GSLC Assignment from Binusmaya meeting 7 and 8

GSLC Assignment from Binusmaya meeting 7 and 8
Assignment from Tri Djoko Wahjono, Ir., M.Sc.

Discovering Computers 2011 : Living in a Digital World

Page 248, Beyond the Book

No.2, and 8

2. Computer Usage @ Work — Use the Web or a recent newspaper/magazine to locate three additional unique usages of computer technology in sports (241). What makes the use of these technologies unique to sports?

1.    Assisting the Umpires / Referees

Most professional sports in the United States have long used instant replay and other high-tech aids to help referees make the right call. Gridiron has used video replay systems to check referees' calls for many years. Basketball referees use replay systems to make sure players are shooting within the time allotted by the shot clock. In international cricket, the third umpire has been used, one sitting off the ground with access to TV replays of certain situations (such as disputed catches and boundaries) to advise the central umpires. The umpires out on the field are in communication via wireless technology with the other umpire. The third umpire is also asked to adjudicate on run out decisions, which he makes without consultation with the two central umpires. One sport that has resisted the use of high-tech assistance is soccer/football. Replays could be used to decide off-side decisions, whether a ball passes over the goal line, and clarify penalty decisions.

2.    Hawk-Eye Technology

Hawk-eye is the name of a computer and camera system which traces a ball's trajectory. It is being used in international cricket and tennis, and many other sports are also looking at making use of this technology. The system is also being trialled in soccer as part of the goal line assessment. The Premier League of Football in the UK has agreed to the introduction of goal-line sensors after being given approval by football's rule-makers. The system being developed by the UK company Hawk-Eye, would give a definitive decision on whether the ball had crossed the line. The Hawk Eye uses a camera taking 600 frames a second on the goal-line, with the information is analyzed by computer and sent to the referee's headset or a device on his wrist.

3.    Computer Software

There are numerous software packages that are designed for fitness and nutrition professionals to organize data and produce reports, ideal for visitors to this site. Here are a couple of packages that come recommended by Topend Sports.

• Team Beep Test — the most versatile and useful software for conducting and recording results of the bleep / beep test, with results recorded directly onto your computer.
• BodyByte — a universal standalone computer software program specially developed to comprehensively organize and manage all the information associated with nutrition, training and fitness.

8. Making Use of the Web — Visit three of the Online Social Networks and Media Sharing sites (128) and outline the information on each Web site and the possible uses for each Web site.

Online Social Networks

1.    Facebook

# Facebook is free and it's one of the best medium for communication.

# With the help of Facebook you can connect to different people from anywhere in the world because almost every people around the world use Facebook . This gives us the opportunity to know more about their custom and tradition,culture, religion etc.

# Facebook is best for finding Old friends. When a friend goes away to any other place, we often don't get the chance to communicate with him or her. But now Facebook gives us the opportunity to communicate with our Old friend very easily without any cost.

# We can share our feelings an what's happening around in our daily life through Facebook. We can also get feedback from our friends about their reaction toward your feelings. It is the best medium to share your feelings and thoughts with others.

# Facebook has good privacy setting which gives you the option to customize according to your wish.

# Facebook Fan pages , groups , events etc are getting popular day by day. You can use these Fan pages & groups for promotional activities . If you would like to know how to create a Facebook fan page and customize it then click here

# You can use Facebook groups to connect all your close friends together. You can also maintain the privacy of the group by putting the setting into private. It also has new features like group chatting, notification, file sharing etc. These features would help the members of the group to stay connected.

# You can chat with friends by Facebook chat box.

# Many popular celebrity and organization uses Facebook to give updates to their fans. So with Facebook you stay closer to any famous person or organization.

# Students can use Facebook for group study by creating a group only for studying. There you can share any information about your projects , home work , assignments , exams , due date etc.

# Facebook is also popular for making love relation and dating.

# Facebook online games are really popular and addicting. There are millions of people who uses Facebook only for playing games with their friends.

# Facebook has thousands of application, quiz, games etc which is increasing it's popularity day by.

# Facebook plays a very important role in getting latest valuable information. You can gather information from your friends post, Fan page updates , groups etc

# We can also use Facebook as social bookmarking site. We can share our article, blogs , photo's etc to thousands of people.

# Facebook like button is connecting their user to every other website. With single like button now you can bring everything inside Facebook.

# If you have a Facebook login ID than you don't need to waste your time for registering other site. Most of the site now allows a user to login at their site by using Facebook Login ID

# Facebook is well designed! There is no fancy color or design available which distracts people.

# Spamming! no spamming actually not a big problem in Facebook because you can easily hid the post of the spammer of block them permanently.

