperature. Upon finishing, the shower turns into a dynamic air dryer that dries his hair and whole body. Once dressed and in the lounge, he uses the universal remote to check his emails, call his course mates and bring up the latest news feed from the university.
After his morning ritual he jumps into his computer-controlled Mercedes which runs of hydrogen fuel cells. Whilst he is being driven to uni (by the car) he watches a selection of videos which his friends had uploaded to YouTube the night before from their watch cameras. He spends the morning attending various lectures and seminars and during his lunch break he takes a stroll in the local park. It is very sunny so he puts on his sunglasses which have got integrated internet. He checks emails and also checks at the online accessible Uni library database to quickly skim a couple of chapters of a reference text before his next lecture.
He then returns home later in the evening, uttering the commands of "Blinds - Close".
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Week 9: Question D
"Describe the daily frustrations of a fictional neo-luddite at Uni now in the UK."
Gilbert spent the majority of his morning trying to find where he was going for his morning lecture. He had been told he could find his time table on a Blackboard but he couldn't find it and thus spent the morning looking through the copious amounts of paper he received from the University.
He luckily saw someone on his course, and he explained his tales of being unable to find his timetable. Much to his coursemates amusement, he was informed that it wasn't an actual blackboard it was the Blackboard site on the university's website. Gilbert was greatly embarassed by his lack of technical knowledge, but he didn't particularily want to start using a computer. His course friend gave him a helping hand and showed how to print it off, mentioning about the "PIN" number needed to use the printer. After help from the librarians he got a copy of his timetable and he headed to his day ahead of him full of lectures and seminars.
While he was in his lectures, he noticed a few people had laptops and thought he "Is there any need?" He looked at his pen and paper and admired the beautiful craftsmanship and ingenuity of his leather bound notebook and premium fountain pen. After the lecture he was encouraged by his lecturer to speak to his group mates and establish some communication methods, as a cause of concern.
He was asked by one spirited group member "What's you name on facebook?" Gilbert was greatly confused and had to ask what facebook was. After being told the ins and outs of it, he still considered the idea gingerly due to his reluctance to use a computer. Although he could see the usefulness of such a website and knew he had to get some kind of modern communication technology.
Finally his group mates asked for his mobile number so they could get in touch about group meetings. He had to tell them he didn't have a phone either and noted the reactions of shock and disbelief from his fellow peers.
After this lecture he headed into town and went into the bank with his money book to buy some food from the shops. Gilbert didn't know how to use a "Chip and PIN" card, or a cashpoint for that matter although he had his signature on the back of a small plastic card (which he practiced proudly beforehand) given to him by the bank. They gave him information about online banking which Gilbert confusedly read through, not taking much in.
With his groceries he headed home, but unfortunately earlier that morning he had dropped his electronic key fob into his daily infusion of tea. Thinking nothing of dropping this unobtrusive black object into his tea, he didn't realise the connection to the technical failure when trying to gain entry to his accommodation.
It began to rain and he didn't have a phone so he couldn't contact his flatmates to let him in. Neither could he work out how to operate the electronic buzzer system to buzz his flat - not that he wanted to figure out how to use it. He thought to himself "Give me a proper door any day!". Whilst waiting he was approached by a group of youths who asked him "Give us your phone you c***"
He politely told them he didn't have a phone. However being the pacifist he is, he didn't retaliate when the group of youths set about him whilst going through his pockets. He finally got inside and had a cup of tea and wondered why technology was working against him. For the rest of the evening he felt as if he should be embracing this technology as pushing it away was making it harder. He pondered the fact that before Uni he hadn't had these sorts of trouble and wondered whether "Is this what Uni is all about?" Finally, before drifting off to sleep his mind wandered back to the few months before Uni when applying to University. With help from teachers who were always thinking and asking "Are you going to be more in touch with technology from now on, Gilbert?"
Gilbert spent the majority of his morning trying to find where he was going for his morning lecture. He had been told he could find his time table on a Blackboard but he couldn't find it and thus spent the morning looking through the copious amounts of paper he received from the University.
He luckily saw someone on his course, and he explained his tales of being unable to find his timetable. Much to his coursemates amusement, he was informed that it wasn't an actual blackboard it was the Blackboard site on the university's website. Gilbert was greatly embarassed by his lack of technical knowledge, but he didn't particularily want to start using a computer. His course friend gave him a helping hand and showed how to print it off, mentioning about the "PIN" number needed to use the printer. After help from the librarians he got a copy of his timetable and he headed to his day ahead of him full of lectures and seminars.
While he was in his lectures, he noticed a few people had laptops and thought he "Is there any need?" He looked at his pen and paper and admired the beautiful craftsmanship and ingenuity of his leather bound notebook and premium fountain pen. After the lecture he was encouraged by his lecturer to speak to his group mates and establish some communication methods, as a cause of concern.
He was asked by one spirited group member "What's you name on facebook?" Gilbert was greatly confused and had to ask what facebook was. After being told the ins and outs of it, he still considered the idea gingerly due to his reluctance to use a computer. Although he could see the usefulness of such a website and knew he had to get some kind of modern communication technology.
Finally his group mates asked for his mobile number so they could get in touch about group meetings. He had to tell them he didn't have a phone either and noted the reactions of shock and disbelief from his fellow peers.
After this lecture he headed into town and went into the bank with his money book to buy some food from the shops. Gilbert didn't know how to use a "Chip and PIN" card, or a cashpoint for that matter although he had his signature on the back of a small plastic card (which he practiced proudly beforehand) given to him by the bank. They gave him information about online banking which Gilbert confusedly read through, not taking much in.
With his groceries he headed home, but unfortunately earlier that morning he had dropped his electronic key fob into his daily infusion of tea. Thinking nothing of dropping this unobtrusive black object into his tea, he didn't realise the connection to the technical failure when trying to gain entry to his accommodation.
It began to rain and he didn't have a phone so he couldn't contact his flatmates to let him in. Neither could he work out how to operate the electronic buzzer system to buzz his flat - not that he wanted to figure out how to use it. He thought to himself "Give me a proper door any day!". Whilst waiting he was approached by a group of youths who asked him "Give us your phone you c***"
He politely told them he didn't have a phone. However being the pacifist he is, he didn't retaliate when the group of youths set about him whilst going through his pockets. He finally got inside and had a cup of tea and wondered why technology was working against him. For the rest of the evening he felt as if he should be embracing this technology as pushing it away was making it harder. He pondered the fact that before Uni he hadn't had these sorts of trouble and wondered whether "Is this what Uni is all about?" Finally, before drifting off to sleep his mind wandered back to the few months before Uni when applying to University. With help from teachers who were always thinking and asking "Are you going to be more in touch with technology from now on, Gilbert?"
Week 9: Question C
"Person known to you who most threatens the notion of native/immigrant in digital culture"
This would be my uncle who is 47 years old and is a senior advertiser at his own advertising company. He didn't grow up with computers which makes him a digital immigrant. However as he is now an advertiser with his main task being using computers he isn't really seen as being a digital immigrant due to his level of skill and ability to use programs to create adverts. He uses an Apple Mac, has an iPhone and many other gadgets which is unsual for a stereotypical digital immigrant.
He is therefore a threat to the notion of the digital divide.
This would be my uncle who is 47 years old and is a senior advertiser at his own advertising company. He didn't grow up with computers which makes him a digital immigrant. However as he is now an advertiser with his main task being using computers he isn't really seen as being a digital immigrant due to his level of skill and ability to use programs to create adverts. He uses an Apple Mac, has an iPhone and many other gadgets which is unsual for a stereotypical digital immigrant.
He is therefore a threat to the notion of the digital divide.
Week 9: Question B
"The youngest digital immigrant I know"
My mum and my dad, especially my dad who has no idea of what to look for until he's shown how to. He often asks things like "Would you mind looking at this website for me?" as he doesn't know enough about the computer to turn it on and get what he needs from it. It was only until a few years ago that he was introduced to computers, however he has used a mobile phone before using a computer but there wasn't a great deal of time between the two of these.
My mum was introduced to computer 25 years ago due to her occupation but didn't persue her usage outside of work. Then she has recently been introduced again to using a computer and has attended a basic ICT course and looking to study further.
My mum and my dad, especially my dad who has no idea of what to look for until he's shown how to. He often asks things like "Would you mind looking at this website for me?" as he doesn't know enough about the computer to turn it on and get what he needs from it. It was only until a few years ago that he was introduced to computers, however he has used a mobile phone before using a computer but there wasn't a great deal of time between the two of these.
My mum was introduced to computer 25 years ago due to her occupation but didn't persue her usage outside of work. Then she has recently been introduced again to using a computer and has attended a basic ICT course and looking to study further.
