Web 3.0 is the next step in technology.
"Web 3.0 will make tasks like your search for movies and food faster and easier. Instead of multiple searches, you might type a complex sentence or two in your Web 3.0 browser, and the Web will do the rest. In our example, you could type "I want to see a funny movie and then eat at a good Mexican restaurant. What are my options?" The Web 3.0 browser will analyze your response, search the Internet for all possible answers, and then organize the results for you."
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-30.htm
Many of these experts believe that the Web 3.0 browser will act like a personal assistant. As you search the Web, the browser learns what you are interested in. The more you use the Web, the more your browser learns about you and the less specific you'll need to be with your questions. Eventually you might be able to ask your browser open questions like "where should I go for lunch?" Your browser would consult its records of what you like and dislike, take into account your current location and then suggest a list of restaurants.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-30.htm
Friday, 27 March 2009
Technophile
A technophile is someone with a interest for new technology; they accept and embrace new technologies, and adapt to them quickly.
In 2020 a technophile student would be enjoying university, however the education may become more web-based than it is now, they will be taking part in more units like this, which seems all new to us at the moment!!
Online or distance learning may take a bigger part in the university lifestyle.
In 2020 a technophile student would be enjoying university, however the education may become more web-based than it is now, they will be taking part in more units like this, which seems all new to us at the moment!!
Online or distance learning may take a bigger part in the university lifestyle.
Neo-luddite
A Neo-luddite is someone who is against developing technologies.
While at university, students are required and expected to check their emails daily in order to keep informed of any developments or information from their tutors, this has become part of the university system and it seems so natural to all students.
Blackboard site, or something very similar, on which a student's timetable, emails and course details are all available.
A neo-luddite would never be able to find their timetable and download the necessary course materials, this would make the university experience much much harder.
This unit a neo-luddite would not be able to take part in because of the views on technologies this to me seems crazy as technology is so beneficial to everyone, from people needing the latest treatments in hospital to us using the Internet to research topics for our essays.
While at university, students are required and expected to check their emails daily in order to keep informed of any developments or information from their tutors, this has become part of the university system and it seems so natural to all students.
Blackboard site, or something very similar, on which a student's timetable, emails and course details are all available.
A neo-luddite would never be able to find their timetable and download the necessary course materials, this would make the university experience much much harder.
This unit a neo-luddite would not be able to take part in because of the views on technologies this to me seems crazy as technology is so beneficial to everyone, from people needing the latest treatments in hospital to us using the Internet to research topics for our essays.
The person who threatens the notion of Native/Immigrant...
Again i think my mum is The person who threatens the notion of Native/Immigrant.She's 47, but despite her age, is fairly good with all things Web 2.0.
However she hasn't always worked with computer, its only since we have needed them for homework etc that she has got into using one, she has followed developments in all office-based programmes She prefers editing documents on screen to printing them out, understands emails, email lists, blogs, social networking sites, put still will not become a member of one because she thinks she is "too old" which i think is untrue as social networking sites are for all ages!
However good my mum maybe with computers she still cancels it out as she sends letter instead of emails etc
However she hasn't always worked with computer, its only since we have needed them for homework etc that she has got into using one, she has followed developments in all office-based programmes She prefers editing documents on screen to printing them out, understands emails, email lists, blogs, social networking sites, put still will not become a member of one because she thinks she is "too old" which i think is untrue as social networking sites are for all ages!
However good my mum maybe with computers she still cancels it out as she sends letter instead of emails etc
The Youngest Digital Immigrant I Know...
The youngest digital immigrant i know would be my mum, she uses the computer for work, online banking and knows a fair bit about computers and how to use them.
However my mum will still choose to use a pen and paper, over using a computer to say write a letter, she also tend to print off her emails just so she can have a copy handy. There are times
when she does need help like mastering MSN messenger!
My mum will text me but sometimes its easier just to phone her because it takes her a long time to type a text message as she doesn't do it everyday like we do!
However my mum will still choose to use a pen and paper, over using a computer to say write a letter, she also tend to print off her emails just so she can have a copy handy. There are times
when she does need help like mastering MSN messenger!
My mum will text me but sometimes its easier just to phone her because it takes her a long time to type a text message as she doesn't do it everyday like we do!
Oldest Digital Native I Know....
The oldest digital native i can think of would be some one from my generation, as we have grown up with technology, web 2.0, mobile phones and so on....
We can write essays, and edit them on the screen, we can keep in contact with people via social networking sites, email, texts. Instead of writing a letter or sending a postcard to the person in question.
