I want wanna say a big big thank you to Mr Adam Muir my lecturer for New Communications technology. Throughout this course I have learned a lot of things that I did not know.
I now know how to create a blog as well as making my own videos. This is wonderful.
All these was possible because of Mr Muir and hopefully he will be remembered in Sudan
because I am definitely gonna talk about the person who taught me how to do so many things
on the internet.
I appreciate all the efforts he put in making the course interesting for all of us. At first, I thought this course was boring but Mr Muir proved me wrong.
May the almighty God bless you in your endeavors. Cheers.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Jason Nelson Art Works.
After logging into Jason's art works website, I was absolutely confused. I did not comprehend some of the logic behind the different art works that he invented so far. In essence, they were complicated to understand in my view. However, after spending sometime looking and analyzing them critically, I came to realize that some of the artworks are not all weird as i had previously thought.In fact some of the images I found had music nice music and as I clicked the mouse on the image, poetry appears and that made feel a sense of Digital Art Poetry.
I looked at three different artworks of Jason Nelson and they are as illustrated below.
A). Alarmingly these are not lovesick zombies. This game had a disturbing images. And the concept of this is that one had to shoot the zombies and advance to the next level. I went up to level 3 and it got really tough so i couldn't go further. Overall, I liked this game and I would like to play it again.
B). Genetic Code (Play 7). This creation had colorful blocks with text written on them.the blocks move in a 3D Circle after when I clicked the mouse around the blocks. As they blocks move around, they wobble and change colors which was interesting but looks more of kiddish things. an adult like myself is like to get bored in in just a minute but a kid would be happy to play all day long because of its artistic nature.
C). This is/isn't a pandemic flu. this was about how individuals are so upright in regards to pandemics and epidemics. The scenario is that Jason dispenses the flu to the audience and in a series of uncomfortable pictures or images, phrases and audio freak them out.
So in my conclusion about Jason's Artistic works, I think they are great because they make me feel and imagine the idea behind such works and attempt to relate them to our physical environment.
I looked at three different artworks of Jason Nelson and they are as illustrated below.
A). Alarmingly these are not lovesick zombies. This game had a disturbing images. And the concept of this is that one had to shoot the zombies and advance to the next level. I went up to level 3 and it got really tough so i couldn't go further. Overall, I liked this game and I would like to play it again.
B). Genetic Code (Play 7). This creation had colorful blocks with text written on them.the blocks move in a 3D Circle after when I clicked the mouse around the blocks. As they blocks move around, they wobble and change colors which was interesting but looks more of kiddish things. an adult like myself is like to get bored in in just a minute but a kid would be happy to play all day long because of its artistic nature.
C). This is/isn't a pandemic flu. this was about how individuals are so upright in regards to pandemics and epidemics. The scenario is that Jason dispenses the flu to the audience and in a series of uncomfortable pictures or images, phrases and audio freak them out.
So in my conclusion about Jason's Artistic works, I think they are great because they make me feel and imagine the idea behind such works and attempt to relate them to our physical environment.
Task 9. Personal Media Inventory and all the Media in my Life.
From the moment I wake up early in the morning, I usually go to brush my teeth and take a quick bath first. Once I come back to my room, I turn my laptop on. I log into face book to check if there is any message or friend requests that need my confirmation. If I find any, I will confirm and read the messages and reply.
After that, I head to the kitchen to prepare myself breakfast such as scrambled eggs or sandwiches. If I have lectures to attend, I will leave the house 10 minutes before the lecture commences because my house is 5 minutes away from the uni.
When I complete my all my classes, I then go to the uni library and listen to online music videos or news. Most of the news I pay attention is on US politics, Australia, Asia and my country Southern Sudan. The following are the websites I usually visit. http://www.sudantribune.com/, http://www.foreignpolicy.com/issues/current, http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/index.html plus the Australian government website (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade).
Upon coming back from uni, I sometimes make myself lunch or just go to sleep and have a good rest. when I wake up, I will turn skype on and begin video chatting with my friends and family. After that, I will begin reading my lecture slides or weekly readings. And the last thing I do at the end of the day is take another shower and eat my dinner and then sleep. This repeats itself. Weekends I spend it working on my assignments.
To analyse this inventory, I can see that technology and the media are really having huge impact in my life and probably other people's lives as well. Listening to music online, news and communicating with family and friends using social media such as face book and skype dominate most of my life. This means that the media has and continue to change the way we live and interact in the greater society. And as such culture is changing is being affected quite significantly. This is why some scholars refer to technology as one factor that is eradicating the cultures of different societies. And what gets me worried is the ever changing changing nature of technology and media. How will it affect society? The question is yet to be answered as we await tremendous changes technology wise.
All the Media in My Life.
a). Face book
b).Newspaper
c).Television
d).Yahoo
e). Google
f).Online news (youtube)
g).Catalogue
h).Computer
i).skype
j).Mobile phone
Task 9. Personal Media Inventory and all the Media in my Life.
From the moment I wake up early in the morning, I usually go to brush my teeth and take a quick bath first. Once I come back to my room, I turn my laptop on. I log into face book to check if there is any message or friend requests that need my confirmation. If I find any, I will confirm and read the messages and reply.