Week 9: Question A
"The oldest digital native I know?"
Is my 22 year old brother who grew up with game consoles and the family computer. He is seen as the technical helper with not just the computer but other technical appliances such as the TV and the DVD player. Anyone older than that that I know didn't grow up with computers as they were too expensive and not really available in the home.
Is my 22 year old brother who grew up with game consoles and the family computer. He is seen as the technical helper with not just the computer but other technical appliances such as the TV and the DVD player. Anyone older than that that I know didn't grow up with computers as they were too expensive and not really available in the home.
Week 10: Question 6
"How does it differ from Web 3.0"
The key principles behind Web 3.0 are vastly differnent to those of the semantic web. In Web 3.0 it is theoriesed that there should be fewer internet sites which are large collections of information rather than in a semantic web where information is spread around but more intelligently labelled.
There are examples of Web 3.0 on the internet today, and these include Facebook, Myspace and YouTube. The other main theories of Web 3.0 are that content should be user generated rather than insitutionally created. It also states that information should be moderated by the users themselves, thus creating a self contained community. Take YouTube as a good example, it's content is created by the users (produsers).
The key principles behind Web 3.0 are vastly differnent to those of the semantic web. In Web 3.0 it is theoriesed that there should be fewer internet sites which are large collections of information rather than in a semantic web where information is spread around but more intelligently labelled.
There are examples of Web 3.0 on the internet today, and these include Facebook, Myspace and YouTube. The other main theories of Web 3.0 are that content should be user generated rather than insitutionally created. It also states that information should be moderated by the users themselves, thus creating a self contained community. Take YouTube as a good example, it's content is created by the users (produsers).
Week 10: Question 5
"What is the semantic web?"
The semantic web is a theory of how the Internet could be designed and run in the future. This theory rotates around the idea that all information on the internet has it's semantic meaning defined. The idea is that it makes the web more "intelligent" when a user is searching/using a program to find information so that there is more relvancy and usefullness to what they find.
For example a web site about car mechanics will have the semantic meanings of learning, referencing, skills and hobbys. This means when someone is trying to find information about learning a mechanical procedure they will find pages which have a semantic meaning of learning that are related to mechanics. This is opposed to how the internet functions today where a user searching for "car mechanics" will find every page on the internet that features the phrase "car mechanics" and they will have to manually filter out all the pages not related to what they are looking for until they find the relevant information.
Tim Berners-Lee originally coined this theory in an article in Scientific American, May 2001. However it must be pointed out that in a more recent article by himself he stated that "This simple idea, however, remains largely unrealized."
The semantic web is a theory of how the Internet could be designed and run in the future. This theory rotates around the idea that all information on the internet has it's semantic meaning defined. The idea is that it makes the web more "intelligent" when a user is searching/using a program to find information so that there is more relvancy and usefullness to what they find.
For example a web site about car mechanics will have the semantic meanings of learning, referencing, skills and hobbys. This means when someone is trying to find information about learning a mechanical procedure they will find pages which have a semantic meaning of learning that are related to mechanics. This is opposed to how the internet functions today where a user searching for "car mechanics" will find every page on the internet that features the phrase "car mechanics" and they will have to manually filter out all the pages not related to what they are looking for until they find the relevant information.
Tim Berners-Lee originally coined this theory in an article in Scientific American, May 2001. However it must be pointed out that in a more recent article by himself he stated that "This simple idea, however, remains largely unrealized."
Week 10: Question 4...
"Is there a potential problem being stored up for people if "education" is tailored to fit into their cultural and personal preferences?"
Yes there is a potential problem being stored because unless you ask people individually you won't know if taking an assumption such as Prensky's being about all young students being natives could be incorrect. As some students may like the more traditionally methods of learning via books etc and have little interest in technology and new media. Also being fast paced for example for native students may not work for all people even if they are digital natives because everyone learns at different speeds.
Another problem could be people lying about their ways of learning due to their personal preference, they may not actually learn that well that way at all. For example someone may wish to learn through pictures rather than read books, just because they don't want to read books even if they are perfectly capable of reading books and learning from them. This could be down to lazyness.
Yes there is a potential problem being stored because unless you ask people individually you won't know if taking an assumption such as Prensky's being about all young students being natives could be incorrect. As some students may like the more traditionally methods of learning via books etc and have little interest in technology and new media. Also being fast paced for example for native students may not work for all people even if they are digital natives because everyone learns at different speeds.
Another problem could be people lying about their ways of learning due to their personal preference, they may not actually learn that well that way at all. For example someone may wish to learn through pictures rather than read books, just because they don't want to read books even if they are perfectly capable of reading books and learning from them. This could be down to lazyness.
Week 9: Question 3...
"Should education "stretch" a person do you think? (What do you mean by "stretch"?)"
Definition of stretch: "To extend or to strain oneself to the utmost, as by intense exertion, tax."
Yes, I think so. To stretch someone in education is to open up more opportunities for someone. If they have a flare for whatever topic, then pushing an individual to their best potential can increase them taking it further with that skill. For example, if a teacher compliments your work and encouraged you to consider studying it at a higher level then this may encourage you to "stretch" yourself.
Stretching an individual in a negative sense can cause the opposite effect as in no interest or to stop learning, as there may be more of an audience than there was before. For example, in a textiles class your work being taken and shown to the entire class to look up to can create un-needed pressure to perform well.
Definition of stretch: "To extend or to strain oneself to the utmost, as by intense exertion, tax."
Yes, I think so. To stretch someone in education is to open up more opportunities for someone. If they have a flare for whatever topic, then pushing an individual to their best potential can increase them taking it further with that skill. For example, if a teacher compliments your work and encouraged you to consider studying it at a higher level then this may encourage you to "stretch" yourself.
Stretching an individual in a negative sense can cause the opposite effect as in no interest or to stop learning, as there may be more of an audience than there was before. For example, in a textiles class your work being taken and shown to the entire class to look up to can create un-needed pressure to perform well.
Week 10: Question 2...
"What difference to all this might the digital divide make? a) To socio economically related access issues within a society? b) To global access issues across countries and regions?"
a)
The socio-economic digital divide can prohibit people being less familiar with technology whereas if someone was more socio-economically mobile then their understanding of technology is probably higher. However young people in the lower socio-econimic band can grow up without the latest technology, can be digital immigrants. Even though Prensky's theory states that all young people are natives.
b)
In the 3rd world there is no digital divide as they are only recently being introduced to computers and technology. They haven't had this technology all along making the development of digital natives impossible. However in the next few years (10-20 years) these 3rd world countries it will be possible for the development of digital natives therefore creating a digital divide.
a)
The socio-economic digital divide can prohibit people being less familiar with technology whereas if someone was more socio-economically mobile then their understanding of technology is probably higher. However young people in the lower socio-econimic band can grow up without the latest technology, can be digital immigrants. Even though Prensky's theory states that all young people are natives.
b)
In the 3rd world there is no digital divide as they are only recently being introduced to computers and technology. They haven't had this technology all along making the development of digital natives impossible. However in the next few years (10-20 years) these 3rd world countries it will be possible for the development of digital natives therefore creating a digital divide.
Week 10: Question 1...
"How might Wengers notions on practice communities relate to Prensky's on education?"
Prensky's theory suggests that in education, Teachers are Digital Immigrants and the students are Digital Natives. Wenger's theory suggests that all people concerned with a subject are part of a community of practice. The core members would be the people who are active and the peripheral members are interested to varying degrees but not nessesarily involved. For example in a band - the band members are the core members and the people who come along to band practice are the peripheral members.
Prensky proposes a seperation in education between Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives. Immigrants are wanting to learn as much as the Natives. Therefore becoming part of a community of practice even if say an immigrant, they arn't up to the same standards as a native. It is the being part of a community of practice which makes the two aspects of Wengers and Prensky's theories intertwine.
Prensky's theory suggests that in education, Teachers are Digital Immigrants and the students are Digital Natives. Wenger's theory suggests that all people concerned with a subject are part of a community of practice. The core members would be the people who are active and the peripheral members are interested to varying degrees but not nessesarily involved. For example in a band - the band members are the core members and the people who come along to band practice are the peripheral members.
Prensky proposes a seperation in education between Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives. Immigrants are wanting to learn as much as the Natives. Therefore becoming part of a community of practice even if say an immigrant, they arn't up to the same standards as a native. It is the being part of a community of practice which makes the two aspects of Wengers and Prensky's theories intertwine.
Week 8/9...Academic Article Five / Disagreements
This article is talking about the issues that people encountered when sites like Facebook added new features. It also talked about the how the users joined a group to get these features reversed because it was too invasive and too much of a change. It covered how a Facebook official provided feedback to this group of users explaining it was a useful change for them and wouldn't trouble them. Upon reading the article you can see that the Facebook official was correct because these changes would only let you see information about friends you had already added so would presumably want to hear about.
