Karim,+Naveen


 * __Lab 3:__**

Is ipad revolutionary?

I do not think the Ipad is revolutionary. The term revolutionary refers to a radical change that has an effect on the society. Ipad is certainly an interesting innovation but not a new invention with unique features. The ipad is a combination of itouch or iphone as it is touch screen and it looks like a bigger version of itouch and iphone with more advanced applications. However, it does not have a camera or does not have the abilities to be used as a phone hence; it is not very useful for communication. The good thing about the ipad is that it is portable and small which makes it easier for people to carry and access information at all times. Thus, it is very convenient. However, in a way all these things can be done on a laptop or even an iphone so basically it is not much of a difference. On the other hand, it could be difficult for one to carry an iphone and ipad together. It could also be easily lost or stolen. Also, there are more chances of dropping it because of its size. So, it clearly is an innovative inverntion but not revolutionary.


 * __Lab 4:__**

Are you connected or disconnected to facebook?

Face book is an online social networking site that helps you keep connected to people all around the world. It helps you connect with family friends, colleges etc. It also allows you to find people that you have not been in touch with for a while and meet new people with common interests. It allows you to connect with your facebook friends at all times through heir status update, pictures, videos and others. Hence, you are connected virtually with your friends through facebook which was impossible in the early days. Facebook also facilitates for people to be connected globally online. Therefore, facebook connects me to people more than it disconnects.

On the other hand, these social networks also disconnect people from the real world. It eliminates our physical relationship with the real world and makes us alienated. We also tend to rely more on these social networks to be connected with our friends and family which takes us away from the real world as we spend more time using these online networking sites.


 * __Lab 5:__**

"If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place."

I completely agree with this statement. I strongly believe that it is not right that we have no privacy when we access the internet. However, we are at a time when at times it is just impossible to not use the internet in order to protect our privacy. Not having a facebook account or searching on google does not mean you have privacy. In todays world every step we take we face a risk of loosing our privacy whether you are making a transaction, walking on the street. Also, it is upto the user to control what they want others to see about themselves and what they dont want other to know about them. It is common sense that anything you put up on the internet becomes public and by now everyone is aware of that. Almost every site these days make you agree to the agreement that they use your information however most of us ignore the agreement and sign up for social networking sites etc. Hence, the site such as facebook have every tight to use your information or pictures that are posted whenever they want. Moreover, it is true that if you know that you are not involved in doing something wrong or hiding something from others you should not have problems with privacy issue on the internet. Because at the end of the day you will have to access the internet for work, school etc and you know that you will be loosing your privacy.On the whole it is very important for the user to know all this and understand that what ever they put on the internet is available to everyone.


 * __Lab 6:__**

Identify something that you think best demonstrates web 2.0 and explain why.

Web 2.0 is basically connecting users from all over the world, create, share and edit information. It allows users to create, share, and interact with their friends and family over the world by posting videos, writing blogs, chatting.

A good example of web 2.0 would be Facebook. It allows users to create and edit their information such as their profile and create their own space. Facebook users are able to post pictures, videos, links notes and interact with their friends and family around the world at anytime. In a way facebook users are also able to exchange information and it’s really a new way of individuals to portray their identity through this social networking websites as creating their profiles in their own way.

__**Lab 7:**__

Virtual learning vs. Physical learning.

Physical classroom provides a more ideal learning environment because it makes people compelled to do the work as they physically have to be present. A physical classroom allows interaction between the students and the professor.

However, interaction can also be possible in virtual settings but it would lack the face to face interaction among the professor and the students. Virtual learning allows students from other parts of the world to gain the same knowledge as the students from a different part of the world. It is more convenient for people who are not able to physically attend the class. It also eliminates the travel, book and school costs. Moreover, it is a good opportunity for students who do are not comfortable speaking in.

I personally prefer physical learning environment because it allows me to gain the actually knowledge not the distorted one. It is also easier to understand material in physical settings than a virtual ones. Lastly, in the physical setting you have the opportunity to ask questions to the professor directly and get an instant answer whereas in the virtual setting you would have to wait for sometime to get a reply and the idea may not be very clear.