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Friday, December 11, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Course Evaluation
The course has taught me a number of important things including issues regarding :
- the possibilities of the internet including the creative uses of the internet and political possiblities
- ethical issues such as privacy, and internet censorship
- dilemas pertaining to file sharing and propriatary software
- philisophical and theoretical considerations regarding virtual reality and the consequences of the technological age
- and the impact of media on society
The course was interesting and provided me with an understanding and appreciation for new communication technologies, in an area in which i had limited knowledge. I will take a way from this course a new way of looking at and questioning media.
Tutorial task 6
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky-The_Emerging_Online_Life_of_the_Digital_Native-03.pdf
This article highlights the ways in which the ‘Digital Natives’ are using media. Furthermore this media effects the way individuals approach life and the many possibilities that are out there. The article also distinguishes between ‘natives’ and ‘Immigrants’ in how they use media, and the sometime tension this gap brings. The article discusses how many areas are changing including Communication, Sharing, Exchanging, Relationships and many more. A really interesting point was made about sharing; how the traditional diary, in which individuals keep their feelings- is being abolished with blogs, in which it is all put out there.
They article notes this is the way society is headed, and highlights how quickly it is, and is going to, change.
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
I read this article to get a better understanding of the terms “Digital Natives”, and “Digital Immigrants.”
Digital Natives are the students of today, they have grown up with technology and are experts in the area of computers, internet, and other media forms. Digital Immigrants refer to people who were not born in the digital age, but nevertheless are interested in and have acquired some of the needed skills.
http://www.smallpieces.com/content/chapter1.html
This article begins with stories relating to the challenges and peoples experience with media. It portrays media in a negative light, and (as apposed to Prensky work) as a confusing and unknown area.
This article highlights the ways in which the ‘Digital Natives’ are using media. Furthermore this media effects the way individuals approach life and the many possibilities that are out there. The article also distinguishes between ‘natives’ and ‘Immigrants’ in how they use media, and the sometime tension this gap brings. The article discusses how many areas are changing including Communication, Sharing, Exchanging, Relationships and many more. A really interesting point was made about sharing; how the traditional diary, in which individuals keep their feelings- is being abolished with blogs, in which it is all put out there.
They article notes this is the way society is headed, and highlights how quickly it is, and is going to, change.
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
I read this article to get a better understanding of the terms “Digital Natives”, and “Digital Immigrants.”
Digital Natives are the students of today, they have grown up with technology and are experts in the area of computers, internet, and other media forms. Digital Immigrants refer to people who were not born in the digital age, but nevertheless are interested in and have acquired some of the needed skills.
http://www.smallpieces.com/content/chapter1.html
This article begins with stories relating to the challenges and peoples experience with media. It portrays media in a negative light, and (as apposed to Prensky work) as a confusing and unknown area.
Tutorial Task 10
The old medium I choose was television
Television introduced visual data, it provided vieweers with moving images that up until its introduction were left to the imagination.It provided audio also, therefore extending on the radio. It further extended on radio and newspaper with regard to content, in that its purpose was both to inform and to entertain. Television retrieves information and creations and distributes it to the vieweer.When pushed to the extreme i think television has a negative impact on the way people function as not just a supplement to life but a lifestyle. If one is spending to much time on television they are being engrossed in it and not living their lives.Reality television may also be included in this category, as the dividing line between reality and non-reality is blurred. I dont think television has made older forms of media (radio, newpaper) obselete in that television was introduced along time ago and there is still a place for these technologys today.However as technology like mobiles are becoming more advance people will begin to use this type of technology to view programs and access information. Its almost impossible television will be replaced by radio completely, as peopple listen to the radio whilst driving, when there visual space is occupied.
the new media i choose Facebook
It enhances communication betwwen people across large geographical ranges. It enhances creativity as people can make a personalized home page.
It extends up other social media like myspace as it adds an additional element similar to blogging-posting information.
Pushed to its extreme people are relating to people and communicating with people in a false way, they are creating identitys and dont really know the person, if it is someone they only meet online. I think to some extent it has made myspace obsolete, by not entirely as people have different prefrences.
