BBC Bite size (Revision website)
Bite size is a website set up to provide an easy to use revision tool to aid school and college students in there revision for exams. For its purpose as a revision aid bitesize is perfect but only when used in conjunction with textbooks and prior knowledge. As a reference tool bitesize is pretty much useless because the notes and presentations on the website only have relevance if you have already studied the subject.
Specialist sites concerning one subject
These sights are perfect if you want an in depth study of one subject or topic. The disadvantages of these sights are that they tend to delve into he subject very deeply and tend not to give you links to similar studies or topics.
Sites that link in with textbooks
These sites use a textbook as the original resource which usually comes with a CD. When you put your CD in the drive it will usually link you straight to the website that links to the book. The advantage of these is that it ads to the experience more than a textbook on its own would and also information can be updated. A disadvantage is you have to buy the textbook to be able to access the site and the information on the site is only relevant to the textbook.
Friday, 26 September 2008
Online Education wikipedia
Wikipedia (online encyclopaedia)
Wikipedia is an online encyclopaedia which can be edited by anyone. The advantage of this is that anyone can create an article about anything they believe they know a lot about, this means that Wikipedia has articles on just about anything.
The disadvantage of Wikipedia is sometimes the information in the articles is vague, bias or incomplete. As an Online Learning tool Wikipedia is the perfect point of first reference. But if you want a in depth study Wikipedia is not the only site you should use.
Wikipedia is an online encyclopaedia which can be edited by anyone. The advantage of this is that anyone can create an article about anything they believe they know a lot about, this means that Wikipedia has articles on just about anything.
The disadvantage of Wikipedia is sometimes the information in the articles is vague, bias or incomplete. As an Online Learning tool Wikipedia is the perfect point of first reference. But if you want a in depth study Wikipedia is not the only site you should use.
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Virtual Classroom
The advantage of a virtual classroom is that you can participate in a classroom like enviroment withou leaving your desk or home. The presentation showed me that anything you may do in a normal classroom can be done in a virtual classroom for example if you click the raise your hand button it signals the teacher that you want to ask something, also if someone answers a question correctly or does something that deserves merit you can send them virtual applause. The disadvantages are that you can not interact eye to eye with people so if someone does not understand something and fails to virtually raise there hand, you will not know that they are having difficulties.
Netfrog
Netfrog is an online simulation of a frog dissection. The lessons netfrog teaches us is that an online simulation is a great way to practice before actually dissecting a frog. The problem witht the sigt is it doesnt actually give you the same experience of actually dissecting a frog. So in conclusion as a practice tool Netfrog is great but as an alternative to actually dissecting a frog it isnt so great.
Online Education
The website simplifies the complicated story of how computer technology was created. It does this by using a mixture of pictures, short media clips and text. Thes highlight the important stages in the development of computer technology. The lessons this sight teaches us about online education is that it is a very easily accesible source of knowledge and form a point of view it is alot more intresting than reading a textbook.
Friday, 19 September 2008
I found the aa route planner to be the most useful as it gave comprehensive instruction of how to get to my destination, including delays, speed cameras and road works. the south west trains journsy planner was not as useful as it only gave me delays and what time my train would be leaving and arriving.
I commence my jouney at 1230. i depart portsmouth harbour at 1230 and arrive at london waterloo at 1423. I then get on the Tube at london waterloo and take it to Tottenham Court Road. If i take the journey by car i will do the folowing:
0.00 Start out at Lee-on-the-Solent,Hampshire Unclassified 0.00
0.01 Turn left onto Pier Street - B3385 B3385 0.01
0.03 At crossroads continue forward onto Pier Street - B3385 B3385 0.04
1.37 At Peel Common Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Newgate Lane - B3385 B3385 1.41
1.12 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Newgate Lane - B3385 (signposted Fareham) B3385 2.53
0.24 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Newgate Lane - B3385 B3385 2.77
0.46 Continue forward onto the A32 A32 3.23
0.09 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A32 A32 3.32
0.14 At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A32 A32 3.46
0.26 At Quay Street roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A27 (signposted Portsmouth, M27) A27 3.72
0.36 Continue forward onto the A27 A27 4.07
0.81 At Wallington Roundabout take the 1st exit, then join the M27 motorway (signposted The West) M27 4.88
13.59 Turn left onto the M3 M3 18.47
