...with a problem, gaining higher-order thinking skills from pursuing the solution… To many educators, these notions are music to their ears. Would it seem terribly strange then to hear that students indeed are doing these things regularly outside of their classrooms? While Timmy or Susie may not be running home from school saying, “What fun, deeply-engaging learning experience can we do today?”, they are engaging with new technologies that provide them with the same opportunities. Every day, many students are spending countless hours immersed in popular technologies—such as Facebook or MySpace, World of Warcraft, or Sim City—which at first glance may seem like a waste of time, and brain cells. But these genres of technologies—Social Networking, Digital Gaming, and Simulations—deserve a second, deeper, look at what’s actually going on. ~~~ When you hear ”MySpace” or “World of Warcraft,” what do they bring to mind for you? What emotions do you associate with them? Have you heard of them before? Your students have, and they almost certainly...
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...Social Networks THE NEXT GENERATION David A. Smith Chief Executive Global Futures and Foresight November 2010 Social Networks The next generation Contents Foreword Introduction 2 Chris van der Kuyl 3 David Smith Executive summary 1. 2.1. 2.2. 3.4. 3.5. History of social networks in the digital age in the UK. The present state of social networks. Innovative uses of social networks in today’s society o B2C - Business to Consumer o B2B - Business to Business o P2P - Person to Person (Peer to Peer) o G2C - Government to Citizen Key trends shaping the future of social networks 1. Broadband penetration 2. Rise of mobile technologies 3. Ambient technology - the 'internet of things' 4. 24/7 lifestyle 5. Data expansion 6. The future of the net: web v apps 7. Geo-spatial and augmented reality technologies 8. New era of mass communication 9. New business era 10. Trust 11. Education 12. Older social networkers 13. Gaming and virtual reality 14. Government intervention Tomorrow’s consumer o B2C - Business to Consumer o E-Government and the 'Big Society' o Educational networking o Social studies o Gaming and virtual worlds The evolution of social networks o Technological progress o Business models and revenue streams o From the web to the street o Privacy/security/ permissive marketing o Digital Asset Management o Longevity of digital assets o Impact on advertising Changing...
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...SOCIAL SAFETY: SOLVING CRIMES AND THE RISE OF DIGITAL VIGILANTES Social Media & Mobile Technology For End Users 2nd February 2014 Abstract This paper aims to discuss the benefits and downsides of social media and how digital vigilantes and the police use social networking to solve crimes, as well as help and prevent them from happening. It will touch on issues such as crowd-sourced policing and it’s implications on cases, whether it aids in the apprehension of criminals or rather as a hindrance to police investigations. When people speak about crime, they are usually referring to a shoplifting incident, a shooting, selling of illegal drugs or assaulting someone, but crime goes much further than that. According to Oxford Dictionaries, crime is an action or omission, which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law. So when the topic of crime comes up, one shouldn’t think about just stealing or murders, they must realize that something as little as jumping a red light when no ones around is also a crime. This paper aims to discuss the effects of social media on crime, the rise of digital vigilantes and whether or not social media has helped solve crimes and decrease the crime rate. Safety is one of the most important things on people’s minds. No...
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...MSR New England Social Media Research Amelia Abreu, Andres Monroy Hernandez, and Omar Wasow 7 September 2010 Each speaker will give a 12 minute presentation of their work and then there will be an open discussion. #1: Amelia Abreu, University of Washington 'Tag!: How games and memes create social infrastructure online' This paper examines 'tag' games played on YouTube. We employ case study methodology to track and compare games across several user communities, analyzing content and discourse in structure, representation of identity, use of the system, and genre development. Examining individual and group dynamics in play, we extract models for their transmission and formation. Framing tag games as contemporary folklore, we examine how video sharing technology has become subject of folklore as well as an a vehicle for it. As the research suggests, games studied exhibit not only play in sharing and showing details, but in organizing and structuring ideas and identities, thus revealing a complex informal information infrastructure. In conclusion, we consider how this infrastructural model compares to formal systems of indexing. #2: Andres Monroy-Hernandez, MIT Media Lab 'Copyrights and copycats: understanding young people's remixing practices' Digital technologies have made it easier for people, youth in particular, to copy and reuse other people's songs, pictures, code and other forms of digital creations. Through the analysis of remixing, or content reuse, we present...