Blogging sites were also covered in this article, the example used was concerning support groups. They claimed that due to the rise of people wanting support it became overwhelming to the bloggers enough that it stopped them blogging/supporting people entirely. The end of the article left a rhetorical question of "Are we ready for a continuation of social convergence".
Disagreements:
My first criticism is that he is basing his argument on the negative parts of social convergence through the Internet. His example of the Facebook group rallying against change is again and example of focusing on the negative aspects of social convergence, the rest of the time Facebook functions fine. My final criticism of the article is the fact the blogging group he uses as an example could be seen as biased. This is due to the fact it's only a single group - when there are hundreds of support groups on the Internet. The group is all female and it could be seen that the group was chosen because women are more likely to support people and in this case as it didn't go to plan with most users it makes a more shocking point.
Blogging sites were also covered in this article, the example used was concerning support groups. They claimed that due to the rise of people wanting support it became overwhelming to the bloggers enough that it stopped them blogging/supporting people entirely. The end of the article left a rhetorical question of "Are we ready for a continuation of social convergence".
Disagreements:
My first criticism is that he is basing his argument on the negative parts of social convergence through the Internet. His example of the Facebook group rallying against change is again and example of focusing on the negative aspects of social convergence, the rest of the time Facebook functions fine. My final criticism of the article is the fact the blogging group he uses as an example could be seen as biased. This is due to the fact it's only a single group - when there are hundreds of support groups on the Internet. The group is all female and it could be seen that the group was chosen because women are more likely to support people and in this case as it didn't go to plan with most users it makes a more shocking point.
Week 8/9...Academic Article Four / Disagreements
The article is called "Welcome to Convergence Culture" and it talks about people making investments into future technology for example The Blackbox fallacy - A universal remote designed to suit your needs. Through the article he criticises how people wish for a single "black box" to provides their needs. He then goes on to talk about how teenagers can "juggle many windows open on the computer when doing work." The final part of the article talks about how we are slowly converging technology from countries such as Japan and India. He states that consumers are now empored to chose what they will or won't have.
Disagreements:
In the article, he says that people are investing in a "black box" technology and brings to light the fact that it can't happen when media is continuously converging and diverging. I feel that this contradicts convergence theory because the theory itself revolves around media becoming more integrated and smaller, thus there must be an end but it will take time.
Disagreements:
In the article, he says that people are investing in a "black box" technology and brings to light the fact that it can't happen when media is continuously converging and diverging. I feel that this contradicts convergence theory because the theory itself revolves around media becoming more integrated and smaller, thus there must be an end but it will take time.
Week 8/9...Academic Article Three / Disagreements
This article is discussing how liberalisation and digitalisation have been drivers of the market and media convergence. It is stated in the article that "The Internet is the most ubiquitous physical infrastructure supporting information and communication."
The next part of the article talks about how there is a greater choice for teenagers to young adults - new devices, services and interactivity. It spoke of "Gender and socioeconomic differences consumption" of new media. For example - children didn't know if the radio was coming out of the radio device or coming from the internet. Also the change in media consumption in the forseable future will have an impact on education.
Disagreements:
In the article it talks of how children don't all have the Internet or computer / use their computers at home as they would at school. This can be seen to be disagreeing with Prensky's theory of Digital Natives and Immigrants which states that all children growing up using modern technology are Digital Natives. As things are becoming more technical Prensky's theory will probably become more applicable therefore implying this article is not looking into the future.
The next part of the article talks about how there is a greater choice for teenagers to young adults - new devices, services and interactivity. It spoke of "Gender and socioeconomic differences consumption" of new media. For example - children didn't know if the radio was coming out of the radio device or coming from the internet. Also the change in media consumption in the forseable future will have an impact on education.
Disagreements:
In the article it talks of how children don't all have the Internet or computer / use their computers at home as they would at school. This can be seen to be disagreeing with Prensky's theory of Digital Natives and Immigrants which states that all children growing up using modern technology are Digital Natives. As things are becoming more technical Prensky's theory will probably become more applicable therefore implying this article is not looking into the future.
Monday, 23 March 2009
Week 8/9...Academic Article Two / Disagreements
This article discusses various types of media that have converged from print to cyber-textuality, from page to screen and cyberian society. It also covers the convergence of the use of language and convergence in mobile phones. It states that people are being drawn away from conventional media such as Television and Newspapers and introduced to newer converged media.
Disagreements:
In the article it is suggested that people are moving away from conventional media such as TV towards newer media. However other articles suggest that TV is still the dominant medium with new features such as TV on demand. The article also discusses a lot about literacy and doesn't go indepth into the technological convergences which I feel would be more appropriate.
Disagreements:
In the article it is suggested that people are moving away from conventional media such as TV towards newer media. However other articles suggest that TV is still the dominant medium with new features such as TV on demand. The article also discusses a lot about literacy and doesn't go indepth into the technological convergences which I feel would be more appropriate.
Harvard Style References...Week 8/9
http://con.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/14/1/13
Carmen. L. (2007) "As Seen on TV or Was that My Phone?
New Media Literacy", Policy Futures in Education, Volume 5, Number 1, Pages 50-58.
http://www.wwwords.co.uk/pdf/validate.asp?j=pfie&vol=5&issue=1&year=2007&article=4_Luke_PFIE_5_1_web
Jenkins, H, (2005) "Welcome to convergence culture", Reciever # 12 connecting to the future, Page 1-6.
http://karactar.tistory.com/attachment/gk050000000003.pdf
Looms. P. O. (2002) "SAILING INTO UNCHARTED WATERS – THE
IMPACT OF NEW MEDIA USE ON EDUCATION" Danish Broadcasting Corporation
Soborg, DENMARK, Pages 1-12.
http://ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland02/proceedings/papers/key_looms.pdf
Montgomery. Kathryn. C. (2000) "Childrens Media culture in the new millennium: Mapping the digital landscape" Future of the child, Volume (10), Number (2), Article (7), Pages 1-23
http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/vol10no2Art7.pdf
Week 8/9... Academic Article One / Disagreements
This article discusses how children are converging through the internet for many reasons being educational, leisure or social networking. It also suggested that children will be consuming more internet than TV than ever before and it will increase. It discusses other educational sites such as American Library Association giving access to educational sites and civic networking projects. Also talks about other sites such as UNICEF being a source of education for a global use for teachers and pupils.
Disagreements:
My first disagreement would be that to assume the decline in TV will be inline with an increase in internet useage. This is meerly base on the current trend and may not nessesarily come true.
Disagreements:
My first disagreement would be that to assume the decline in TV will be inline with an increase in internet useage. This is meerly base on the current trend and may not nessesarily come true.
Friday, 20 March 2009
Week 8....Website criticism 5
This last website was in April 27, 2007 so therefore relevant and quite up to date.
The author discusses digital immigrants and digital natives...
"I think “immigrants” only need to understand the differences between these “cultures”, plan accordingly and deal with the differences in a way that is meaningful to both parties."
It is basically saying that we just need to understand one anothers background usage and skill with technology and not necessarily change the ways of our laerning but to combine them both to get an equal version of learning, as some individuals learn differently and to class each person as either a digital immigrant or native would be a preconcpetion which can leave some people stumpted.
It also covers if we were to change over to just a digital age would it stop people learning the real factors of life and that being digitalised does help with near enough every sector of life, but isnt the be all and end all. As his author suggests it still is a industrial world in certain aspects of the world, work etc.
The author discusses digital immigrants and digital natives...
"I think “immigrants” only need to understand the differences between these “cultures”, plan accordingly and deal with the differences in a way that is meaningful to both parties."
It is basically saying that we just need to understand one anothers background usage and skill with technology and not necessarily change the ways of our laerning but to combine them both to get an equal version of learning, as some individuals learn differently and to class each person as either a digital immigrant or native would be a preconcpetion which can leave some people stumpted.
It also covers if we were to change over to just a digital age would it stop people learning the real factors of life and that being digitalised does help with near enough every sector of life, but isnt the be all and end all. As his author suggests it still is a industrial world in certain aspects of the world, work etc.
Week 8...Website criticism 4
This website discusses more from a womans perspetive and as a parent being concerned with the factor of adults like herself being a digital immigrant and her son being a digital native.
This article is from July 9, 2008, it deals with the current parental concerns, what are they looking at, etc. When parents are comparing their way of learning to their childrens and how they seem to be distracted by all these technological aspects be it social networking or i-tunes.
From the experience being shared the parent leant that it isnt ll that greater deal whether having the computer or not. It was just the fact that skills of revison etc were different before and getting used to these new ways of learning can be comprehendable but maybe not too willing to accept.