After that, I head to the kitchen to prepare myself breakfast such as scrambled eggs or sandwiches. If I have lectures to attend, I will leave the house 10 minutes before the lecture commences because my house is 5 minutes away from the uni.
When I complete my all my classes, I then go to the uni library and listen to online music videos or news. Most of the news I pay attention is on
Political Participation
In terms of political participation, I actually participated in mobilizing the Southern Sudanese here in Qld to vote for the referendum that was conducted on the 9th Jan, 2011 at Brisbane Convention Center.
In order to understand what the referendum is about, I would like to give some context to help understand why it was necessary to participate in the first place.
The Southern Sudan back in 2005 9th Jan signed a Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) with the ruling government of the Sudan the National Congress Party (NCP) putting an end to a two decade brutal civil war that claimed more than 2 million lives.
In that Agreement, the Southern Sudanese had two options. To vote for unity or secession in a referendum after a six year period (9th Jan 2011). In this context, myself just like any other Southern Sudanese were heavily campaigning for the southerners to vote for secession because of our bitter history with the Sudan government. Since independence in 1956, we were being marginalized, oppressed and discriminated on racial grounds and as such, I saw that was no need to maintain unity with such an oppressive regime.
To this effect, we spoke to people in churches and social gatherings about the importance of independence from the Sudan government. I even joined a a political website known as "Sudan Tribune" to participate on forums and articles published on the general political, economic, cultural and social situation of the country.
I believe this sums up my political participation part.
In order to understand what the referendum is about, I would like to give some context to help understand why it was necessary to participate in the first place.
The Southern Sudan back in 2005 9th Jan signed a Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) with the ruling government of the Sudan the National Congress Party (NCP) putting an end to a two decade brutal civil war that claimed more than 2 million lives.
In that Agreement, the Southern Sudanese had two options. To vote for unity or secession in a referendum after a six year period (9th Jan 2011). In this context, myself just like any other Southern Sudanese were heavily campaigning for the southerners to vote for secession because of our bitter history with the Sudan government. Since independence in 1956, we were being marginalized, oppressed and discriminated on racial grounds and as such, I saw that was no need to maintain unity with such an oppressive regime.
To this effect, we spoke to people in churches and social gatherings about the importance of independence from the Sudan government. I even joined a a political website known as "Sudan Tribune" to participate on forums and articles published on the general political, economic, cultural and social situation of the country.
I believe this sums up my political participation part.
Continuation of Task 7.
I had not completed two questions of the 7th tutorial Task so I have decided to finish them.
firstly, I'm writing about the revolution in warfare.
In one of the readings titled FCJ-004 The Military-Entertainment Complex: A New facet of Information Warfare." This is an extremely exciting topic I found reading. warfare has changed and is continuing to change significantly due to changing the complex nature of threats in the 21st century. This change in military warfare is also known as Informationisation in modern warfare. The use of technology to manufacture advanced military weapons, air capacity, long range missiles and defensive mechanisms from aerial attacks.
With warfare being treated as entertainment, countries are now beginning to invest in technological warfare approaches. Countries like China is now heavily engaging and bringing its military and defense capacity to realizing the importance of modernizing its army, airforce, navy and marine. This is all because of how the Americans handled the Iraq war of 2003. Iraq was hit by technological weapons on key military installations that weakened their military strength before too long.
This article really made me to realise the importance of internet not only on our daily life but of its strategic importance to the defense industry and security.
The last question our lecturer asked was our views on governments plan to censor the internet and perhaps its effect on democracy.
My view on internet censorship is straight forward. the government's plan to censor the internet would be a violation of democratic principles. If the principles of democracy is the freedom to move, freedom to assembly, freedom to worship and freedom to speak, there is no reason the government should act contrary to this principles. First of all, the internet is the mostly used media of communication. In essence, the internet is the voice of those who are voiceless. Any Australian can speak what they want to speak about their government and this is what democracy is all about.
I acknowledge the fact that the government is concerned is concerned about the misuse of the internet by some individuals but I still don't think censoring the internet is viable solution. Censoring would be infringing on the rights of the Australian people. If the government intends to protect children from accessing wrong websites on the internet, they should should maybe allow internet companies put tighter restrictions for children wanting to access particular websites that are pornographic in nature.
one dangerous aspect of censoring the internet is that politicians will surely exploit this to their advantage. They will deliberately choose not to disclose important information to their constituencies or electorates. This can be in terms of policy etc.
The last question our lecturer asked was our views on governments plan to censor the internet and perhaps its effect on democracy.
My view on internet censorship is straight forward. the government's plan to censor the internet would be a violation of democratic principles. If the principles of democracy is the freedom to move, freedom to assembly, freedom to worship and freedom to speak, there is no reason the government should act contrary to this principles. First of all, the internet is the mostly used media of communication. In essence, the internet is the voice of those who are voiceless. Any Australian can speak what they want to speak about their government and this is what democracy is all about.
