Digital cultures unit this year has been a big step for me as its quite all new to me am quite please on what I have learnt during the course which was learning about hackers to learning about artificial mind intelligence which found very interesting.
I believe not only have I learnt about topics I did not know of but I Learnt skills which will help me improve my learning such as to be more creative in my writing and add more of my opinion in my work and don't be afraid write about things I might think its important for the topic. However at the same time I have realize my mistakes which is affecting me progress of my work and my assignments which I plan to improve on next year , which is lack of proof reading my work , time schedule for my work as its quite clear i did not always post my blog on time which left to rush my blogs.
Has I stated above I really enjoy the topic about digital intelligence it really got my attention. the fact its clam by someone who believes that artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence is surprising and shocking.
Just a little recap its Kay Kurzweil a futurist who claims artificial intelligence will past human intelligence in my view I Agree. Also I have set myself new goals that I want to try to achieve more understanding of the relationship between are ourselves and technology , also i want to contribute more in seminar class as i feel i was quite shy at first to ask question or to give feedback on an topic or someone work.
I recommend you watch this video as i watch to try help me improve my understanding of digital cultures.
In this blog I will add a extra topic which was left out which we be useful of teaching digital cultures to future students.
Basically the topic that I believe is very interesting and always overlooked in this year teaching is on how E- Learning is important to us as students at all levels such as secondary school , college and university. I will explain to how important e-learning is to how we learn things now where days as we move to learning using computer systems and electric media .
An professional definition of this is basically refers to use of electronic media and information and communication technologies in education. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-learning
I think its quite incredible how we as have adopted the way to learn from e-learning and how affected is when you compared to trying to learn the old fashion way. Personally for me what I have seen as a benefit of e- learning coming from internet base generation is with e-learning gives you online access to course materials anywhere so as a student it means i can study at any time and location that suits me and able to located uni or college work etc or even misplaced work I think this advantage is great as it makes you take control of you own learning and happy now that e - learning system is frequent use to help students in college and secondary as my little informed about his secondary e - learning system called Brampton library which recommend by his teaches to use his work. Another reward I see that we get from e - learning is the increased motivation and instantaneous feedback for example I get so much feedback on Breo by teachers like them email me on the e- learning system which motivates me to go the extra mile.
As I have stated above of benefits e - learning brings to are education furthermore when researching this topic I began to think of the skills you gain in general that can help later in future as I am not really a personally who plays around with my gadgets its just my phone and laptop so learning how to use online tools whats new to me as this year I came across many online learning systems and tools. So the skill you gain is more technology knowledge .
In this blog I will approach the topic which is the constant process of news , and environment that can viewed and operated from are phones . I am going to look at the argument that Augmented technology is a success and the way forward of how we see things in are society today.
A professional definition according to Webopedia website it says augmented reality is a type of virtual reality that aims to duplicate the world 's environment in a computer. An augmented reality system generates
a composite view for the user that is the combination of the real scene viewed by the user and a virtual scene generated by the computer. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/Augmented_Reality.html
In my words augment reality is basically just how we view everything around us. When doing research on the internet i found out how augment reality is widely recognize as a great tool that is used by big companies to promote and persuade they customers such as Boucheron , Tissot , Garrard , Hugo Boss and BMW are companies which have recently started using augment reality to allow consumers to virtually try on the products using smartphones like iPhones and webcam technology.
This question that comes up when I talk to people about augment reality is how it works and I think that s a interesting point after doing allot of research on it I will break it down for you I believe augment reality is unique you know video games have been around for so long yeah so image augment reality as a sophisticated video game it works by blurring that small print or line between what's real and what's computer generated it does by adding graphics and sounds etc , its really neat. below is a video one of the world well know clothes shop Hugo Boss using augment reality technology.
In my opinion augment reality is a breath of fresh yeah and brings technology and user together. its such a creative tool and I encourage it to use be more frequently in a education environments. as they are some rewards of using this technology in schools is can make learning more from viewing work related things on a three -dimensional models. Another benefit using augment reality in schools , college and university etc , could be students with weak knowledge with computer could enjoy how easier augment reality systems work and even could be use by younger students or pupils because of how basic it is to use.