# Facebook advertising and Fan pages are very helpful for a successful marketing campaign to many business organization.

2.    Twitter

• Twitter is a free Social Network and very easy to Join. 
• You can connect with many famous starts and celebrity by using Twitter. Most of the famous people are now using twitter to provide message to their followers. It is one of the best way to stay connected with famous people. 
• It is free and also free from advertisements. You don’t have to face problem with bunch of advertisements like other social networking sites do. 
• It very easy to use. In twitter you just need to follow people to get news and updates, tweet or re-tweet, mark favorite , send tweet by mentioning specific people , send message and that’s all. 
• You can use twitter to get the followers know about your new business, product, service, website, blog, eBook, etc. We can hope that Other twitter users might click your link and hopefully invest in a product or service you offer
• Twitter has lots of application by which you can do lots of interesting stuff. 
• Twitter apps are available for every smart phones. 
• Twitter Sms service give you the opportunity to get the notification instantly . 
• You can use your Twitter ID to login to many sites or post comment. 
• Twitter has lots of user , so you can find lots of people and make lots of friend

3.    MySpace

1.    Meeting people from across the globe: MySpace is a collection of people from all across the world and includes people from various professions, races, cultures and religions. It thus opens up a lot of vistas to get to know new people and network with old friends and acquaintances who are unreachable. This kind of networking and interaction encourages people to improve their understanding and knowledge base with respect to regions and cultures across the globe.

2.    Cultural learning: All of us grow up in a singular culture normally inculcated by our parents and family. As a result, we are not knowledgeable about other cultures that exist. MySpace puts members in touch with diverse cultures and religions thus improving understanding and knowledge. This is done on MySpace through discussions and chats that are a part of its culture.

3.    Connecting offline: Due to MySpace befriending a lot of connections come face to face in real life resulting in great interaction and traditional networking. Although MySpace integrates communities across the world, it is easy to find friends in one’s own geographical area. If a member is a traveler, having friends at different geographical areas is a distinct advantage for securing information as well as social company.

4.    Building businesses: Although MySpace is a social platform it is a great tool to network for building business, especially those that involve multi-level marketing. Moreover, getting to know people from various countries encourages professional relationships in the form of partnerships and representation to build and expand businesses geographically.

5.    Job opportunities: Many organizations are always scouting for good talent and MySpace is one of the places they look to for good people. A good profile and a detailed bio on MySpace is thus a good gateway to a great employment opportunity. Also, since many organizations do have a MySpace profile through the employee network, it is easy to find a dream job here than going through the rigmarole of using Monster.com or any other job search site. It is highly entertaining as well as paying.

6.    Size: MySpace is of the biggest and oldest social networks on the internet today and more often than not, a member can find who he or she searches for. Compared to other social networking website, MySpace is also the most visited, so the number of dormant members on MySpace is quite small.

7.    Multimedia: A lot of multimedia features are available all across MySpace and what is more interesting is that they can be used for free on member’s websites. Contributing to this collection can be fun and interesting.

8.    Editing: MySpace profile is highly customizable and a member can add almost anything to it using Java and HTML editing features.

9.    Communication: MySpace offers a variety of communication features to its member that include email, instant messaging, forums, blogs, groups and bulletin boards that can be used to keep in touch with friends and family at almost no cost at all.

Media Sharing sites

1.     Youtube

1. No need to be home to watch. Moreover, not even a TV is necessary! Laptops, tablets and smartphones are devices that have entered the daily life of millions of people, and Internet access through public Wi Fi networks, 3G and other technologies are very popular now. Watching videos on the network is accessible from anywhere.

2. YouTube is free. You only need a registration and a few minutes to personalize your channel to begin to share your ads. The channel personalization offers good opportunities to promote the brand, as well as subscription and comments! Cool, right? Moreover, it will cost you nothing!

3. More effective advertising. Many people switch to another channel while commercials are running and ads themselves are considered annoying. On the other hand, a good, funny or original advertisement is shared by people over the network and is considered a form of entertainment. Shared by a friend, an advertisement can be considered a recommendation of the product itself. The experience is very different.

4. Some people do not watch TV regularly. An increasing number of young people are not watching TV, replacing it with the Internet. Control over the content, the opportunity for interaction and participation in information flow are valuable advantages that can be exploited not only by users, but also by marketing and advertising professionals.

5. Diversity of content. There are several ways in which your video can reach the target group – searching for content using a keyword, as an option for a similar video after the user has seen a certain video. Thus, by only one search, a user can see your other advertisements or just visit your channel and subscribe to it!

6. Always 'on'. YouTube is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, always online, regardless of time zone. The best part is that once watched, the video can be viewed repeatedly and saved as a favourite video.

7. User survey. Very often, people prefer to see the product in advance, and a clip or a video advertisement can "bring" the product to them. In addition, the views of other users are a very strong motivating factor for the purchase decision!

8. YouTube has more freedom. You can watch a lot of ads that were not allowed to air for one reason or another. On YouTube, there are significantly fewer restrictions and often, particularly these ads enjoy great interest.

9. Links can be put in YouTube. In the description of the video, you can put a link to your website, the facebook page of your company ... to wherever you want!

10. Anyone can record a video - making a video for YouTube is considerably cheaper. You do not need a huge budget to be there. On the contrary - the more easy-going and "amateur" the video is, the more credible it is to the users. See how many videos and channels taken with an ordinary camera have enjoyed immense popularity.

