Online technologies in education

1. Online technologies in education Web applications Internet connectivity Audio-visual media

2. Web applicationsWeb sites A typical Web site has a home page that links to sub-pages within the site. Expl: http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/Pages/default.aspx Web (2011). Retrieved from : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/blog.htm

3. Web 2.0 Web 2.0 is a technical term meaning the next generation of World Wide Web products and services. Web 2.0 is based on ideas and the applications of those ideas to integrate communications and bring about the flow of traffic (collaboration on line). Making the flow of information / data multi-directional and free moving. Social Networking, Wikis, Twitter, Blogging, Facebook– all of these and many other technologies and applications of Internet Traffic represent a fundamental change in the level of participation for people using the Internet today. In the past applications were desktop based or client / server oriented. Today we’re seeing more and more applications being browser based, mostly dependent on the web, but with some offline components that allow an individual to continue work even when their Internet connection is down or unavailable. Web 2.0 (2011). Retrieved from : http://chrisjenkins.hubpages.com/hub/How-Web-20-Works

4. Wikis A wiki allows a group of people to enter and communally edit bits of text. These bits of text can be viewed and edited by anyone who visits the wiki. You can add or change anything you like in the article you are reading. This simplicity and the utter openness of a wiki cause many people to instantly reject the idea. Where does all the information come from? Is it reliable? What stops people from vandalizing a wiki until it dies? Expl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholarpedia Wikis (2011). Retrieved from : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/wiki.htm

5. Twitter When you sign up with Twitter, you can use the service to post and receive messages to a network of contacts. Instead of sending a dozen e-mails or text messages, you send one message to your Twitter account, and the service distributes it to all your friends. Members use Twitter to organize impromptu gatherings, carry on a group conversation or just send a quick update to let people know what's going on. Tweets can only contain text -- members can't include pictures, video or other computer files with Tweet messages. Expl.: http://twitter.com/#!/DKT_UCDSB Twitter (2011). Retrieved from : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/networks/twitter.htm

6. Blogs One of the things that is so amazing about blogs is their simplicity. A typical blog has a main page and nothing else. On the main page, there is a set of entries. A blog is normally a single page of entries. There may be archives of older entries, but the "main page" of a blog is all anyone really cares about. A blog is organized in reverse-chronological order, from most recent entry to least recent. A blog is normally public -- the whole world can see it. The entries in a blog usually come from a single author. The tools that most bloggers use make it incredibly easy to add entries to a blog any time they feel like it. Expl.: http://whitewaterdave51.wordpress.com/ Blogs (2011). Retrieved from: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/blog.htm

7. Facebook Facebook is a social networking site giving people a way to share information in an easy and entertaining way. Facebook will generate a profile for you. You can browse and join networks, which are organized into four categories: regions (networks that are linked to specific cities or countries), colleges, workplaces and high schools. Once you join a network, you can browse through the list of members and search for people you know. You can let Facebook pull contacts from a Web-based e-mail account or to look for a specific person. Expl.: http://www.facebook.com/UpperCanadaDSB Facebook (2011). Retrieved from http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/networks/facebook.htm

8. Internet connectivityWiFi Wireless Fidelity ? No. Wi-Fi is an arbitrary mark that sounds very nice but has no particular meaning associated. Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to allow high-speed data transfer over short distances. Wi-Fi allows local area networks (LANs) to operate without cables and wiring, making it a popular choice for home and business networks. Wireless-enabled devices are able to connect to the Internet when they are near areas that have Wi-Fi access, called “hot spots.” Hot spots have become common, with many public places such as airports, hotels, bookstores, and coffee shops offering Wi-Fi access. The radios used for WiFi communication are very similar to the radios used for walkie-talkies, cell phones and other devices. They can transmit and receive radio waves, and they can convert 1s and 0s into radio waves and convert the radio waves back into 1s and 0s. Wi-Fi. (2011). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from : http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9443952

9. 3G technology Video Conferencing 3G is the short form used for third-generation technology. In 2008, 3G providers started delivering the 3G mobile broadband services. 3G is the third generation of mobile phone standards and technology, superseding 2G. 3G technologies enable network operators to offer users a wider range of more advanced services while achieving greater network capacity through improved spectral efficiency. Services include wide-area wireless voice telephony, video calls, and broadband wireless data, all in a mobile environment. For 3G services new networks need to be fitted and new frequencies are allocated to the mobile operators. 3G. (2011). Retrieved from : http://www.mobilebroadband123.co.uk/how_mobile_works.php

10. Bluetooth technology Bluetooth technology standard used to enable short-range wireless communication between electronic devices. Because the protocol would operate on radio frequencies, rather than the infrared spectrum used by traditional remote controls, such devices would not have to maintain a line of sight to communicate. Bluetooth takes small-area networking to the next level by removing the need for user intervention and keeping transmission power extremely low to save battery power. The big draws of Bluetooth are that it is wireless, inexpensive and automatic. Bluetooth networking transmits data via low-power radio waves. It communicates on a frequency of 2.45 gigahertz. Bluetooth can connect up to eight devices simultaneously. Bluetooth. ( 2011). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from: http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9471609 Bluetooth. ( 2011). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/bluetooth1.htm

11. Audio-visual media iPodmusic players Is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc.. Hard drive-based iPod Classic. TouchscreeniPod Touch. Compact iPodNano Ultra-compact iPod Shuffle. Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 160 GB for the iPod Classic. iPod Classic iPod Touch iPodNano iPod Shuffle iPod (2011). Retrieved from : http://www.apple.com/ipodclassic/features.html

12. iPhone - smartphones iPhone can function as a video camera, a camera phone, a portable media player, and an Internet client with email and web browsing capabilities. Can send texts and receive visual voicemail. Has both Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity. The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard rather than a physical one. Application software is available from the App Store. These apps have diverse functions, including games, reference, GPS navigation, social networking, security and advertising for television shows, films, and celebrities. iPhone also automatically syncs all your contacts from a PC, Mac, or Internet service. No upgrade to the memory for iPhone. iPhone (2011). Retrieved from : http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/12117/apple_iphone/

13. iPadtablet computers Is a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad runs the same operating system as the iPod Touch and iPhone. Can run its own applications as well as iPhone applications. iPad will only run programs approved by Apple and distributed via the Apple App Store. No upgrade to the memory for iPad. iPad (2011). Retrieved from : http://ipad3cases.blogspot.com/

14. Comparing Features: iPad 2 vs. iPhone 4S vs. iPod touch iPadvsiPhone (2011). Retrieved from : http://ipod.about.com/od/ipadcomparisons/a/ipad-iphone-3gs-ipod-touch.htm