Assigment September 28

Optional Topics

3.6 Political and government
• Political process: voting and elections, lobbying, open government and free movement of information
• Government administration: record keeping, tax collection, policy implementation
• Legislation: policy development, enactment, enforcement and analysis
• Police: DNA data collection, video surveillance
• Military: cyber warfare, smart weapons development, espionage
• Rebel and terrorist use of IT

1.      Political Process

      The fist site explains the different types of technology that could be implemented when voting, lobbying which is persuading legislators to vote for something, and the free movement of data. It shows pros and cons and it seems to be a reasonable web page.

2.       Government Administration
This website also shows the different uses of technology. There may not be exact definitions and ideas of the statements but it give a good general idea. It may be outdated and unreliable

4.       Police
It shows a few ways on the technology used in the police such as video surveilance and DNA tests. Its shows very few information and it may not be very reliable

6.       Rebel and Terrorist
It shows a lot of data but it may be too much. It doesnt go straight to the point but it defines the concepts properly. It is a reliable source.

7.       Politics - Berlusconi Google Bombing Video
This is a perfect example of "Google Bombing", where an user types 'miserable' and it is redirected to Italy's Government website. This method can be used to show contempt towards a group or organism, rebellion or just for having fun. In most of the cases these attacks are towards governments.

8.       Online Data Collection Video
This video talks about how data collection has improved since 20 years ago. The video talks about the KGB and how has technology improved since. This is very useful for every government

hardwares in classrooms

VIDEO PLAN

LINKS

http://www.ruthtrumpold.id.au/itgswiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.ClassroomHardware
In this link we can see the different advantages and disadvantages of each devices in a classroom or an office. Another important thing that is visible in this link is that each device has been separated by a rank of usefulness.
http://www.ehow.com/info_7929530_hardware-devices-can-used-classroom.html
In this link we can see what is the use of each device that is used in a class. Printers, networks, projectors and removable storage data are very well explained.

http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic78.htm
In this web page we can see a greater list of the different devices that are used in class and offices.

DIFFERENT IDEAS FOR THE VIDEO:

·         TALK ABOUT DIFFERENT DEVICES THAT CAN BE USED IN THE CLASSROOMS AND SHOW DIFFERENT IMAGES OF DIFFERENT DEVICES.

·         TALK ABOUT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF HARDWARES IN CLASSROOMS.

·         HOW DO HARDWARES DEVELOPED DURING TIME.

·         DIFFERENT CASES OF SCHOOLS OR OFFICES THAT DEVELOPED AND USE NEW HARDWARES.

·         SOME INTERVIEWS TO TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOL ASKING IF THE HARDWARES CHANGED THE WAY THEY TEACH.

·         SOME INTERVIEWS TO STUDENDS OF THE SCHOOL ASKING IF THE HARDWARES CHANGED THE WAY THEY LEARN, PRACTICE AND STUDY.

·         SOME INTERVIEWS TO SCHOOL HEADQUARTERS ASKING IF BUYING THE HARDWARES IS A GOOD INVESTMENT.

·         TALK ABOUT INTERESTING FACTS OF HOW THE SCHOOLS AND OFFICES START USING DEVICES.

  

Tutorials and wizards

I think that the tutorials are step by step instructions that can be found in different programs or games,  this tutorials are useful the individuals that do not understand the steps to follow or how to  engage something, like for example in a game, a tutorial can instruct an individual to use different controls or to know what to do. In the case of wizard this is a program or application that is downloaded that helps an individual to improve his uses of computer systems or other programs.

2)      In my opinion the tutorials and wizards are very useful for people that have no access to learn about computers and how to use them, or to use different programs and learn ,like for example Microsoft Office word or other software’s, in an easy way and effective with no use of a teacher or an extra individual. Wizards can also be useful to decrease technological damage like for example viruses that can damage the computer by generating step by step instructions of what to do when a virus attack or tries to enter a computer.

3)

·         Talk about different example of tutorials on software’s

·         Name 2 different Wizards

·         Explain how a Wizard works in at least 3 sentences

·         Can tutorials be seen in the day to day life?

·         Do wizards create dependence on individuals?

simulations

www.investopedia.com has a stock exchange simulator. It doesn't run a very complicated system as it takes all the data from the real stock market, using all the figures and values the market contains. This simulator can be used to start understanding and practicing in the stock exchange market as it treats with virtual money. Each user starts with $100.000 and can be invested in any way. It is very reliable as all the values are updated real time but the feel is not the same as the user is not earning or losing any real money.
Simulators can also be used for training methods, such as complex surgery where no mistake can me done so the doctor can see the reactions of the body. An other very common simulator is in the Formula 1 teams, where the drivers practice in a simulator to know better the track. It is much cheaper than practicing with the real car in the real circuit.
There may be some simulators that are not much real as the algorythms may not be very complex so the user will not find it useful but as time is passing by, simulators are getting much complex and the graphics are getting each time more real and at some point in the future they will be even better than real situations, so the users will find it very useful and reliable