2.12 Holiday Inn (Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct.13) M3 20.60
7.98 Shell Winnall (Junction 9) M3 28.58
4.05 Winchester Service Area (ROAD CHEF) M3 32.63
22.74 Fleet Service Area (WELCOME BREAK) M3 55.37
15.62 Leave the M3 at junction 2, then join the M25 motorway (signposted Heathrow Airport) M25 70.99
6.88 Leave the M25 at junction 15, then join the M4 motorway (signposted London (WandC), Heathrow Terminals 1,2 and 3)
Traffic blackspot: Call 401100 from your mobile M4 77.88
2.05 Holiday Inn (London-Heathrow M4, Jct.4) M4 79.93
1.55 Warning: Speed Cameras along the M4 M4 81.48
1.50 Heston Service Area (MOTO) M4 82.97
5.19 Continue forward onto the A4 A4 88.17
1.13 At Hogarth Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4 (signposted Central London, Hammersmith) A4 89.29
0.32 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A4 A4 89.62
0.57 Express by Holiday Inn (London Hammersmith) A4 90.18
0.10 At Hammersmith Flyover Junction continue forward onto the A4 (signposted Central London, Olympia) A4 90.28
1.40 At traffic signals continue forward onto the A4 A4 91.68
0.25 At traffic signals continue forward onto the A4 (signposted Central London (West End), Knightsbridge)
Central London Congestion Charges Apply
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm A4 91.93
0.44 Holiday Inn (London-Kensington Forum) A4 92.37
0.06 Holiday Inn (London-Kensington) A4 92.43
0.34 Natural History Museum A4 92.76
0.32 At Brompton Oratory continue forward onto the A4 A4 93.08
0.31 Harrods Store A4 93.39
0.22 At Scotch House Junction continue forward onto the A4 (signposted Central London) A4 93.61
0.20 At Hyde Park Corner Junction, continue forward through underpass (signposted The City, West End, Piccadilly Circus) A4 93.81
0.72 Holiday Inn (London-Mayfair) A4 94.54
0.35 At Piccadilly Circus turn left then right and continue forward onto Shaftesbury Avenue A401 94.89
0.35 At Cambridge Circus turn left onto the A400 A400 95.23
0.22 Arrive at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station,London A40 95.45
0.00 Start out at Lee-on-the-Solent,Hampshire Unclassified 0.00
0.01 Turn left onto Pier Street - B3385 B3385 0.01
0.03 At crossroads continue forward onto Pier Street - B3385 B3385 0.04
1.37 At Peel Common Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Newgate Lane - B3385 B3385 1.41
1.12 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Newgate Lane - B3385 (signposted Fareham) B3385 2.53
0.24 At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Newgate Lane - B3385 B3385 2.77
0.46 Continue forward onto the A32 A32 3.23
0.09 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A32 A32 3.32
0.14 At roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A32 A32 3.46
0.26 At Quay Street roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A27 (signposted Portsmouth, M27) A27 3.72
0.36 Continue forward onto the A27 A27 4.07
0.81 At Wallington Roundabout take the 1st exit, then join the M27 motorway (signposted The West) M27 4.88
13.59 Turn left onto the M3 M3 18.47
2.12 Holiday Inn (Southampton-Eastleigh M3, Jct.13) M3 20.60
7.98 Shell Winnall (Junction 9) M3 28.58
4.05 Winchester Service Area (ROAD CHEF) M3 32.63
22.74 Fleet Service Area (WELCOME BREAK) M3 55.37
15.62 Leave the M3 at junction 2, then join the M25 motorway (signposted Heathrow Airport) M25 70.99
6.88 Leave the M25 at junction 15, then join the M4 motorway (signposted London (WandC), Heathrow Terminals 1,2 and 3)
Traffic blackspot: Call 401100 from your mobile M4 77.88
2.05 Holiday Inn (London-Heathrow M4, Jct.4) M4 79.93
1.55 Warning: Speed Cameras along the M4 M4 81.48
1.50 Heston Service Area (MOTO) M4 82.97
5.19 Continue forward onto the A4 A4 88.17
1.13 At Hogarth Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A4 (signposted Central London, Hammersmith) A4 89.29
0.32 Warning: Speed Cameras along the A4 A4 89.62
0.57 Express by Holiday Inn (London Hammersmith) A4 90.18
0.10 At Hammersmith Flyover Junction continue forward onto the A4 (signposted Central London, Olympia) A4 90.28
1.40 At traffic signals continue forward onto the A4 A4 91.68
0.25 At traffic signals continue forward onto the A4 (signposted Central London (West End), Knightsbridge)
Central London Congestion Charges Apply
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm A4 91.93
0.44 Holiday Inn (London-Kensington Forum) A4 92.37
0.06 Holiday Inn (London-Kensington) A4 92.43
0.34 Natural History Museum A4 92.76
0.32 At Brompton Oratory continue forward onto the A4 A4 93.08
0.31 Harrods Store A4 93.39
0.22 At Scotch House Junction continue forward onto the A4 (signposted Central London) A4 93.61
0.20 At Hyde Park Corner Junction, continue forward through underpass (signposted The City, West End, Piccadilly Circus) A4 93.81
0.72 Holiday Inn (London-Mayfair) A4 94.54
0.35 At Piccadilly Circus turn left then right and continue forward onto Shaftesbury Avenue A401 94.89
0.35 At Cambridge Circus turn left onto the A400 A400 95.23
0.22 Arrive at Tottenham Court Road Underground Station,London A40 95.45
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
The Boxing Day tsunami of 2004 showed the world examples of presenting information in different ways. One way in which information was shared was by websites, Phuket general hospital had the idea of taking a picture of every casualty that arrived then they would post the pictures on the website to aid families in locating missing relatives.
