This morning I attended the first ever virtual journalism summit at Washington State University. I spent an hour listening to Linden Lab chairman and Second Life founder Phillip Rosedale. He spoke on several different topics including the educational benefits that the virtual world could offer as well as the role that people’s avatars play in Second Life.
In regard to education, Rosedale presented a situation where border patrol agents were being trained on Second Life to look for certain contraband in cars in the virtual world. I found this very interesting and useful to the students taking the course. It’s an interesting idea to use the virtual world as a tool for the real world.
Rosedale also spoke on the issue of avatars in the virtual world. I found it interesting that he believes that an avatar could be more accurate in describing a person than the actual person in reality. I do think that to a certain extent the virtual world opens doors for better communication and freedom of expression but I also believe very strongly that communication in reality is important. I think that the users of Second Life should be aware that while the virtual world is fun and can be used as a great tool for communication and learning, it cannot replace life in the physical world.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Virtual Journalism Summit -Phillip Rosedale
This morning I attended the first ever virtual journalism summit at Washington State University. I spent an hour listening to Linden Lab chairman and Second Life founder Phillip Rosedale. He spoke on several different topics including the educational benefits that the virtual world could offer as well as the role that people’s avatars play in Second Life.
In regard to education, Rosedale presented a situation where border patrol agents were being trained on Second Life to look for certain contraband in cars in the virtual world. I found this very interesting and useful to the students taking the course. It’s an interesting idea to use the virtual world as a tool for the real world.
Rosedale also spoke on the issue of avatars in the virtual world. I found it interesting that he believes that an avatar could be more accurate in describing a person than the actual person in reality. I do think that to a certain extent the virtual world opens doors for better communication and freedom of expression but I also believe very strongly that communication in reality is important. I think that the users of Second Life should be aware that while the virtual world is fun and can be used as a great tool for communication and learning, it cannot replace life in the physical world.
In regard to education, Rosedale presented a situation where border patrol agents were being trained on Second Life to look for certain contraband in cars in the virtual world. I found this very interesting and useful to the students taking the course. It’s an interesting idea to use the virtual world as a tool for the real world.
Rosedale also spoke on the issue of avatars in the virtual world. I found it interesting that he believes that an avatar could be more accurate in describing a person than the actual person in reality. I do think that to a certain extent the virtual world opens doors for better communication and freedom of expression but I also believe very strongly that communication in reality is important. I think that the users of Second Life should be aware that while the virtual world is fun and can be used as a great tool for communication and learning, it cannot replace life in the physical world.
Virtual Journalism Summit -Phillip Rosedale
This morning I attended the first ever virtual journalism summit at Washington State University. I spent an hour listening to Linden Lab chairman and Second Life founder Phillip Rosedale. He spoke on several different topics including the educational benefits that the virtual world could offer as well as the role that people’s avatars play in Second Life.
In regard to education, Rosedale presented a situation where border patrol agents were being trained on Second Life to look for certain contraband in cars in the virtual world. I found this very interesting and useful to the students taking the course. It’s an interesting idea to use the virtual world as a tool for the real world.
Rosedale also spoke on the issue of avatars in the virtual world. I found it interesting that he believes that an avatar could be more accurate in describing a person than the actual person in reality. I do think that to a certain extent the virtual world opens doors for better communication and freedom of expression but I also believe very strongly that communication in reality is important. I think that the users of Second Life should be aware that while the virtual world is fun and can be used as a great tool for communication and learning, it cannot replace life in the physical world.
In regard to education, Rosedale presented a situation where border patrol agents were being trained on Second Life to look for certain contraband in cars in the virtual world. I found this very interesting and useful to the students taking the course. It’s an interesting idea to use the virtual world as a tool for the real world.
Rosedale also spoke on the issue of avatars in the virtual world. I found it interesting that he believes that an avatar could be more accurate in describing a person than the actual person in reality. I do think that to a certain extent the virtual world opens doors for better communication and freedom of expression but I also believe very strongly that communication in reality is important. I think that the users of Second Life should be aware that while the virtual world is fun and can be used as a great tool for communication and learning, it cannot replace life in the physical world.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Al Jazeera News Broadcast
1. How effective do you think the Internet will be for Al Jazeera as it attempts to reach a U.S. audience?
I don’t think that Al Jazeera will be successful in reaching the U.S. audience. People of the U.S., I feel, are not likely to search for another country’s news over the more popular news that is already available in the U.S. that pertains more to what’s going on in our country. The station is also not well known.
2. Based on your own observations, do you think that Al Jazeera English should be allowed to broadcast in the U.S.?
I believe that free speech is very important and if people in the U.S. want to watch the news that Al Jazeera presents I don’t think they should be forced to stop because others don’t agree with the opinions of the station.
3. What, if anything, do you notice about Al Jazeera's approach to telling the news? How is it different than the U.S.-based TV news outlets that you have experienced?
To be honest I don’t particularly notice any major differences in the broadcasting styles of Al Jazeera as opposed to U.S. news.
4. While on the Al Jazeera site, be sure to check out the network's published Code of Ethics. Based on your own observations, do you think they are adhering to them?
From what I viewed of Al Jazeera they seem to be upholding their ethical stance. It seems as though they are adhering to their journalistic goals.
I don’t think that Al Jazeera will be successful in reaching the U.S. audience. People of the U.S., I feel, are not likely to search for another country’s news over the more popular news that is already available in the U.S. that pertains more to what’s going on in our country. The station is also not well known.
2. Based on your own observations, do you think that Al Jazeera English should be allowed to broadcast in the U.S.?
I believe that free speech is very important and if people in the U.S. want to watch the news that Al Jazeera presents I don’t think they should be forced to stop because others don’t agree with the opinions of the station.
3. What, if anything, do you notice about Al Jazeera's approach to telling the news? How is it different than the U.S.-based TV news outlets that you have experienced?
To be honest I don’t particularly notice any major differences in the broadcasting styles of Al Jazeera as opposed to U.S. news.
4. While on the Al Jazeera site, be sure to check out the network's published Code of Ethics. Based on your own observations, do you think they are adhering to them?
From what I viewed of Al Jazeera they seem to be upholding their ethical stance. It seems as though they are adhering to their journalistic goals.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The blog I chose to review is a fan blog about the entertainer Britney Spears. The blog ranges from posts about how to look like Britney to her favorite foods. The blog also allows updates on recent information regarding the star as well as.
I accidently stumbled upon this website and would not say that I’m a fan of Britney Spears, however, I am very interested in the effect pop culture has on people. It seems that the information on this website is pretty useless, but in the eyes of a fan it could be important.
http://www.britneyspears.com/blog.php
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