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radhika chatterjee

The Internet - Your Main Entertainment Hub - 0 views

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  • However, one aspect you may have over looked is that it is a central hub for entertainment.
  • Access to free entertainment could not be easier and what is better than playing in the convenience of your own home. You do not even have to leave your sofa if you do not wish to, meaning that you are able to set the scene in which you can relax, unwind and simply have fun.
  • Taking advantage of free games means you can keep all your pennies firmly in your pocket. The entertaining free games available on the net tend to be easy and come with a full set of instructions. You can enhance your game playing skill with absolutely no risk of handing over any cash.  This can boast your confidence before you decided to take part in any games that are played for real money.
radhika chatterjee

Impact of Media on Learning - 1 views

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  • All forms of media- the newspaper, radio, television and the internet are equally important in imparting education
  • Media literacy or education does not only mean to be entertained by media but to learn something from it.
  • Computer-based education has transformed the traditional offerings of distance learning.
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  • Moreover, we have seen that a large number of people depend on the internet to collect information, read news, listen to music and download movies, play games and also for work. Newspaper, Radio, Television and the internet- all form part of the media and are important in imparting education. Media offers culture, sports, information, entertainment, current affairs and education.
  • Media Literacy: "the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and communicate information in a variety of formats." —David Considine
  • The students can get a vast exposure to the pop-cultural references. They can get statistics and data from the news, which can be the basis for math and science learning. The teachers can also incorporate media analysis whenever the Internet, television or video are used in the classroom.
  • The first and foremost effect of media is definitely the accumulation of General knowledge, different dialects and cultures. Television boosts the social awareness of a child to a great extent. Sports channels develop the logical mindset of a child. Cartoon channels keep the children happy. News channels increase the vocabulary of the children and inform them about the positive and negative impacts on the society. It increases the concentration and retention power of a child, which benefits their studies to a great extent.
  • Children often learn certain things, which change their perspective towards life. For example, if they watch violent scenes on TV, their nature tends to be the same. There are many incidents where children try to imitate the super heroes and it results in death. Studies often get hampered and lapse of concentration occurs due to excessive watching of television. The advertisements shown in the media often captures the mood of the individuals. Generally, girls are very vulnerable and sensitive about their physical image. When an adolescent girl watches the ads that show unless we buy a product or carry the style statement or wash our hair with a specific shampoo and look smart like a slim model, we don’t get respect in the society or get a job.
    • radhika chatterjee
      radhika chatterjee on 26 Apr 09
       
      This is really interesting: the negative effects of free and easy access to entertainment are presented alongside with the positive.
Liz Luby

EFF: Frequently Awkward Questions for the Entertainment Industry - 0 views

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shared by Liz Luby on 23 Apr 09 - Cached
  • The RIAA has sued more than 20,000 music fans for file sharing
  • To that end, EFF has prepared a sample list of tough questions for times when you hear entertainment industry representatives speaking and want to challenge their positions. Asking hard questions is a way of "keeping honest people honest" and revealing when they're actually being deceptive.
  • DRM has clearly failed to stop songs from getting on file sharing networks
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  • Recording off the radio is clearly permitted by copyright law and something Americans have done for over 25 years
  • Is it ever legal for me to use software like DVD Shrink or Handbrake to rip a digital copy of a DVD I own onto a video iPod or my laptop
  • Major entertainment companies have repeatedly brought lawsuits to block new technologies, including the VCR, Digital Audio Tape recorders, the first MP3 player, the ReplayTV PVR, and now P2P software.
Miller S.

How Adult Learners are Using the Internet - 0 views

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  • Adult literacy/basic education/ESOL students are beginning to use the Internet. An increasing number are very interested in using it for a wide range of purposes: for learning (e.g. to improve reading and writing skills, or take a course;) to access a wide variety of information (e.g. information about the weather, health, travel, other cultures, American news, and -- in the case of ESOL students -- news from their native countries;) for classes at school; for shopping; to communicate with friends, family members, other students, or key pals; for entertainment; for virtual travel; and for the sense of control and power one can feel when using a computer and the Internet. Adult students appear to experience many of the same kinds of difficulties in using the Internet that their teachers do: problems getting access and getting online; having the system crash for a variety of reasons; difficulty figuring out how to navigate online; problems with online and hardcopy instructions; finding out-of-date information at sites; and reading on-screen. Some students also cited problems with their keyboard skills.
    • Miller S.
      Miller S. on 24 Nov 08
       
