The state of education in Southern Asia and Africa is dismal and hundreds of millions of students are in need of basic education and literacy. However, in Africa the state of education is the most dismal and non profit organizations such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in conjunction with other Billionaire philanthropists such as Warren Buffet have donated billions of dollars in charity to alleviate the health and education sector of the African continent. Africa is in a vicious circle since high birth rate of 7 to 8 children per woman leads of an unsustainable economic and social … [Read more...]
Can Cheap Tablet Computers Revolutionize Student Learning in Africa?
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thoughts on Consumer Privacy in the Digital Age
February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A direct consequence of our demonstrative contemporary dependence on modern technologies, consumers' expectations and realities of privacy are at once both more and less than ever before. At first, enhancing the sphere of privacy assumptions are the comforting conditions of increased anonymity per option, autonomy per choice availability, and the secrecy, seclusion, and solitude inherent in our operating behind computer screens and from home offices; we now have the options, capacities, and reassurances to render our interpersonal speech anonymous, our persona possibilities autonomous, and … [Read more...]
Mobilizing the Power of the Internet to Publically Target “Deadbeat Dads”
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“Deadbeat dad” is a pejorative term for a birth father who has chosen to shirk his legal duties to be a financially supportive parent to a minor child. In most states, the term is used colloquially only, but its implications are evident in state legislation and child support agency materials, specifically as indicative of fathers who willfully avoid paying court-ordered child support. By state and federal law, a custodial parent has the right to use any legal means necessary to enforce child support orders against such a “deadbeat,” albeit termed otherwise in official documentation. … [Read more...]
All Kinds Of Downloads
February 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you have a computer and an internet connection you can use it in several ways. It is the best companion for you. The best part is that there are numerous downloads for several purposes which makes things even more easy. These downloads are free and some also come with a price. You name it and you will find downloads available for that. If you are bored and want to watch movie you can go for online downloads of movies, sports, news and anything that interests you. You can download all kinds of software’s. It is an ocean out there you can pick what is useful to you. At present there are … [Read more...]
Internet Gives You Access To Everything
February 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Internet has given a different meaning to the whole term of communication. It has made it possible for people to communicate with each other by being at different places at the same time. Internet has made it possible for people to broaden their knowledge. It has proved to be very useful for students as they can find wide range of e-books a click away. E-books are a form of books in electronic format, students can gain a lot from these books they don’t have to spend money on buying books instead they can learn everything by sitting at one place. Internet has also enabled an option o distant … [Read more...]
Technology Advancing At Fastest Speed
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The technology today is moving at a lightning speed. A new technology is introduced every second day. All technologies aim to make life even simpler and easier. Technology has made it possible for people to carry a complete computer in their pockets nowadays in the form of palmtops, play books and phones. Technology has reduced the size of appliances which perform even better. A computer previously which was said to be a size of house is now in everyone’s pocket. Mobile phones size has been reduced and has enabled people to interact with each other from any corner of the world. Communication … [Read more...]
Disadvantages Of Internet
February 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Although the Internet may provide many facilities and is useful in all sorts of way but there are disadvantages of the Internet too. Misuse of personal details - Internet is used for conducting banking transactions online thereby divulging personal details like your name, address, credit/debit card account details. Revealing such information is no longer safe as it could lead to theft of personal details and fraud. Internet has given birth to cyber-crimes, which are increasing day by day. Virus Threat – If internet has provided access to unlimited sites, there is also a virus threat from … [Read more...]
The 21st Century Education: Technology in Schools
February 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The concept of the "21st Century Education" embodies the contemporary belief in the fundamental interrelationship between education and innovation manifested in progressive learning environments today. Proponent educators and experts emphasive as no less than a moral imperative the necessity of actively incorporating emergent technologies into pedagogical contexts. For young student generations in our digital age, an effective education must manifest the practical realities of the present's rapidly evolving world in order to prepare them for those contingent realities of the … [Read more...]