Q.5.1.Petition of digital rights
The world is moving forward and you are standing still. Depriving people of their right to digital citizenship is unacceptable .For your nation to move forward everyone has to be on the same level of development and due to the fact that you are against development your journey downhill due relatively soon.
My petition is in place to assist you in making your country a better place while contributing to your riches smultaneously.
NAME;NOMATHEMBA MADIBA
DATE;22 MAY 2016
NATION;SOUTH AFRICA
SIGNATURE;N.MADIBA
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Q.5.2.Research the united nations human rights and use these as a basis for creating a digital bill of rights for the internet.
DIGITAL RIGHTS
- Right to freedom of expression
- Right to privancy
- Right to credit for personal works
- Right to digital access
- Right to identity
- Responsibility to report bullying,harassing,sexting, or identity theft
- Responsibility to cite works used for resources and researching
- Responsibility to download music,video and other material legally
- Responsibility to model and teach student expectations of technology use
- Responsibility to keep data or information safe from hackers
- Responsibility not to falsify our identity in any way
Question 4: two relevent articles
Article1; Twitter erupts after KZN estate agent calls black people monkeys.
A social media storm is brewing with the epicentre over a KwaZulu Natal South coast estate agent who called New years day beachgoers monkeys. Penny sparrow had made made the inflammatory post on facebook which promted a mass-reaction on social networking sites.
In her post the wrote : These monkeys that are allowed to be release on New years- eve and New Years- day on the public beaches- towns etc obviously have no education what so ever so allow them to loose is inviting huge dirt and troubles and discomfort to others
From now on i shall adress the blacks of south Africa as monkeys as i see the cute litttle wild monkeys do the same. pick and drop litter "Sparrow added"
Article by: (Jeff Wicks-04 Jan 2016 08:50)
Article 2: Standard Banks Chris Hart resigns
Standard Bank on Monday announced that prominent economist Chris Hart, who earlier this year had been at centre of a storm around tweets deemed racist had left the banks
Standards Bank spokesperson Ross Linstorm confirmed that Hart "an investment strategist at Standard Bank wealth and investment has reisgned and has left the employ of the bank."
Early January the bank had suspended Hart, over a controversal tweet which read: More than 25 years after Apartheid ended, the victims are increasing along with a sense of entitlement and hatred tyowards minortties.
This tweets has caused offense-never intended for which apologize whole neartedly. Meant to be read in context of slow growth
Article by: (Agency 15 March 2016 07:40)
A social media storm is brewing with the epicentre over a KwaZulu Natal South coast estate agent who called New years day beachgoers monkeys. Penny sparrow had made made the inflammatory post on facebook which promted a mass-reaction on social networking sites.
In her post the wrote : These monkeys that are allowed to be release on New years- eve and New Years- day on the public beaches- towns etc obviously have no education what so ever so allow them to loose is inviting huge dirt and troubles and discomfort to others
From now on i shall adress the blacks of south Africa as monkeys as i see the cute litttle wild monkeys do the same. pick and drop litter "Sparrow added"
Article by: (Jeff Wicks-04 Jan 2016 08:50)
Article 2: Standard Banks Chris Hart resigns
Standard Bank on Monday announced that prominent economist Chris Hart, who earlier this year had been at centre of a storm around tweets deemed racist had left the banks
Standards Bank spokesperson Ross Linstorm confirmed that Hart "an investment strategist at Standard Bank wealth and investment has reisgned and has left the employ of the bank."
Early January the bank had suspended Hart, over a controversal tweet which read: More than 25 years after Apartheid ended, the victims are increasing along with a sense of entitlement and hatred tyowards minortties.
This tweets has caused offense-never intended for which apologize whole neartedly. Meant to be read in context of slow growth
Article by: (Agency 15 March 2016 07:40)
Monday, 23 May 2016
QUESTION.3.1.DISCUSS INTERNET OF THINGS BY EXPLAINING THE CONCEPT AND HOW YOU ENVISION THIS TO IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS AND SOCIETY.CREATE A POST TITLED THE INTERNET OF THINGS
INTERNET OF THINGS
A thing in the internet of things can be a person with a heart monitor implant, a farm animal with a biorchip transponder an automobile that has built in sensor to alert the driver when the tire pressure is low or any other natural or man made object that can be assigned an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network.
The internet of things has the potential to really shift the way we do things, think and learn.You get up and put on your glasses which give you an overview of the day ahead.Your phone sends you a message to warn you about your heart rate as your heart monitor has noted a slight irregularity.The heart monitor also made an appointment with your GP and sent your phone a reminder to take your medication.
With regard to business communications the trends are seeing on a greater focus of mobile and social media platforms, as well as capitalising on user generated content.Bloggers are fast becoming the medium in which companies will brand their product, emphasising relationship building with influential bloggers.An example of this type of communication trend is when Vodafone sponsored a fashion week and teamed up with blogger Poppy Dinsey,a fashion blogger.