Television introduced visual data, it provided vieweers with moving images that up until its introduction were left to the imagination.It provided audio also, therefore extending on the radio. It further extended on radio and newspaper with regard to content, in that its purpose was both to inform and to entertain. Television retrieves information and creations and distributes it to the vieweer.When pushed to the extreme i think television has a negative impact on the way people function as not just a supplement to life but a lifestyle. If one is spending to much time on television they are being engrossed in it and not living their lives.Reality television may also be included in this category, as the dividing line between reality and non-reality is blurred. I dont think television has made older forms of media (radio, newpaper) obselete in that television was introduced along time ago and there is still a place for these technologys today.However as technology like mobiles are becoming more advance people will begin to use this type of technology to view programs and access information. Its almost impossible television will be replaced by radio completely, as peopple listen to the radio whilst driving, when there visual space is occupied.
the new media i choose Facebook
It enhances communication betwwen people across large geographical ranges. It enhances creativity as people can make a personalized home page.
It extends up other social media like myspace as it adds an additional element similar to blogging-posting information.
Pushed to its extreme people are relating to people and communicating with people in a false way, they are creating identitys and dont really know the person, if it is someone they only meet online. I think to some extent it has made myspace obsolete, by not entirely as people have different prefrences.
Day 10: Media Ecology
The lecture began with discussion on the invisible environemtn. Media ecology refers to the study of how media effects and impacts both the individual and at a societal level. We were reintroduced to the witings of Mark McLuhan in that media is an extension of the human body, with media things are made possible beyond human capacity. Mark Mcluhan idea of median as the message, refers to the fact that the content is not so much important as the way in which the media used. McLuhans Media tetrads are rules or ways of examining media which include how it extends, makes obsolete, retrieves from old media, and what its reverse does when pushed to the limit. Neil postman another media ecologist focused on media in literacy, language and education and also extended on the work of McLuhan.
Day 6: The Academic Study of Video Games
Video games are a form of entertainment, like virtual worlds they allow the player to be engrossed in a world of fantasy and possibility, allowing the player to interact and create an experience. Video games in a primitive form, reach as far back as the mid 1950’s and are growing an expanding at a rapid rate.
Other applications of video games were discussed, with video games being useful as simulation games for military, training, and medical purposes. Another interesting question brought up in the lecture was about the aesthetics of video games, what makes a video game good or enjoyable.
With video games theoretical considerations must be made, including their effects on people,and questions relating to that of virtual reality, what is real? One question asks are video games a new form of cultural practice? Are we able to experience and express ourselves in different ways than by traditional means? Two views in the academic study of games are Narratology and Ludology., however these are not the only views. Narratology focuses on the story games tell, whilst Ludology focuses on the graphical elements of a video game.
Other applications of video games were discussed, with video games being useful as simulation games for military, training, and medical purposes. Another interesting question brought up in the lecture was about the aesthetics of video games, what makes a video game good or enjoyable.
With video games theoretical considerations must be made, including their effects on people,and questions relating to that of virtual reality, what is real? One question asks are video games a new form of cultural practice? Are we able to experience and express ourselves in different ways than by traditional means? Two views in the academic study of games are Narratology and Ludology., however these are not the only views. Narratology focuses on the story games tell, whilst Ludology focuses on the graphical elements of a video game.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Day 8: Being a Digital Citizen
Internet censorship
The government are planning to put bans on particular websites, which restricts our rights as citizens to access information and our freedom of speech.
File sharing
A brief overview of how file sharing effects the content distributor was given. With CC and the internet the ‘middle man’ is cut out of the picture. The ‘middle man’ are the Music and Film industry’s who make profit from putting copyright on creative works. File sharing is basically an issue of ownership, as the internet has taken over as the distributor of creative works.
An issue arises in that the sole purpose of the internet is to copy, so then why when it is possible, can we not download what we want, when we have paid for the internet..
The Video steal this film 2 communicated the same issue in history with the printing press. Initially the publishing houses were very angry about books being copied and freely distributed, however there was nothing that could be done to stop it and they gave up trying.
Similarly with the internet its impossible to control file sharing, once 1 copy is leaked, millions can be copied and distributed. Furthermore there is no owner/gate keeper of the internet. Creative solutions either technological or legal are going to have to be made to keep both the consumers and the content publishers happy
The government are planning to put bans on particular websites, which restricts our rights as citizens to access information and our freedom of speech.
