For our initial discussions, we will try to see what guru Tim O'Reilly has to say about having two worlds~~a world of abundance and a world of constraints, and that there should be bridging of this gap, this disparity.
This division has long been an issue since the birth of technology. But with the changing economy of technology when it is now becoming more powerful, more accessible, more available, and cheaper~~ developers, policy makers, businessman and end-users should find ways and means to have "cross-pollination" of technology to bridge the gap.
It is now the challenge to ICT majors to make a difference.
Please read the following articles for Jan 14 & jan 15 discussions:
Enabling Citizen Science
http://en.oreilly.com/et2009/public/schedule/detail/5565
Guide questions:
What are the salient points of the researchers' hypothesis?
do you think it will work? If Yes, how do you think it will work? If not, why?
If you'll be asked to design a similar thing for the Phils, how will you approach the project?
Mobile Phones Reveal the Behavior of Places and People
http://en.oreilly.com/et2009/public/schedule/detail/5450
Guide questions:
What are the perceived benefits of this idea?
Who do you think will benefit from this?
What could be the possible consequences of an application like this?
Will there be issues, and if there are, what issues are you anticipating?
Urban Homesteading: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Modern Making
http://en.oreilly.com/et2009/public/schedule/detail/7026
Guide Question:
What is the common denominator among developed and developing countries who have shifted from agricultural to an industrial/information nation?
What are the issues faced here?
check out this site~~http://www.tokyomango.com/
Read the two write-ups
Mew Mew Tower, an iPhone app for cat stackers
TeruMemo, an iPhone app that makes taking notes fun (and a note about TokyoMango crashing in Firefox)
_____________________
We will have recitation tickets this term. Recitation tickets are issued to convincing answers, well-thought insights and ideas! This tickets can be used to augment grades by the end of the term. Try to get one! :)
No comments:
Post a Comment