      Adults using the internet
  • Miller S. on 24 Nov 08
     
    Adult literacy/basic education/ESOL students are beginning to use the Internet. An increasing number are very interested in using it for a wide range of purposes: for learning (e.g. to improve reading and writing skills, or take a course;) to access a wide variety of information (e.g. information about the weather, health, travel, other cultures, American news, and -- in the case of ESOL students -- news from their native countries;) for classes at school; for shopping; to communicate with friends, family members, other students, or key pals; for entertainment; for virtual travel; and for the sense of control and power one can feel when using a computer and the Internet. Adult students appear to experience many of the same kinds of difficulties in using the Internet that their teachers do: problems getting access and getting online; having the system crash for a variety of reasons; difficulty figuring out how to navigate online; problems with online and hardcopy instructions; finding out-of-date information at sites; and reading on-screen. Some students also cited problems with their keyboard skills.
Tristan S

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  • Entertainment Xbox LIVE puts your favorite entertainment right at your fingertips. Buy or rent the best in movies and stream your favorite music with Zune. Or kick back with some Hollywood magic delivered straight to your Xbox 360 via Netflix. You can follow your favorite teams with ESPN and even create personalized radio stations on Last.fm. When it comes to entertainment, Xbox LIVE delivers like no one else.
  • Mobile Game on the go and connect with friends wherever you are. Access your Xbox LIVE account right from your Windows Phone 7 and see what your friends are up to on Xbox LIVE. Add some edge to your gaming repertoire with mobile tips and tricks, track your gamer score, or deck out your avatar with the latest duds.
  • Games Download the hottest titles directly to Xbox 360 and play before you pay with free game demos and trailers. Keep the fun going with a huge library of game add-ons, or challenge friends and family around the world with online gaming. And with hundreds of titles to choose from, there’s a game for every type of gamer.
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  • Friends And Family Xbox LIVE keeps you connected to all your friends and family so you never miss a thing. Access Facebook and Twitter or chat with Video Kinect right from your Xbox 360. Plan a get-together with an Xbox LIVE party and enjoy a night of movies and games with friends and family. With Xbox LIVE, it’s easy to have a social life.
  • Tristan S on 16 Feb 11
     
    This site can help us learn how to get in touch with people while using other devices.
Rachel H