2. Flickr

1.    Accounts

Flickr offered two types of accounts, Free and Pro. Free accounts were limited in data storage, accessibility, and interaction. Pro accounts received unlimited bandwidth and storage, and allowed users to upload an unlimited number of images and videos every month. New Pro accounts are no longer offered, but old ones remain active; there are no plans to retire Pro accounts

2.    Organization

Organizr is a web application for organizing photos within a Flickr account that can be accessed through the Flickr interface. It allows users to modify tags, descriptions, and set groupings, and to place photos on a world map (a feature provided in conjunction with Yahoo Maps). It uses Ajax to emulate the look, feel, and quick functionality of desktop-based photo-management applications, such as Google's Picasa and F-Spot. Users can select and apply changes to multiple photos at a time, making it a better tool for batch editing than the standard Flickr interface.

3.    Access control

Flickr provides both private and public image storage. A user uploading an image can set privacy controls that determine who can view the image. A photo can be flagged as either public or private.^[39] Private images are visible by default only to the uploader, but they can also be marked as viewable by friends and/or family. Privacy settings also can be decided by adding photographs from a user's photostream to a "group pool".

4.    Filtering

In March 2007, Flickr added new content filtering controls that let members specify by default what types of images they generally upload (photo, art/illustration, or screenshot) and how "safe" (i.e., unlikely to offend others) their images are, as well as specify that information for specific images individually.^[52] Individual images are assigned to one of three categories: "safe", "moderate", and "restricted".^[53] Users can specify the same criteria when searching for images. There are some restrictions on searches for certain types of users: non-members must always use SafeSearch, which omits images noted as potentially offensive, while members whose Yahoo accounts indicate that they are underage may use SafeSearch or moderate SafeSearch, but cannot turn SafeSearch off completely. The system achieves a fairly good separation of family-friendly photos and adult content; generic image searches normally produce no pornographic results, with the visibility of adult content restricted to users and dedicated Flickr communities who have opted into viewing it.^[53]

5.    Licensing

Flickr offers users the ability to either release their images under certain common usage licenses or label them as "all rights reserved". The licensing options primarily include the Creative Commons 2.0 attribution-based and minor content-control licenses – although jurisdiction and version-specific licenses cannot be selected. As with "tags", the site allows easy searching of only those images that fall under a specific license.^[54]

3.  Slideshare

1.    Uploading your presentations

At the time of writing SlideShare supports the following file formats, each of which is uploaded in the same manner: Presentations: ppt, pps and pot, pptx, ppsx and potx (PowerPoint), pdf, odp (OpenOffice), Google Docs, and Apple Keynote 09.

Documents & Spreadsheets: doc, docx, rtf, xls (MSOffice), odt and ods (OpenOffice) Google Docs, and pdf.

2.    Privacy and permissions

·         Everyone – presentations are viewable by everybody

·         Only me – Private, only viewable by me when logged in

·         All my contacts – viewable by anybody on my contact list(s)

 

3.    Tips for creating presentations to upload on SlideShare.

·         The minimum font size that will be legible is 14pt.

·         Bright backgrounds are often difficult to view

·         Users viewing the presentation cannot click links within the presentation so ensure that the full URLS are displayed on the page so that any interested users can find out more themselves.

4.    Using SlideShare to source learning materials

Searching and viewing for presentations

The search results list keyword(s) with details such as number of views, downloads, number of slides and publish date to help identify suitable matches. Searches can also be made by relevance:

·         Slideshow (relevance, latest, views and times downloaded)

·         User (most slideshows, date joined)

·         Group/event (Most slideshows and most members)

SlideShare also provides a set of quick search tabs e.g. “latest, most views” across the whole service.

-       Commenting on a presentation

Registered members and guests can post comments. Guests are effectively anonymous. The comments appear below the presentation and can provide useful feedback and constructive criticism.

-       Embedding a presentation

One of the key benefits of using SlideShare is that presentations that have been made available for sharing can be directly embedded into any web page where you have edit rights to that page. This means that instead of having to leave your page to view a presentation, the viewer can see the presentation where you have embedded it.

-       Downloading other people’s presentations

Content publishers have the option to allow anybody to download the original presentation media (PowerPoint / Word / Keynote etc). This option is useful for anybody wanting to make the presentation available for adaptation (under Creative Commons licence) or for use offline.

-       -Multimedia content

SlideShare will display the visual contents of any presentation such as text and images. It has recently been updated (May 2009) to allow the embedding of Youtube video and MP3 audio. Audio can now be uploaded directly to SlideShare or hosted externally thus creating a ‘slidecast’. (see below “Adding synchronised Audio = slidecast”)

-       Adding synchronised Audio = slidecast

Any presentation can have audio synchronised to its slides. The audio can be embedded into the presentation directly  or hosted elsewhere and is linked to the presentation using the built-in synchronisation tool.