In the computerworld.com article titled YouTube lands on Google Earth, by Linda Rosencrance, the author informs us of the recent integration of YouTube into Google Earth by computer engineers. Normally, the extent of international information that US citizens receive comes from the World News or newspapers. However, the integration of YouTube into Google Earth allows people across the world to have a more intimate relationship with what's occuring in other countries.
According to the author, Google Earth users interested in hearing and seeing what's happening in another country, can simply "click on 'YouTube,' under the Featured Content folder and icons will appear all over the globe." Users can pick any YouTube icon they desire, to hear as well as get a glimpse of what's going on in another country. This is definitely a fascinating development in information technology. Check out this article at http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=development&articleId=9042222&taxonomyId=11&intsrc=kc_top
What do you think of the Google Earth linkage to YouTube?
Monday, October 15, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
Campus Security & Technology
In the aftermath of the Virginia Tech massacre in this past April, colleges across the United States have been busy revamping campus security. Because many students communicate through technological means, some colleges have chosen to use technology to alert students of danger on campus. Sending e-mails out to students alerting them of danger on campus does not always work. Many students do not check their e-mail before they go to class. Depending on how their classes are scheduled, many students may not check their e-mails until the evening. For reasons such as these, I do not believe sending out 'danger alert e-mails' are effective measures to alert students of danger on campus.
Some colleges have been quite innovative in revamping campus security. On the news, I heard that some colleges are considering sending campus alert text messages to students. Nowadays, it seems like everyone has a cell phone joined to his or her hip. Therefore, sending campus alert text messages to students both on campus and off campus appears to be a sound idea.
In addition, I have heard that some colleges and universities are considering using social networks like MySpace and Facebook to alert students of present danger on campus. Even though I do have friends that check their MySpace and Facebook websites religiously, there still are individuals who do not. That being said, some students would receive the message alert and others would not. Though it appears to be a rarity, not every college student is a member of MySpace and Facebook. So the question remains, would these students benefit from campus alert messages through these social networks? The answer is no.
I think the colleges considering sending campus alert text messages has the right idea when it comes to enhancing campus security. In what ways do you think campus security can be improved using technological means?
Some colleges have been quite innovative in revamping campus security. On the news, I heard that some colleges are considering sending campus alert text messages to students. Nowadays, it seems like everyone has a cell phone joined to his or her hip. Therefore, sending campus alert text messages to students both on campus and off campus appears to be a sound idea.
In addition, I have heard that some colleges and universities are considering using social networks like MySpace and Facebook to alert students of present danger on campus. Even though I do have friends that check their MySpace and Facebook websites religiously, there still are individuals who do not. That being said, some students would receive the message alert and others would not. Though it appears to be a rarity, not every college student is a member of MySpace and Facebook. So the question remains, would these students benefit from campus alert messages through these social networks? The answer is no.
I think the colleges considering sending campus alert text messages has the right idea when it comes to enhancing campus security. In what ways do you think campus security can be improved using technological means?
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