Dell - Healthy Internet Habits | Dell - 0 views

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  • Talk About It Talk with your kids about the Internet, and encourage them to see it as a shared, open environment in which they have social responsibilities just as they would in any physical environment.With open discussion, you can set expectations about the behavior you expect from them, curb negativity and discourage behaviors such as secrecy, boundary-pushing or thrill-seeking. You can also emphasize that online safety is something you care about and will continue to examine.Keep in mind: Enjoy the Internet along with your children, and discuss the ways in which it brings value into your lives.Stay open to your kids' questions, and encourage them to share their Internet experiences with you without fear of punishment about what they read, see or experience.Discuss how to safely interact online with others, why kids should stay away from certain types of content and individuals, and that Internet rules are there to protect kids. Teach children to trust their instincts, and to come to you if something or someone online makes them feel uncomfortable or threatened. Stay calm and remind them that they are not in trouble for bringing issues to your attention. Praise their discretion.As kids get older, keep family communications about the Internet as open and positive as you can. Talk with your kids about their online friends and activities just as you would talk about other friends and activities.
  • Set Rules for Internet Use Lay out rules for Internet use, setting clear expectations for your kids' online habits. A good set of rules should include things like the amount of time kids are allowed to be online, what types of content are appropriate and who it's okay to chat with as well as proper online conduct and good Internet citizenship.Keep in mind: The most successful rules are those that are created collaboratively. Work with your kids to draw up an online family safety contract that the whole family can agree to and sign. Discuss the rules frequently. Remind them that the rules are in place to protect your family, and that strictly maintaining privacy online can lower the risk of being targeted by online predators. Tell kids that following the rules and keeping communications open will allow them to gain freedoms as they get older. Let them know that you will reevaluate the rules over time. You can reinforce the rules you set by enabling restrictions on your PC. Windows Live Family Safety lets you set parameters that can limit Internet searches, monitor and filter specific websites, receive detailed activity reports of your child’s online activities, and let you be in control of who your child can communicate with in Windows Live Spaces, Messenger, or Hotmail1.
  • Balance Time Online Maintaining a balance between entertainment and other activities in kids' lives can be a serious challenge. The Internet has made it even more difficult, as the lines between entertainment and education are often blurred. Modeling a healthy balance between your online and offline activities is a great way to encourage children to do the same.Keep in mind: Enforce rules about the amount of time your kids may spend online, and the hours they are allowed to go online. Help your kids develop self-control, discipline and accountability regarding Internet use. Use parental controls in Windows 7 to limit PC time. Set up individual user accounts to determine how much computer time children have and what hours of the day they are allowed to use the PC, as well as which programs and games they can access.Encourage and support their participation in other activities — particularly physical pastimes with other children. If your child is reluctant, look for offline activities that tap into the same interests your kids pursue online. Watch for signs of Internet dependency. If Internet use seems excessive or begins to affect your child's school performance, health or relationships, consider professional counseling for Internet addiction.
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  • Distinguish Between Fact and Opinion Let's face it: There's a lot of content on the Internet that isn't helpful or reliable. While more online fact checking happens today than previously, the ability of nearly anyone to offer opinions or build Web sites can make the Internet a confusing place for young people.Teach your kids how the Internet works, and encourage critical thinking. Train them to use a variety of online resources and to always check, question and verify what they see online. Ultimately, these skills can help your kids avoid bad situations and individuals — such as online predators — that may seek to mislead or trick Internet users. Keep in mind: Start young. Even preschool students use the Internet to look up information. Teach them early to distinguish fact from opinion, and discuss ways to recognize bias, propaganda and stereotyping.Challenge your kids to evaluate what they see online by asking: What is the purpose of this site? To entertain? To sell? Does it provide the author’s contact information or an "About Us" section? Does a company or an individual person sponsor it? Is it a public conversation? Finally, challenge them to consider whether the Internet is the best place to find the information they need.Discuss racism and other forms of hatred with your kids. Software filters can help block hateful material, but critical thinking and an awareness of history and world events can help children recognize more subtle biases.
  • Keep Personal Facts Private Online privacy is vital to your family's safety. Ensuring that your kids communicate online only with people known to them and your family can help limit their contact with unsavory elements. Still, as kids grow older, they are bound to make new friends online. As your kids grow into middle and high school, the most recent research shows that the greatest threat to their safety is actually from people in their own age group, or slightly older.Keep in mind: Ensure that children keep facts such as their real name, age, gender and location private. Discuss how details in photographs can reveal more information to would-be predators than your child intends.Many kids routinely visit social networks and blogs where they may post pictures, make comments and write personal entries. Insist that your kids keep personal information private and that they think twice before joining location-based peer groups that may give away information on their whereabouts.Ensure that your kids understand the risks involved in making private or personal information public online. Keep an open dialogue about the people they come into contact with online. Discuss and evaluate online relationships as you would any other relationships in your child’s life. In this section, we covered some basic knowledge all parents should keep in mind when their children are online. Impress upon your kids the seriousness of online safety concerns, while making sure to keep the lines of communication open and non-judgmental. In the next section, we’ll look at ways to ensure your family’s privacy online isn’t compromised.
  • Rachel H on 16 Feb 11
     
    healthy habits for online
William B

Internet and Computer Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment - 1 views

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  • Computer Addiction – obsessive playing of off-line computer games, such as Solitaire or Minesweeper, or obsessive computer programming.
  • The Internet provides a constant, ever-changing source of information and entertainment, and can be accessed from most smart phones as well as tablets, laptops, and computers. Email, blogs, social networks, and message boards allow for both public and anonymous communication about any topic. But how much is too much Internet usage? Each person’s Internet use is different. You might need to use the Internet extensively for your work, for example, or you might rely heavily on social networking sites to keep in touch with faraway family and friends. Spending a lot of time online only becomes a problem when it absorbs too much of your time, causing you to neglect your relationships, your work, school, or other important things in your life. If you keep repeating compulsive Internet behavior despite the negative consequences in your offline life, then it’s time to strike a new balance.
  • William B on 24 Oct 12
     
