What do you know about digital memory?

Below is a quick quiz on some very basic concepts regarding digital memory. The content of the quiz is mostly assumed knowledge and so I would hope that most of you would have no trouble with the questions. Just in case, there are some links to useful background information within the quiz module.

McAuley Alumni

Below is another example of how a "sprout" might be used. This sprout can be embedded in any site (simply click "share" in the bottom right corner of the sprout to obtain the embed code). Ex-students might like to embed this sprout in their Facebook for example. In this way the sprout spreads virally throughout the web while always remaining under the control of the author who can edit it at any time!

High Definition TV

The contet below is know as a "sprout" and was created using the Web 2.0 application at Sprout

Audacity

Audacity is a free sound editing and recording application. Even better it is available as a portable application at www.portableapps.com. Excellent tutorials are available on the use of Audacity here.

Uploading your wmv file to your blog

To add your movie clip to the blog simply create a new post then use the "Add video" button. Browse to the video file (wmv) and complete the options to upload.

The March of The UMPC

UMPC - an ultra mobile computer!!!



In the near future every student may have one. Compare these two; Cloudbook and EEE PC

The Case For BYO Laptops

You may have noticed that the price of laptops have dropped dramatically in the last twelve months. In 2006 the base model laptop would set you back around $1000, twelve months later the price is under $600!

Is the time approaching when students will bring their own laptop to school? Should it be allowed? How would you envisage students using their own laptops at school? What about security? What about those studenst who can not afford a laptop?

Most students now bring their own data storage to school. With the advent of inexpensive flash drives, students are able to carry in their pocket more storage than the school network is able to offer! Will other technology go this way? Currently students are bound to using school PC’s on the school network and accessing the internet via our ISP. Will the future be students with their own laptop, storage and wireless internet connection - ie. totally independant of the school IT infrastructure? How will this change the way classes are run, the way students learn??