A folksonomy is defined as a classification system created by the user who tags content with keywords collaboratively. This is probably one of the most significant characteristics of the Web 2.0. The keywords that are provided by the user would help people to classify the websites. This tool is very useful in nowadays’ society because when we type-in the keywords on the search engines, the websites which are tagged with those keywords will pop-up, it would help the search engine and the searcher to filter out the unrelated contents.
When looking at the folksonomy the code, the content and the social process are all factors that determine the structure of the folksonomy. The social process would be one of the factors. Since this is a way for information to exchange with other people in different countries, it is also a way of interacting with people with different cultural and educational backgrounds. By posting the contents on the web and tagging the keywords, people with similar interests and knowledge on that specific topic will search for it and read it, they’ll probably comment on it too. Although the content is the most important factor that people notice for determining the folksonomy, without the code and the social process, this tool would not overall function as a whole.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Are wikis an effective means of communication? By bahram amini
A wiki is an online tool that allows users to update and publish content collaboratively. Anyone who has access can edit the content, using a very simple tool and an ordinary web browser. Wiki usage is known as 'collaborative authoring'.The largest and most famous wiki is Wikipedia - a web-based encyclopedia based on free collaborative content.Founded in 2001, it already has more than 1.6 million articles. A more recent example of wiki innovation is Wikicities, a collection of communities with websites that you can edit.
One of the fastest ways to understand wikis is to see how Wiki's are different from other internet based communication tools, such as email, blogs, bulletin boards and etc. Wikis are toolkit for creating pages. the pages created can work in many different ways. this is difference for understanding wikis and other forms of websites and tools for collaboration. wikis are not emails. individual emails share some wiki properties, they are easy to create and easy to be formatted. however emails lack the a central place where every one can work at once. Wikis are different from blogs, where in a blog the most recent article comes at the top and people can read and post a comment but can not edit it. As Wikis it can be used by many different users all at once which actually boosts communication among the individuals.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Should we be worried about digital divide why or why not
The term digital divide refers to the gap between people who have access to the digital world and information technology and people who have very limited access. It refers to inequality in a society for some people who have the knowledge and access to digital technology ( Internet, computer, cell phone, etc) and those who does not have it at all.
Should we be worried about it?
Of course, As famous economist Karl marks argued that inequality in a society would bring conflict between those who have and those who does not. As marks was referring to a capitalist society where unequal distribution of wealth occurs. but in this era of technology one can apply the same argument. The gap between those who have access to information technology and those who does not, will bring conflict and hatred in a society.
The technology world is growing rapidly and those who doesn't have acess to it and does not have the knowledge to use it, can not compete with class of society that has it. the competetion is based on economical, political and social bases. As those who have access to technology can produce more, sell the goods on high values and would be aware of market regulations.
Today the development and progress of the society is based on information and technology. The more people have access to it the more society will grow, stronger, better, and socially more aware of its environment. We have to strive more in order to eliminate this digital gap in our society.
Should we be worried about it?
Of course, As famous economist Karl marks argued that inequality in a society would bring conflict between those who have and those who does not. As marks was referring to a capitalist society where unequal distribution of wealth occurs. but in this era of technology one can apply the same argument. The gap between those who have access to information technology and those who does not, will bring conflict and hatred in a society.
The technology world is growing rapidly and those who doesn't have acess to it and does not have the knowledge to use it, can not compete with class of society that has it. the competetion is based on economical, political and social bases. As those who have access to technology can produce more, sell the goods on high values and would be aware of market regulations.
Today the development and progress of the society is based on information and technology. The more people have access to it the more society will grow, stronger, better, and socially more aware of its environment. We have to strive more in order to eliminate this digital gap in our society.
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