File sharing
A brief overview of how file sharing effects the content distributor was given. With CC and the internet the ‘middle man’ is cut out of the picture. The ‘middle man’ are the Music and Film industry’s who make profit from putting copyright on creative works. File sharing is basically an issue of ownership, as the internet has taken over as the distributor of creative works.
An issue arises in that the sole purpose of the internet is to copy, so then why when it is possible, can we not download what we want, when we have paid for the internet..
The Video steal this film 2 communicated the same issue in history with the printing press. Initially the publishing houses were very angry about books being copied and freely distributed, however there was nothing that could be done to stop it and they gave up trying.
Similarly with the internet its impossible to control file sharing, once 1 copy is leaked, millions can be copied and distributed. Furthermore there is no owner/gate keeper of the internet. Creative solutions either technological or legal are going to have to be made to keep both the consumers and the content publishers happy
Day 7: Political Possibilities
The gap between the goal of a representative democracy and how things actually are, is evident in the number of people who participate in voluntary voting.
An alternative to representative democracy is participatory democracy. Participatory democracy refers to a system in which people don’t merely vote, sit back and passively accept the outcome, but one in which people are actively involved in making sure the system works.
With the new media age and the decentralization of the internet brings the possibility of participatory democracy. For people to seek out information and put there views and opinions out there to be heard, to effect change and political opinion.
In the lecture Steven Stockwell brought up an important issue one that should always be at the forefront of democracy, how can democracy be improved?
For something to be improved people must be educated and given opportunity to gain skills. For democracy to be improved for the citizens of the future- individuals need the literacy skills of the internet. They need to be able to understand how to use the internet to find information and present arguments.
Cyberpunk, of the science fiction genre was a new outlet of political expression in the 1980's.
Cyberpunk commented on societies technological obsession and the possible outcomes of this.
An alternative to representative democracy is participatory democracy. Participatory democracy refers to a system in which people don’t merely vote, sit back and passively accept the outcome, but one in which people are actively involved in making sure the system works.
With the new media age and the decentralization of the internet brings the possibility of participatory democracy. For people to seek out information and put there views and opinions out there to be heard, to effect change and political opinion.
In the lecture Steven Stockwell brought up an important issue one that should always be at the forefront of democracy, how can democracy be improved?
For something to be improved people must be educated and given opportunity to gain skills. For democracy to be improved for the citizens of the future- individuals need the literacy skills of the internet. They need to be able to understand how to use the internet to find information and present arguments.
Cyberpunk, of the science fiction genre was a new outlet of political expression in the 1980's.
Cyberpunk commented on societies technological obsession and the possible outcomes of this.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Day 9: Network Creativity
Today’s lecture by guest speaker Jason Nelson was about creative uses of the internet.
First up Jason introduced us to cites like Disaster map and speed test, that represent information/data in a visual way For example with disaster map we can see what’s going on in the world represented by symbols/images rather than just reading text in a newspaper. As viewers we look at these sorts of cites but don’t really think about how information is presented in a different way. The point was made about how we experience things on the net in small time frame jumps, we go into a cite quickly have a look and then move on. This point was illustrated by taking a look at generators: little applications or tools in which things can be created automatically.
Jason dismissed the myth that anyone can become famous nowadays with the internet, as we saw with the cartoons of home start runner, being successful is dependant on being continuously creative. Portabableapps.com further illustrates the ways in which our use of technology is changing and being used in a new way. This idea of portableapps is based on taking away the importance of computers, replacing it with portable applications stored on memory sticks. The point was made about the gap between people who understand the uses of technologies and those who don’t. Key logging was used as an example of how technology can be used that people aren’t aware of.
Jason introduced us to Google wave and how it works.
Jason’s Poetry
Confronting, Chaotic, multiple elements.
Jason work related to a piont brought up earlier in the lecture, in that some are visual representations of information for example in the weather visualiser: numbers relating to speed of wind, humidity ect are expressed as images and effect how the images are presented.
I thought a particular interesting point that Jason made was how traditionally we are asked to dissect a peice of art, to find its meaning and to understand it. But what’s also and maybe even more so important is in ones experience of the work, in how it provokes the viewer to think and impose there own meaning onto the work.
