In my opinion the internet on the whole is a good source of information, although to reap the full benefits it must be noted that alot of the internet have been contributed by the public, an example of this is wikipedia, in this sense it can be argued that its not that reliable. But websites and information that has come from paper based material that have been published can be seen as much more of an accurate source.
As stated above, I believe that printed source is more reliable that the internet because in most cases it has been published, proofread and sampled by many people, where as anyone can post on the internet, therefor some being a primary source, again makes them unreliable.
Prediction techniques I feel are a fairly good source of information as they tend to be moderated and people who tend to read them know what they are looking for, although that said, it is simply just an educated guess. As a source of information it can be fairly reliable, although it does depend on what is supplying it.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Find out about WLANs
Where are these projects mainly located?
Why have they been created?
What groups do they serve and in what way?
Have they, and/or will they have any impact on the digital divide?
The projects are mainly located in large areas/cities that have no high speed LAN.
They have been created in some cases for free internet, but others are there to give an area internet access with a speed thats actually useful.
These projects serve all the people who can pick up the signal, meaning locals or people who are just visiting with thier nifty laptops.
These kind of large scale schemes have a large impact on the digital divide, sometimes connecting thousands to the internet.
Why have they been created?
What groups do they serve and in what way?
Have they, and/or will they have any impact on the digital divide?
The projects are mainly located in large areas/cities that have no high speed LAN.
They have been created in some cases for free internet, but others are there to give an area internet access with a speed thats actually useful.
These projects serve all the people who can pick up the signal, meaning locals or people who are just visiting with thier nifty laptops.
These kind of large scale schemes have a large impact on the digital divide, sometimes connecting thousands to the internet.
Investigate I.C.T. at your Library
What does your local library have to offer in terms of internet access?
Why and How is the I.C.T. used?
How convenient is it?
What, if any, has there been an impact on library life?
My local libary in Stubbington has alot to offer as far as village libary's go, its just had a refit, kitting it ou with 8 brand spanking new computers. The computers are there to use for FREE provided you have a libary card, I have never used them myself, but I would assume its mostly people searching for book titles or maybe for homeless to find local homeless shelters.
Its location is central to the main village, its approx 200m from the last shop, (Imperial Garden Chinese restaurant), the IT itself is also very conveniant, especially if your computer breaks down.
I would personally say that the IT facilities have attracted alot more people, its alot livelier now...
What, if any, has there been an impact on library life?
My local libary in Stubbington has alot to offer as far as village libary's go, its just had a refit, kitting it ou with 8 brand spanking new computers. The computers are there to use for FREE provided you have a libary card, I have never used them myself, but I would assume its mostly people searching for book titles or maybe for homeless to find local homeless shelters.
Its location is central to the main village, its approx 200m from the last shop, (Imperial Garden Chinese restaurant), the IT itself is also very conveniant, especially if your computer breaks down.
I would personally say that the IT facilities have attracted alot more people, its alot livelier now...
Research Your Local Community I.C.T. Access
Research the provision of I.C.T. in the community of your home town.
Identify the disadvantaged groups who could benefit most from having more access to digital technologies and what is the impact of the current digital divide.
Evaluate the extent to which disadvantaged groups are served by the initiatives.
My village of Stubbington has very few disadvantaged people who could benefit from IT, there might be the odd homeless person who has drifted from fareham, but thats about it, and if they needed to use an IT facility, there is our local libary who provide free internet access. Only around 30% of Stubbington are not enucated in computers and a good 25% of them are 50+, and they could benefit from the BT internet Rangers like in my previous post. In all the digital divide of stubbington is quite small, its just alot of people come to our area to retire as we are quite close to the seaside and central to Portsmouth and Southhampton.
Identify the disadvantaged groups who could benefit most from having more access to digital technologies and what is the impact of the current digital divide.
Evaluate the extent to which disadvantaged groups are served by the initiatives.
My village of Stubbington has very few disadvantaged people who could benefit from IT, there might be the odd homeless person who has drifted from fareham, but thats about it, and if they needed to use an IT facility, there is our local libary who provide free internet access. Only around 30% of Stubbington are not enucated in computers and a good 25% of them are 50+, and they could benefit from the BT internet Rangers like in my previous post. In all the digital divide of stubbington is quite small, its just alot of people come to our area to retire as we are quite close to the seaside and central to Portsmouth and Southhampton.
Research Initiatives to Fund the Digital Divide
Choose one of the projects described previously
What is its purpose?