With finding resources muh quicker nowadays it is easy to understand that the internet isnt soemthing you take a chunk out of your day to do as its so quick now and going on the internet or using a form of technology is a fast, easy and big part of our lives.
This article is from July 9, 2008, it deals with the current parental concerns, what are they looking at, etc. When parents are comparing their way of learning to their childrens and how they seem to be distracted by all these technological aspects be it social networking or i-tunes.
From the experience being shared the parent leant that it isnt ll that greater deal whether having the computer or not. It was just the fact that skills of revison etc were different before and getting used to these new ways of learning can be comprehendable but maybe not too willing to accept.
With finding resources muh quicker nowadays it is easy to understand that the internet isnt soemthing you take a chunk out of your day to do as its so quick now and going on the internet or using a form of technology is a fast, easy and big part of our lives.
Week 8... Website criticism 3
This site/ article is up to date as it was written in July 9, 2006, some of the points in the article are very relevant to todays situation, people always checking facebook, their mobiles and feeling lost without them and losing some sort of interaction if they dont have certain objects of technology.
It highlights the points in Prenskys article "digital immigrants" and "natives",that we multi task and are less interested in the slow pace of how education may come across.
It does challenge the whole element of it being about age.....
"it’s not simply a question of age — is the intuitive acceptance of rapid digital change."
This article does pull in many other researchers interested in this feild giving a varied, non biased approach to the idea of Prenskys idea.
It is a good idea to look at digital immigration and native immigration very open minded as it is down to each individual as to whether they are either one or the other. It is apparent that it is new media just developing over time and whether individuals are interested or not.
It highlights the points in Prenskys article "digital immigrants" and "natives",that we multi task and are less interested in the slow pace of how education may come across.
It does challenge the whole element of it being about age.....
"it’s not simply a question of age — is the intuitive acceptance of rapid digital change."
This article does pull in many other researchers interested in this feild giving a varied, non biased approach to the idea of Prenskys idea.
It is a good idea to look at digital immigration and native immigration very open minded as it is down to each individual as to whether they are either one or the other. It is apparent that it is new media just developing over time and whether individuals are interested or not.
Week 8: Website criticism 2
This website discusses in year 2003 that individuals of certain ages really are digital natives or immigrants and whether it is down to age.
Prenskys idea which is to teach at a digital native standard is discussed by this author of how this could be right from personal experience. That being as he has taught students technological computer based topics, for e.g. refined searches it was apparent they werent able to do this putting them in the bracket of digital immigrant even though Prensky reckons students are the digital natives.
It also discusses that it isnt all young students who know everything to do with technology, as for some children still dont have computers in their household.
This was written in 2003 this however may of changed since then. But other factors were that not all children are sitting in front of computers or televisions as todays society is obsessesed with healthy lving which may counteract the usage of such things.
As we may of gathered reading Prenskys article, not everyone is the same even though he thinks so, therefore it is hard to stereotype each students as a technological native.
Prenskys idea which is to teach at a digital native standard is discussed by this author of how this could be right from personal experience. That being as he has taught students technological computer based topics, for e.g. refined searches it was apparent they werent able to do this putting them in the bracket of digital immigrant even though Prensky reckons students are the digital natives.
It also discusses that it isnt all young students who know everything to do with technology, as for some children still dont have computers in their household.
This was written in 2003 this however may of changed since then. But other factors were that not all children are sitting in front of computers or televisions as todays society is obsessesed with healthy lving which may counteract the usage of such things.
As we may of gathered reading Prenskys article, not everyone is the same even though he thinks so, therefore it is hard to stereotype each students as a technological native.
Week 8: Website crticism 1
(Thursday 27 March 2008)
They discuss the problems facing todays issues with "digital natives" being children and "digital immigrants" being adults for e.g. parents.
Challenging the industry and safety for the children on sites.
They claim that making a UK council along with Ofcom & BBFC, for regulating sites by early 2009, games etc for children will make it safer for children as they believe that parents dont soemtimes question sites or games or the age restrictions for e.g. on Youtube it is certified age 13 and above.
However they do realise that they need to make it global for it to work. They do take on Prensky's view of "digital native" and "digital immigrants" being an issue and highlighting regulation of content in the new dgital age with children.
The discussion is up to date and a year old, i sense that this is in working progress.
They discuss the problems facing todays issues with "digital natives" being children and "digital immigrants" being adults for e.g. parents.
Challenging the industry and safety for the children on sites.
They claim that making a UK council along with Ofcom & BBFC, for regulating sites by early 2009, games etc for children will make it safer for children as they believe that parents dont soemtimes question sites or games or the age restrictions for e.g. on Youtube it is certified age 13 and above.
However they do realise that they need to make it global for it to work. They do take on Prensky's view of "digital native" and "digital immigrants" being an issue and highlighting regulation of content in the new dgital age with children.
The discussion is up to date and a year old, i sense that this is in working progress.
Week 8: Website url's ....
Criticism of Marc Prensky
http://www.wisc.edu/depd/html/TSarticles/Digital%20Natives.htm
Changing internet safety for children as they are didgital natives and for e.g parents are digital immigrants.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/audio/2008/mar/27/tanya.byron.digital.protection
Discussin elements od digital immigrants and natives not based on age. More the individual.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article683193.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1
Based on a parents view of digital immigration and native.
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article4295414.ece
An article on the issues with digital natives and immigrants coming together...
http://blog.neu-thinking.co.uk/?p=18
Marc Prensky's article
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
http://www.wisc.edu/depd/html/TSarticles/Digital%20Natives.htm
Changing internet safety for children as they are didgital natives and for e.g parents are digital immigrants.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/audio/2008/mar/27/tanya.byron.digital.protection
Discussin elements od digital immigrants and natives not based on age. More the individual.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article683193.ece?token=null&offset=0&page=1
Based on a parents view of digital immigration and native.
http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article4295414.ece
An article on the issues with digital natives and immigrants coming together...
http://blog.neu-thinking.co.uk/?p=18
Marc Prensky's article
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
Week 8: Question 1...
"Digital immigration" is ... an individual who is not adapted to new technology.
For e.g. an individual who comes across a site or program which they didnt really know would take them there by clicking on it. Or doesnt understand what it does.
However a "digital native" is someone who has been brought up with technology.
Whether that is to the most recent technological skills or of medium to good standards, they still are a digital native.
Who cares about it... Marc Prensky (2001)
Detailing issues with older teachers who are digital immigrants, to students who are digital natives. Even though this could be the opposite way around.
Students not paying much attention to the teachers or books, enjoy learning in a quicker and more gadget fashion way.
Plus us as individuals have ICT reinforced throughout school as this is see to be as one major skill we all should have under our belts as the office based work in the future is perhaps more successful than practical work.
Or is this just the change of new media digital age now being a secondary importance just like how to cook and be able to do basic drawings, therefore giving students more variety and just extending certain peoples skills and giving more choice in the future?
For e.g. an individual who comes across a site or program which they didnt really know would take them there by clicking on it. Or doesnt understand what it does.
However a "digital native" is someone who has been brought up with technology.
Whether that is to the most recent technological skills or of medium to good standards, they still are a digital native.
Who cares about it... Marc Prensky (2001)
Detailing issues with older teachers who are digital immigrants, to students who are digital natives. Even though this could be the opposite way around.
Students not paying much attention to the teachers or books, enjoy learning in a quicker and more gadget fashion way.
Plus us as individuals have ICT reinforced throughout school as this is see to be as one major skill we all should have under our belts as the office based work in the future is perhaps more successful than practical work.
Or is this just the change of new media digital age now being a secondary importance just like how to cook and be able to do basic drawings, therefore giving students more variety and just extending certain peoples skills and giving more choice in the future?
Friday, 6 March 2009
7th week: Deakin.edu.....
I wasnt able to gain access to the specific link. But looked around the site for relevant information of accessing there online learning but it was by portal so was unable to access it. Well that was the nearest thing i could find to it, but it was unsuccessful.
7th week: Analyse website: Worldbank.org
A website that supplies resources for partnerships, public or private institutions "using distance education as a means of human development." (http://www1.worldbank.org/disted/about.html)
The link below led to another site which gave advice to educators such as teachers. This link leads to lessons plans showing that this site (worldbank.org) gives a diverse use with links to other sites that consist of useful lessons plans etc.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Sociology/SOC0001.html
World bank say that the site is for bridging the digital divide through education. It also key distinguishing charecteristics:
Firstly... its focus on distance learning.
Secondly... its target is to develop countries and their policy makers. Its a source for educational decision makers and practioners.
