Kindle - Can it Be The Next "Big Thing?"

I'm not even sure you guys know what Kindle is, but some people are really excited about the possibilities of this new techo-gadget. The kindle allows you to download books and other print materials (like newspapers) to the device for reading. Since you can have the device anywhere, it makes it very convenient and, so far, the experts are saying it is easy to use. Now they want to add apps to the Kindle (like you can have with iPhones).

Read the following article and let us know what you think. Will apps help Kindle? Is Kindle something you might want to have in the future? Do you have a Kindle? These are just some of the things you can comment on for this topic.

Kindle Article

The Future of Music

In your lifetime the music industry has changed dramatically. Artists have been faced with a declining market for hard copies of music (CDs) and the controversy of how to deal with illegal downloading of music. Where do you think the music industry will move to in the future? How will artists ensure they will be able to survive in the changing global and electronic market?

Music Technology: Controversies

Blindsight

I have a great friend who suffered from an aneurysm rupture which led to a stroke. She is 41 and now has to re-learn everything! Walking, talking, eating, and seeing! When I read this article it made me hopeful and just in awe of the true power of technology.

Technology is not just about learning how to use software, read the article and let me know what you think the power of technology is...

Blindsight Article - Discover Magazine

Music Videos

Ok, I NEVER thought I would say this, but I am completely clueless when it comes to what your generation is into...YIKES! Well, that being said I thought I would get your input on this article:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10188600-93.html?tag=mncol

It is about YouTube creating a music video site. What do you think about this, is it something you would use, do you think it would get enough traffic to lure big advertising dollars to the site? What are your thoughts in general?

Remember, since this is just your second post to this blog, it is important to create a conversation about the topic so try and respond to other points being make by the other students.

Getting Started With Our Class Blog

In this class we will read and contribute to this blog as a course requirement. In order for the blog to be useful and meaningful it is important that each of you contribute thoughtful comments that not only address the topic at hand, but also create a conversational and interactive community for our class.

Today I would like for you to tell me and each other what your experience with "blogging" is. Do you read any blogs regularly? Have you ever contributed to another blog before? Do you have your own blog? Do you think blogs could add significant value to other school curriculum (explain your answer)? Feel free to include other related information and/or opinions you have about blogs.

Science & Technology

This is a recent story from 60 minutes. Watch the video and share your thougths about this new technology.

This link is for video only:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4564186n

This link includes written article:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/31/60minutes/main4560940.shtml

How safe are you???

If you have a My Space or Facebook account how safe are you with your pictures? What are the safegaurds you have in place? Do you know who is viewing your pics? What kind of pictures are you posting? Also, can you take back a picture that you post or is it posted forever?

Check out The Wayback Machine, this is a website that allows you to search for web pages that have been archived and saved...like your Facebook or My Space pages.

Share your thoughts and respond to other's thoughts.