How does it relate to the digital divide?
Who are its main target clients?
What are its strengths and weaknesses?
What improvements could be made?
I chose BT internet rangers as its an inpiring project which has had many success stories.
Its purpose is to help those who do not know how to use the internet, to use the internet and have fun in the process.
It relates to the digital divide because its aimed at people who have no idea about modern day technology and the internet, but its quite a smaller 'gap' in the divide in comparison to Laos for example.
There are many strengths to this program are, for one, you can choose who you help like grandparents, you have the sense of doing something good when you see the smile on thier faces after looking up friends on 'friends reunited', you can get a reward for being the 'Ranger of the Year' in which you can win a laptop and also in doing this program you get help from the orginisation itself, it gives you fun lesson plans.
The weaknesses of this program is the fact that its children who are doing the teaching, amung other things, they do not have the same teaching skills and patients as an adult/older teenager.
The only improvements I can think of is more prizes for 2nd 3rd and runners up in the end of year competition.
What is its purpose?
How does it relate to the digital divide?
Who are its main target clients?
What are its strengths and weaknesses?
What improvements could be made?
I chose BT internet rangers as its an inpiring project which has had many success stories.
Its purpose is to help those who do not know how to use the internet, to use the internet and have fun in the process.
It relates to the digital divide because its aimed at people who have no idea about modern day technology and the internet, but its quite a smaller 'gap' in the divide in comparison to Laos for example.
There are many strengths to this program are, for one, you can choose who you help like grandparents, you have the sense of doing something good when you see the smile on thier faces after looking up friends on 'friends reunited', you can get a reward for being the 'Ranger of the Year' in which you can win a laptop and also in doing this program you get help from the orginisation itself, it gives you fun lesson plans.
The weaknesses of this program is the fact that its children who are doing the teaching, amung other things, they do not have the same teaching skills and patients as an adult/older teenager.
The only improvements I can think of is more prizes for 2nd 3rd and runners up in the end of year competition.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Case Study - I.C.T. and Pensioners in rural England
Do you feel that digital technologies have made a genuine impact on the couples lives?
Would their lives be poorer if they did not have access to I.C.T. at home?
The couple were able to afford thier own computer. Would access in the community center three miles away be useful?
I feel very much so that the digital technolgy they have been exposed to has made a genuine impact on the couples lives, I think this is mainly down to them being able to keep in good contact with relatives in Austrlia and Pakistan.
Thier lives would have been much poorer if they had carried on without it, I bleive this because they have been able to buy holidays with ease, research thier family tree's for free, look at thier earlier lives and even order food online, and soon other goods!
Computer access at the local community centre would be a good idea because people who couldn't afford a computer and attended the course would want to put thier skills to a use, also those who can afford computers, if thiers broke down it would also be useful.
Would their lives be poorer if they did not have access to I.C.T. at home?
The couple were able to afford thier own computer. Would access in the community center three miles away be useful?
I feel very much so that the digital technolgy they have been exposed to has made a genuine impact on the couples lives, I think this is mainly down to them being able to keep in good contact with relatives in Austrlia and Pakistan.
Thier lives would have been much poorer if they had carried on without it, I bleive this because they have been able to buy holidays with ease, research thier family tree's for free, look at thier earlier lives and even order food online, and soon other goods!
Computer access at the local community centre would be a good idea because people who couldn't afford a computer and attended the course would want to put thier skills to a use, also those who can afford computers, if thiers broke down it would also be useful.
Who studies computing subjects?
What is the situation where you are studying?
How many girls and how many boys study computing subjects post-16?
If there is a significant difference between the two then investigate why this is the case.
What impact do you think it has on girls and on society as a whole.
In my AS applied IT class we have only 2 girls compared to around 15 boys, this shows a large difference between sexes taking IT.
I think the case its just beacause more boys wanted to take it, the girls are just as good at IT if nt better. Generally in the work place there are more men doing the jobs involving IT.
I think it might effect women trying to get IT jobs as people might steriotype them as not being very good.
How many girls and how many boys study computing subjects post-16?
If there is a significant difference between the two then investigate why this is the case.
What impact do you think it has on girls and on society as a whole.
In my AS applied IT class we have only 2 girls compared to around 15 boys, this shows a large difference between sexes taking IT.
I think the case its just beacause more boys wanted to take it, the girls are just as good at IT if nt better. Generally in the work place there are more men doing the jobs involving IT.
I think it might effect women trying to get IT jobs as people might steriotype them as not being very good.
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