It has been a long way since we just embarked on the journey to see the world change in many industries be it in the medical field or education sector, we have witnessed many changes and ongoing developments. This week lesson encompasses the remaining group presentations before we have our final exams.
Technology and Identity
The team presented on identity issues is one of the interesting topics I would like to explore on. With the growing technology advancements, do we fall into the trap of using internet as a medium to create identities? Do cyberspace connections bring us together or segregate us? These questions were discussed and briefly mentioned by the group on the impact of technology on individual identity and community identity. I did not have their links from the uploaded vista slide as they have previously changed their website domain. As far as I can recall, the group acknowledged that through surfing online, playing online game, posting information and pictures on one social networking sites, it poses danger of losing one’s identity. Anyone can pick any random photos from the net and poses as the person in online chat rooms. This is how victims are lured to their traps.
Well, after hearing those useful information shared by them, I guess our identities are less bound to ourselves in this new age. After doing some research, I have also found out that being in this information age world, more things are connected electronically and people get less emotionally connected when everyone turns to the internet. In a good way, people who post online information gets active involvement online and get connected to the online communities. However, user must still be aware of the impacts and issues of posting such personal information. As the group website has listed, prevention (of being a victim) is being than cure not only on this particular issues but it also tackles well on other computer crimes such as hacking, phishing, computer viruses and cyber-staking.
Group website: The website is clustered with words with the layout they have chosen. I find it hard to read and absorb all the information at once. The group can improve by breaking those overloaded information into other pages and add more pictures to it so that whenever the reader reads on the content, they can relate to the pictures that are shown or have a clear picture on what the author is trying to convey on the intended messages. Visual aids a lot to those who just want to catch the glimpse out of the website. Perhaps they can have an overview on the issues they want to focus on by having some picture illustration branching out to many related issues.
Group website: The website is clustered with words with the layout they have chosen. I find it hard to read and absorb all the information at once. The group can improve by breaking those overloaded information into other pages and add more pictures to it so that whenever the reader reads on the content, they can relate to the pictures that are shown or have a clear picture on what the author is trying to convey on the intended messages. Visual aids a lot to those who just want to catch the glimpse out of the website. Perhaps they can have an overview on the issues they want to focus on by having some picture illustration branching out to many related issues.
Another interesting group presentation is on the Drivers of Consumer Electronics. The way the website is created is very professional and neat. The white background and visuals attract my attention. Without just words after words, the group makes use of pictures on each category of consumer electronics to show the time line from the past to present.
It is being clear cut for me to sum how the rapid changing technology has moved from our great grandfather’s age to now a high tech era. All the heavy and bulky past devices used by our grandparents that we have witnessed (for some) had been developed to now the modern touch-screen devices that have all the multi-functions. This is not only to that developers working towards the consumer market driven strategy but now it also works on the other way. We can see the success story of how Apple has come into place to get a significant growing percentage of market shares in the computer industry as witnessed from the number of users on the streets, trains, bus, cars … as frequent as we blink our eyes (own illustration). Because of its unique research and development to produce many brilliant ideas and products, people would not mind paying a premium for the design, brand name, product features and more. People in US or even in local context Singapore would not mind queuing for days just to get hold of the first batch of Iphone 4. Just look at the crazies that it has created. Even if the product does not match the consumers' expectations, some would also go for it.
With all these group presentations that were presented over the period of 2 weeks, it gave me an insight view of how technology has changed the way we live and use for our own benefits. All the websites are useful and a good platform for teaching and further discussions. I enjoy how this way of teaching aids in my understanding of each related topics and sometimes it will trigger my thoughts to research more than in depth. Well I believe that such teaching style on the internet makes lesson interesting, especially when there are animations and interactives, it draws attention. Moveover, any reader can access to our website and read more about our content if they are interested. It serves a purpose to educate readers.
Rate: 8.5/10
Thank you Prof Shahi and G9, for all the contributions and efforts that everyone has put in to make this journey a pleasant one. Not forgetting our TA, Amie, for you constant email reminders and help
With all these group presentations that were presented over the period of 2 weeks, it gave me an insight view of how technology has changed the way we live and use for our own benefits. All the websites are useful and a good platform for teaching and further discussions. I enjoy how this way of teaching aids in my understanding of each related topics and sometimes it will trigger my thoughts to research more than in depth. Well I believe that such teaching style on the internet makes lesson interesting, especially when there are animations and interactives, it draws attention. Moveover, any reader can access to our website and read more about our content if they are interested. It serves a purpose to educate readers.
Rate: 8.5/10
Thank you Prof Shahi and G9, for all the contributions and efforts that everyone has put in to make this journey a pleasant one. Not forgetting our TA, Amie, for you constant email reminders and help