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...Review Questions 9 1.) What are the unique features of e-commerce, digital markets, and digital goods? * Name and describe four business trends and three technology trends shaping e-commerce today. * E-commerce today is being shaped by not only new technology but also new business trends. In today’s business world small businesses are aided a lot more with bigger companies such as Google and Amazon providing a medium for them to work through. Another business trend is digital everything such as ebooks, ecoupons and instant stream digital movies. Ecommerce is also transforming the way industries function. As with the digital everything trend, marketing firms are now inclined to focus heavily on digitals ads as opposed to billboards and other tangible forms of advertising. * However, the driving force behind all of these trends and the enabler is the rapid expansion and growth in technology in recent years. Wireless technology and the ability to access the internet from anywhere due to wireless hotspots has to be one of the biggest reasons why ecommerce has emerged as such a huge force. Other technology such as mobile devices that allow for the use of the internet and the ability to use ebooks is also huge. Social networking sites have also been a huge catalyst for the growth of ecommerce as it is a great way to expose the public and consumers to products and services. * List and describe the eight unique features of e-commerce. * Ubiquity – internet/web...
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...2013 GERRAROOM MARKETING PLAN Gerraroom Marketing Plan * Table of Contents 1. Executive Overview a. Description b. Mission Statement c. Product Mix 2. SWOT Analysis 3. Social Media Market Analysis 4. Target Market 5. Differentiation and Positioning 6. Marketing Mix d. Product e. Price f. Place g. Promotion 7. Control Measures / Action Plan 8. Appendices 9. References | 3445667910 | Executive Overview * Dictionary.com defines a social network as “an online community of people with a common interest who use a Web site or other technologies to communicate with each other and share information, resources, etc.” Gerraroom is a digital workspace tool where the aspects of social networking and corporate work are intermingled in a seamless fashion in a virtual workspace called “Rooms”. The idea is the brainchild of Mr. Tirath Bansal, who first discovered a serious lack of collaboration of social networking to achieve group directives. Gerraroom aims to be a one-stop community and group enabler offering the convergence of many digital facilities. Due to the huge number of social media products already available, Gerraroom also integrates features from various other social media products like Facebook, Google+ etc. to ensure seamless transition for the user. Some of the features of Gerraroom include:- i. Multiple logins including Facebook, Google+ and email login ii. Integration with popular...
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...as a strong economy and has become a prominent player in the domain of business, entertainment, social groups, etc. The rise of the Internet usage has helped India explore new frontiers to support the growth in various sectors. The number of the unique individuals in India who have used the Internet at any point in the past has crossed the landmark 100 million mark in September (I-cube 2011 Report). Out of the 112 million users, the urban population dominates the usage at 88 million, whereas the 24 million users constitute the rural population. Another notable fact has been that 90 million users are active Internet users, which means that they have used the Internet at least once every month over the previous year. The youth have dominated the scene in terms of the Internet usage pattern with about 75% of the Internet population majorly driven by school children (21%), college students (27%) and young men (27%). The increasing usage of this segment has been propelled by the advancement of e-learning services, social networking sites and other online educational examinations. India has shown tremendous growth rate over the years due to the arrival of networking sites, emails, ecommerce etc. According to a report by the International and The Internet and Mobile Association of India, an average Indian Internet user spends about 3.5 hours a week. Also, the activity on social networking sites increases gradually through the week and reaches the peak on Fridays. Bank websites usage...