Thirdly... It is a source of comprehensive and selective sources. It is screened selection, of readings and related databases to the relevancy of the chosen topic. Also it is a source of good practice for reports.
Fourth... It is Dynamic as sources will be reviewed by thier partnerships making sure that they are relevant and what is being contributed is also relevant and will replace existing items with new ones.
Fifth... It is also multi lingual enabling not just english speakers to access but also other anguages to easily read the contents.
The materials they offer are from audio, videotapes, video teleconfrencing and various computer and internet technologies.
The site does seem easy enough to navie around but most links arent accessible to see what they actually provide for people wanting to learn.
The link below led to another site which gave advice to educators such as teachers. This link leads to lessons plans showing that this site (worldbank.org) gives a diverse use with links to other sites that consist of useful lessons plans etc.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Sociology/SOC0001.html
World bank say that the site is for bridging the digital divide through education. It also key distinguishing charecteristics:
Firstly... its focus on distance learning.
Secondly... its target is to develop countries and their policy makers. Its a source for educational decision makers and practioners.
Thirdly... It is a source of comprehensive and selective sources. It is screened selection, of readings and related databases to the relevancy of the chosen topic. Also it is a source of good practice for reports.
Fourth... It is Dynamic as sources will be reviewed by thier partnerships making sure that they are relevant and what is being contributed is also relevant and will replace existing items with new ones.
Fifth... It is also multi lingual enabling not just english speakers to access but also other anguages to easily read the contents.
The materials they offer are from audio, videotapes, video teleconfrencing and various computer and internet technologies.
The site does seem easy enough to navie around but most links arent accessible to see what they actually provide for people wanting to learn.
7th week: Analysing websites- Africa.com
The Affrica website consisted of "contributuing to the spread of relevant and high quality content" ( eLa 2007) (Matthew Herren, Chief technology officer of Eduvision)
The site based the problems that arise with infrastructure in Africa. The problems they had with the education system such as textbooks which can be out of date, not relevant or ruin due to climate. Therefore a genius idea of having mini laptops (for each student) with digital radio connection meant the students and teachers were gaining access to up to date resources for thier learning. This idea was also low cost as they were accessing satelite radio stations thanks to eduvision.
It is user - generated giving the studenta and teachers of Africa to "research, collaborate(ive) and create."
"the revolution is founded upon and expands the canon of knowledge conveyed by by textbooks."
Taking the point it clearly states that through satelite and computers the students of Africa are learning to higher standard. Also that it will progress to possibly better things for saying its like that now. Opens up alot more opportunities.
The site based the problems that arise with infrastructure in Africa. The problems they had with the education system such as textbooks which can be out of date, not relevant or ruin due to climate. Therefore a genius idea of having mini laptops (for each student) with digital radio connection meant the students and teachers were gaining access to up to date resources for thier learning. This idea was also low cost as they were accessing satelite radio stations thanks to eduvision.
It is user - generated giving the studenta and teachers of Africa to "research, collaborate(ive) and create."
"the revolution is founded upon and expands the canon of knowledge conveyed by by textbooks."
Taking the point it clearly states that through satelite and computers the students of Africa are learning to higher standard. Also that it will progress to possibly better things for saying its like that now. Opens up alot more opportunities.
Friday, 27 February 2009
Week 6 - Website Analysis of SeeqPod.com
How is your chosen site structured?
My chosen site (www.seeqpod.com) is an online playable music search which encompasses music, film (from YouTube) and play lists of the previously mentioned.
The entire site revolves around the search function, and once a user has searched for a given phrase they have the ability to chose from searching Music, Film or Playlists. These can then be placed into the users’ play list, organised by themselves and then viewed/listened to. From the home page there are other features, one of these is SeeqPod Mobile. This is an application you can install on your phone to provide the same features as SeeqPod (online music/film searching) on your mobile device, making SeeqPod portable. This is similar to the way the iPod works but it is giving the user more choice than with an iPod - where you have to purchase all the music and download it through the computer.
Another feature of the site is the “Echo” section, which allows new and upcoming musicians to advertise and distribute themselves through SeeqPod. Users search through “Echo” to find the new artists who have advertised themselves there. When a user has searched for specific music the “Discoveries” function can be used to show related shopping items such as band t-shirts, ringtones and Cds.
For first time users, there is a function called “PodCrawler” which displays randomly music, film and play lists from the entire site. This allows new users to see a snapshot of what is contained on the site and also allows experienced users to discover new material.
What is it about on a cultural level?
On a cultural level it can be viewed as functional, social and a way of discovering media. The functional aspect of the site is that it can be used purely for listening to music that one has already discovered/listened to or gone on recommendation. The user is using the site as a conventional music player without the attachment of loading in Cds or downloading files. The site is social on a cultural level because it can be used as a tool for introducing people such as friends to new music and can also be used for introducing people to the search function of the site allowing them to discover new music. This works well due to the fact it’s online based, it is easily accessible by anyone who has a computer and the internet.
As mentioned above, the site can be used for discovering new media. This comes about in the form of advertisements for similar artists (to the ones the user has searched for) and also by the PodCrawler function (random listing of media from the site). The adverts on the site point to merchandise such as ringtones and T-shirts etc. SeeqPod helps users to discover new music through it’s features for example when a user wasn’t intending to find new music.
The site is interactive in the sense that users can be produsers through the creation and uploading of their own play lists of music and film which can be arranged. The site is freely available to any internet user, membership to the site is offered (for free) but there is no obligation and non-members are not restricted in listening to music.
What is the appeal for you as the user?
The appeal as a user from my perspective is that the site is based purely around music without any other dialogue leading to anything non-music based. It allows the user an opportunity to find new music. I think one of the biggest appeals for a user is the fact that music can be searched, organised into playlists and played without any form of restriction or membership. This means that users can interact with the site whenever they please giving them freedom to use the site at any time. Rafaeli (1988) theorised that "user ralationships with interactive media should be understood in terms of the existing "Uses' and Gratifications" Theory. This applies when users visit SeeqPod as they seek entertainment - escapism, aesthetic enjoyment and relaxing.
As previously mentioned, when users visit SeeqPod they become "produsers". Bruns (2005) originally theorised that a user produces what they gain through the internet. This applies to SeeqPod because users can create their own playlist and also share that playlist with other users. I feel that SeeqPod can be seen as an "Ideology of Progress" (Lister et. al., 2003) as they are bringing together multiple services (mediums) - internet radio, portable music, searchable music and new music.
My chosen site (www.seeqpod.com) is an online playable music search which encompasses music, film (from YouTube) and play lists of the previously mentioned.
The entire site revolves around the search function, and once a user has searched for a given phrase they have the ability to chose from searching Music, Film or Playlists. These can then be placed into the users’ play list, organised by themselves and then viewed/listened to. From the home page there are other features, one of these is SeeqPod Mobile. This is an application you can install on your phone to provide the same features as SeeqPod (online music/film searching) on your mobile device, making SeeqPod portable. This is similar to the way the iPod works but it is giving the user more choice than with an iPod - where you have to purchase all the music and download it through the computer.
Another feature of the site is the “Echo” section, which allows new and upcoming musicians to advertise and distribute themselves through SeeqPod. Users search through “Echo” to find the new artists who have advertised themselves there. When a user has searched for specific music the “Discoveries” function can be used to show related shopping items such as band t-shirts, ringtones and Cds.
For first time users, there is a function called “PodCrawler” which displays randomly music, film and play lists from the entire site. This allows new users to see a snapshot of what is contained on the site and also allows experienced users to discover new material.
What is it about on a cultural level?
On a cultural level it can be viewed as functional, social and a way of discovering media. The functional aspect of the site is that it can be used purely for listening to music that one has already discovered/listened to or gone on recommendation. The user is using the site as a conventional music player without the attachment of loading in Cds or downloading files. The site is social on a cultural level because it can be used as a tool for introducing people such as friends to new music and can also be used for introducing people to the search function of the site allowing them to discover new music. This works well due to the fact it’s online based, it is easily accessible by anyone who has a computer and the internet.
As mentioned above, the site can be used for discovering new media. This comes about in the form of advertisements for similar artists (to the ones the user has searched for) and also by the PodCrawler function (random listing of media from the site). The adverts on the site point to merchandise such as ringtones and T-shirts etc. SeeqPod helps users to discover new music through it’s features for example when a user wasn’t intending to find new music.
The site is interactive in the sense that users can be produsers through the creation and uploading of their own play lists of music and film which can be arranged. The site is freely available to any internet user, membership to the site is offered (for free) but there is no obligation and non-members are not restricted in listening to music.
What is the appeal for you as the user?
