Someone Else's Project

The project that was of interest to me was Paul's iPhone and Apple project. It really dealt with how cellphone technology has evolved, and how technologies have converged to create a valuable piece hardware and software. The iPhone became so popular because of the 3g network and the touchscreen, but it can play music, act as a camera, go online, play games, and call people. This idea of combining technologies for entertainment and communications might be later applied to many things, perhaps wrist watches with iPhone capabilities, Tv sets that can surf webs and have phone calls. The iPhone is innovative in this i believe, and although I don't have one, Paul's presentation really open up my eyes to why it has been so popular.

Our Class Wiki so Far

I been editing and writing up the wiki for MMORPGS. This allowed me to research an area I was interested in aswell as my project topic. I have edited the introduction and definition of mmorpg a few times, it's been changed due to the editor. I disagree with his definition, and placed a more clear answer. I have put in more names in the mmorpg as well as added Pictures pertaining to a few of those titles. I added a directory or link to a mmo site that rates games and gives reviews about games. This overall what I have done for the wiki

Next New New Thing

The Next New Thing that should come out should be an online review of what people think of you. This is more towards social netoworking, instead of rate my professors theres a rating systems for your overall performance in life.
People will get to judge you on how well you have done for yourself, whether you have a good job, a good education, good family life, social skills etc. The profile online will have a few facts about you , like say high school education, current pay, and whether or not you can dance. These facts may seem random, but people( the people you let judge you) will rate you . The rating systems is not clear, btu high rating means under the current circumstances your "friends" and family think you are doing well for yourself. This internet judging can or cannot be taken seriously depending on how the person feels about being judged. This rating site is meant to show the person what people think about you, perhaps it will make you reflect on how you are handling life, and push you to make your life better. Name for the site should be RateMyLyfe.com

Privacy and Confidentiality

The Advent of web 2.0 and New Media meant more sharing of information online. Whether it be music, photos, videos, writing, or ideas; people are leaving thier information online open to the public. Although websites have security measure to keep these information realtively safe from tampering or theft, issues of security and confidentiality surface.
Are the photos and videos we put up on facebook, for example, safe? When we go to online banks, is the financial information locked from hackers and criminals? These are questions I'm sure are going through a lot of people's heads. With so many things being put on the cloud, our private lifes becomes more open to attack and exposure. Our own lives can endanger our profeesional life, i.e. a bad photo of you ruining your chance of landing a job. There needs to be internet features and stronger security codes by the websites. There also has to be a new set of mind, one must know the pitfalls of exposing your private life online. Whether through firewalls, or web keys and other measures, privacy online can be in less danger than it already is.

My presentation

Ok my presentation was not the best. I felt I had to much information, but wasn't preapred to cut it down into ten minutes. This led to inconsistent parts in my presentaion were I rushed some subjects, and went into more details in others. I knew the subject well, but my notes ended up being more props then useful, as the time contraint really just had me spewing the information I already knew by heart.
The two videos i showed were personal favorites and had mroe to do with social deviance within the game aswell as demonstraion of mashups in relation to MMORPGS. The second video was more a demo for the graphics and gameplay of the video. Again, time contraints really didn't do the video or my presentation justice. But i hung with it, and hopefully got a good grade
here are links or url to the second video at the request of rob
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0jV2ZBJMAI&feature=channel
If you're interested in the game or want to watch more related vids, look up flores pvp on youtube, search also sword of the new world, or granado espada.

Advice For Baruch

Our goal is to make Baruch as technologically advance as possible. It needs to implement New Media as much as possible to keep up. I say use a mix of New media all ready available to the general public,ands its own brand.

To alert students of important events, Baruch should use Twitter. It can reach many students, and since twitter is available on phones, makes it an emergency tool too. Now Baruch has two options with Twitter, have its own version of Twitter, or let it host the service. Much easier just to let them host.

Another tool, would be a Wiki for Baruch. This Wiki would make accessing important information easier. The baruch main website is ok, but a wiki can add an element of change. Only faculty have access, and information can be updated very easily.

How about using virtual worlds to teach students? Baruch has online classes, but a virtual class will be a great attraction to students and create a realistic environment. Learn Japanese in a virtual Tokyo from a Baruch professor. How about avoiding Big Class rooms by having it all on a virtual space. Saves time, is convenient, and might get students who don't participate to participate.

My New Media Class - So far

Theres a myriad of technologies used for new media. Mainly pertaining to the use of the internet, these technologies use new software to produce applications and websites that can be called New Media. Youtube for example, is a site where people can view vidoes uploaded by anyone. This creates a comuunity of video watchers and makers, who communicate through video medium. Another site like Twitter, uses applications for micro-blogging. Twitter allows for dispertion of information, a lot of it useless, about one's life. It can be used for news too. Here we see how Old Media like Television news broadcasters can use Twitter(New Media) to deliver news to everyone with access to the internet,as well as land you a job.(http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/fashion/21whiz.html)
New Media is improving on Old media, making it possible for social networking, efficient sharing of information, and communication. Blogs allow for anyone to be a journalist sort to speak. Wikis allow people to work on projects easier, by allowing access to editing and formating to users.