Facebook is used everyday by most people in my generation, emails are checked regular and we feel lost without our mobile phones, laptops and the internet, this shows how much we depend on technology in the 21st century!
However we are always looking for the next update available, such as the iphone.
We can write essays, and edit them on the screen, we can keep in contact with people via social networking sites, email, texts. Instead of writing a letter or sending a postcard to the person in question.
Facebook is used everyday by most people in my generation, emails are checked regular and we feel lost without our mobile phones, laptops and the internet, this shows how much we depend on technology in the 21st century!
However we are always looking for the next update available, such as the iphone.
Semantic Web
The Semantic Web is the extension of the World Wide Web that enables people to share content beyond the boundaries of applications and websites. It has been described in rather different ways: as a utopic vision, as a web of data, or merely as a natural paradigm shift in our daily use of the Web. Most of all, the Semantic Web has inspired and engaged many people to create innovative semantic technologies and applications. semanticweb.org is the common platform for this community.
The main idea is that all data on the world wide web will be read by machines, in their own language, they then will process this data all around the world, creating a global database. This then will make data more accessible to machines, which will make the web easier for humans to use and view.
http://www.altova.com/semantic_web.html
http://semanticweb.org/wiki/Main_Page
The main idea is that all data on the world wide web will be read by machines, in their own language, they then will process this data all around the world, creating a global database. This then will make data more accessible to machines, which will make the web easier for humans to use and view.
http://www.altova.com/semantic_web.html
http://semanticweb.org/wiki/Main_Page
Stretch
I typed "stretch" into dictionary.com and this is what i came back with:
–verb (used with object)
1.to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often fol. by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
2.to hold out, reach forth, or extend (one's arm, head, etc.).
3.to extend, spread, or place (something) so as to reach from one point or place to another: to stretch a rope across a road.
4.to draw tight or taut: to stretch the strings of a violin.
5.to lengthen, widen, distend, or enlarge by tension: to stretch a rubber band.
6.to draw out, extend, or enlarge unduly: The jacket was stretched at the elbows.
7.to extend, force, or make serve beyond the normal or proper limits; strain: to stretch the imagination; to stretch the facts; to stretch food to feed extra guests; to stretch money to keep within a budget.
8.to extend or strain (oneself) to the utmost, as by intense exertion; tax.
9.to increase the quantity of (a beverage, food, paint, etc.) by dilution or admixing: They caught the bartender stretching the gin with water.
10.Radio and Television. to prolong or slow down (action or pace) in order not to end too early: to stretch a show; to stretch the action two minutes.
However i personally think "strech" means to push yourself, for example trying to leanr a new language, education stretches each person to different levels for example when you first learn to read and write it pushes you to understand and gain knowledge of the topic in question even if it is the plot of the story.
–verb (used with object)
1.to draw out or extend (oneself, a body, limbs, wings, etc.) to the full length or extent (often fol. by out): to stretch oneself out on the ground.
2.to hold out, reach forth, or extend (one's arm, head, etc.).
3.to extend, spread, or place (something) so as to reach from one point or place to another: to stretch a rope across a road.
4.to draw tight or taut: to stretch the strings of a violin.
5.to lengthen, widen, distend, or enlarge by tension: to stretch a rubber band.
6.to draw out, extend, or enlarge unduly: The jacket was stretched at the elbows.
7.to extend, force, or make serve beyond the normal or proper limits; strain: to stretch the imagination; to stretch the facts; to stretch food to feed extra guests; to stretch money to keep within a budget.
8.to extend or strain (oneself) to the utmost, as by intense exertion; tax.
9.to increase the quantity of (a beverage, food, paint, etc.) by dilution or admixing: They caught the bartender stretching the gin with water.
10.Radio and Television. to prolong or slow down (action or pace) in order not to end too early: to stretch a show; to stretch the action two minutes.
However i personally think "strech" means to push yourself, for example trying to leanr a new language, education stretches each person to different levels for example when you first learn to read and write it pushes you to understand and gain knowledge of the topic in question even if it is the plot of the story.
Digital Divide
"Digital Divide" refers to the gap between those who benefit from digital technology and those who do not http://www.digitaldivide.org/dd/digitaldivide.html it is concerned with, class,society,technology, and money issues in different countries/cultures.
It is said those in developed countries have more disposable income, and presumably, more of an involvment with technology. These are the people that the market caters for; those with no disposable income are ignored Digitaldivide.org. this shows that the digital divide is getting bigger not smaller
The socioeconomic gap,is widened because the lower classes are ignored,because they do not have a disposable income compared to the upper and middle classes who keep up to date with constantly evolving technology have. digitaldivide.org
It is said those in developed countries have more disposable income, and presumably, more of an involvment with technology. These are the people that the market caters for; those with no disposable income are ignored Digitaldivide.org. this shows that the digital divide is getting bigger not smaller
The socioeconomic gap,is widened because the lower classes are ignored,because they do not have a disposable income compared to the upper and middle classes who keep up to date with constantly evolving technology have. digitaldivide.org
Prensky and Wenger
Wenger defines Communities of Practice as "groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly. She does however also define them as "formed by people who engage in a process of collective learning in a shared domain of human endeavour: a tribe learning to survive, a band of artists seeking new forms of expression…” (2007)
Prensky says that communication is a key part of education and learning, and it should be encouraged. It could be said say that Prensky's theory of education relates to Communities of Practice, in the way that there would be interaction, team work and group learning.
Prensky also said that using other technology could be used as an educational tool, could this limit levels of group learning, I would think that face to face interaction would work better that contacting each other all the time via technology
Wenger, E. (2007) in Smith, M.K., (2003, 2009) 'Communities of Practice', the encyclopedia of informal education, http://www.infed.org/biblio/communities_of_practice.htm
Prensky says that communication is a key part of education and learning, and it should be encouraged. It could be said say that Prensky's theory of education relates to Communities of Practice, in the way that there would be interaction, team work and group learning.
Prensky also said that using other technology could be used as an educational tool, could this limit levels of group learning, I would think that face to face interaction would work better that contacting each other all the time via technology
Wenger, E. (2007) in Smith, M.K., (2003, 2009) 'Communities of Practice', the encyclopedia of informal education, http://www.infed.org/biblio/communities_of_practice.htm
Websites Used
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
www.women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article4295414.ece
www.cheeps.com/karlmaton/pdf/bjet.pdf
www.amk.co.uk/article/2005/5/23/digital-immigrant-or-digital-native
www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-articles/web-articles/web-article561
blogs.law.harvard.edu.digitalnatives
www.women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article4295414.ece
www.cheeps.com/karlmaton/pdf/bjet.pdf
www.amk.co.uk/article/2005/5/23/digital-immigrant-or-digital-native
www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-articles/web-articles/web-article561
blogs.law.harvard.edu.digitalnatives
Articles Three and Four
Article Three: http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
M Prensky - On the horizon, 2001 - pre2005.flexiblelearning.net.au
This article written by Marc Prensky is the first part of a two part article on Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants. In this article Prensky talks about how digital natives brains work differently when using a computer and the Internet compared to the brain of a digital immigrant, this could be because of their "accents" and the fact that digital natives have been brought up using the Internet where as digital immigrants have had to learn how to use the Internet, the main argument is that technology has to be brought into the early stages of eduction, to some disagree.
Article Four: http://www.cheeps.com/karlmaton/pdf/bjet.pdf
S Bennett, K Maton, L Kervin - British journal of educational technology, 2008
This article deals with the question of is traditional education ready for digital natives or the "net generation" this article also states that traditional education is unprepared for the sophisication of digital natives computer and Internet skills, could this effect the way they learn because they are used to "googling" instead of the traditional method of reading a text book?
The article also goes onto say that there is a state of "moral panic" due to technology and children using it.
M Prensky - On the horizon, 2001 - pre2005.flexiblelearning.net.au
This article written by Marc Prensky is the first part of a two part article on Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants. In this article Prensky talks about how digital natives brains work differently when using a computer and the Internet compared to the brain of a digital immigrant, this could be because of their "accents" and the fact that digital natives have been brought up using the Internet where as digital immigrants have had to learn how to use the Internet, the main argument is that technology has to be brought into the early stages of eduction, to some disagree.
Article Four: http://www.cheeps.com/karlmaton/pdf/bjet.pdf
S Bennett, K Maton, L Kervin - British journal of educational technology, 2008
This article deals with the question of is traditional education ready for digital natives or the "net generation" this article also states that traditional education is unprepared for the sophisication of digital natives computer and Internet skills, could this effect the way they learn because they are used to "googling" instead of the traditional method of reading a text book?
The article also goes onto say that there is a state of "moral panic" due to technology and children using it.
Articles One & Two
Article One: In this article there is a fair bit i disagree with, however there is alot to back up the ideas and points being made. Some of the points made i think could have been given in more detail to give the reader a better understanding and could do with more exploring, such as "digital exclusion" which means children could be at risk from social exclusion. I do think some of the statements made with the journal are quite judgemental, and if you do understand the topic being talked about. This relates to the never ending debate of Online communities vs real life communities...which one is better? Livingstone, S and Helsper, E (2007) "Gradations in Digital Inclusion: Children, Young People and the Digital Divide". New Media and Society. Volume 9: Issue 4.
Article Two:Van Eck, R (2006) “Digital Game Based Learning: It’s not just the Digital Natives who are restless”. Educause. 41 http://www.seriousgamesystems.com/Digital%20Game-Based%20Learning%20Its%20Not%20Just%20the%20Digital%20Natives%20Who%20Are%20Restless.pdf
This article looks into the differences between video games to entertain and video games for education and the increasing popularity of these DGBL's. I agree with some of the points the article makes such as video games are "fun to play but are hit-or-miss when it comes to educational goals and outcomes. The answer is not to privilege one arena over the other but to find the synergy between pedagogy and engagement in DGBL" this shows there has to be some balance between the entertainment and the educational aspects of DGBL's. It goes on the explore other aspects of video games such has how video games in schools will fit into lesson plans and the curriculum.
Article Two:Van Eck, R (2006) “Digital Game Based Learning: It’s not just the Digital Natives who are restless”. Educause. 41 http://www.seriousgamesystems.com/Digital%20Game-Based%20Learning%20Its%20Not%20Just%20the%20Digital%20Natives%20Who%20Are%20Restless.pdf
This article looks into the differences between video games to entertain and video games for education and the increasing popularity of these DGBL's. I agree with some of the points the article makes such as video games are "fun to play but are hit-or-miss when it comes to educational goals and outcomes. The answer is not to privilege one arena over the other but to find the synergy between pedagogy and engagement in DGBL" this shows there has to be some balance between the entertainment and the educational aspects of DGBL's. It goes on the explore other aspects of video games such has how video games in schools will fit into lesson plans and the curriculum.
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Week 8- Website 5
This website has both a blog, and a wiki aswell as a website.
Again this website allows users to post comments on each blog post, the wiki doesn't seem to be up and running, i am unsure as to why.
However the blog is regularly used the last post was the 13th of march 2009, this shows the website is regularly up dated and checked.
The website is user friendly and easy to understand, however you can tell that the website is aimed at digital natives because of the terms use.
The website has links to other sites such as Twitter, Facebook and MySpace.
The website also allows you to search within the articles for subject of your choice.
Week 8- Website 4
This website article was on The ‘digital natives’ debate, the article raised issues such as:
- Claims about digital natives
- The distinctive characteristics of digital natives
- Distinctive native learning styles and preferences
- Arguments for fundamental changes in education
Again the article references Pransky as well as others, such as Livingstone, this article was written in 2008 so this shows it is up to date.
The website as a whole was user friendly as it is a blog, so its usually fellow bloggers who are i would say digital natives using the website, the website again is colourful with different colours for date of the item posted.
This website is not specific to digital natives, it seems as you can write a post on any topic and comment on any topic.
Week 8- Website 3
This website is a website based on a programme finding new ways to teach children via using technology, they have done studies on how video games can help children learn.
In the article i looked at they refer to Pransky saying that:
"Our students have changed radically. Today's students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach. Today's students have not just changed incrementally from those of the past, nor simply changed their slang, clothes, body adornments, or styles, as has happened between generations previously. A really big discontinuity has taken place. One might even call it a 'singularity' - an event which changes things so fundamentally that there is absolutely no going back. This so-called 'singularity' is the arrival and rapid dissemination of digital technology in the last decades of the 20Th century."
The website as a whole if fairly up to date, the article i looked at was written in 2004.
The usability of the website is simple, easy to use and the navigation is straight forward. The links to each section of the website are brightly coloured in bold writing so that they are eye catching to the user.
There are boxes situated on the right hand side of the page so that you can leave your comment about the article they have posted up. This makes the articles seem to me more like blog posts.
Week 8-Website 2
This website is a well known broadsheet newspaper's website, the article itself is concerned about teenagers use of the Internet and how the are digital natives.
the article is written by a women, who is a digital immigrant trying to understand why her son a digital native is able to learn while listening to his ipod, being on facebook and having videos on Youtube playing. To me this does seem abit much, but i tend to learn more while listening to music and chatting on facebook, it could be because it makes the time go faster and you don't realise how much you have done or learnt because you are still in contact with everyone.