I acknowledge the fact that the government is concerned is concerned about the misuse of the internet by some individuals but I still don't think censoring the internet is viable solution. Censoring would be infringing on the rights of the Australian people. If the government intends to protect children from accessing wrong websites on the internet, they should should maybe allow internet companies put tighter restrictions for children wanting to access particular websites that are pornographic in nature.
one dangerous aspect of censoring the internet is that politicians will surely exploit this to their advantage. They will deliberately choose not to disclose important information to their constituencies or electorates. This can be in terms of policy etc.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Politics and the Internet
The tutorial task for today demands all New Communication Technology students to subscribe to the prescribed political directions below without having to change once own political beliefs or convictions.
1. Sign an "e-petition."
To this effect, I have subscribed to the Qld parliament E-Petition Stricter laws governing sentencing for cruelty to animals. This is only for Qld residents so if anyone is interested to become of this wonderful peition, you're more than welcome to join up by visiting the website I have illustrated below.
https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_qld/Confirmation.aspx?PetNum=1600&lIndex=-1
2. Respond to a professional blogger at a major news site.
The CNN sportblog posted an artical on its blogsite titled An ominous sign ahead of the 2022 World Cup? In this article, I responded by saying the following about the possibility of southern sudan hosting the world world cup and also made some comments aboout Iran and Iraq as follows:
"Football is an awesome game. It can bring rivals toggether just like it has brought Iran and Iraq in this game. Now if these two countries were to work together as friends politically, the Middle East would be enjoying much peace than it is right now. Four (4) world cups from the next one, Southern Sudan maybe aspiring to host the world cup too. The finalists will be North Sudan Vs South Sudan and the winner will be S.Sudan. S.Sudan oyee!!!" You can find my comment on this website.
http://worldsport.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/12/an-ominous-sign-ahead-of-the-2022-world-cup/#comment-17959
3. What is Barrack Obama up to today?
In this question, I define "up to today" in the context of his current political polices in general not in the context of private activity he is doing today.
Therefore I've decided to outline briefly some of Obama's current policies he is pursuing today. They are as follow.
a). Dismantle disrupt and deny alqaeda safe heavens in Afghanistan, pakistan from ploting terrorist attacks on the US and its allies.
b). Attempting to prevent North korea from developing more nuclear weapons hoping that North Korea will abdone its nuclear program.
c) Just on the 27th this month, Obama laid down some new ideas for securing the future of the US by leading in the areas of innovation. In his state of the Union address to congress, he mentioned that the US need to invest in science and tecnology. Fast intenet that will attarct investors to do business and create jobs in the United states. http://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2011
4. Find out who your local, state and federal representatives are.
As much as I would like to answer this question, I regret to mention that am an international student so I am not really sure whether I have a representative here. If my country Sudan could publish such information online like here in australia, I would be more than happy to write it however, it is not the case. There is significant censorship being excercised in the Sudan.
5. Let your local member know what you think about their last speech.
Look above.
1. Sign an "e-petition."
To this effect, I have subscribed to the Qld parliament E-Petition Stricter laws governing sentencing for cruelty to animals. This is only for Qld residents so if anyone is interested to become of this wonderful peition, you're more than welcome to join up by visiting the website I have illustrated below.
https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_qld/Confirmation.aspx?PetNum=1600&lIndex=-1
2. Respond to a professional blogger at a major news site.
The CNN sportblog posted an artical on its blogsite titled An ominous sign ahead of the 2022 World Cup? In this article, I responded by saying the following about the possibility of southern sudan hosting the world world cup and also made some comments aboout Iran and Iraq as follows:
"Football is an awesome game. It can bring rivals toggether just like it has brought Iran and Iraq in this game. Now if these two countries were to work together as friends politically, the Middle East would be enjoying much peace than it is right now. Four (4) world cups from the next one, Southern Sudan maybe aspiring to host the world cup too. The finalists will be North Sudan Vs South Sudan and the winner will be S.Sudan. S.Sudan oyee!!!" You can find my comment on this website.
http://worldsport.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/12/an-ominous-sign-ahead-of-the-2022-world-cup/#comment-17959
3. What is Barrack Obama up to today?
In this question, I define "up to today" in the context of his current political polices in general not in the context of private activity he is doing today.
Therefore I've decided to outline briefly some of Obama's current policies he is pursuing today. They are as follow.
a). Dismantle disrupt and deny alqaeda safe heavens in Afghanistan, pakistan from ploting terrorist attacks on the US and its allies.
b). Attempting to prevent North korea from developing more nuclear weapons hoping that North Korea will abdone its nuclear program.
c) Just on the 27th this month, Obama laid down some new ideas for securing the future of the US by leading in the areas of innovation. In his state of the Union address to congress, he mentioned that the US need to invest in science and tecnology. Fast intenet that will attarct investors to do business and create jobs in the United states. http://www.whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2011
4. Find out who your local, state and federal representatives are.
As much as I would like to answer this question, I regret to mention that am an international student so I am not really sure whether I have a representative here. If my country Sudan could publish such information online like here in australia, I would be more than happy to write it however, it is not the case. There is significant censorship being excercised in the Sudan.
5. Let your local member know what you think about their last speech.
Look above.
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