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...CHAPTER 8: NETWORKING AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION Multiple Choice: 1. A basic computer network can be described as: A. a minimum of five computers linked together. B. a number of palmtop computers. C. two or more computers that are linked together. D. the use of satellites linking computers together. Answer: C 2. Reference: Basic Network Anatomy Difficulty: Easy The three essential components of every computer system include all of the following EXCEPT: A. software. B. hardware. C. people. D. cables. Answer: D 3. Reference: Basic Network Anatomy Difficulty: Easy All of the following are advantages of using a computer network EXCEPT that it: A. reduces costs when hardware is shared. B. promotes independence so users have exclusive control over their own data and applications. C. saves money when software is shared. D. enables data sharing, increasing efficiency and productivity. Answer: B Reference: Basic Network Anatomy Difficulty: Easy Copyright © 2008 Prentice-Hall. All rights reserved. Chapter 8: Networking and Digital Communication 4. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Wireless networks are convenient. B. Wireless networks are generally slower than wired LANs. C. Wireless networks use radio transmitters. D. Wireless networks are generally faster than wired networks. Answer: D 5. Reference: Networks Near and Far Difficulty: Moderate A(n) ____________ broadcasts messages to all devices connected to a LAN. A. switch...
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...MIS IN YOUR POCKET Case study no.1 CASE FACTS * There are many functions that can be performed using mobile handheld devices. * New software applications for social networking and sales for management * The Blackberry has been the favored mobile handheld device for business. * In Doylestown Hospital, the physicians use iPhone 3G to stay connected around the clock to the hospital staff, and patient’s information. * The Doylestown’s information systems department was able to establish the same high of security for authenticating users of the system and tracking user activity as it maintain with all the hospital’s own server computer. * Owner Timothy Childs developed an iPhone app that enables him to remotely log into each chocolate- making machine, control time and temperature, turn on and off, and receive alerts about when to make temperature changes. * The Apple iPad is also emerging as a business tool. CASE ANALYSIS 1. What kind of application is described here? * The kind of application describe here is a software application which was in a mobile digital devices. Application software is a program or group of programs designed for end users. These programs are divided into two classes: system software and application software. While system software consists of low-level programs that interact with computers at a basic level, application software resides above system software and includes database programs, word processors, spreadsheets...
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... Presentation Overview (1/2) •Analysis of Key Uncertainties •Analysis of Future Trends •The Scenarios & Implications •Conclusion •References A Brief History of Video Games Atari to Wii Introduction (1/2) • Video games have been around since the 1940s. • Over the decades, game machines continuously evolved to become powerful machines capable of stunning visuals and graphics. • In the mid 2000 to 2007, social media, smartphone and tablet technology entered the gaming scene. • Casual games become the norm attracting previously non-gamers into the market. Introduction (cont 2/2) • As the dominant force of the mobile and gaming market, in the next coming 5 years, where does Nintendo see itself competing with threats from smartphones and other gaming platforms taking up its share of the market? • Scenario planning : To make strategic decisions that will be a sound foundation for all plausible and possible future scenarios. Company Profile (1/3) • Founded in 1889 in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi. • Manufacturer of Hanafuda “flower” cards • Expanded in 1960s by Hiroshi Yamauchi. • Following the crash of the cards business, Nintendo entered the toy industry upon discovering Gunpei Yokoi, a mechanical engineer. Company Profile (2/3) • 1970: Yokoi teamed up with Shigeru Miyamoto to create games – The Father of Modern Video Gaming, creator of iconic franchises including Mario, Zelda and Pokemon. • The rest is history. Evolution of Nintendo Gaming Consoles ...
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... computer software, and computer hardware. Apple I was the first product created and shown to the public at the “Homebrew Computer Club’, then unveiled Apple II, Lisa, PowerBook 100 (the first portable computer), Newton Message Pad (first handheld device), a new line of Macintosh Computers (G3), and IMac. To switch gears from just improving the styles, features and designs of the traditional personal computer, the company wanted to reflect on marketing consumer electrics. In 2001 Apple Inc officially opened their first Retail Stores and introduced the iPod; a palm –sized digital music player. Since the successful sales and request of the IPod, Apple opened iTunes Store (an app that allows users to buy and download music, movies, videos and audio books). In 2007 Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone, Apple TV, and IPod Touch, in 2008 App Store (a update to iTunes), adding small features since as games and social/ business tools. With in the last couple of months, Apple has introduce the latest products; the iPad 2 (a sleeker, lighter version of the original iPad, and other features) and iPhone 4s. For many of companies the main marketing strategy is to create and promote a product to increase sales and to achieve a comparative advantage between other companies. Apple Inc uses these approaches also but with a twist; they don’t build their products based on what people want, they built off of what they (Apple) want to built no matter how much it may cost. They turn simple designs...
