Bringing broadband internet to U.S. homes is one of key IT goals for the Obama administration. But the initiative requires examining other related issues as well. They include, for example, net neutrality and spectrum. It is difficult to say what the policy future holds for broadband internet. But to not pursue this, to not fulfill this necessity would be highly counterproductive to the growth of this society as a whole.
Pew Research Center's internet division produced a brilliant study on broadband use in the U.S. The link follows:
http://www.pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2010/Home%20broadband%202010.pdf
Source: www.pewinternet.org
Other resources on broadband internet follow (more will appear on this blog):
http://www.itif.org/publications/move-broadband-policy-debate-congress
http://www.oecd.org/document/27/0,3343,en_2649_34225_25496027_1_1_1_1,00.html#broadband
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Government-IT/Schools-to-Get-Broadband-Internet-Under-FCC-Policy-443184/
http://www.high-speed-internet-access-guide.com/articles/broadband-statistics-for-2008.html
http://www.broadband.gov/
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Integrated IT Solutions: cities pull together to aid government
The geographical distance among Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Seattle, Wasington, DC, and San Francisco on a map remains the same. What has changed is the how we connect and converge these cities with the power of technology -- the internet. It's not just the cities that have come together, the world has too. People and societies are breaking barriers of knowledge gap and information sharing. The flattening of the world is taking at a head-spinning velocity. At this speed, we must also survive. To survive, we must be efficient.
The U.S. government has taken bold steps to become technologically efficient. President Obama has set up a new body of administration to oversee the progress of technological advancement. Recently, seven U.S. cities have decided to pull together their resources to create robust IT networks and infreastructures for the government. The following article offers a snapshot of that initiative.
G7: CIOs From Seven Big-Cities Work Together to Develop Open-Source IT Solutions
Source: www.govtech.com
The U.S. government has taken bold steps to become technologically efficient. President Obama has set up a new body of administration to oversee the progress of technological advancement. Recently, seven U.S. cities have decided to pull together their resources to create robust IT networks and infreastructures for the government. The following article offers a snapshot of that initiative.
G7: CIOs From Seven Big-Cities Work Together to Develop Open-Source IT Solutions
Source: www.govtech.com
The Story of Slave Trade To Genocide
From slave trade to genocide: the story of women oppressed. Please follow the link.
Source: The World Today
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s3034874.htm
Source: The World Today
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s3034874.htm
History of Internet: a learning in motion
Ok, we can google history of internet, read about it on Wiki, a book, or some other sources. All of these tools require reading. Here’s a variation from reading – watching and listening. The following is a brilliant animated audio-visual presentation of the history of internet.
Source: YouTube
Source: YouTube
Google Geography: a new perspective in learning
From a meager funding of $100,000 in 1998 to becoming a $150 billion company (Wikipedia), Google on one hand may have exceeded its business expectations. But on the other, its dominance and prominence as an innovator of technology continue to excel. Google revolutionized the way we surf the internet, it dazzled us the way we look at our world, from above, beyond, and every conceivable angles. Google’s technology has become invaluable tools of learning in the classrooms across the world. Once such learning is geography. With 3D images and interactive capabilities, Google Earth is now home to educators, collaborators, scientists, and technologists who have the ability to design and model data into their relative fields.
The following PSA narrates why geography is important to learning about our past, present, and future.
Source: National Geographic
Snippets: news on technology
Snippet # 1
Source: Technology Review, October 13, 2010
Topic:
Clean Energy
Link:
http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/26494/
Description:
This report describes the paradoxes that the makers of the plastic-based thin solar panels are facing. The plastic-based solar panels are cheap, light, easy to transport, and durable. They are also water-resistant. These features give the plastic-based solar panels great market leverage on the conventional glass-based solar panels. However, plastic-based solar panels have a major disadvantage -- the capacity of converting sunlight to electricity is usually lower, about seven percent. Companies must continue their R&D to develop higher yielding energy from the plastic-based solar panels.
Why do I like it:
I like this story because it explains the advantages and disadvantages of the plastic-based thin solar panels. I only knew about the conventional solar panels until I read this report.
