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Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Evaluation of my communications
This is an evaluation of my personal, social and college related uses of the other communication services. I feel that communication I vital in today’s society, especially now that you can communicate with people all over the world and they do not need to be stood in front of you. I feel that communicating using IT is very important especially because it is cheap and is easy for you to be able to do so. I feel that communicating in this manner has meant that I communicate with people when I would often not and allows me to communicate with a wide rang of people using a variety of methods, using the best one which suits my needs. My favourite method of communication, other than face-to-face is email, this is because it is free and I am able to check emails regularly as I check my emails several times a day, and when I have my computer on I am automatically alerted if I receive one and I able to reply back immediately which is a major advantage.
When do you use mobile phones?
The following is an evaluation of my personal, social and college related uses of mobile phone:
● The purposes I use my mobile phone for include communication with friends and family. This can be for a number of different reasons, for example it could be that I just want to talk to somebody, or I could be calling for a specific purpose e.g. asking about homework.
● I use my mobile phone in a number of different place, I use it wherever I need to or have the desire to communicate. This is an advantage of having a mobile phone, because as the name suggests, I am able to communicate anywhere, providing that there is a signal, I don’t have to be within my house to use the phone.
● The major benefits for me in using my mobile phone are that it is portable and can be used anywhere. A major advantage is that I am still able to use the phone even if my parents are on the home phone for ages as I can use my mobile. Another benefit, it that I can text people, this is useful I don’t really want to talk to the person, or are unable to contact them. In addition, all my contacts are stored in the phone book on my phone, this means that I don’t have to enter numbers every time I wish to text or make a phone call.
● The problems or disadvantages I have in using my mobile phone are that there is not always a signal, which can be a nuisance and that it is often more expensive to use a mobile than a landline and that if you are on pay-as-you-go, if you run out of credit you are unable to use your phone for communicating until you ‘top-up’.
● My mobile phone fulfils its intended purpose because it allows me to communicate anywhere, and I am able to both send text and voice messages using it. It stores all of my contacts and has a number of additional features which can be used at my disposal such as camera, games, radio, music player etc.
● The purposes I use my mobile phone for include communication with friends and family. This can be for a number of different reasons, for example it could be that I just want to talk to somebody, or I could be calling for a specific purpose e.g. asking about homework.
● I use my mobile phone in a number of different place, I use it wherever I need to or have the desire to communicate. This is an advantage of having a mobile phone, because as the name suggests, I am able to communicate anywhere, providing that there is a signal, I don’t have to be within my house to use the phone.
● The major benefits for me in using my mobile phone are that it is portable and can be used anywhere. A major advantage is that I am still able to use the phone even if my parents are on the home phone for ages as I can use my mobile. Another benefit, it that I can text people, this is useful I don’t really want to talk to the person, or are unable to contact them. In addition, all my contacts are stored in the phone book on my phone, this means that I don’t have to enter numbers every time I wish to text or make a phone call.
● The problems or disadvantages I have in using my mobile phone are that there is not always a signal, which can be a nuisance and that it is often more expensive to use a mobile than a landline and that if you are on pay-as-you-go, if you run out of credit you are unable to use your phone for communicating until you ‘top-up’.
● My mobile phone fulfils its intended purpose because it allows me to communicate anywhere, and I am able to both send text and voice messages using it. It stores all of my contacts and has a number of additional features which can be used at my disposal such as camera, games, radio, music player etc.
Discussion Digital Communication versus Voice Conversation
Communicating with SMS in text language has a social downside compared with having a proper voice conversation because the meaning is not always clear, as there is no set language to use; people use their own abbreviations which are not always understood by all. If you are intending to have a long conversation with somebody, it can sometimes be quicker to phone them instead of firing messages backwards and forwards.
There are also some social downsides to firing off a quick email rather than having a short conversation because you are often unable to tell the mood of the person you are communicating with, this is because you are unable to see their body language, which can give some important clues.
There are also some social downsides to firing off a quick email rather than having a short conversation because you are often unable to tell the mood of the person you are communicating with, this is because you are unable to see their body language, which can give some important clues.
