Journal Entry 11
April 2, 2008
1.) Describe the term ‘interactive TV’.
Interactive TV is the new way to be more controlling and have a new and improved understanding view on the way we watch television.
2.) Explain the reasons why interactive TV is now called TV 2.0.
Some reasons why interactive TV is now called TV 2.0 is because that the new way we watch TV is going to be so much more improved that its taking a whole new percpective on things. It is like buying a playstaion, when the new one comes out (playstaion 2) Everyone buys it because the games are more improved and the graphics make it look better than the older one. It is the same thing with the new TV 2.0.
3.) Outline the positives and negatives of implementing interactive TV.
Some positives about implementing interactive TV are:
-New revalation, makes it more interesting.
-Improved TV graphics.
-Keeping everything more connected to the internet.
-You can watch the shows you want when you want.
Some negatives about implementing interactive TV are:
-Confusion with the elderly people
-Some people might not like the new style of interactive TV
-There is no proof that this new method can be a consistant and reliable as the the normal TV we know today.
4.) Apple released recently Apple TV - Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed.
Journal Entry 10
March 31, 2008
1.) Explain the purpose of using ‘youtube’ as a source of digital media advertising?
The purpose of using youtube as a source of digital media advertising is an exellent way because everyone is familiar with youtube and its fast and free. Also because you can get all the information from the comfort of your own home.
2.) Discuss how collaborative media sites such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundaries of media such as news, advertising ect.
Collaborative media sites such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundaries of media because before you used to have to put information in the newspaper the day before but now you can get the news as it happens. A much more efficient way to get information.
3.) Provide a link to an advertising commercial on youtube.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Mkq54c_fnLk
Journal Entry 9
March 30, 2008
1.) Define the term ‘digital media’.
Digital madia is media that is presented in a techological way, either on computer, phones, television or a handheld device.
2.) How has digital media evolved over the last 5-10 years?
Digital media has evolved over the last 5-10 years becuase people are looking for new ways to get in formation fast and easy. Also to keep in touch with people like family and friends, even in work conditions.
3.) Discuss the reasons why digital newspapers are extremely popular?
Digital news papers are extremely popular because some people cant go out and get a newspaper from the petrol station and need fast information from home or work and so they can just hop onto the internet and look up their information from the comfort of their home or workspace.
Journal Entry 8
March 28, 2008
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.
Discuss what you would do in this situation.
In this situation i would call the police and notify them of this situation, and until the police get there i would try and talk to the people bashing the man and make them stop.
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”.
Discuss what you would do in this situation.
In this particular situation i would just leave her house and not get involved in what they are doing, its their fault for any voilence that hapens and its also their problem if they get introuble.
Journal Entry 7
March 28, 2008
Describe what is a person’s ‘conscience’.
A persons conscience is like the voice inside of you that tells you when your doing something bad or destructive to other people or yourself
Describe how a persons conscience works in making moral decisions. Explain the relationship between religion and conscience.
The way a persons conscience works in making moral decisions is that when your faced with a decision its your conscience that tells you if it is the right one or the wrong one to make. The relationship beween religion and conscience is your religions message is usually to make the right decisions, and your conscience is the thing that will help you make these decisions.
Journal Entry 6
March 28, 2008
1.) Define the term “Moral Maturity”
The term moral maturity is when a person knows when a situation is bad and they react in a way which is responsible a mature, to get the situation fixed.
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’.
The 25 year old man had a lack of moral maturity because when the police officers were chasing him he just ran and tried to get away with the law, then he spat and injured an officer which is not very mature of a person to do.
3.) Identify the differences between ‘morality’ and ‘immorality’.
The difference between morality and immorality is that morality is when you make good conscious decisions and immorality is when your conscious decisions are lacking and you make the wrong ones.
4.) Watch the following clip and describe the reasons why Governor spitzer’s actions would be regarded as ‘immoral’.
Governor spitzer’s actions were regarded as immoral because his conscious was telling him other wise to make the wrong decisions and let himself and his family down.
Journal Entry 5
March 27, 2008
1.) Which countries have banned the Internet?
There are 13 countries that have had some sort of ban on the internet, and they are as follows:
-Belarus
-Burma
-China
-Cuba
-Egypt
-Iran
-North Korea
-Saudia Arabia
-Syria
-Tunisia
-Turkmenistan
-Uzbekistan
-Vietnam
2.) Describe what the following image is about? (Provide TWO websites to support your findings)
The following image is about the republic of china baning youtube.
Website 1.
Website 2.
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)
If the Australian government were to ban the internet it would be a major loss to australias largest information resource. Every school in australia has some sort of internet based learning and to loose it would upset the teachers and learning routines. We would loose being able to be interactive with other people online, and it would be harder to keep in touch with family and friends who live far away from you.
Journal Entry 4
March 19, 2008
1.) Using the Internet research and find descriptions for the roles of the following newspaper personnel:
- Editor. Edits a page or a piece of information sent to him by a writer.
- Reporter. Reporters are responsible for telling a piece of news or story to a news company.
- Journalist. A journalist retells a story or news document ready to send to a newspaper company.
- Designer. A designer creates a theme for a newspaper or magazine, putting in photos and editing the structure of the page.
Sacramental Focus
March 17, 2008
I will be a living presence of God by donating money, clothes and food. I think that this sacrifice is good for me to do because i believe that people who are less fortunate than me don’t deserve to have no food or money or clothes. They might be good people but they just don’t have good jobs or don’t live in a lucky country like Australia. God loves all his children so we should treat each other with love too. It doesn’t hurt to give a little, when it can make a big difference.
Journal Entry 3
March 16, 2008
1.) Explain the difference between ’secular’ and ‘non-secular’.
The difference between secular and non secular is that secular is something presented to the public that is not religious, non secular is something presented to public that is religious.
2.) Provide FIVE links to media organisaions who provide media to the public.
-Daily telegraph
-Womens weekly
-Channel 10
-Tripple M
-New idea
3.) Select ONE event current in the news media and provide a summary.
One event in the current news is the finding of HMAS Sydney. The german kormoran raider was also found near it. Both ships had sunk whilst engaging in battle. An end to a 66 year old war mystery.