The article talks about how hard it is for parents to understand the concept of being a digital native.
In the article she refers to Marc Prensky and his work on computer immigrants. She also refers to other academics such as Brian Kelly.
The website as a whole in terms of usability, is easy-to-use for all maybe because of who its target audience is, this is probably why the site is simple, and easy to use, the links are situated on the top of the page letting you choose which section of the newspaper you would like to view, which then creates sub categories for you to choose from, there is also a box containing the top stories of the day.
Over all i think the website is up to date, practical and 100% caters for all computer users old or young.
Monday, 16 March 2009
Week 8-Website one
This website was fairly up to date as the article was written in 2001, the article was based on research carried out by a academic of both Yale and Harvard.
The website is designed for both digital natives and digital immigrants, as the site is simple to understand, easy to navigate around and easy to use, this again shows that it is used by natives and immigrants.
Links to all the other areas of the website are at the top of the page, situated in a brightly coloured, eye catching box, this draws your attention to them. The links themselves are direct and simple to understand and navigate around, this shows that Prensky does practice what he preaches!
The usability of this site is not a problem for users because it seems that most areas have been catered for both natives and immigrants.
I think the website is up to date because at the bottom of most of the pages it says 2008 this shows the last time the page was up dated, it also shows the the website is reviewed and checked fairly often. There is also a personal blog which gives a insight into his work, the last blog post was Feb 2009 and in this post he posts his new work for fellow bloggers to read and comment on.
Many of the issues discussed on the website are current concerns to do with education and keeping it up to date with technology. Maybe one day we will all learn online and will not have to attend classes...who knows?!
Sunday, 15 March 2009
Week 7-Distance Education in Africa
http://www.elearning-africa.com/newsportal/english/index.php
In Africa online learning is becoming more and more popular, this is because it allows many more Africans to learn,
who would otherwise not receive an education. This goes for the people living in the rural parts of Africa.
It could be said that online learning is not always the best thing because, the people learning do not get one to one tutor time,
the classroom environment and the traditional learning methods.
I think that online learning is a real positive way of learning because it gives an opportunity to many different people to get some
standard of education, which in turn helps them better themselves, however even though it may not be the same level of education
that they would receive if they went to school, college or university, everyone should to be able to get some sort of education,
which has been given to every person by online learning.
The website discusses both the positives and the negatives of online learning in Africa, this shows that they are aware of
what they may need to improve over time, in many different areas.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Week 7-Distance Education in China
In this blog i will be looking at the key ideas about distance learning in China.
"China was one of the first countries to use radio and television for higher-educational purposes. During the early 1960s, soon after television broadcasting began to develop in China, the first television universities (TVUs) were founded in the capital, Beijing, and other principal cities to meet the demand for adult education.-1960 to 1966, more than 8,000 students graduated from the Beijing Television University and over 50,000 students finished single-course studies through its teaching programmes" this to me shows what a good thing online learning can be, as it gives people who may not be able to go to a physical located university a chance to get a degree or some kind of education.
However in1976 and the socialist modernization project (the modernization of industry, agriculture, national defence and science and technology) calls for a large number of trained people which resulted in 3.5 million teachers being trained. this meant that by them being trained at a TVU it would cost the government less money meaning they could train more people via the CRTVU - 'the Central Radio and Television University', which was a good thing because hte CRTVU runs at five different levels:
- 'The CRTVU, at the highest level, is under the direct leadership of the State Education Commission (formerly called the Ministry of Education).
- The PTVUs, at the second level, are under the auspices of provincial governments.
- Their branch schools, at the third level, come under profectural/civic governments.
- Work stations, at the fourth level, are run either by district/county education bureaux or by a particular industry.
- The teaching and learning classes (usually called television classes), at the lowest level, work directly with TVU students'
The CRTVU could offer "150 courses in the subject areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, economics, accounting, statistics, finance, banking, industrial management, commercial management, archives management, journalism, law, library science and Chinese language and literature"many of these courses where offered at a undergraduate level, some of the course are available as a short course, this may have been because they needed to get people into jobs in specific fields.
Something i do not understand about online education in subjects such as science and engineering is the fact that you can learn everything via a video tape, i think that for these kind of subject you need the hands on approach.
However i do thing distance education is a good idea because it allows people in rural areas to get some degree of education even if it is just basic.
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