    The Internet can be a good thing and a bad thing. some people need the Internet for work. If you are addicted to the Internet you cut you relationships and outside activities out of your life. Addiction to the Internet can damage your health. "The Internet provides a constant, ever-changing source of information and entertainment, and can be accessed from most smart phones as well as tablets, laptops, and computers. Email, blogs, social networks, and message boards allow for both public and anonymous communication about any topic. But how much is too much Internet usage? Each person's Internet use is different. You might need to use the Internet extensively for your work, for example, or you might rely heavily on social networking sites to keep in touch with faraway family and friends. Spending a lot of time online only becomes a problem when it absorbs too much of your time, causing you to neglect your relationships, your work, school, or other important things in your life. If you keep repeating compulsive Internet behavior despite the negative consequences in your offline life, then it's time to strike a new balance."
Kelby W

Internet Use Raises Privacy Concerns - 0 views

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  • Kelby W on 24 Oct 12
     
    We need to be more alert about who we chat with how we use the internet.  "The Internet brings us great websites full of information and entertainment, and email and chat have revolutionized communication. But there's a dark side, too, as Internet users are increasingly concerned about how much of their personal information they're giving up in exchange. VOA's Art Chimes reports on the debate over Internet privacy. As more and more people are realizing, we often reveal a lot of information about ourselves when we go online, information we may not realize we're disclosing, but which advertisers and commercial websites can use to sell us goods and services. Sometimes the information is openly requested: you register on a website and you fill out a form. Next time you log into the site, you find ads for sporting equipment if you registered as a young man, or maybe cosmetics if you're a woman. Other times, websites and advertisers seem to magically know our interests. They can do this because of cookies, little text files created on your computer that contain information left there by the websites you visit"
radhika chatterjee

Capturing and Holding the Attention of The Contemporary Internet Surfer: GoArticles.com - 0 views

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  • he online forum has been changing the way we grab attention, and the way we give it. In the world of cyberspace, fewer and fewer people have the concentrative patience to devote long moments of attention to text.
  • Animated graphic ads and dynamic sound effects succeed in getting but not holding attention. The average internet surfer just does not have the mindset to settle on the details, and that's what a web manager wants them to do.
    • radhika chatterjee
      radhika chatterjee on 26 Apr 09
       
      This fits in with the needs ofthe NetGen.
  • The internet format provides a unique opportunity to use blends of imagery both motion and still, sounds both effects inspired and content driven, and text both bulleted and extrapolated. We are seeing more intelligent and blended use of these mixed media methods, and the population responds to it.
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  • Entertainment is a huge content sector, but so is education. Cooking shows, healthcare issues, charity efforts, financial advisors, and a near infinite list of additional subject potentials lend themselves to the task of effectively capturing and holding the attention of large bodies of internet traffic.
radhika chatterjee

Media group to create new digital video ecosystem | Technology | Reuters - 0 views

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  • A group of media industry companies said it is planning to build a digital world where video devices and content websites play together in perfect harmony, and consumers can safely store their digital content and access it anywhere in the world.
  • The consortium of Hollywood studios, retailers, service providers, and consumer electronics and information technology companies, called the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem, or DECE, is working on a "uniform digital media experience"
  • customers a "rights locker" or virtual library where consumers' digital video purchases would be stored for retrieval in a manner similar to accessing an email account, Singer said.
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  • for interoperability of devices and websites
  • "We will be developing a ... specification that services and device makers can license. They can use the logo to associate their device, knowing that when the consumer goes to buy the content, they know it will play," Singer said.
  • "They knew that when they brought (a DVD) home, they could play it on the device of their choice," Coblitz said. "We see this vision of 'buy once, play anywhere.'"
Brianna W

Steve Harvey's ex-wife blasts comedian in YouTube videos - CNN - 2 views

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  • Brianna W on 19 Mar 12
     
    This is about a comedian's ex wife putting videos of their marriage falling apart on youtube. She is being sued for not having rights to post stuff about him on youtube. She posted 3 26 minute videos on it.
Vicki Davis

Zoodles, Safely Entertain and Educate Kids Online - 0 views

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  • Vicki Davis on 13 Jun 10
     
    New service that parents can put on their child's computer that gives you educational games, ad blocking in a special browser and filtered web content. It looks like it is free (at least for now.) Let me know when you test it and how you like it in the comments below.
Vicki Davis