The appeal as a user from my perspective is that the site is based purely around music without any other dialogue leading to anything non-music based. It allows the user an opportunity to find new music. I think one of the biggest appeals for a user is the fact that music can be searched, organised into playlists and played without any form of restriction or membership. This means that users can interact with the site whenever they please giving them freedom to use the site at any time. Rafaeli (1988) theorised that "user ralationships with interactive media should be understood in terms of the existing "Uses' and Gratifications" Theory. This applies when users visit SeeqPod as they seek entertainment - escapism, aesthetic enjoyment and relaxing.
As previously mentioned, when users visit SeeqPod they become "produsers". Bruns (2005) originally theorised that a user produces what they gain through the internet. This applies to SeeqPod because users can create their own playlist and also share that playlist with other users. I feel that SeeqPod can be seen as an "Ideology of Progress" (Lister et. al., 2003) as they are bringing together multiple services (mediums) - internet radio, portable music, searchable music and new music.
Thursday, 19 February 2009
5th Week Topic 2 Q: C
Produsage will last websites are depending on advertisements and bigger websites to advertise themselves.
Of course commercial forces will buy or outstand certain none mass media websites. Once a website has a big audience it is hard not to take up on an offer of what can seem like exploitation but be a stepping stone to get views, likes, dislikes and many other interesting topics across.
Of course commercial forces will buy or outstand certain none mass media websites. Once a website has a big audience it is hard not to take up on an offer of what can seem like exploitation but be a stepping stone to get views, likes, dislikes and many other interesting topics across.
5th Week Topic: 2 Q: B
It does defeat the purpose of a "free for all" but on certain websites they do need moderation complying with most sites. But some sites could not agree with giving content away for free such as itunes you have to download songs legally not download illegally.
5th Week Topic: 2 Q: A
A "produser" is a hybrid of a producer and a user of a software developed community.
"Produsage" is a shift from industrial content production.
"Intercreativity" is being able to interact with your creativity. That being any network from youtube, blogger etc.
All of these are useful to understanding collaborative creation on the internet.
You can see when looking at them that most sites have these charecteristics.
"Produsage" is a shift from industrial content production.
"Intercreativity" is being able to interact with your creativity. That being any network from youtube, blogger etc.
All of these are useful to understanding collaborative creation on the internet.
You can see when looking at them that most sites have these charecteristics.
5th Week Topic: 1 Q: F
Te internet can contribute to facilitate new media institutions as it has been successful with doing so allready. The internet has many aspects, genres, niche markets and audiences that there will be many more institutions set up. Therefore the claim that the net will facilitate new media institutions is a foreseeable claim.
5th Week Topic: 1 Q: E
Open news can be open but quick to have judgement and criticism cast upon it or for it to be demised by bigger corporations therefore losing its individualisation.
It may also become "professionalised" therefore becoming like other alternative media outlets. (para 19)
There are certain restrictions on site as to what you can discuss or write about, as it may offend etc. But you can essentially write about anything.
It may also become "professionalised" therefore becoming like other alternative media outlets. (para 19)
There are certain restrictions on site as to what you can discuss or write about, as it may offend etc. But you can essentially write about anything.
5th Week Topic: 1 Q: D
Can open news be of quality?
It can and it cant be as news depends on the quality and truthfulness of the content.
BUT open news can also be very interesting, and hold a lot more information that wouldnt neccessarily be broadcast across the nation on television.
People can all come together to produce or add or edit to a story making it a better story. With more veiwpoints covering one story it can make interesting news and not be so pinpointed to one main aspect, perhaps talk about other parts that wont normally be broadcast.
This does then continue onto whether the news is of quality and whether there is just alot of information about a topic that is biased and doesnt give a topic its fair justice. Also sometimes well researched work is taken off straight away due to other stories which may not be as reliable or truthful etc, leading to no exposure of the well produced news source.
It can and it cant be as news depends on the quality and truthfulness of the content.
BUT open news can also be very interesting, and hold a lot more information that wouldnt neccessarily be broadcast across the nation on television.
People can all come together to produce or add or edit to a story making it a better story. With more veiwpoints covering one story it can make interesting news and not be so pinpointed to one main aspect, perhaps talk about other parts that wont normally be broadcast.
This does then continue onto whether the news is of quality and whether there is just alot of information about a topic that is biased and doesnt give a topic its fair justice. Also sometimes well researched work is taken off straight away due to other stories which may not be as reliable or truthful etc, leading to no exposure of the well produced news source.
5th Week Topic: 1 Q: C
They are best thought of as an alternative culture as they choose what to write. Also it does create a more diverse sources of information and will be the most up to date especially if individuals are in certain places of the interesting story etc. Although it could lead to a biased view soemtimes if people are allowed to make their own news etc.
The only type of organisations where people are having thier say would be for protesters in the streets, e.g. individuals trying to stop the Gaza war to animal activists. These will inform you of the latest news if it was to in any way change peoples minds to gather a stronger following. Yet again this can lead to bias views, and unreliable sources.
The only type of organisations where people are having thier say would be for protesters in the streets, e.g. individuals trying to stop the Gaza war to animal activists. These will inform you of the latest news if it was to in any way change peoples minds to gather a stronger following. Yet again this can lead to bias views, and unreliable sources.
5th Week: Topic: 1 Q: B
Newsgroups and weblogs are considered as the new journalist as they are publishing there own information. This does arise the issue of what and who is now a newsmaker.
I guess anyone who wants to produce news but who arent in a corporate company can now do this with the freedom of the internet.
New journalists on the net are based more on the information retrieval not based upon production.
I guess anyone who wants to produce news but who arent in a corporate company can now do this with the freedom of the internet.
New journalists on the net are based more on the information retrieval not based upon production.
Week: 5 Topic: 1 Q: A
News on the web "has led to a shift in how we recontextualise news around a much larger search for information" (152) Para 7, Burnett and Marshall.
News is something the audience go to look for aboiut certain topics or relevant goings on that may be of interest.
Something the audience are wanting to gain more information about and they become thier own researchers.
But can they trust what they read online if it isnt broadcast on TV.
Burnett and Mashall discuss that news on the net is an "ongoing shift in the boundary of what constitutes newsmakers." (para 9) ....Therefore meaning is it anyone who puts news on the internet, is it then less valid?
News is something the audience go to look for aboiut certain topics or relevant goings on that may be of interest.
Something the audience are wanting to gain more information about and they become thier own researchers.
But can they trust what they read online if it isnt broadcast on TV.
Burnett and Mashall discuss that news on the net is an "ongoing shift in the boundary of what constitutes newsmakers." (para 9) ....Therefore meaning is it anyone who puts news on the internet, is it then less valid?
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
4th Week: Topic 1: Q: D
People can become producers of culture either that being fan culture websites, games etc.
Individuals producing their own culture do this via blogs and websites about anything of interest, to thoughts and feelings throughout their week, month etc.
We go to the interent to seek information of something more specific "than the materials we seek in television" Page 184
Sites such as the website number 10 where petitions can be forwarded onto gives individuals the power to express cultural differences of what they want and dont want to happen in their town etc. Also indy media gives people the chance to find out about unheard of news that isnt in its masses .
Individuals producing their own culture do this via blogs and websites about anything of interest, to thoughts and feelings throughout their week, month etc.
We go to the interent to seek information of something more specific "than the materials we seek in television" Page 184
Sites such as the website number 10 where petitions can be forwarded onto gives individuals the power to express cultural differences of what they want and dont want to happen in their town etc. Also indy media gives people the chance to find out about unheard of news that isnt in its masses .
4th Week: Topic 1: Q: C
"Internet has suddendly been colonised by the vast mass of unruly, pleasurable and expressive forms of popular culture" Page 184
"Maybe we should consign its strange productions to the cultural Oort cloud... along with other excremental spectacles" Page 183
Here freedom on the internet can been seen as a not so positive thing as it can lead to many individuals adding anything of their topical preference whether that be a activist view or alternative one or merely a fan culture.
But it can also be a positive thing as many people can access topics of interest,music etc that they wouldnt be able to access otherwise.
"Maybe we should consign its strange productions to the cultural Oort cloud... along with other excremental spectacles" Page 183
Here freedom on the internet can been seen as a not so positive thing as it can lead to many individuals adding anything of their topical preference whether that be a activist view or alternative one or merely a fan culture.
But it can also be a positive thing as many people can access topics of interest,music etc that they wouldnt be able to access otherwise.
4th Week: Topic 1: Q Bthat we do not believe what we read, see and hear
"It's not so much that we do not believe what we read, see and hear in the news as its that we are inclined to believe that there is more than what we read see and hear." Jones (2000: 177)
Taking this quote into account we can see that the "public sphere" of which people partake in whilst on the internet is an activity that people will choose to do out of interest. Most sites visited will be chosen sites where there is a connection with themselves and the site. Such as facebook, msn to shopping sites such as amazon and e-bay.
