Other trends to explore (Toolbox Activity 10)

Written by: Jonathan Briggs

December 8, 2009 [4342 views]

Here are 4 more subjects for you to think about:

• Cloud computing
• Semantic web
• Crowdsourcing
• Augmented reality

The deadline for both parts of this activity (and any remaining activities you want to complete) is midnight on January 7th 2010.

Part 1

1. For each of the topics above, research the topic and generate a definition of the topic in terms that a friend would understand.
2. Find a news source for each of the topics
3. Find a tutorial video for each topic
4. Which do you think will have the biggest impact on consumers?
5. Explain
6. Which do you think will have the biggest impact on the software, mobile or computing industry?
7. Explain
8. Which will have the biggest impact on your career?
9. Explain

A couple of links

http://www.terrabytesconsulting.com/blog/gartners-top-10-trends-green-computing-big
http://www.pervasivegames.blogspot.com/

Here is the link to feedback your answers for Part 1: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/216499/toolbox-10-1

Part 2

Choose I of the above topics

Choose a client (real or fictitious) who could benefit from an application of this technology
Outline an experiment that you might undertake to demonstrate the key ideas to this client perhaps using one of the following as a starting point:

http://code.google.com/appengine/
http://www.freebase.com/
http://www.mturk.com
http://www.99designs.com
http://www.hitl.washington.edu/artoolkit/

Here are the questions you need to answer

1. Which topic have you chosen?
2. