Activity 3
Access To Digital Technology
Name: Jane Winterberry
Age: 68
Q. What example of technology do you use in a normal day?
A. In a normal day I use my sky plus to record TV whilst im at bingo on a Thursday night, I do my banking over the phone. I also ‘try’ to use a mobile phone to text my granddaughter which takes me quite along time to figure out.
Q. Who was it that introduced you to the new technology?
A. It was originally my daughter who introduced me to digital television and to do my banking over the phone as this enables me to do it from home, at first I wasn’t sure because I didn’t think it was safe, but im now glad she showed me how to do it. My granddaughter also introduced me to mobile phones as she grew up and wanted to keep in touch with me all the time.
Q. What things would you like to be able to do with the use of technology?
A. Me and my husband used to go to the cinema quite often, but since were getting old; it’s harder to get there so often, we would like to be able to view new films from home. Because we are not that familiar with using the internet, we cannot do home shopping, so, therefore we would like to be able to do it over the phone some how, or a much more simple website to use.
Monday, 20 October 2008
Activity 2
Activity 2
In the real world, it is reflected that more boys than girls take computer related subjects at school and other learning facilities. This is proven right at abbeyfield school where in my AS ICT class there 10 boys to only 4 girls.
I wanted to show that this is not only the case in Northampton so I asked my friend who is also taking ICT to count the boy to girl ratio in his ICT class. This school is in Nottingham and there are 18 boys to only 7 girls in there GCSE ICT class.
After seeing these results from two different schools, from two completely different parts of the country (although these results aren’t that reliable because it is not a broad test across the whole country)
As jobs across the whole of the world are becoming more and more dependant on computers, this is a massive disadvantage to girls to be able to get a job in the future and therefore means that few girls will have jobs using this ever increasing technology.
In the real world, it is reflected that more boys than girls take computer related subjects at school and other learning facilities. This is proven right at abbeyfield school where in my AS ICT class there 10 boys to only 4 girls.
I wanted to show that this is not only the case in Northampton so I asked my friend who is also taking ICT to count the boy to girl ratio in his ICT class. This school is in Nottingham and there are 18 boys to only 7 girls in there GCSE ICT class.
After seeing these results from two different schools, from two completely different parts of the country (although these results aren’t that reliable because it is not a broad test across the whole country)
As jobs across the whole of the world are becoming more and more dependant on computers, this is a massive disadvantage to girls to be able to get a job in the future and therefore means that few girls will have jobs using this ever increasing technology.
Activity 1
Internet Access For The Homeless.
If a homeless person does have access to the internet, they will have the following advantages:
The ability to get information about government grants to help homeless people. If a homeless person can access this information they would then be able to apply for money that can be used to pay for accommodation, this then leads the person to be able to apply for work.
The ability to use online education services, this enables the person to have better job prospects by having a better education.
The ability to get onto social networking pages to get/keep in touch with friends and family. This could also lead to their friends or family offering them housing or a job.
The ability to get information about medical advice by using the NHS website to arrange medical advice.
Finally, the ability to find out about the benefits of visiting shelters, soup kitchens and other places for homeless people where they can get advice on health care, use shower facilities and even meet new people in the same position as them.
If a homeless person does not have access to the internet, they will have the following problems:
They will not have the ability to gain information about the services that are available to them. For example, the places that are available to them to get a free hot meal or somewhere to wash. These are things that can make a homeless persons day much better if they are available to use.
They will not have the ability to keep up with news and information about potential jobs. This will be a struggle for the homeless person to find a job.
Lastly, they will not be able to use email to keep in touch with friends and family because phones cost money that a homeless person just cannot afford.
Here are five things that I believe are more important to have than the internet to a homeless person and reasons why.
People who live on the streets need to be healthy, otherwise they would become very ill.
For people who live on the streets, friends are like the family that they don’t have anymore.
Without food a homeless person would die after a few months if they were in good health, a lot shorter living on the streets.
If a homeless person has somewhere to live they are then able to apply for jobs.
A homeless person needs money to survive, some places do offer free services, but most places require ever increasing prices.
If a homeless person does have access to the internet, they will have the following advantages:
The ability to get information about government grants to help homeless people. If a homeless person can access this information they would then be able to apply for money that can be used to pay for accommodation, this then leads the person to be able to apply for work.
The ability to use online education services, this enables the person to have better job prospects by having a better education.
The ability to get onto social networking pages to get/keep in touch with friends and family. This could also lead to their friends or family offering them housing or a job.
The ability to get information about medical advice by using the NHS website to arrange medical advice.
Finally, the ability to find out about the benefits of visiting shelters, soup kitchens and other places for homeless people where they can get advice on health care, use shower facilities and even meet new people in the same position as them.
If a homeless person does not have access to the internet, they will have the following problems:
They will not have the ability to gain information about the services that are available to them. For example, the places that are available to them to get a free hot meal or somewhere to wash. These are things that can make a homeless persons day much better if they are available to use.
They will not have the ability to keep up with news and information about potential jobs. This will be a struggle for the homeless person to find a job.
Lastly, they will not be able to use email to keep in touch with friends and family because phones cost money that a homeless person just cannot afford.
Here are five things that I believe are more important to have than the internet to a homeless person and reasons why.
People who live on the streets need to be healthy, otherwise they would become very ill.
For people who live on the streets, friends are like the family that they don’t have anymore.
Without food a homeless person would die after a few months if they were in good health, a lot shorter living on the streets.
If a homeless person has somewhere to live they are then able to apply for jobs.
A homeless person needs money to survive, some places do offer free services, but most places require ever increasing prices.
Monday, 13 October 2008
International Digital Divide
In the less economically developed countries (LEDC) such as the countries in Africa there is a growing population of people being able to use the advantages of technology. In Africa only 3% of the whole population, which is 922,011,000 have the access to a main phone line. Because of this tiny amount having access to a phone line, a lesser amount will have the access to internet, this 1.6% of the whole country, and Africa is over 25 times bigger than UK!
If we compare the amount of mobile phone owners in Africa than the amount of people that have access to a main phone line, it is more than double at 6.1%. But, if we break Africa down into two parts, Northern and Southern. Southern Africa has a higher percentage across the board, in the amount of people that have access to a main phone line, mobile phone and internet. Southern Africa is considered the ‘richer’ part of Africa; they have more than double the amount of people who have access to internet.
This is a lot lower when compared with a more economically developed country (MEDC) such as UK. In the UK 57% of the whole population have access to the internet. That is an 11% increase in 4 years. This could be down to the UK household capital per person is higher. This allows them to be able to afford the equipment required to access the internet more easily.
If we compare the amount of mobile phone owners in Africa than the amount of people that have access to a main phone line, it is more than double at 6.1%. But, if we break Africa down into two parts, Northern and Southern. Southern Africa has a higher percentage across the board, in the amount of people that have access to a main phone line, mobile phone and internet. Southern Africa is considered the ‘richer’ part of Africa; they have more than double the amount of people who have access to internet.
This is a lot lower when compared with a more economically developed country (MEDC) such as UK. In the UK 57% of the whole population have access to the internet. That is an 11% increase in 4 years. This could be down to the UK household capital per person is higher. This allows them to be able to afford the equipment required to access the internet more easily.
Thursday, 25 September 2008
Online Entertainment
The Internet is changing in many ways, one being online entertainment. Online entertainment includes online gaming, radio and watching videos online.
Some examples of online entertainment are:
Online entertainment is very useful for us, this is because:
Some examples of online entertainment are:
- Youtube
- Video Google
- Mousebreaker
Online entertainment is very useful for us, this is because:
- The ability to speak to friends from other places
- Enjoy a game or video with millions of others
- The interactive between people who are usually unable to do the activity (in online games)
But with everything, there are also downsides to this, some of them are:
- The possibility to online bulling in games and videos
- The lack of age restrictions on the web
- The fact that what you post can be accessed by anyone
Online Services Im Studying
The five online services i wil be doing are:
- News Groups
- Instant Messaging
- Blogs
- Video Conferencing
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Downloading
From all the stuff that we have downloaded and have found many advantages and disadvantages.
Below are some of the stuff we have downloaded and good and bad points about the idea of downloading.
Stuff we have downloaded
As a final overview I believe that the in general downloading software, songs and programs from the Internet is every good. But I believe that the idea of Internet downloading can be greatly improved. Such as being able to see the original source of the program and that it is possible to be 100% sure that a file does not contain a virus before you download it.
Below are some of the stuff we have downloaded and good and bad points about the idea of downloading.
Stuff we have downloaded
- Music
- Films
- Computer Updates
- Computer Programs
- Cheaper than physical products
- Quick
- Free
- Can try before we but
- Virus
- They can download stuff of you
- Downloads can traced
- Hackers
- Filed under false name
- Often Illegal sites
As a final overview I believe that the in general downloading software, songs and programs from the Internet is every good. But I believe that the idea of Internet downloading can be greatly improved. Such as being able to see the original source of the program and that it is possible to be 100% sure that a file does not contain a virus before you download it.
VLE
I used Wikipedia to find the definition for a VLE.
A VLE is a virtual learning environment which is a software system designed to support teaching and learning in an educational setting, as distinct from a Managed Learning Environment (MLE) where the focus is on management.
A VLE will normally work over the Internet and provide a collection of tools such as those for assessment, particularly of types that can be marked automatically, such as multiple choice assessments, communication, uploading of content, return of students' work, peer assessment, administration of student groups, collecting and organizing student grades, questionnaires, tracking tools, etc.
New features in these systems include wikis, blogs, RSS and 3D virtual learning spaces.
Advantages to having VLE’s in school are:
A VLE is a virtual learning environment which is a software system designed to support teaching and learning in an educational setting, as distinct from a Managed Learning Environment (MLE) where the focus is on management.
A VLE will normally work over the Internet and provide a collection of tools such as those for assessment, particularly of types that can be marked automatically, such as multiple choice assessments, communication, uploading of content, return of students' work, peer assessment, administration of student groups, collecting and organizing student grades, questionnaires, tracking tools, etc.
New features in these systems include wikis, blogs, RSS and 3D virtual learning spaces.
Advantages to having VLE’s in school are:
- The lesson can be done anywhere where there is Internet connection- No student will require to miss a lesson.
- All work will be able to be accessed via teachers computer.
- School website
- Blogger
- Samlearning
Monday, 22 September 2008
Online Learning
Bitesize, Sam Learning, Net Frog, Science Museum and AQA
Internet learning is a very useful way of learning things that sometimes may not be possible to do in school. They can be used in and outside of the classroom and are also for people of all ages.
Sam Learning is a very good website which I personally used and found useful myself. One of the best things about Sam Learning is that you can track your progress of what you’ve done, how well you did, and the grades you received on each task. There is one massive downfall that this site has which none of the others do, this is that you have to pay to use it, although this is paid for by the school at £4,500 per year.
BBC Bitesize is also a quite useful website but it is not as good as Sam Learning. Some of the main differences are firstly that it’s free and you don’t need login details to use it. Secondly, because you don’t have your own login you cannot track your progress which is one of the best advantages of Sam Learning.
Net Frog is also another good website to help students learn things that possibly aren’t possible to do in school like the dissection of a frog. This is a very good website for science practicals and experiments. The disadvantage of this site is that a lot of the videos dont work due to the website being very old. Some people may also find it too gorey.
The AQA website is very useful for revising before exams. This is because it has lots of past exam papers on it and the mark schemes so you can mark your own work. The main disadvantage is that it is very boring to use so therefore you need a lot of self motivation to do them because they take so long to do.
The Science Museum is an OK site but most defiantly not the best one of the others ive reviewed. This is because there are not a lot of interactive things to do on the website.
Finally, I have came to the conclusion that the best online learning website is Sam Learning due to how good the revision activities are and how you can track your progress.
Internet learning is a very useful way of learning things that sometimes may not be possible to do in school. They can be used in and outside of the classroom and are also for people of all ages.
Sam Learning is a very good website which I personally used and found useful myself. One of the best things about Sam Learning is that you can track your progress of what you’ve done, how well you did, and the grades you received on each task. There is one massive downfall that this site has which none of the others do, this is that you have to pay to use it, although this is paid for by the school at £4,500 per year.
BBC Bitesize is also a quite useful website but it is not as good as Sam Learning. Some of the main differences are firstly that it’s free and you don’t need login details to use it. Secondly, because you don’t have your own login you cannot track your progress which is one of the best advantages of Sam Learning.
Net Frog is also another good website to help students learn things that possibly aren’t possible to do in school like the dissection of a frog. This is a very good website for science practicals and experiments. The disadvantage of this site is that a lot of the videos dont work due to the website being very old. Some people may also find it too gorey.
The AQA website is very useful for revising before exams. This is because it has lots of past exam papers on it and the mark schemes so you can mark your own work. The main disadvantage is that it is very boring to use so therefore you need a lot of self motivation to do them because they take so long to do.
The Science Museum is an OK site but most defiantly not the best one of the others ive reviewed. This is because there are not a lot of interactive things to do on the website.
Finally, I have came to the conclusion that the best online learning website is Sam Learning due to how good the revision activities are and how you can track your progress.
Thursday, 18 September 2008
The Disection Of A Frog
To compare two education websites I went on a site which teaches students how to dissect a frog using technology. Although for some it may be a bit horrific, I believe it is a more practical method of dissection instead of loads of students doing it themselves. Also before taking the final test there is a step by step guide in how to conduct the dissection correctly. The website is very old, however it is still very useful if you want to know how to dissect a frog.
The Science Museum, 'Making Of The Modern World' Page Evaluation
I read through the information on the http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk website to se how educational pages on the internet have evolved in recent years. I feel that it gives alot of very valuble information which is very interesting and teaches me facts i diddnt know before. The site also shows pictures and videos of how the PC has evolved over many years which also keeps the reader interested and maybe amused.
It shows the life of a computer and how it has changed from the type writer, to what it is now.
This site shows that internet and online learning is easy to use, but is also very educational.
Also it is informative information which fits its purpose correctly.
It shows the life of a computer and how it has changed from the type writer, to what it is now.
This site shows that internet and online learning is easy to use, but is also very educational.
Also it is informative information which fits its purpose correctly.
The Weather On Thursday
Today has been rather cold outside, although it is sunny which is what was predicted by the 5 day weather forecast.
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
The Weather On Wednesday
On Wednesday morning at 10:35 the weather outside looks overcast. This is what the five day weather forecast had predicted.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
The Weather On Tuesday
On Tuesday afternoon at 14:18 the weather outside looks overcast which is exactly what the 5 day weather forecast predicted.
Monday, 15 September 2008
The Weather On Monday
On Monday morning at 09:33 the weather outside looks overcast which is exactly what the 5 day weather forecast predicted.
Travel To Tottenham Court Road Via Train
To travel to Tottenham Court Road from Northampton I decided to choose the option closest to the 10 am start.
I started the journey from Northampton and the train leaves at 10:09 am and arrives at London Euston at 11:11.
Then I would walk just under a mile to Tottenham Court Road. In total this would take 1 hour 12 mins.
This meant the car journey was faster but the cost would be more than the train as you would spend more money on petrol.
I started the journey from Northampton and the train leaves at 10:09 am and arrives at London Euston at 11:11.
Then I would walk just under a mile to Tottenham Court Road. In total this would take 1 hour 12 mins.
This meant the car journey was faster but the cost would be more than the train as you would spend more money on petrol.
Five Day Weather Forecast.
This is the five day weather forecast from, Monday 15th to Friday 20th September.
Sunday, 14 September 2008
Chat Rooms And Instant Messaging
Chat rooms are helpful programmes but can be quite dangerous to use.
some of the advantages are:
Some of the advantages are:
some of the advantages are:
- It can be accessed anywhere, all over the world.
- You have the ability to share views with other people.
- You can often be talking to complete strangers.
- You may be talking to someone who is not who they say they are.
Some of the advantages are:
- They can be used anytime as long as the Internet is working.
- You can add your friends and only people who you accept, who you want to talk to.
- People's accounts often get hacked or sum1 is pretending to be someone who they aren't.
- People you don't know can gain access of you email address.
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Travel To Tottenham Court Road Via Car
Start out at NN4 0FQ,Wootton
Turn left onto Braemar Crescent
Turn right onto Penvale Road
Turn left onto the A5076
At roundabout take the 5th exit onto the A5076 (signposted Ring Road East)
At roundabout take the 5th exit, then merge onto the A45
At roundabout take the 2nd exit, then join the M1 motorway (signposted London)
Leave the M1 at junction 2, then merge onto the A1.
Traffic blackspot: Call 401100 from your mobile
At traffic signals continue forward
At Henlys Corner continue forward onto the A406 then
Keep in right hand lanes then branch right onto the A1 (signposted Central London, Holloway, Highgate)
Bear right (one-way) onto Archway Road
Continue forward (signposted Central London, Holloway, Archway)
At "The Woodman" public house continue forward (signposted C. London, Holloway, Archway)
At Archway Junction continue forward then immediately
Bear right and shortly
Continue forward onto the A400 (signposted Camden Town, Kentish Town)
At Tufnell Park Underground Station,traffic signals continue forward
At traffic signals continue forward onto the A400 (signposted C. London, Euston, Camden Town)
At "Quinns" public house, traffic signals branch left onto Camden Street (signposted C. London, Euston, Camden Town)
At traffic signals continue forward (signposted C. London, Euston, Kings Cross)
Take left hand lane and at traffic signals turn left onto the A400 (signposted Central London, Euston)
At traffic signals bear left onto the A400 (signposted West End, Westminster, Holborn)
Then at next raffic signals bear right take right hand lane then shortly
Continue forward onto the A400.
Central London Congestion Charges Apply
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
At traffic signals continue forward onto Bloomsbury Street
At Shaftesbury Theatre, traffic signals turn right then
continue forward
At traffic signals turn right
Arrive at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station,London
Total time 1:36, Total Miles 66.74
The source i used was: http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
Turn left onto Braemar Crescent
Turn right onto Penvale Road
Turn left onto the A5076
At roundabout take the 5th exit onto the A5076 (signposted Ring Road East)
At roundabout take the 5th exit, then merge onto the A45
At roundabout take the 2nd exit, then join the M1 motorway (signposted London)
Leave the M1 at junction 2, then merge onto the A1.
Traffic blackspot: Call 401100 from your mobile
At traffic signals continue forward
At Henlys Corner continue forward onto the A406 then
Keep in right hand lanes then branch right onto the A1 (signposted Central London, Holloway, Highgate)
Bear right (one-way) onto Archway Road
Continue forward (signposted Central London, Holloway, Archway)
At "The Woodman" public house continue forward (signposted C. London, Holloway, Archway)
At Archway Junction continue forward then immediately
Bear right and shortly
Continue forward onto the A400 (signposted Camden Town, Kentish Town)
At Tufnell Park Underground Station,traffic signals continue forward
At traffic signals continue forward onto the A400 (signposted C. London, Euston, Camden Town)
At "Quinns" public house, traffic signals branch left onto Camden Street (signposted C. London, Euston, Camden Town)
At traffic signals continue forward (signposted C. London, Euston, Kings Cross)
Take left hand lane and at traffic signals turn left onto the A400 (signposted Central London, Euston)
At traffic signals bear left onto the A400 (signposted West End, Westminster, Holborn)
Then at next raffic signals bear right take right hand lane then shortly
Continue forward onto the A400.
Central London Congestion Charges Apply
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
At traffic signals continue forward onto Bloomsbury Street
At Shaftesbury Theatre, traffic signals turn right then
continue forward
At traffic signals turn right
Arrive at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station,London
Total time 1:36, Total Miles 66.74
The source i used was: http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
Communications During The Tsunami Disaster
In 2004 when the tsunami strick fixed-line communications failed, and other technology was used to help people find their missing relatives. People used text messages to let family and other relatives know that they were OK. People who were found had their picture posted on a webpage for familys to recognise them. Survivors could also send a text message or an email to TV stations, they then put them on a 'ticker' on thier channels for relatives to recognise and rescue them. Blogs were also set up after the disaster to help relief efforts and to give news and message boards where people could send an email asking information on their missing relatives.
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Newsgroups
Newsroups are an old way of communicating which are now not very popular. On a newsgroup you will find peoples opinions on views on certain subjects.
To find this newsgroup i used 'google' and went onto the 'groups' section and then typed 'digital divide' into the search engine.
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/misc.activism.progressive/browse_thread/thread/b96937574d86745b/05bd3b60d3061639?hl=en&lnk=st&q=Digital+divide+groups#05bd3b60d3061639
To find this newsgroup i used 'google' and went onto the 'groups' section and then typed 'digital divide' into the search engine.
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/misc.activism.progressive/browse_thread/thread/b96937574d86745b/05bd3b60d3061639?hl=en&lnk=st&q=Digital+divide+groups#05bd3b60d3061639
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Text Message
The way we communicate has changed vastly over recent years, using a mobile phone to text is one of these ways.
There are many advantages which include being able to send a text message from pretty much anywere to anyone. It is very cheap top send a text message and is very quick and easy. Messages can include pictures and sounds and can also be sent to more than one person at the same time.
There are also some disadvantages which are that you can recieve messages from people you dont know, and not know who they are. It is difficult to send large amounts of information and you can sometimes not get singnal. It can also end up costing quite alot because you end up sending alot of messages. Lastly the mobile phone itself can be very expensive.
There are many advantages which include being able to send a text message from pretty much anywere to anyone. It is very cheap top send a text message and is very quick and easy. Messages can include pictures and sounds and can also be sent to more than one person at the same time.
There are also some disadvantages which are that you can recieve messages from people you dont know, and not know who they are. It is difficult to send large amounts of information and you can sometimes not get singnal. It can also end up costing quite alot because you end up sending alot of messages. Lastly the mobile phone itself can be very expensive.
Thursday, 4 September 2008
Email Summary
Email Summary
Email is a very simple and effective way to contact all your friends which has grown massively during recent years as internet has became more popular. An email can be sent to one individual person or many at the same time. Some of the popular email services include Outlook Express, Hotmail and Yahoo.
The advantages of using email are firstly its simplicity, and its speed. You can send normal messages but can also send attachments of almost anything such as pictures and documents. Another of its advantages is that the recipient does not need to be home, whereas they do when using the phone. The message will jus be picked up when they next log in. Another advantage is that spell check can be used to ensure all words are spelt correctly.
There are also some disadvantages of using email which are that it can often be misused because people send inappropriate messages, spam or junk mail.
By receiving emails you can also receive viruses which attaches itself to your files which spreads and infects your whole computer. Two of these viruses are called Trojan which once installed on a computer it can take control of it, and Worm viruses which replicates itself and can also take over the computer.
Email is a very simple and effective way to contact all your friends which has grown massively during recent years as internet has became more popular. An email can be sent to one individual person or many at the same time. Some of the popular email services include Outlook Express, Hotmail and Yahoo.
The advantages of using email are firstly its simplicity, and its speed. You can send normal messages but can also send attachments of almost anything such as pictures and documents. Another of its advantages is that the recipient does not need to be home, whereas they do when using the phone. The message will jus be picked up when they next log in. Another advantage is that spell check can be used to ensure all words are spelt correctly.
There are also some disadvantages of using email which are that it can often be misused because people send inappropriate messages, spam or junk mail.
By receiving emails you can also receive viruses which attaches itself to your files which spreads and infects your whole computer. Two of these viruses are called Trojan which once installed on a computer it can take control of it, and Worm viruses which replicates itself and can also take over the computer.
Online Services
This is my personal audit of all my communication methods which are Instant Messaging, Blogs, Email, News Group and Video Conferencing.
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