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...Then came a new age called the media convergence age with the rise of new, digitally based companies such as Google, Apple, Microsoft, Netflix and Amazon and also due to the rapid growth of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, the proliferation of user-created content, and multi-screen accessing of media content. So convergence basically refers to the combination of computing, communications and content around networked digital media platforms (Flew, 2015). The other different range of trends associated with media convergence include; increased access to high-speed broadband internet, digitization, globalization, accelerated innovation, the rise of user-created content and the changing nature of the media consumers, and the blurring of distinctions between...
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...Company: Activision Blizzard, INC. (ATVI) PESTLE 1. Political Pg. 10 – Our products are sold internationally on a direct-to-retail basis, through third-party distribution and licensing arrangements, and through our wholly-owned European distribution subsidiaries. We conduct our international publishing activities through offices in the United Kingdom ("U.K."), Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia and Ireland. • Activision Blizzard Inc. is an internationally traded company and most of its revenue is generated from foreign trade. Therefore it is subject to various foreign and domestic laws. Fluctuations in these laws such as increased tariffs, duties, transportation costs and instabilities in the currency exchange rates can adversely impact company’s operations in the foreign market. 2. Economic Pg. 13 – Our products involve discretionary spending on the part of consumers. Consumers are generally more willing to make discretionary purchases, including purchases of products like ours, during periods in which favorable economic conditions prevail. • Consumers purchasing trends have a direct relationship with economic condition. Therefore, current economic condition and global recession is likely to reduce consumer spending on the products which can have a negative impact on company’s operations and financial position. 3. Socio-cultural Pg. 10 –We often seek to maximize our worldwide revenues and profits by releasing high-quality...
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...sport, it’s also big business, requiring revenue from tickets to games, television broadcasts, and other sources to pay for teams. Salaries for top players have ballooned, as have ticket prices. Many fans now watch games on television rather than attending them in person or choose other forms of entertainment, such as electronic games. One way to keep stadiums full of fans, and to keep fans at home happy as well, is to enrich the fan experience by offering more video and services based on technology. When the New York Yankees built the new Yankee Stadium, they did just that. The new Yankee Stadium, which opened on April 2, 2009, isn’t just another ballpark: It’s the stadium of the future. It is the most wired, connected, and video-enabled stadium in all of baseball. Although the new stadium is similar in design to the original Yankee Stadium, built in 1923, the interior has more space and amenities, including more intensive use of video and computer technology. Baseball fans love video. According to Ron Ricci, co-chairman of Cisco Systems’ sports and entertainment division, “It’s what fans want to see, to see more angles and do it on their terms.” Cisco Systems supplied the computer and networking technology for the new stadium. Throughout the stadium, including the Great Hall, the Yankees Museum, and in-stadium restaurants and concession areas, 1,200 flat-panel high-definition HDTV monitors display live game coverage, up-to-date sports scores, archival and highlight video...
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...Internet Value Chain Economics Gaining a deeper understanding of the Internet economy W hen considering the technological innovations of the past 50 years, the Internet is probably the one that has had the greatest impact on everyday life in developed economies. Nearly six out of 10 Americans now shop online and more than four out of 10 bank online. Twenty hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, while 5 percent of all time online is spent on the social networking site, Facebook. The Internet has also changed the way in which businesses operate—today, 64 percent of C-level executives conduct six or more searches per day to locate business information. The Internet has been a source of great good—as evidenced by the role played by Internet-based mapping and communications in the relief effort following the recent Haiti earthquake. The Internet also has shown a negative side—more than 97 percent of all emails are spam, while more than 70 percent of Americans fear online identity theft and 57 percent feel that their personal privacy has been greatly diminished by the Internet.1 Behind these statistics and headlines, however, there remains a low level of understanding of how the Internet economy works. Who are the different players involved in the Internet, beyond the flagship names? How is the industry structured and how concentrated is it? How do players make money and how do revenues flow across the value chain? Is the industry attractive in terms of growth...
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