Snippet # 2
Source: C-Net News, October 15, 2010
Topic:
Internet and web
Link:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20019705-264.html?tag=topStories3
Description:
This report describes the evolution of cascading style sheet (CSS) to produce visually attractive web documents. CSS is a powerful tool, used in conjunction with HTML, to format web documents. The creator of CSS, Hakon Wium Lie, is currently developing new CSS features using next-generation HTML (version 5) codes to create interactive web documents. Publishing web documents would be a new addition where CSS would allow users to create document layouts.
Why do I like it:
I like this article because I worked as a web designer for a number of years and I know how important and valuable cascading style sheet (CSS) can be to produce visually attractive web documents.
Snippet # 3
Source: HS (Homeland Security) Today, August 3, 2010
Topic:
Cybersecurity
Link:
http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/14195/149/
Description:
The report illustrates Congressional findings of the challenges of the U.S. cybersecurity programs. GAO conducted this study, which outlined various challenges. Some of these challenges include: bureaucratic inefficiency, national and international priorities, leadership, and U.S. trade. One key concern is the inability of the federal agencies to work together to combat cyberthreats. They must act together, the report sites.
Why do I like it:
I like this article because I am particularly interested in this topic. Knowing the challenges of cybersecurity programs illustrates the uncertainty of cyber attacks.
Source: Technology Review, October 13, 2010
Topic:
Clean Energy
Link:
http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/26494/
Description:
This report describes the paradoxes that the makers of the plastic-based thin solar panels are facing. The plastic-based solar panels are cheap, light, easy to transport, and durable. They are also water-resistant. These features give the plastic-based solar panels great market leverage on the conventional glass-based solar panels. However, plastic-based solar panels have a major disadvantage -- the capacity of converting sunlight to electricity is usually lower, about seven percent. Companies must continue their R&D to develop higher yielding energy from the plastic-based solar panels.
Why do I like it:
I like this story because it explains the advantages and disadvantages of the plastic-based thin solar panels. I only knew about the conventional solar panels until I read this report.
Snippet # 2
Source: C-Net News, October 15, 2010
Topic:
Internet and web
Link:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20019705-264.html?tag=topStories3
Description:
This report describes the evolution of cascading style sheet (CSS) to produce visually attractive web documents. CSS is a powerful tool, used in conjunction with HTML, to format web documents. The creator of CSS, Hakon Wium Lie, is currently developing new CSS features using next-generation HTML (version 5) codes to create interactive web documents. Publishing web documents would be a new addition where CSS would allow users to create document layouts.
Why do I like it:
I like this article because I worked as a web designer for a number of years and I know how important and valuable cascading style sheet (CSS) can be to produce visually attractive web documents.
Snippet # 3
Source: HS (Homeland Security) Today, August 3, 2010
Topic:
Cybersecurity
Link:
http://www.hstoday.us/content/view/14195/149/
Description:
The report illustrates Congressional findings of the challenges of the U.S. cybersecurity programs. GAO conducted this study, which outlined various challenges. Some of these challenges include: bureaucratic inefficiency, national and international priorities, leadership, and U.S. trade. One key concern is the inability of the federal agencies to work together to combat cyberthreats. They must act together, the report sites.
Why do I like it:
I like this article because I am particularly interested in this topic. Knowing the challenges of cybersecurity programs illustrates the uncertainty of cyber attacks.
Technology As We See IT
This week's IT news are on the following two areas.
Digital divide:
http://download.broadband.gov/plan/national-broadband-plan.pdf
http://www.internetforeveryone.org/americaoffline
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/anol/index.html
http://connectedplanetonline.com/iptv/news/targeted-advertising-iptv-0221/
Regional -- Fairfax County’s new Silver line metro:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2010/07/metros_silver_line_possibly_de_1.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1554758/silver_line_of_dc_metro_to_expand_to.html
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Silver_Line_(Washington_Metro)http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/transportation/dullesmetro/
Digital divide:
http://download.broadband.gov/plan/national-broadband-plan.pdf
http://www.internetforeveryone.org/americaoffline
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/anol/index.html
http://connectedplanetonline.com/iptv/news/targeted-advertising-iptv-0221/
Regional -- Fairfax County’s new Silver line metro:
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2010/07/metros_silver_line_possibly_de_1.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1554758/silver_line_of_dc_metro_to_expand_to.html
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Silver_Line_(Washington_Metro)http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/transportation/dullesmetro/
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