A way in which information was shared quickly during and after the disaster was by text and email. As there was so many people trying to call there relatives the phone network became overwhelmed and making calls became very difficult instead people texted to confirm they where OK this worked because as soon as they was a slight gap in the use of the network a group of texts were sent. The same thing occurred with email where people cued outside internet cafes to send friends and family telling them they were ok.
Virtual communities popped up in the time after the disaster to help first with the location of missing relatives then after the disaster to help raise money.
Modern communication services where used rather than older technologies such as telephone and mail mainly because the phone lines were overwhelmed and mail would take days to get home.
All the services used were very effective for the purpose they served, text was useful in that it gave people instant reassurance there relatives were ok. Email helped as it gave people abroad whose families where holidaying in the area reassurance that their relatives and friends were ok. Web communities helped people to locate friends and family and also after the disaster, raise money.
A way in which information was shared quickly during and after the disaster was by text and email. As there was so many people trying to call there relatives the phone network became overwhelmed and making calls became very difficult instead people texted to confirm they where OK this worked because as soon as they was a slight gap in the use of the network a group of texts were sent. The same thing occurred with email where people cued outside internet cafes to send friends and family telling them they were ok.
Virtual communities popped up in the time after the disaster to help first with the location of missing relatives then after the disaster to help raise money.
Modern communication services where used rather than older technologies such as telephone and mail mainly because the phone lines were overwhelmed and mail would take days to get home.
All the services used were very effective for the purpose they served, text was useful in that it gave people instant reassurance there relatives were ok. Email helped as it gave people abroad whose families where holidaying in the area reassurance that their relatives and friends were ok. Web communities helped people to locate friends and family and also after the disaster, raise money.
My reflections on newsgroups are that there are lots of articles about popular activities and events, the downside of newsgroups is that it is quite difficult to locate the exact article you are looking for and you are often redirected to dubious sites. An advantage is if you find the right information depending on how long the article has been posted it normally very current and up to date.
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Types of Communication and there functionality
Email
E-mail is the fastest and most functional way to send a message to someone (as long as they have a computer with internet access) The advantages of E-mail include: you can send and receive attachments such as music files or word documents, its lightning quick and it can be up to 200,000 characters long.
Text message (SMS)
Text messages are the fastest way to send and receive messages on the move. A text message can be sent and received anywhere there is network coverage. The downside of texting is you can only have 160 characters and the only attachments that can be sent are pictures and very short video.
Instant Messaging
This is the best way to speak directly in real time over long distances (apart from telephone) the advantages are it is has no cost and it is instant. You can also send and receive any type of file or document. The disadvantages are that you can only speak to someone when there online.
E-mail is the fastest and most functional way to send a message to someone (as long as they have a computer with internet access) The advantages of E-mail include: you can send and receive attachments such as music files or word documents, its lightning quick and it can be up to 200,000 characters long.
Text message (SMS)
Text messages are the fastest way to send and receive messages on the move. A text message can be sent and received anywhere there is network coverage. The downside of texting is you can only have 160 characters and the only attachments that can be sent are pictures and very short video.
Instant Messaging
This is the best way to speak directly in real time over long distances (apart from telephone) the advantages are it is has no cost and it is instant. You can also send and receive any type of file or document. The disadvantages are that you can only speak to someone when there online.
Sunday, 14 September 2008
E-Mail
E- Mail stands for electronic mail. E-mail was first developed in 1961 by MIT at this point it was called a time sharing system. E-mail as we know it today (sending messages from one computer to another) was first used in 1966.
E-mail became widely used when home internet connections became cheap and accessible. With something like 80% of developed world homes having internet connection or access to an internet connection e-mail has gained a significant place in everyday life.
The workings of E-mail
E-mail is a store-and-forward method of writing, sending, receiving and saving messages. Anyone with a computer and a internet connection can send anyone else an E-mail with similar capabilities. To receive an E-mail a user has to have an E-mail client these can either be software such as Microsoft outlook or internet based E-mail clients such as MSN hotmail. Before an E-mail is delivered it goes to an email clients vendor where it is sorted and delivered to the right recipient.
E- Mail stands for electronic mail. E-mail was first developed in 1961 by MIT at this point it was called a time sharing system. E-mail as we know it today (sending messages from one computer to another) was first used in 1966.
E-mail became widely used when home internet connections became cheap and accessible. With something like 80% of developed world homes having internet connection or access to an internet connection e-mail has gained a significant place in everyday life.
The workings of E-mail
E-mail is a store-and-forward method of writing, sending, receiving and saving messages. Anyone with a computer and a internet connection can send anyone else an E-mail with similar capabilities. To receive an E-mail a user has to have an E-mail client these can either be software such as Microsoft outlook or internet based E-mail clients such as MSN hotmail. Before an E-mail is delivered it goes to an email clients vendor where it is sorted and delivered to the right recipient.
Friday, 12 September 2008
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