journal entry 9

March 30, 2008

Journal 9

With reference to the image below and answer the following questions:Digital Media
1.) Define the term ‘digital media’.

Digital- available in electronic form; readable and manipulable by computer.

media- (usually used with a plural verb) the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight.

Some forms of digital media are cameras, mobile phones, internet, etc.


2.) How has digital media evolved over the last 5-10 years?
Digital media has expanded to theextent that it a world wide thing now. There are many types of digital media. It has developed so much that people are starting to get a microchip scanner on there door and microchipping there arm as a key.
3.) Discuss the reasons why digital newspapers are extremely popular?

It is faster, more accurate. It is updated if any updates are availible. It is also very good if you have missed out on the news or the wheather for the following day. It also has moving images, music and video for entertainment.


March 30, 2008

1.) Watch the following clip:

(cronulla riots)

Scenario 1: You are on a train coming home from a day at the beach. The train stops at a station and a group a youths get on the train and start bashing an elderly ethnic man. You notice people getting off the train.

i will ask them what gong on, record it on my phone (secretly) and take it to the cops.

Scenario 2: You get a message from a girl that you are interested asking you to come over her house. When you get there a number of her friends are present and they say they are bored. One of them promotes the idea of going for a walk and causing a riot. At first you tell them “No way”. However, the girl you like states that “she will like you more if you go”.
 

I will tell her mum whats going on so her mumm wont let her go and if she does well then i will go but before i go i will go to the toilets and call the cops without her knowing.


journal entry 6

March 30, 2008

1.) Define the term “Moral Maturity”

The level of maturity the person is thinking at. At a certain age every individual is expected to think at a certain level of maturity.

2.) Read the following article:

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/knife-arrest-cop-pelted/2008/03/24/1206206967590.html

Discuss the reasons why the 25 year old man mentioned in the article would be regarded as having a lack of ‘moral maturity’.

What i think this means is that the 25 year old man is thinking and acting under the expected moral development theory level. He lacks common sense and doesnt really have a good concsious.

3.) Identify the differences between ‘morality’ and ‘immorality’.

morality- conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.

immorality- immortal quality, charchter, or conduct; eickedness; evilness.

4.) Watch the following clip and describe the reasons why Governor Spitzer’s actions would be regarded as ‘immoral’.

He was ionvolved with prostitutes and he doesnt respect woman.


journal entry 5

March 24, 2008

1.) Which countries have banned the Internet?
China has banned the internet.


2.) Describe what the following image is about? (Provide TWO websites to support your findings)banned.gif 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_the_People’s_Republic_of_China

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2234154.stm

3.) Provide evidence of at least FIVE sources (Websites, newspapers, blogs, videos ect) that discuss the reasons why these countries have taken such a drastic approach.

4.) Discuss how you would feel if the Australian government banned the Internet. What privileges would you lose? (2 Paragraphs)


cstist editor request

March 24, 2008

WANTED! 

EDITOR FOR THE ASSAF NEWSPAPER INDUSTRIES! 

Mon-Fri 6am till 6pm With 2 lunch breaks of an hour each    

Employee must; 

Have gone to university and have a UAI 

Must have studied the bachelor of journalism 

Must have some sort of reference and experience 

Be able to work in a team 

Have good organisation skills  

Time management   

 

Salary: $100 000 – $150 000  


Journal 4

March 18, 2008


1.) Using the Internet research and find descriptions for the roles of the following newspaper personnel:- Editor – a person having managerial and sometimes policy-making responsibility for the editorial part of a publishing firm or of a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.
- Reporter – a person employed to gather and report news, as for a newspaper, wire service, or television station.
- Journalist – a person who practices the occupation or profession of journalism.
- Designer – a person who devises or executes designs, esp. one who creates forms, structures, and patterns, as for works of art or machines.


Sacramental

March 17, 2008

i will be a living presence of god by doing random acts of kindness. Such as opening up the door for a teacher, help people on the playground, and donate money to the poor.


journal entry 3

March 16, 2008

1.) Explain the difference between ’secular’ and ‘non-secular’.

secular means spiritual and religious

non-secular means not spiritual and not religious
2.) Provide FIVE links to media organisaions who provide media to the public.

www.youtube.com

www.bebo.com

www.facebook.com

www.myspace.com

www.torrentspy.com

3.) Select ONE event current in the news media and provide a summary.

The Aboriginals affairs minister has been pleaded guilty for numerous child pornography and pedophilier.


journal entry 2

March 12, 2008

1.) Describe the Australian Governments NetAlert program?

NetAlert is part of the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe online environment for all families, especially children.

2.) Discuss the reasons why they have implemented such a program?

To provide a safe online environment for all families, especially children.


journal entry 1

March 12, 2008

1.) Define the term ‘wired generation’.

The ‘Wired generation,’ is a great deal of time on some Internet sites which relate to social communication.

2.) Provide examples of FIVE different social community sites. (Create hyperlinks).

  • Bebo – www.bebo.com
  • Myspace - www.myspace.com
  • Msn  – www.hotmail.com 
  • E-Buddy -  www.ebuddy.com
  • Face book – www.facebook.com
  • Skype - www.skype.com   3.) Choose ONE of the list above and describe why it is used and how it could be misused.

    I choose msn. It could be used for chatting to other people world wide. It could be misused by cyberbullyieng and threats. Viruses could be sent from contact to contact.