With net art the browser takes the place of the canvas, the viewer’s experience of the work becomes interactive. This idea parallels the way in which the internet has become decentralised, we are not just handed a peice of work and told how to view it, the individual is now involved in the process.
First up Jason introduced us to cites like Disaster map and speed test, that represent information/data in a visual way For example with disaster map we can see what’s going on in the world represented by symbols/images rather than just reading text in a newspaper. As viewers we look at these sorts of cites but don’t really think about how information is presented in a different way. The point was made about how we experience things on the net in small time frame jumps, we go into a cite quickly have a look and then move on. This point was illustrated by taking a look at generators: little applications or tools in which things can be created automatically.
Jason dismissed the myth that anyone can become famous nowadays with the internet, as we saw with the cartoons of home start runner, being successful is dependant on being continuously creative. Portabableapps.com further illustrates the ways in which our use of technology is changing and being used in a new way. This idea of portableapps is based on taking away the importance of computers, replacing it with portable applications stored on memory sticks. The point was made about the gap between people who understand the uses of technologies and those who don’t. Key logging was used as an example of how technology can be used that people aren’t aware of.
Jason introduced us to Google wave and how it works.
Jason’s Poetry
Confronting, Chaotic, multiple elements.
Jason work related to a piont brought up earlier in the lecture, in that some are visual representations of information for example in the weather visualiser: numbers relating to speed of wind, humidity ect are expressed as images and effect how the images are presented.
I thought a particular interesting point that Jason made was how traditionally we are asked to dissect a peice of art, to find its meaning and to understand it. But what’s also and maybe even more so important is in ones experience of the work, in how it provokes the viewer to think and impose there own meaning onto the work.
With net art the browser takes the place of the canvas, the viewer’s experience of the work becomes interactive. This idea parallels the way in which the internet has become decentralised, we are not just handed a peice of work and told how to view it, the individual is now involved in the process.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Titorial task 9
POEM CUBE
This was my favourite of the pieces I looked at. I liked it because I though it was relevant to what we discussed in todays lecture, in how things are created on the internet. Whilst viewing jasons poetry, the viewer is asked to write their own poem.Im taking jasons work editing it, creating my own work, like a type of collaboration
I MADE THIS. IF YOU PLAY THIS. WE ARE ENEMIES.
I like the pop ups and article titles and things, its as though you are searching info on the web. I like the title- I don’t know if its meant to be a satire of copyright or not but I like it.
Its quite confronting the screaming and stuff it sort of makes me nervous.
BETWEEN TREACHEROUS OBJECTS
Negative undertone/dark- repetitive music, this piece made me feel abit uneasy.
Jasons work use various forms of media including text, video and audio. With traditonal poetry we are given a piece and all read it in the same way, from start to finish, but with jasons work we are interacting with it, moving through it in different ways. I think you read the work, through how you interact with it.
This was my favourite of the pieces I looked at. I liked it because I though it was relevant to what we discussed in todays lecture, in how things are created on the internet. Whilst viewing jasons poetry, the viewer is asked to write their own poem.Im taking jasons work editing it, creating my own work, like a type of collaboration
I MADE THIS. IF YOU PLAY THIS. WE ARE ENEMIES.
I like the pop ups and article titles and things, its as though you are searching info on the web. I like the title- I don’t know if its meant to be a satire of copyright or not but I like it.
Its quite confronting the screaming and stuff it sort of makes me nervous.
BETWEEN TREACHEROUS OBJECTS
Negative undertone/dark- repetitive music, this piece made me feel abit uneasy.
Jasons work use various forms of media including text, video and audio. With traditonal poetry we are given a piece and all read it in the same way, from start to finish, but with jasons work we are interacting with it, moving through it in different ways. I think you read the work, through how you interact with it.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tutorial task 7
http://quesmo.epetitions.net/
E-petition regarding on the spot fines for smoking in cars with children
State representative: Nathan Rees
Local (tweed heads): Geoff Provest
Liberal: Tony Abbott
http://nsw.nationals.org.au/news/labor-starts-rail-corridor-sell-off-provest.aspx
Comments on nsw rail way
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20091202008
Geoff provests last speech concerned to crimes amendment bill, and took place on the 2nd of december this month
I read and searched for more information regarding the youth allowance dilema discussed on the Heywire Blog for ABC. Which concerns the allocation of funds in rural areas. The blog had links to polticians responses and layperson audio recordings which i thought was a helpful feature in getting a better understanding of the issue. However i did also look elswhere.
