Copy Rights

In class we have had the chance to talk about copyrighting. This blog entry will be a little different from my others. Instead of giving my insight on what i thought, I figured I will post links to websites that discusses copyrighting and have a discussion form their. Below you will find link to websites that will tell you all you want to know and things you probably did not know about copy rights.



What can you copy right

There is a fee

Here is the law

Gaming

Gaming

Who would have ever thought that games could be used in the workplace or in our US Army? In one of the article that I read I learned how the US Army uses game systems to practice combat situations with their recruits. These systems act as a real life example to what could happen in the field. The US Army has spent millions of dollars in investing into these programs to help their soldiers. In class we had the chance to look at a program called second life. Second life is a virtual world that allows users to interact with each other via the web. In this virtual world you can build homes, start business and network with many people. Some users have even taken it as far as making money from this program. This goes to show how for the software industry has come. I have learned that gaming is more than what we think, it’s more than a play station or an Xbox, gaming I believe will be the new era to how we use computer software. The use of video games allows us to explore situations without even coming in counter with them yet. The gaming industry is a multi-million dollar industry a year that is creating new jobs every year. I think it is important to look at gaming from all angles, from a consumer side and from a business aspect.  The one thing that I will take away from gaming in this course if that they are more than just Madden or NBA 2k15 they are a source of information for learning.  

New Media

New Media

Who would have every thought that there was a time when there were no computers or modern media outlets that we have now.  In one of my classmates blogs it discuss how over 20 years ago, some researchers had the knowledge to predict and profess media and technology that would be vital to our everyday lives today. The article that my fellow classmate discussed was written in September of 1991, so many of the computers and tablets that we have now were simply thoughts then. In that article it talked about how computers would start to come in different sizes and shapes in the future. When we fast forward to now we are able to see that what was once a thought is now an actual concept. I think it is amazing how we have been able to adapt media through the years. From social media sites that allow us to connect with our friends and family. To being able to buy and sell different thing on the World Wide Web. Through a lot of research and time I think that we have not seen the best of what media has to offer us just yet. I think there will come a time where we live in what is somewhat like a star track type of world. When that day comes I don’t know I just hope that I am around to witness it.  

Computer Capabilities

Computer Capabilities

This week we had the chance to learn a lot about different technologies from the past present and some things we can expect to see in our future. We took a look at programs such as Siri; more than half of us use or have some type of smart phone devices. In a way we depend on it for basic information throughout our daily lives. One might be able to remember a time when the only type of computer one would think of was an old desktop that you might have seen in an old office building or maybe at home. They performed basic task that was suitable for that time period. Sense then computer capabilities have increased. We know find them being used in our homes, cars, and even our phones. Apple which is a computer software company has been a pioneer, for coming up with new game changing technologies. Siri which was introduced by apple is like a personal assistant for one phone. She is able to search directions, look up items on the World Wide Web and determine information for one’s personal use.  In one of the articles that we read it discussed how in time we will depend on computers to perform daily functions.  In a way some could say that we already do.  Amazon has already launched a product called Alexa. Alexa is computer software that allows a person to use it as an assistant. In way Alexa is like Siri, expect that Alexa learns new information each and every time you use it. She can play music, give you the latest news and top sports shows. During this class we have been asked how computers can help us in the class room setting. It’s simple; as new information comes available we are able to do new things. We are able to use software such as skype, webcam and other video software to vlog which is just a form of a blog but in the form of a video. I believe that it will be a joy to see how the past and present plays a role into what computer capabilities will be offered to us in the future. 

3 Readings For My Vlog

For my exam my job was to look into QR codes and hyperlinks. I was able to find a host of information regarding the topic. I was also able to find out a lot about QR codes and hyperlinks. What is even more interesting was how I was able to take some of the readings that we had read and see how they were able to tie into QR codes and hyperlinks?  In the Article entitled As We May Think by Vannevar Bush, he says that “Science has provided the swiftest communication between individuals; it has provided a record of ideas”. Automatically I think of the exhibit that was shown in our class room and how, through the use of QR codes one would be able to view the exhibit simply by scanning the bar-code from their phone. Bush was correct when he said that science has provided the swiftest communication between individuals. We can relate this to hyperlinks and how they are able to direct us to different sites and information all while allowing us to stay on the same site, while moving at a rapid swift. Licklider said in his article that " it may be appropriate to acknowledge at some point we are using the term computer to cover a wide class of calculating data processing",  I believe that in some way shape or form we can classify QR codes as a form of data processing. Reason being is because when a QR code reader processes the information from the bar-code on an item the data is transferred from the reader to the web, were an individual is able to retrieve information or as Licklder would say process data. Wiser wrote that" computers will come in different sizes each suited to a particular task". In a way our phones are transformed into a computer device once we have downloaded the QR codes reader application to our phones. Simply because the application performs a particular task that will allow users to retrieve and gather information. I believe that our readings were able to incorporate a lot of different information related to QR codes and Hyperlinks.  

Hour of Code/New Media Production

Today in class we talked about coding and actually had the chance to take part it making some codes of our very own. What we learned was that in the next few years over 1 million jobs will be opening up for people who know how to code programs. What is shocking is that not even half of this positions will be able to be field simply because people lack the know how of coding. It's not that they can't do it, its simply that they don't know how to do it. We watched a short video that had interviewed some of the best coders out their. Such as Bill Gates and the founder of Facebook himself, each one explained that in order to code you don't have to be really smart. You simply just need to know how to read and simple math. They go on to explain how society has actually made it seem harder then what it is.

Currently there is an organization called HOUR OF CODE, that teaches young adults how to code at a very young age. It is getting so much media that even the President himself it backing the movement. In class I had the chance to try it out for myself. At first it was a little tricky, but as you go through the different levels you quickly are able to move through out the program very quick. I think that what this organization is doing is just great. I believe that it is inspiring young adults to do things that are not common.

In conclusion I would have to say that I if I could go back in time and start college over again I would take some coding classes if they were to be offered. I think that they would be really allow be to be more marketable when it comes to the workforce in the future.

Exam

                    

For my exam I had to discuss QR codes and hyperlinks. It is my hope that you find this video entertaining and well as informational. Here is the direct link to the posted video.