Sites such as Indy media let avid fans of the news, access news that isnt broadcast through popular television. Mainly journalists will visit this site to find different stories to comment on or take further. It's breaking away from the capitalist mass media, but when assessing this, is it just another indy niche market that is going to get to the standards of mass media. Therefore taking away the whole point of alternative organisations.
Limitations on the Net are that of the upgrade culture. This can stop people accessing certain things if not having the techonology to either watch hear or listen to. (Page 180)
When it comes to childrens sites these can be surveillanced and disciplined which is a good thing as the moral panic of paedophilia is a fear that is amongst us all.
Taking this quote into account we can see that the "public sphere" of which people partake in whilst on the internet is an activity that people will choose to do out of interest. Most sites visited will be chosen sites where there is a connection with themselves and the site. Such as facebook, msn to shopping sites such as amazon and e-bay.
Sites such as Indy media let avid fans of the news, access news that isnt broadcast through popular television. Mainly journalists will visit this site to find different stories to comment on or take further. It's breaking away from the capitalist mass media, but when assessing this, is it just another indy niche market that is going to get to the standards of mass media. Therefore taking away the whole point of alternative organisations.
Limitations on the Net are that of the upgrade culture. This can stop people accessing certain things if not having the techonology to either watch hear or listen to. (Page 180)
When it comes to childrens sites these can be surveillanced and disciplined which is a good thing as the moral panic of paedophilia is a fear that is amongst us all.
4th Week: Topic 1, Q. A
Is online community empowering or disempowering...?
It can be seen as giving opportunity for folk to express their political and cultural debates, which can cover many a topic.
It can empower certain groups to form together who have similar interests and may eleviate people who struggle to find connection with like minded people in real life.
The disempowering bit would be that this can leave a false sense of identity for some as its a virtual connection not a realistic one until made real in reality etc.
Apart from what people can gain educationally, emotionally, spiritually etc they can and have spread around which are now very common, abbreviated words. The use of these words had spread onto phones via text, even written print to communicate with other people. And more annoyingly so when people actually say the words for e.g. lol !
The niche had become the mass.
As abbreviated terms such as lol and brb are now very common.
It can be seen as giving opportunity for folk to express their political and cultural debates, which can cover many a topic.
It can empower certain groups to form together who have similar interests and may eleviate people who struggle to find connection with like minded people in real life.
The disempowering bit would be that this can leave a false sense of identity for some as its a virtual connection not a realistic one until made real in reality etc.
Apart from what people can gain educationally, emotionally, spiritually etc they can and have spread around which are now very common, abbreviated words. The use of these words had spread onto phones via text, even written print to communicate with other people. And more annoyingly so when people actually say the words for e.g. lol !
The niche had become the mass.
As abbreviated terms such as lol and brb are now very common.
Friday, 13 February 2009
3rd week...Topic 1: Q, E
Relationships online can be the same as offline ones especially if you are allready friends with them. But if just becoming friends on the internet you wont really know what the friendship or relationship is like.
Going back to friendships and relationships which are allready established before the online one then they arent exactly the same realness as offline. Much better flow in conversation, picking up on body language etc.
Going back to friendships and relationships which are allready established before the online one then they arent exactly the same realness as offline. Much better flow in conversation, picking up on body language etc.
3rd week.... Topic 1: Q, D
Yes they do in the case of a game it wont be "normal social reality". If your a warrior in "World of warcraft" you obviously wont be that in real life.
Cyberidentities can give individuals a sense of escapism as they sometimes depending on what site they are on dont have to be themselves. It really is down to each individual as to what their interests are as to what sort of cyberidentity they choose to be.
Cyberidentities can give individuals a sense of escapism as they sometimes depending on what site they are on dont have to be themselves. It really is down to each individual as to what their interests are as to what sort of cyberidentity they choose to be.
3rd week....Topic 1: Q, C
If its a games site you can be prejudice about someones race, gender or class. Because the individual doesnt need to disclaim this info. This is where people can fake who they are to be a part of a group etc.
Its whether people can attach themselves from who they really are to whether something will offend or upset them. If they pretend to be someone they are not then something they may discuss or be a member of a group of could end up with trouble on the horizon.
The sense of whether fluidity of the internet does give that to individuals depends on what situation someone has put themselves in as to whether they will or wont get judged for who they really are or are not.
Its whether people can attach themselves from who they really are to whether something will offend or upset them. If they pretend to be someone they are not then something they may discuss or be a member of a group of could end up with trouble on the horizon.
The sense of whether fluidity of the internet does give that to individuals depends on what situation someone has put themselves in as to whether they will or wont get judged for who they really are or are not.
3rd week... Topic 1: Q, B
Yes it does, people can be a different personality. The individual can exert themselves online with people and their confidence etc, whether that is positive or negative its upto them.
People will come across risks, meeting new people online to meeting them in real life. Giving certain btis of information out to people they've never met before.
Also the extent of how you should and shouldnt discuss for example, being political, religious etc could cause offence with or without purpose of doing so.
How far freedom of speech can be taken is a big risk to take.
People will come across risks, meeting new people online to meeting them in real life. Giving certain btis of information out to people they've never met before.
Also the extent of how you should and shouldnt discuss for example, being political, religious etc could cause offence with or without purpose of doing so.
How far freedom of speech can be taken is a big risk to take.
3rd week...Topic 1: Q.1
To provide "from the outset to provide for the circulation of information" Page 165 Lister et al.
"To allow computers to form networks that could send small packets of data to one another" Page 165 Lister et al.
"No attempt to prescribe how or where such data flows" Page 165 Lister et al.
So overall the net being classed as an "open architecture" it could project the thought of it being open for more vaired programmes etc to be sent from on network to another making it easier to access and giving more variety. To keep a constant flow of information being circulated.
"To allow computers to form networks that could send small packets of data to one another" Page 165 Lister et al.
"No attempt to prescribe how or where such data flows" Page 165 Lister et al.
So overall the net being classed as an "open architecture" it could project the thought of it being open for more vaired programmes etc to be sent from on network to another making it easier to access and giving more variety. To keep a constant flow of information being circulated.
Friday, 30 January 2009
2nd week: (2.3) Opinion on hypertext....
My experience of using the world wide web is that hypertext is placed all over the internet. From going on a website whatever its contents you will see hyoertexts to other companies, other mentioned people for e.g. it either being an advertisement or artist.
It seems apparent that any successfull world wide web (site) depends on other advertisements, thier advertisements so the website will continue to draw an audience in.
It seems apparent that any successfull world wide web (site) depends on other advertisements, thier advertisements so the website will continue to draw an audience in.
2nd week: (Q. i)
(Page 40) " Placing authorship in the hands of the reader or consumer (Landow 1992) "
There is and isnt a form of ideal interactivity. It is down to "Our varied interpretations and responses" (Page 43) to our engagement as to whether it is ideal. Ideal interactivity can come in many forms: Games sites, fan sites, music, clothes, shopping or art. The list is endless.
There is and isnt a form of ideal interactivity. It is down to "Our varied interpretations and responses" (Page 43) to our engagement as to whether it is ideal. Ideal interactivity can come in many forms: Games sites, fan sites, music, clothes, shopping or art. The list is endless.
2nd week: (Q. H)
There are sites such as photo sites which allow artists or individuals who are interested in photography to be the producer of a smaller form of mass media. To make artwork more accessible etc.
Peoples blogs allow people to be involved in cultural production, whether it shows thier life as a whole or just a part of it maybe concerning topics or one interest but not disclose other information.
It is at the individuals peril as to what is said about thier chosen topi. Even though it can seem democratic that one person is still in charge of what is said, distributed, therefore it is a mimi form of mass media. You can individually charecterise.
Peoples blogs allow people to be involved in cultural production, whether it shows thier life as a whole or just a part of it maybe concerning topics or one interest but not disclose other information.
It is at the individuals peril as to what is said about thier chosen topi. Even though it can seem democratic that one person is still in charge of what is said, distributed, therefore it is a mimi form of mass media. You can individually charecterise.
2nd week: (Q. G)
Non - linear when things arent in order. You'l visit a website and flit form one topic to another especially if theres a link half way through a paragraph etc. You can also go on a website from a link and it wont be the homepage (starting point) where you'd be accessing the information from.
Non linear and non sequential reading does capture the web as from what I said before you go to other sites "possible pathways" (page 27) when looking at a website.
Non linear and non sequential reading does capture the web as from what I said before you go to other sites "possible pathways" (page 27) when looking at a website.
2nd week: (Q. F)
(Page 21) "The immensed user will include the visual and sensory pleasures of spatial exploration."