I do believe that youth allowance funding should be over looked at least, with the current allocation of funds only helping the rich get richer and the poor get poorer!
E-petition regarding on the spot fines for smoking in cars with children
State representative: Nathan Rees
Local (tweed heads): Geoff Provest
Liberal: Tony Abbott
http://nsw.nationals.org.au/news/labor-starts-rail-corridor-sell-off-provest.aspx
Comments on nsw rail way
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA20091202008
Geoff provests last speech concerned to crimes amendment bill, and took place on the 2nd of december this month
I read and searched for more information regarding the youth allowance dilema discussed on the Heywire Blog for ABC. Which concerns the allocation of funds in rural areas. The blog had links to polticians responses and layperson audio recordings which i thought was a helpful feature in getting a better understanding of the issue. However i did also look elswhere.
I do believe that youth allowance funding should be over looked at least, with the current allocation of funds only helping the rich get richer and the poor get poorer!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Tutorial Task 3
1. What did Allan Turing wear while riding his bicycle around Bletchley Park?
http://www.historyarticles.com/new_page_5.htm A gas mask! Found using yahoo.
2. On what date did two computers first communicate with each other? Where were they?
http://www.web-friend.com/help/general/pc_history.html 1969, the computers were located in California and Utah. Found using yahoo.
3. What is Bill Gates' birthday? And what age was he when he first sold his software?
http://www.woopidoo.com/biography/bill-gates.htm He was born on the 28th October 1955. He sold his first piece of software in 1975. Found using yahoo.
4. Where was the World Wide Web invented?
http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/history/inventedwebwhere.html Switzerland. Found using yahoo.
5. How does the power of the computer you are working on now compare to the power of a personal computer from 30 years ago?
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/cpu/fam/g1I8088-c.html and http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37148 In 1979 a computer's power was 8-bit 4.77MHz, today it is roughly 64-bit, 3.2 GHz. Found Using dogpile.
6. What is the weight of the largest parsnip ever grown?
http://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/holden-growing-more-giant-vegetables/1570577.aspx?src=rss 2.3 kg. Found using altavista.
7. When did Queensland become a state and why is the Tweed River in New South Wales?
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/mapping/index.html In 1859 Queensland and New South Wales separated and Queensland became a state. Found using altavista. http://www.tweedstay.com/ The Tweed River is in New South Wales because it falls just over the border from Queensland. Found using yahoo.
8. What was the weather like in South East Queensland on the 17th November 1954?
http://weather.ninemsn.com.au/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40284&list=ds&of=of_a&ot=ot_a&mm=11&yyyy=1954&submit=go Min = 19 degrees celsius Max = 39.5 degrees celsius with no rain. Found using yahoo.
9. Why is Lord Byron still remembered in Venice?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/byron_lord.shtml He wrote some of his most famous works in Venice, including Don Juan. Found using altavista.
10. What band did Sirhan Chapman play in and what is his real name?
http://web.revolutionrock.com.au/oral-hist/index.php?id=36 The Black Assassins. He did not want his real name published. Found using yahoo.
http://www.historyarticles.com/new_page_5.htm A gas mask! Found using yahoo.
2. On what date did two computers first communicate with each other? Where were they?
http://www.web-friend.com/help/general/pc_history.html 1969, the computers were located in California and Utah. Found using yahoo.
3. What is Bill Gates' birthday? And what age was he when he first sold his software?
http://www.woopidoo.com/biography/bill-gates.htm He was born on the 28th October 1955. He sold his first piece of software in 1975. Found using yahoo.
4. Where was the World Wide Web invented?
http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/history/inventedwebwhere.html Switzerland. Found using yahoo.
5. How does the power of the computer you are working on now compare to the power of a personal computer from 30 years ago?
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/cpu/fam/g1I8088-c.html and http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37148 In 1979 a computer's power was 8-bit 4.77MHz, today it is roughly 64-bit, 3.2 GHz. Found Using dogpile.
