Because i have a regular access to the internet; i have used many forms of online entertainment. The online entertainment i have used in the past three months have included: Playstation 3 online gaming, msn instant messaging, youtube.com video service, Playstation 3 music video viewer, online pc games, bbc iplayer.
PS3 Online Gaming: The purpose of this is to allow PS3 owners to play thier games online with other people all over the world or even just with friends. This service is targeted at PS3 owners with internet access who are usually 14-30 years old. There are not many limitations of this service but it still doesn't completely fill its full potential because Playstation makers have promised that there is a lot more to come.
MSN Instant Messaging: The purpose of this service is to allow people to communicate as a simulation of talking face to face. The messages are recieved instantly after typing them so it is a quick and easy way to chat online. I think it completely fills its potential/purpose because it does exactly what it is supposed to do.
YouTube.com: The purpose of this service is to allow internet users to view videos of all almost genres for free. The videos are often in HQ and buffer quickly. I think that it fulfills its purpose quite well but could increase potential by adding an on site download service to save all of your favorite videos.
PS3 Music Video: This viewers purpose is to allow PS3 users to watch free music videos of thier favorite artists. It fulfills what its purpose is but videos can take a while to buffer and doesn't yet have a large enough store of varied music.
PC Internet Games: These are made to allow internet users to play a quick and free online game.............
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
1.1 - Downloading Goods - Activity 20
Items I have downloaded:
- Songs (MP3)
- Movies (DivX)
- Programs (iTunes)
- Plug-Ins (For Firefox)
I downloaded these items rather than pphysically buying them because they are either; hard to find in shops, cheaper online, easier to download rather than go out and buy etc.
I think the download service fulfills its purpose well as there are so many websites and programs from which you can download almost anything, and you can download things very quickly and easily.
However there are problems with downloading. For example; downloaded items may be in the wrong format, downloads can carry viruses which decay your computers system, illegal items/images can be carried with downloads.
1.1 - Investigate Goverment Services Online - Activity 19
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Thursday, 24 September 2009
1.1 - Macromedia Virtual Classroom - Activity 16
The Macromedia (or Abobe as its now known)online training environment is a resource which allows the user to learn about how to use Adobe products.
An advantage of learning how to use these products online instead of in a book or a class is that it is more convenient for the user and you can re-start it and go back on it as much as you like. The tutorials are always accessible from the website so you can learn when it suits you, which could be any time that is most convenient to the user.
A disadvantages is that it is not accessible to everyone, what i mean is that not everyone has internet access. However in order to solve this problem the user could visit their local library which usually supply computers where you can rent an hour of internet use - usually for free. People with slower connections may suffer too, with some tutorials taking the form of data heavy streaming video.
An advantage of learning how to use these products online instead of in a book or a class is that it is more convenient for the user and you can re-start it and go back on it as much as you like. The tutorials are always accessible from the website so you can learn when it suits you, which could be any time that is most convenient to the user.
A disadvantages is that it is not accessible to everyone, what i mean is that not everyone has internet access. However in order to solve this problem the user could visit their local library which usually supply computers where you can rent an hour of internet use - usually for free. People with slower connections may suffer too, with some tutorials taking the form of data heavy streaming video.
1.1 - Use A Simulation - Activity 15
http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog1/menu.html is an online Frog Disection Simulation website. The website starts with an introduction which then leads into a practise brief to prepare you for the disection. The purpose of the online simulation is so that you can be sure that you are disecting properly and will not destroy any of the frogs organs which would jepordise further learning about the frogs anatomy. The other purpose of the site is for curious users to be able to use the site if they have left school/no longer have right equipment for the procedure so they can disect a frog with professional equipment (but online). Although, in theory, the site matches its purposes i was disapointed to find that there is no interactive tool to ACTUALLY disect the frog online. It wouldnt take much effort to upload a simple interactive animated frog to disect.
1.1 - Explore Learning Objects and Simulations - Activity 14
http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/stories/ is an online education site for students. Its purpose is to help AS/A Level Students with thier subjects by getting right to the point in an easy to use enviroment. The sites "Stories Timeline" is a useful resource which allows students to navigate thier way through a range of different stories throughout time related to the evolution of technology in science in our world.
Although one of the sites purposes is to provide a straight to the point summary of a topic, it is a very text laiden website. However, i still think that the website meets its purpose because although it is a lot of text, it still is quite straight to the point. Many sources include images to help the students. The layout of the site features many links to related topics and back to the home page on every single page which gives students many options to speed up thier learning.
Although one of the sites purposes is to provide a straight to the point summary of a topic, it is a very text laiden website. However, i still think that the website meets its purpose because although it is a lot of text, it still is quite straight to the point. Many sources include images to help the students. The layout of the site features many links to related topics and back to the home page on every single page which gives students many options to speed up thier learning.
Friday, 18 September 2009
1.1 - eBay - Activity 12
eBay is the most used and most famous online auction site in the world. The purpose of eBay is to provide a service where anyone (over 18) can buy or sell anything! One of eBay's goals is "to provide our users with not just an easy way to buy, but an easy way to find," eBay's user system allows people from all across the globe to sell almost anything so people can often buy things that have been discontinued or hard to find in shops. I see that the target audience is those who are 18 and over because under 18's are not allowed to join due to possibly being naive and careless with thier accounts, however because eBay can sell anything (as long as it's legal) i think that anyone can be the target audience, including those under 18.
The auction system on eBay is separated into two catagories (1) Shops (2) Private Sellars. The eBay shops provide mostly 'New Products' as they are coming from a shop or storage area straight from the factory, and the buying option is a "Buy It Now" option only, which means that the customer does not bid on the item and just pays for it immediatley at a set price via PayPal. The Private Sellars sell thier own personal items which are mostly 'Used Products' and are mostly "Auction Only" which means that items are bidded on over a selected amount of time.
eBay fulfils its purposes well as it is very efficiant and raises few problems. It has over 15 Million users in the uk alone, and 212 million worldwide. Around 105 million items on sale at one time, and aproximately 6 million added each day. eBay is the worlds biggest online market place. The benifits of eBay is that it is a cheap service to sell unwanted clutter, and you can find most hard-to-find items. The limitations are that you have to pay a fee to upload items, and because it is so big it atracts scammers.
eBay is so succsesful because it is very efficiant, gained a good reputation, is cheap to use, and allows people to find things that may usually be hard to buy.
http://www.ebay.com.au
The auction system on eBay is separated into two catagories (1) Shops (2) Private Sellars. The eBay shops provide mostly 'New Products' as they are coming from a shop or storage area straight from the factory, and the buying option is a "Buy It Now" option only, which means that the customer does not bid on the item and just pays for it immediatley at a set price via PayPal. The Private Sellars sell thier own personal items which are mostly 'Used Products' and are mostly "Auction Only" which means that items are bidded on over a selected amount of time.
eBay fulfils its purposes well as it is very efficiant and raises few problems. It has over 15 Million users in the uk alone, and 212 million worldwide. Around 105 million items on sale at one time, and aproximately 6 million added each day. eBay is the worlds biggest online market place. The benifits of eBay is that it is a cheap service to sell unwanted clutter, and you can find most hard-to-find items. The limitations are that you have to pay a fee to upload items, and because it is so big it atracts scammers.
eBay is so succsesful because it is very efficiant, gained a good reputation, is cheap to use, and allows people to find things that may usually be hard to buy.
http://www.ebay.com.au
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