"Representational qualities of the media text are different"
I gather the understanding that if you have a game and something like encarta encyclopedia they are from the same format even though the context is different. We could apply this to any technological format, being games, to music programmes, to any consoles, websites online magazines and online games.
"Representational qualities of the media text are different"
I gather the understanding that if you have a game and something like encarta encyclopedia they are from the same format even though the context is different. We could apply this to any technological format, being games, to music programmes, to any consoles, websites online magazines and online games.
2nd week: (Q. E)
It would be different that if you made a mistake its hard to adjust or even hand in regarding sufficent essay rules and criteria. Being processed on the computer it is easy to ammend it, punctuation and spelling. It is also less time consuming than writing up. It will also be alot more eligible for you and the reader to read and comment on.
2nd week: (Q. D)
Some types of media can be changed from analogue to digital such as films. "Electronic conversion and transmission (boradcast) of media like film, which are physical analogues...do not represent a complete break with traditional analogue media." (Page 15)
Its the physical that stops something from being undigitalised.
E.g. Handwriting in letters, to a word processed letter obviously holds commonolity but just showing different formats. An email doesnt represent a hadnwritten letter well. You can edit your taste but not to your true personal style. Theres a digital and real style.
Its the physical that stops something from being undigitalised.
E.g. Handwriting in letters, to a word processed letter obviously holds commonolity but just showing different formats. An email doesnt represent a hadnwritten letter well. You can edit your taste but not to your true personal style. Theres a digital and real style.
2nd week: (Q. C)
New Media is a source of progress as products are being made to suit the needs of a customer. It is there to ensure great accessibility, entertainment, increase social aspects, whatever the product is of the new media, it is usually just a progression of technology.
It is the products we need to help us along the way of our over worked lives or whatever situation you are in. New media is adapted and even the extreme of new media can still be seen as an "Ideology of progress".
Science is all down to progress, finding cures etc. All types of media has been progressed because its the ongoing future being pushed to its fullest. If its doable or able to make then why not let it progress.
It is the products we need to help us along the way of our over worked lives or whatever situation you are in. New media is adapted and even the extreme of new media can still be seen as an "Ideology of progress".
Science is all down to progress, finding cures etc. All types of media has been progressed because its the ongoing future being pushed to its fullest. If its doable or able to make then why not let it progress.
2nd week: (Q .B)
It could be said that it is all about funding the Capitalist society but as technology is ever changing we need to keep up with certain aspects of new media. There are some new technologies that aren't a neccessity but it does improve certain products....
For e.g. I-pods, you can still get CD's, you dont need an i-pod but its upto personal preference. An
I-pod is easier to carry around etc but it does cost money and newer versions are frequently coming out from this brand being Apple.
Which does make you question is it somewhat connected to Capitalism. The ideology of having the most recent product does engroce individuals.
For e.g. I-pods, you can still get CD's, you dont need an i-pod but its upto personal preference. An
I-pod is easier to carry around etc but it does cost money and newer versions are frequently coming out from this brand being Apple.
Which does make you question is it somewhat connected to Capitalism. The ideology of having the most recent product does engroce individuals.
2nd week: (Q. A)
Page 11. New media, lister et al, 2003
"Powerful ideological movement and a narrative about progress in Western society."
Such as businesses like Microsoft who renew programmes to update but sometimes can be seen as increasing intake of money. As new programmes are around £60 - £100 to install. It isn't all based on making money as you can see an improvementwith programmes such as Windows.
Page 2.
"Practice of upgrading, the computer itself becomes a technology in flux, rather than a more finally achieved and stable piece of technology."
Upgrading media can and usually is making any technology easily accessible, easier to use and generally keeping up with other new technologies that mix with it.
"Powerful ideological movement and a narrative about progress in Western society."
Such as businesses like Microsoft who renew programmes to update but sometimes can be seen as increasing intake of money. As new programmes are around £60 - £100 to install. It isn't all based on making money as you can see an improvementwith programmes such as Windows.
Page 2.
"Practice of upgrading, the computer itself becomes a technology in flux, rather than a more finally achieved and stable piece of technology."
Upgrading media can and usually is making any technology easily accessible, easier to use and generally keeping up with other new technologies that mix with it.
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Websites....
Websites are sites which you will always hit because there would of been one when you first logged onto the internet. The charecteristics of sites differ from site to site. As many will be of informative, educational or entertainment purposes. Or they'l be of recreational purpose as to what your interest is i.e. being fan culture or social networking sites.
Each website starts off with a homepage which will lead of to other sections of what the purpose of the site is for.
Other strong charecteristics would be advertisements, links to other sites or if more independent such as an artists site it will mainly be selling themselves more than anything else.
Therefore content will differ and websites have improved and become alot more user friendly when loading uo the page etc.
Each website from personal experience is in different in
quality,
structure
& content.
Each website starts off with a homepage which will lead of to other sections of what the purpose of the site is for.
Other strong charecteristics would be advertisements, links to other sites or if more independent such as an artists site it will mainly be selling themselves more than anything else.
Therefore content will differ and websites have improved and become alot more user friendly when loading uo the page etc.
Each website from personal experience is in different in
quality,
structure
& content.
MUD's & MOO's...
Forums which are set up for gamers.
It is based upon a text, and heavy use of graphics in an imaginary environment.
Specifically online gaming, such as Warcraft, this is a good example of interaction with a game but also other people aswell. Individuals will be contesting one another in order to gain more magical powers and possesions. One of the most addictive games out there on the market.
I dont have any personal experience with any games to be played online, therefore I only know from what ive seen on the internet and talking with others about the topic.
It is based upon a text, and heavy use of graphics in an imaginary environment.
Specifically online gaming, such as Warcraft, this is a good example of interaction with a game but also other people aswell. Individuals will be contesting one another in order to gain more magical powers and possesions. One of the most addictive games out there on the market.
I dont have any personal experience with any games to be played online, therefore I only know from what ive seen on the internet and talking with others about the topic.
IRL...
Consisting of chat rooms and messenger services. There are many domains that consist of forums or chat forums to do with anything of interest to that one person. It enables you to talk with others by internet about your interests of whatever site you are visiting.
Radio one has a chat forum where individuals can interact with and amongst the audience and the audience can also interact with the presenter and vice versa.
Radio one has a chat forum where individuals can interact with and amongst the audience and the audience can also interact with the presenter and vice versa.
Usenet & Bulletin board systems...
Usenet is a set of people who exchange articles tagged with one or more universally recognised labels, called "newsgroups". It is available on most computer systems and accessible for all.
Bulletin boards... contain electronic messages left by others and you can leave your own message. I personally dont use them myself therefore i have no experience or know much of their charecteristics.
Bulletin boards... contain electronic messages left by others and you can leave your own message. I personally dont use them myself therefore i have no experience or know much of their charecteristics.
Week 1 work tad late sorry... (Topic 1) (email & email list)
Email and email list...
Charecteristics of email and email lists such as MSN are giving people the freedom to send singular or group emails. Other aspects are you are able to send attachments, files, photos, documents and links to other websites etc. Emails are even used to send documents such as CV's to job applications. This shows how different and somewhat extrodinary for this to occur. I use MSN recieve emails and from family or recieve mail about for e.g. notifications of purchases on the itnernet.
Facebook also has a system for creating messages to go to others in your address book. Other aspects and charecteristics are being able to create event groups for e.g. birthdays or any sort of appreciation group.
Personal experience of Facebook would be using it to keep in touch with friends. Emails are less limited on this site as to what you can put in them. They dont have the same charecteristerics such as attachments type of font or size or smiley face images.
Other email sources are the university microsoft outlook i wouldnt personally use this myself. I only use it to send and recieve messages concerning tutors etc.
Charecteristics of email and email lists such as MSN are giving people the freedom to send singular or group emails. Other aspects are you are able to send attachments, files, photos, documents and links to other websites etc. Emails are even used to send documents such as CV's to job applications. This shows how different and somewhat extrodinary for this to occur. I use MSN recieve emails and from family or recieve mail about for e.g. notifications of purchases on the itnernet.
Facebook also has a system for creating messages to go to others in your address book. Other aspects and charecteristics are being able to create event groups for e.g. birthdays or any sort of appreciation group.
Personal experience of Facebook would be using it to keep in touch with friends. Emails are less limited on this site as to what you can put in them. They dont have the same charecteristerics such as attachments type of font or size or smiley face images.
Other email sources are the university microsoft outlook i wouldnt personally use this myself. I only use it to send and recieve messages concerning tutors etc.
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Yum in my tum
A jolly good tea would be lovely!
Also a sailor jerry and coke mmm!
Anyone know where to buy it from?
Also a sailor jerry and coke mmm!
Anyone know where to buy it from?
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