Web 2.0 Tools -4 Podcast

Hello All,

This is my first podcast and I want to apologize for not speaking at the proper volume level throughout my podcast. Also, I did not use any video in this podcast but i included some cool pictures. Listening to my voice level is a clear indicator that i have not taken podcast 101..LoL.

It is truly one of the pitfalls that podcasters should avoid. Other pitfalls are speaking too fast or too slow or adding poor audio and video quality to content.

Nonetheless, podcasting is a great way to communicate and it was fun creating this podcast. The only issue that i had which took a "lot of time" was the media format. Moreover, I used Garageband; a tool that comes free with the newer Mac PCs.

Indeed, there are various other tools that can be used to create podcasts but I was not planning on exploring other options. Going forward, I hope that my schedule allows me to experiment more with podcasting. Thanks for listening and reading. Looking forward to yours

Regards,

HP Bookmite.

Web 2.0 Tools -3rd tool

Web 2.0 tools are becoming more popular as Internet connectivity becomes more available and computing costs fall. Web tools offer some unique features and functionality to enhance computing experiences. Thinkature uses Web 2.0 to allow users to be engaged in real-time collaboration on the web. Figure 1. shows some of the functionalities and feature that users can enjoy as they use Thinkature.



The shared workspace facilitates IM, meeting room, and white boards to name a few. It can be accessed from a web browser from anywhere. The voice chat feature enhances collaboration in real-time. Thinkature is a user friendly tool and it can be used to accomplish many goals. The following link can be used to find out more about this tool:

http://thinkature.com/about/


HP

Successful Prediction

1. Prediction (Jakob Nielsen)

“Websites will give their users individualized service to build up relationships.”
Although Jakob did not specify dates for this prediction, more sites are offering users individualized services on the Internet.

http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9601_revisited.html

2.iPhone to juice demand for flash memory? By Jon Fortt.

As Jon Fortt claimed, in July 2007 the iPhone would need more memory and flash memory would be more appropriate. See Figure 1. At the time Phil Schiller, Apple’s VP of worldwide marketing did not heed the warning. Today apple is using a form of flash memory. Although this may seem somewhat simplistic, I have not read anyone on the record making such prediction till I read this. Others may have made similar claims but until its recorded (witness, documented or taped) in a manner where it can be corroborated, the first person to do record it gets to claim it.




http://bigtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2007/07/30/iphone-to-juice-demand-for-flash-memory/

Figure 1. memory comparison.



3. E-Discovery - Evolution, Not Revolution.

This article by Dennis Kennedy, Published on June 10, 2006 exemplifies why e-discovery has become an important element in the legal arena, especially when it come to uncovering information about business practices in industry. Examples of e-discovery can be email conversations, systems logs for forensic purposes, stored files on personal and corporate computers which can be used to show cause. Although i am certain that it may have seemed far fetched at the time, e-discovery is here to stay.

While electronic surveillance have been around for some time, the notion of ones and zeroes being used in the legal communities for litigation purposes have taken evidence collection and analysis to another level. It has also proven to be helpful in seeking convictions for hacking and fraud. Another aspect of e-discovery can be looking at electronic copies of policies, procedures and processes to see if there are negligent (do not observe due care) which can cause product defect or result in grave service issues to consumers.

E-discoveries have proven to be helpful in fighting crimes because search warrants can be obtained to confiscate computers, media and other electronic records to solve crimes that involve the use of technologies:

http://www.llrx.com/features/giantleaps.htm


Regards.

Howard.

Second Life Class The week of August 8th, 2008

Second Life Class

Although I enjoy the theatrics that video games and the movies provide for entertainment purposes, attending and participating in the Second Life class session it was certainly an exciting experience. Using objects to cerate cylinders, changing their dimensions and adding other features to me showed me boundless potential that second life is capable of. I captured the picture below to exemplify some of the fun that we experienced.





Regards,

Howard.

Thoughts on Dr. Rheingold's Video Blog

Dr. Rheingolds video blog exemplifies the power of communication by using modern technologies (forums) to share information that used to be very time consuming and difficult to track. Video blog has taken modern communications from unnecessary repetition (volumes of information in email inbox) as readers can make short comments (imbedded video, text and or graphics) on threads to convey information in a more efficient manner.

This powerful concept uses synchronous and asynchronous communication to reach individual and groups to share information globally. The following link has Dr. Rheingolds video blog:

http://vlog.rheingold.com/index.php/site/video/social-media-classroom-why-use-forums/

Regards

Howard.

Web 2.0 Tools that are commonplace in today’s computing environment

• I use Goggle to get driving directions sometimes
• I use LinkedIn (to network and keep in touch with colleagues)
• I use Moodle (for classes at CTU)
• I use Second Life (for classes at CTU)
• I use EBay (to buy and sell stuff)
• I use Wikipedia for (information on general stuff generally accurate) information

I use the above Web 2.0 tools above because they provide a wealth of information to share information, purchase and sell items.
As a student of CTU, Moodle and Second life are tools that are required to facilitate the learning via telecommuting. Although these tools provide the opportunity to share information in real-time and sometimes asynchronously, they help to enable information sharing using modern technologies. These tools are intuitive and easy to learn and use.

The following link is Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/?trk=linkedin1&gclid=CPrB2fm0gZUCFRdinAodK3NPqQ

The following link us EBay:
http://hub.ebay.com/buy

The following link provides excellent information on an upcoming Web 2.0 Expo:
http://en.oreilly.com/webexny2008/public/content/home

Regards,

Howard.

Predictions? or a poor understanding of it?

“Remote shopping, while entirely feasible, will flop - because women like to get out of the house, like to handle merchandise, like to be able to change their minds.

TIME, 1966, in one sentence writing off e-commerce long before anyone had ever heard of it.”

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talk:Incorrect_predictions

http://www.2spare.com/item_50221.aspx

The prediction above is a classic example of the notion that opinions are rendered on behaviors that are predictive in nature without sufficiently investigating or understanding technologies vs. human behavior. The person/entity who made this prediction probably did not truly understand what was going on in the technology space at the time.

Indeed, technology and its use have come a long way, but there was no substantive basis given to support this prediction, so it begs the questions, what’s the accepted definition of a prediction and how must it be rendered for it to be valid?

As predicted above, the billions of dollars of products that women purchased yearly on the Internet is a typical refutation to poor predictions and or a misunderstanding of how predictions ought to be made and supported.

Regards,

Howard.