6. What is the weight of the largest parsnip ever grown?
http://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/holden-growing-more-giant-vegetables/1570577.aspx?src=rss 2.3 kg. Found using altavista.
7. When did Queensland become a state and why is the Tweed River in New South Wales?
http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/mapping/index.html In 1859 Queensland and New South Wales separated and Queensland became a state. Found using altavista. http://www.tweedstay.com/ The Tweed River is in New South Wales because it falls just over the border from Queensland. Found using yahoo.
8. What was the weather like in South East Queensland on the 17th November 1954?
http://weather.ninemsn.com.au/station.jsp?lt=site&lc=40284&list=ds&of=of_a&ot=ot_a&mm=11&yyyy=1954&submit=go Min = 19 degrees celsius Max = 39.5 degrees celsius with no rain. Found using yahoo.
9. Why is Lord Byron still remembered in Venice?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/byron_lord.shtml He wrote some of his most famous works in Venice, including Don Juan. Found using altavista.
10. What band did Sirhan Chapman play in and what is his real name?
http://web.revolutionrock.com.au/oral-hist/index.php?id=36 The Black Assassins. He did not want his real name published. Found using yahoo.
Tutorial Task 2: My use of communication technologies
I have been using a mobile phone for about 7 years, but have only recently (in the last 2 months) been using the social network cite face book.
I began using nct solely for the purpose of communicating with friends and family, especially those that do not live locally.
I’m not particularly worried about privacy issues, as I only give out certain information. However this is probably due to the fact nothing serious has happened to me or anyone I know.
I do not have any friends that I have met on the internet and am not really interested in doing so either. Nevertheless I have communicated with people I wouldn’t have normally face-to-face
I began using nct solely for the purpose of communicating with friends and family, especially those that do not live locally.
I’m not particularly worried about privacy issues, as I only give out certain information. However this is probably due to the fact nothing serious has happened to me or anyone I know.
I do not have any friends that I have met on the internet and am not really interested in doing so either. Nevertheless I have communicated with people I wouldn’t have normally face-to-face
Tutorial Task 2
This video is about Google wave,it was mentioned in the lecture so i looked it up on youtube to find out what it was all about.I thought it was relevant as it was discussed in the lecture that email hasn't changed since it was developed, also the clip mentions convergence; how the best features of various types of media were used to create this new form of email.
Day 3: Media, new media, and social media
With virtual communitys comes the issue of identity. Turkle (1995) put frowrd the idea that the identity that individuals often portray is not a true reflection of that person. The internet allows people to construct an indentity, often in a more favourable light.
Initially the internet was seen and used as a means of connecting people from different backgrounds and in different geographical locations, however, the interent is now used in a more self-centered way. Another shift has become aparent with the emergence of social networking and blogging cities. The internet is now used not only for business but as a leisure/recreational activity.
Initially the internet was seen and used as a means of connecting people from different backgrounds and in different geographical locations, however, the interent is now used in a more self-centered way. Another shift has become aparent with the emergence of social networking and blogging cities. The internet is now used not only for business but as a leisure/recreational activity.
A new way of thinking about the web has been proposed, Web 2.0 is based on the user experience, community and collaboration, where the average person can have some imput.
Day 5: Virtual Philosophy
The lecture began by questioning the nature of reality
What is real? This question was examined by looking at a clip from the matrix which depicted reality as a sort of abstract an uncertain concept
Plato
Plato described things as having a true form or essence. We do not see this but a variation of the objects true form which is shaped by our views and experiences. Platos allegory of a cave, further explains this idea, by humans only seeing a reflection of reality or essential truths which are lurking in the background.
Deleuze & Guattari
Looked at not only reality but virtual reality. Actual reality is described as a string of moments occurring in the passage of time, for each individual moment there are an infinite number of alternate possibilities. These possiblities make up virtual reality.
The lecture concluded with a video looking at the virtual world second life
What is real? This question was examined by looking at a clip from the matrix which depicted reality as a sort of abstract an uncertain concept
Plato
Plato described things as having a true form or essence. We do not see this but a variation of the objects true form which is shaped by our views and experiences. Platos allegory of a cave, further explains this idea, by humans only seeing a reflection of reality or essential truths which are lurking in the background.