Friday 26 April 2013
Cyberstalking It Happens Be Aware !!!!! Also Know As Preein
In this blog I am going to talk about a sensitive topic which me an my class mates and teacher spoke
about in my seminar group which is a familiar topic in my generation as young people are top users of
social networking sites such as Facebook , Twitter , and even Instagram , the topic is cyberstalking.
During this lesson we was lucky to have a guest explained he detail about cyberstalking she inform us
about many scenarios which lead to shocking level of cyberstalking. I will highlight these events and give
my personal opinion on the matter and state prevention.
According to search security . tech target website its says that cyberstalking is define as a crime which
the attacker harasses a victim using electronic , communication , such as email or instant messaging
posted to Web site or a discussion group. A cyberstalker relies upon the anonymity afforded by the
Internet to allow them to stalk their victim without being detected. http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/cyberstalking
What people don't realize is that cyberstalking which leads to cyberbulling or worse is become shockingly
common with teenagers like myself for example I had a female friend who met a boy online however the
guy become very obsessive and constantly kept on messaging until she change her Facebook name.
I think its time more awareness should broadcast in more education faculties like secondary schools ,
colleges and even university.
Are you aware according the newspaper guardian cyberstalking is now common than physical harassment
most of the victims surveyed were aged 20 to 39 although ages ranged 14 to 74 , with teenagers reporting
social networking sites as the environment in which they were most likely to be harassed. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/apr/08/cyberstalking-study-victims-men
They are many types of cyberstalking that I want to know about in detail its not only harassing someone thought instant messaging they is making a false profile of someone , posting as a victim and attacking others online , provoking other people like your friends to attack the victim though the Internet and even following the victim though cyberspace ,This basically describes virtual world of computers.
Its know that the impact that cyberstalking brings to its victims is really shocking the impact is actually the fear that the harasser is some where around or even living next door to you the fear is real and scary and embarrassing the fear is right as many cyberstalking case enter real life attacks etc.
when doing some research on the topic cyberstalking I came up with a personal list which if you take on aboard can try help you from be cyberstalk on cyberspace such as number 1 never release information of your home address on cyberspace , number 2 it sounds strange but try conduct a search of yourself using social networking etc. and number 3 if you fink your being cyberstalk act quicky make people aware make sure important details like bank cards are not affect and contact organisation for help who support cyberstsalking victims don't try to make yourself believe its crazy am just imaging things your not.
This video I found online is quite help I recommend you watch it its a interview done by the BBC on Dr . Emma Short views on cyberstalking.
Furthermore I learnt about a WHOA though countless times researching the topic cyberstalking WHOA is a great volunteer organization founded in the year 1997 which is fighting this cyber crime epidemic online harassment. its purpose is to educated the general public and empower its victims after there attacks .
Below is the address of this organization I do recommend you visit it.
In this blog I am going discuss a topic I spoke about in my lecture and seminar class which i found really
interesting and got me thinking which was the concept of digital bodies and life its self. Also we talk about about a group certain scientists about the possibility of transferring the human mind on to a computer system such as a hard drive or even a USB etc.
In class I came across the term mind uploading and instantly I began to think it means moving the mind and putting in some kind of technology form which is rite. According to Wikipedia mind uploading means the hypothetical process of transferring or copy a conscious mind from a brain to non- biological substrate by scanning and mapping a biological brain in detail and copying its state into a computer system or another com
computational device. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_uploading
my first reaction why learning about this topic was wow , what might the advantage of this process be , after doing some research online I find out some advantages which makes me think that mind uploading is not a bad idea if it was to happen in there near future. As the advantages are for example say someone is paralysed in all levels for example the injured that occur to superman actor Christopher Reeve if you could upload the brain to a technology system and put in a digital body its like a avoiding death. Another benefit I thought about was if are mind where transfer to small technology systems ready to be insert to digital bodies like robots , so by spending most of our time as basically on a system we will consume far less space and use less energy and natural resource than we would as a normal human body. As are ford we not be organic living things.