A thing in the internet of things can be a person with a heart monitor implant, a farm animal with a biorchip transponder an automobile that has built in sensor to alert the driver when the tire pressure is low or any other natural or man made object that can be assigned an IP address and provided with the ability to transfer data over a network.
The internet of things has the potential to really shift the way we do things, think and learn.You get up and put on your glasses which give you an overview of the day ahead.Your phone sends you a message to warn you about your heart rate as your heart monitor has noted a slight irregularity.The heart monitor also made an appointment with your GP and sent your phone a reminder to take your medication.
With regard to business communications the trends are seeing on a greater focus of mobile and social media platforms, as well as capitalising on user generated content.Bloggers are fast becoming the medium in which companies will brand their product, emphasising relationship building with influential bloggers.An example of this type of communication trend is when Vodafone sponsored a fashion week and teamed up with blogger Poppy Dinsey,a fashion blogger.
POE Q1 Consequences of digital divide in South Africa
QUESTION 1
1.Consequences of digital divide in South Africa
Divide in infrastructure-South Africa is poor electricity infrastructure that is under such extreme pressure that rolling blackouts are experienced.
Dived in content-Nearly 70% of websites are English .Although has changed substantially the fact of the matter remains that English dominates the web mostly in south Africa.
Gender in divide-According to a 2013 report,south Africa with real consequences to the girls and women of those communities .People derive huge benefit through the use of and access to the internet.
1.Consequences of digital divide in South Africa
Divide in infrastructure-South Africa is poor electricity infrastructure that is under such extreme pressure that rolling blackouts are experienced.
Dived in content-Nearly 70% of websites are English .Although has changed substantially the fact of the matter remains that English dominates the web mostly in south Africa.
Gender in divide-According to a 2013 report,south Africa with real consequences to the girls and women of those communities .People derive huge benefit through the use of and access to the internet.
ASSIGNMENT Q.1.2 HOW DOES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IMPACT ON SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS THEREOF?
HOW DOES THE DIGITAL DIVIDE IMPACT ON SOCIAL CAPITAL, AND WHAT ARE THE RAMIFICATIONS THEREOF?
Social capital is the collective value of all social networks and the inclinations that arise from these network to do things for each other.
Social capital is about specific benefits that are achieved from use of social networks, such as reciprocity, trust, co-operation and information.It create value for people who are connect to each other.
Users who uses social media tools such as facebook, twitter and linked we are infact building social capital.Building social capital we are increasing our social and communication skills.We are growing general digital literacy,whilst increasing our psychological well being as we connect and respect through engagement with others.
Online collaboration is the digital divide that would impact on peoples ability to leverage their social capital , impeding their ability to access data, information and knowledge that may enhance their own feelings of self worth coupled with their ability to further themselves socially, economically and proffesionally.
Social capital is the collective value of all social networks and the inclinations that arise from these network to do things for each other.
Social capital is about specific benefits that are achieved from use of social networks, such as reciprocity, trust, co-operation and information.It create value for people who are connect to each other.
Users who uses social media tools such as facebook, twitter and linked we are infact building social capital.Building social capital we are increasing our social and communication skills.We are growing general digital literacy,whilst increasing our psychological well being as we connect and respect through engagement with others.
Online collaboration is the digital divide that would impact on peoples ability to leverage their social capital , impeding their ability to access data, information and knowledge that may enhance their own feelings of self worth coupled with their ability to further themselves socially, economically and proffesionally.
QUESTION 3.2 GARDNER IDENTIFIED SEVERAL ASPECTS OF INTELLIGENCE.LIST ANY FOUR AND EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE LEVELS WITH REGARD TO THE BUSINESS CONTEXT TODAY AND THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY.
GARDNER IDENTIFIED SEVERAL ASPECTS OF INTELLIGENCE .LIST ANY FOUR AND EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE LEVELS WITH REGARD TO THE BUSINESS CONTEXT TODAY AND THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
- Visual Spatial-these people are good at solving puzzles, loving reading are good with directions and maps or chat work, enjoy drawing and painting and recognise patterns easily.
- Naturalistic-This is the most recent addition to Gardners theory and is probably the most controversial .Score high in this are those that are very in tune with nature, want to learn about species and explore environment. They are often highly aware of subtle changes within their own environment.
- Intrapersonal-These individuals are good at introspection and self-reflection,as well as being aware of their own emotional state and motivations.They enjoy analysing theories and ideas have clear an understanding of themselves.
- Interpersonal-People in this section have a good understanding of other people and relate well to them.They good at communicating and very skilled at the non-verbal cues. They have ability to see things from different perspectives and create positive relationship with others.They also good at resolving conflict.
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