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Asian Tsunami of 2004
During the aftermath of the tsunami, information was presented in a variety of different ways. Information was shared quickly to a number or people and organisations, for example once the tsunami had struck people all around the world found out this information as it was posted to websites and was on the television. Due to this wide publicity many people felt the need to donate money, which could be done online through the special websites and blogs which were set up. . This shows that there is a greater interaction between people and organisations because so many people helped with aid and looking for survivors as this could be done online. This is because when a survivor was found their photograph was uploaded onto a website and people were able to find out where they were. Information could also be sent quickly via email and SMS which was done to tell people that they were fine and many people email charity and news organisations, for example the day after the event the BBC received 30,000 emails.
Google Groups - Digital Divide
Click here to see this discussion.
I have found a discussion on the digital divide about how social networks may subvert the digital divide.
One limitation of this is that anyone can post and you can be unsure if it is a genuine post, however, one benfit is that anyone can post so you are able to find out what a range of people think about the subject.
I have found a discussion on the digital divide about how social networks may subvert the digital divide.
One limitation of this is that anyone can post and you can be unsure if it is a genuine post, however, one benfit is that anyone can post so you are able to find out what a range of people think about the subject.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Messaging Services
Compare the purpose and functionality of each type of communication service and record your reflection in your individual blogs.
The three methods of communication I have looked at today are SMS (Short Message Service), email and instant messaging. I am now going to look at each service in term.
Short Message Service (SMS) allows short text messages to be sent between mobile telephones. The most common usage of SMS is person-to-person messaging; however the messages are often used by business to contact customers or employees with marketing or other information, which is similar to email. SMS messages can also be used to cast votes on TV. The main disadvantage is the cost implications as the average price is 10p a text, however, many people to receive free texts.
Instant Messaging is web-based email. To use instant messaging, you do not need any email software - just a computer connected to the internet. Users simply sign up to a portal such as MSN. They are given a unique user name and a personal mailbox on the portal's email server, and they can then send and receive messages via a special web page. All messages are sent and received instantly, like having a conversation. Instant messaging is usually used between two people, however, in recent times you can now connect to a group of friends.
In my group we decided to you use email as our form of communication, this was because we all had access and it is free. In my opinion all these methods work for different purposes, for example a SMS message can only include 160 characters or fewer which includes spaces, which means only a few sentences can be sent. Whereas, an email can be much longer plus you can attach files to them such as documents. In addition, instant messaging is used to have a conversation with your friends over the internet, you cannot send attachments. You are able to send more text than in an SMS message.
The three methods of communication I have looked at today are SMS (Short Message Service), email and instant messaging. I am now going to look at each service in term.
Short Message Service (SMS) allows short text messages to be sent between mobile telephones. The most common usage of SMS is person-to-person messaging; however the messages are often used by business to contact customers or employees with marketing or other information, which is similar to email. SMS messages can also be used to cast votes on TV. The main disadvantage is the cost implications as the average price is 10p a text, however, many people to receive free texts.
Instant Messaging is web-based email. To use instant messaging, you do not need any email software - just a computer connected to the internet. Users simply sign up to a portal such as MSN. They are given a unique user name and a personal mailbox on the portal's email server, and they can then send and receive messages via a special web page. All messages are sent and received instantly, like having a conversation. Instant messaging is usually used between two people, however, in recent times you can now connect to a group of friends.
In my group we decided to you use email as our form of communication, this was because we all had access and it is free. In my opinion all these methods work for different purposes, for example a SMS message can only include 160 characters or fewer which includes spaces, which means only a few sentences can be sent. Whereas, an email can be much longer plus you can attach files to them such as documents. In addition, instant messaging is used to have a conversation with your friends over the internet, you cannot send attachments. You are able to send more text than in an SMS message.
Monday, 15 September 2008
My Haiku Poem
a hiku is hr
4 u 2 trnslt 2
txt lngu 4 me
A haiku is here
For you to translate into
Text language for me
4 u 2 trnslt 2
txt lngu 4 me
A haiku is here
For you to translate into
Text language for me
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