Deleuze & Guattari
Looked at not only reality but virtual reality. Actual reality is described as a string of moments occurring in the passage of time, for each individual moment there are an infinite number of alternate possibilities. These possiblities make up virtual reality.
The lecture concluded with a video looking at the virtual world second life
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Tutorial Task 5: Internet field trip
I think the only major difference between virtual worlds and other communication technologies is in how people perceive them, and the way people are invested in them psychologically. They are similar to social networking cites in that people create an identity, and IM in the way communication is less inhibited. As apart of the tutorial task I became a member of habbo hotel and it included features such as being able to buy furniture, and go to events, however i dont think it differed greatly from Instant Messaging. Im guessing if i spent more time in the world maybe the content of communication might differ to that in IM, people might talk about their experiences in the online world rather than whats going on in real life.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Day 4: Free culture, free society
It is not reasonable to apply full copyright in the age we live in. Therefore todays lecture began with discussion on the shared resource creative commons. Creative commons sits between the all rights reserved and the public domain copyright. Options can vary with regard to non-commercial, no derivities, and sharealike. However whenever information is used the creator must be acknowledged.
Initially all software was free up until the 70's when the likes of microsoft/bill gates demanded money for their work. Creative commons is based on the philosophy of R. Stallmans Free Software Movement. With propriatary software people are contrained to using the software as it was created, they cannot access the source code, therfore do not know whats been put into the software or fix problems. Free software allows people to use, edit, and distribute software as they like.Free software enables people to have a choice, to collaborate with other individuals (instead of going against copyright) to change and create good things, and benefit the community.
Initially all software was free up until the 70's when the likes of microsoft/bill gates demanded money for their work. Creative commons is based on the philosophy of R. Stallmans Free Software Movement. With propriatary software people are contrained to using the software as it was created, they cannot access the source code, therfore do not know whats been put into the software or fix problems. Free software allows people to use, edit, and distribute software as they like.Free software enables people to have a choice, to collaborate with other individuals (instead of going against copyright) to change and create good things, and benefit the community.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Day 2: A selective history of computing and the internet
The History of the computer
- Babbage, Turning and the birth of the computer in the 1900's was discused. Charles babbage invented the first digital computer to crack the codes of the german military in WW1.
- The weakess link in cumputer security is people.
- IBM interaction business machines
- The first home computer-PC- wasnt available until 1975, however the first compueters were around in the 1940's
- These large primitive computers were developed by IBM for military purposes
- Xerox Park took computers out of a military context and made them available for business/ordinary people
- The first PCS didnt come set up as they do today, individuals would by the kit and "hack together' the computer
- Hence the term "hacker' meaning computer expert (not criminal)
- These computer hackers began to share software
- 2 Steves began selling these computers
- Microsoft caught on and copied this idea
- Late 70's and early 80's IBM & apple really blosumed
Computers and the internet have a long history of people and personalitys, these people and what seemed to be simple decisions at the time, have been extremely important in shaping our society.Computers and the internet are apart of our nomative experience however it is important to remember and examine the history behind them.
History of The Internet
- Cyber space- an abstract representation of the internet as a geographical space.
- The Internet and the World Wide Web are often used as interchangeable terms, however the internet is an interconnected network of computer hardware and software and the www is just one application of the internet
- The internet was created 40 years ago, this is alot earlier than most people think as they were only available to certain peopel in universities and werent introduced to the rest of society until much later
- The internet is considered to have been developed for military purposes, so that communication was possible between bases, however a few individuals were already working on the technology which was then funded by the military.
- Its imortant that messages sent via the internet are not disrupted/destroyed, packet switching overcomes this by breaking down the meassages into tiny parts before sending them off
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Day 1: Introduction to New Communication Technologies
Today was the first class for the summer mode new communications technologies. First up we did a quick survey regarding the classes use of communication technologies. Not suprisingly close to everyone used social networking cites and the use of other forms of communcation technology varied. We discussed the formal definitions of communication and technology, a distinction was made between technology and medium. Technology is a physical/ mechanical operating device however when it is use for social and cultural purposes it becomes media. The idea of convergence was discussed, convergence refers to some aspect of a type of media being carried over into a new media form.
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