Cyberspace isn't a place - Irish Judge * The Register - 0 views

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  • "Among younger people, so much has the habit grown up of downloading copyright material from the internet that a claim of entitlement seems to have arisen to have what is not theirs for free."
  • UK's Digital Economy Act - that internet access is a 'fundamental human right', and that copyright enforcement infringes privacy.
  • After 28 days and two letters, the ISP may serve a 14-day disconnection notice during which time the user may appeal or promise to stop for good.
  • Vicki Davis on 19 Apr 10
     
    ARticle on copyright infringement lawas and how this is being interpreted in Ireland.
Joseph Edore

Internet Safety | Guest Services | Disney - 0 views

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  • Internet Safety Ask Questions The best form of Online Safety begins at home with you, the parent. We offer you the following tips to keep your child safe on the Internet. The best way to know what your child is doing online is to ask. Whether you ask other parents, an Internet-savvy friend, or your child about how they use the Internet asking the right questions will help you understand what your child is doing online so you can make sure they are making safe online choices. Questions to ask your child: What sites do you visit? What do you do on those sites? Why do you go to that site? How much time do you spend on the site? Did you have to register? What information did they ask for? What information did you give? Spend time surfing the Web with your child. This is a great way to learn about what types of interactions your child is having online, and with whom.
  • Communicate Once you have an idea of how your child uses the Internet and what is available to them, you can establish online guidelines and rules. Whether it's setting guidelines about which sites to visit or what's okay to do online, it is essential to clearly communicate the rules to your child. Speak often to your child about potential risks and what to do in various situations. Encourage your child to ask questions about situations they run into. Being aware of the risks your child faces, and communicating frequently with your child about these risks, will help develop their judgment and responsibility about Internet usage.
  • Safety Rules While the Internet offers amazing opportunities for entertainment, education, connectivity, and more, anyone who goes online should understand basic Online Safety. Teaching these basics to your children is essential. When asked by friends or strangers, online or offline, never share Account IDs and Passwords. Don't reveal any personal identity information in your Screen Names, such as your birthday, hobbies, hometown or school. In any information exchange, like e-mail or chat, never give any personal information about yourself or someone else. Don't share photos of yourself, your family, or your home with people you meet online. Never open e-mails that come from unknown sources DELETE them. If you receive mean or threatening comments online, don't respond. Log off and report the activity to your parents. Nothing you write on the Web is completely private. Be careful what you write and to whom. Never make plans to meet an online "friend" in person. WHEN IN DOUBT: Always ask your parents for help. If you're not sure, log off.
anonymous

scanR :: Scan, copy, and fax with your camera phone - 0 views

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  • What is scanR? Try scanR! Subscribe! It’s like having a digital scanner in your pocket! Trying scanR is free, easy, and takes just a few minutes. Get started scanning documents, whiteboards, and business cards!
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      anonymous on 08 May 09
       
      innovation of communication, how we can transfer data through our communication methods, weather that be through online, or by our phones
  • anonymous on 08 May 09
     
    innovation of communication, how we can transfer data through our communication methods, weather that be through online, or by our phones.
Liz Luby

Fake Social Network Profiles: a New Form of Identity Theft in 2009 - ReadWriteWeb - 0 views

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  • identity hijacking
  • We've already seen some high-profile examples of people creating fake online personas over the past year, the most notable case being that involving Lori Drew and MySpace. In this instance, a mother created a fake online identity to bully her daughter's rival
  • To test their prediction, his team was able to set up fake online identities which ended up connecting to the real network of friends and acquaintances easily.
Liz Luby

Facebook Users vs MySpace Users: We Report, You Decide - 0 views

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  • MySpace is “… home for … ‘burnouts,’ ‘alternative kids,’ ‘art fags,’ punks, emos, goths, gangstas, queer kids, and other kids who didn’t play into the dominant high school popularity paradigm.
  • Facebook () and MySpace ()
radhika chatterjee

Using the Internet to Increase Access to HIV information :: United Nations Development ... - 0 views

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  • The internet has long been identified as a key platform to increase user’s access to HIV awareness and prevention information. Current internet based interventions consist of establishing websites and chat rooms. However, these mechanisms alone have been ineffective in providing key access to the majority of internet users.
  • This partnership builds on UNDP’s ongoing efforts to increase access to HIV awareness information to millions of Chinese by working with commercial media and advertisement companies, government partners, production companies, people living with HIV and UN partners.
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