Free Texts to Hurt Carrier's

As of 2008, Philippines still remain as the text messaging champ according to the US study (Mashable.com). I don’t know how to react on this title, if I should be proud or to upset. In Europe, Japan and other East Asian countries, they used to send email on mobile phone, but in the Philippines where income is low, it is even more popular. And it really penetrates to our culture, and the downside is not enough to quantify its development. We were used to hide mobiles between our palms when praying, texting while eating, spending our vacant time in texting rather than resting. It’s more like addiction.

The Philippine mobile market way back 2000 has grown almost 80 million, and around 1.8 billion SMS were being sent everyday as of 2009 (www.budde.com.au).

“Apple plans to launch a new platform Wednesday that could help put a big dent in wireless carriers' bottom line.” – introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. iMessage, it permit them to neglect the SMS text-messaging network, along with carriers' texting charges and yes – it’s Free, and it is all about this thing.  

On one hand, it would be a spoon-fed transgression, another issue of aesthetics in the part of the text –addict, rejuvenating since everybody can avail the burden of prepaid/postpaid load, a relief. If apple inc. will inform and convince the people in the Philippines , everybody will unite and commune while doing the planking.  On the other hand, it would be sad to know that many workers will loose their jobs; our annual revenue in texting will withdraw.

But I think the network carrier managements were anticipating for these things, perhaps they will develop another services. Another issue and another culture.

5 Trends to Watch in 2011 (Computer World)

The recession is transformational,as what we can observe today, their are so many newest technologies evolve to our society. Its runs for a long year to create a new one, their many companies having a problem regarding their business, in business not all will succeed others are failed. They got out big money for it,but unfortunately the not get the their profit that they expect. For IT shops, business growth could require new technology, but additional IT resources may not be added as quickly. All  things are not easy just like the life of a people, there are so many circumstances that we never expect to come specially in the world of technology (inventions). Because we need to know the most demand for the people, they are our first to considered when we do a business.

Green Computing

Green Computing is the environmentally responsible use of computers and related resources.It has a goal to help our earth and how to save the energy.The list below will guide us on how to save the energy that can able to help to our environment:

• Power-down the CPU and all peripherals during extended periods of inactivity.
• Try to do computer-related tasks during contiguous, intensive blocks of time, leaving hardware off at other times.
• Power-up and power-down energy-intensive peripherals such as laser printers according to need.
• Use liquid-crystal-display (LCD) monitors rather than cathode-ray-tube CRT monitors.
• Use notebook computers rather than desktop computers whenever possible.
• Use the power-management features to turn off hard drives and displays after several minutes of inactivity.
• Minimize the use of paper and properly recycle waste paper.
• Dispose of e-waste according to federal, state and local regulations.
• Employ alternative energy sources for computing workstations, servers, networks and data centers.

This is very easy to understand and to do, but some of us will not doing it, they don't care what will happen if they didn't follow this rules. There are some that misuse the computer, they do some activities that is not important. They used it just like their toys,  This technology was made to help those people that having an heavy work.So please give an importance to this technology and help our  environment.

Three Technology to Watch

The three technologies that mention in this article are those devices that have the newest version and I can say that a more high-tech technology that existing now. The kinect is the device that good for gaming, so their are so many people will having and attention in this device. People loved sports and using this they will play any time they want because it easy to use.The second technology was the augmented reality provides a user with an overlay of digital information on time. If you want to go in other world buy this device and to can go every where. Augmented Reality is a device that can used for more getting knowledge, if you want to know something about the one thing, just use this and pointed it into the object it will give an information that you are needed for. The Last technology that mention is the Apple MacBook Air, this is looked like the tablets, but it has more powerful and very high-tech. The tablets was not easy to used because their are some of it are not using a keyboard. The keyboard will help to the user to finish of what he/she did, it is the easy way they can manipulate the device. This newest technology will  help you all the works that you needed to finish in just a little time.

All this new technology are much good and very high-tech, but it is so very  expensive, not all people will can buy and use this device. This will good to those people who can only afford of it.

Computer Literacy for Elementary School Children

 Computer Literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advanced problem solving.Computer literacy can also refer to the comfort level someone has with using computer programs and other applications that are associated with computers.

               

                                                                      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_literacy

Filipino schoolchildren are computer literate, as almost three-fourths (74%) have

access to the Internet. Schoolchildren in the Visayas and Metro Manila have greater

access than their counterparts in the Cordilleras and Mindanao.

Maintaining and visiting social networking sites (SNS) is emerging as the number one

online activity. Almost 9 of 10 schoolchildren who connect to the Net are members of

Friendster.

Online gaming is another favorite with almost 8 of 10 schoolchildren who connect to

the net play online games. There are more grade school pupils than high school students who play online. These are among the major findings of the survey, Internet Access and Use by Filipino Schoolchildren, conducted by the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC). The study was commissioned by UNICEF. According to AIJC president Ramon R. Tuazon, UNICEF will use the study in coming up with policy and action agenda in creating a child-friendly cyberspace.

The goal of the elementary technology literacy program is to provide students with technology skills necessary for becoming productive citizens in an increasingly

technological world. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, technology is an integral part of our students’ future. Today’s classroom requires that students learn to operate computers and their peripherals, and use software applications both as instructional aides and production tools. An effective technology curriculum introduces skills appropriate for the student’s physical and conceptual development that spirals from kindergarten through grade five.

UNICEF is a global organization that focuses on various areas specifically for children. It secures the rights and bright future of children within caring and protective families and communities.

Education is a fundamental human right: Every child is entitled to it. UNICEF works tirelessly to ensure that every child – regardless of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic background or circumstances – has access to a quality education. (www.unicef.org/education/index.php, July 12, 2011)

UNICEF works to achieve quality education for all Filipino children. That is why Philippines and the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication conduct a study for UNICEF concerning on the literacy of Filipino schoolchildren when it comes to computer.

UNICEF-AIJC conducted a survey on Internet Access and Use by Filipino Children. Almost 74 percent of Filipino schoolchildren surveyed nationwide are computer literate with access to the Internet, 50 percent male and 50 percent female, 45 percent aged 13-15 years, 61 percent high school students, and  54 percent enrolled in private schools.

The study also showed that 9 out of 10 schoolchildren in the Visayas and Metro Manila are Internet users, indicating that they have greater access to the Internet than their counterparts in the Cordilleras and Mindanao.

Almost 8 of 10 elementary and high school students play online games and more than 35 percent play twice or thrice a week. Four of 10 online gamers spend at least an hour at play. More than 68 percent of respondents use the Wikipedia for school work or to research for information not related to schooling.

The AIJC study recommends the adoption by the Philippine Government of a universal Internet access policy to provide “easy, affordable, and usable access to information goods and services that promote a just, democratic and inclusive society.”

But, its not good if the younger children will literate in computer, because it can cause a negative effect to them, the time come they will depend on the computer.