However as much as the advantages of mind uploading they are many arguments against mind uploading such as if you look at social networking sites like Twitter find it really difficult not to crash when too many users are on it image image if it was to happen to people minds and in addition media is always developing just like life nothing stays the same so the technology used for the process of mind uploading would become obsolete over time and be able to last long.
When coming to a conclusion about the topic mind uploading in my opinion I don't agree that the idea of Sigularity is the forward called me old fashion but I believe that what you get from life and being in a natural human body is allot and mind uploading if it was to be happen in the future would only be used in certain circumstance.
Cyber Warfare Is Even More Deadly Than Real Combat ???
In this blog I am going to discuss the debate about the threat of cyber warfare in our society. Also I am going to explain what is cyber warfare and why society as a whole should and the government need to address these more and work even harder to ensure are safety.
Cyber warfare is one those problems which threats national security which over the years has become increasing more threatening and real concern over the years. Cyber war fare refers to politically motivated hacking to conduct sabotage and espionage. It is a form of information warfare sometimes seen as analogous to conventional warfare, and in 2013 was , for the first time , considered a lager threat Al Qaeda or terrorism, by many U.S intelligence officials. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberwarfare
I think its really shocking and at the same time I am curious on how the shift of most western security have been from threats from terrorist groups to hacker groups. when I was carrying out research on this topic , i came across a result of a cyber warfare attack would lead to a Cyber Pearl Harbor , this means basically a cyberspace attack that could disable many information technology services and systems throughout american and its ally countries such the united kingdom.Which could lead many infrastructure that uses computers to suffer or collapse.
The fear Cyber Pear Harbor has prioritise cyber warfare ahead of combat terrorism. also sometime happen when adds fuel to the fire of the prospect of a Cyber Pearl Harbor happening , as in the year 2010 Google released information about highly sophisticated and targeted attack on their corporate infrastructure from a chinese source.
I think the best way to combat cyber warfare and lower the risk of a major attack etc is that world leaders need need improve the relationship with other leaders. I know its seems kind obvious , but if the world can improve the global social skills it puts a dent towards the threat of cyber attacks , as the way political world leaders relationship is show in the media as very in tense.
For example a top chinese military officer has said that the damaging consequences caused by cyber war may be as serious as nuclear bomb and he said that he believes it is important to set up the idea that we should jointly work on this issue and set up a mechanism to enhance coordination and cooperation on cyber security .http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/1825973/report-consequences-of-cyber-war-may-be-as-serious-as-nuke-bomb-chinese-military-officer
In this blog I am going to demonstrate my knowledge about the what is open access in terms in digital culture.Also I want to state its advantages and disadvantage to a range many people , furthermore I will explain how Open Access originated from . I will try to highlight people per
Firstly Open access is the practice of providing unrestricted access via the Internet to peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles. Open is also increasing being provided to theses , scholarly monographs and book chapters.
Are you aware that Open Access became some kind social movement in the 1990' s. as the rise of information technologies such the Internet help make new opportunities for global communication. The purpose of Open Access is to make digital scholarly publication freely available to the the public . However many things arise when debating the benefits or weakness of open access by scholars and publishers.
Some publishers and scholars could say the advantages of Open Access is quick distribution of scholarly research for example a article click with the theme of a journal before it can be published etc. also another advantage will be greater visibility of scholarly output for both the researcher and the research place , this basically means more acknowledgement to both party's etc.
One disadvantages prestige this means academic faculties like university etc and management teams usually base they judgement of a scholar the research on something taken from a whole and the journal impact factor from the scholarly journal of what the researcher written or broadcast this is really bad and must stop before we can honestly say we can reply traditional form of publishing with Open Access
According to professor Finch a sociologist base at the University of Manchester he says '' In the longer term, the future lies with open access publishing the UK should recognise this change and should embrace it and should ways of managing it in a measured way''
In my opinion I agree with this concept I believe Open Access is the way forward also they are many ways to maintain copyright laws while still being under Open Access for example because Open Access used copyright -holder consent is really does not need the copyright law many people when copyright holders consent to Open Access what are they really consenting to let me explain they are really consenting in advance to the downloading, copy , sharing , storing , printing , searching and linking etc.
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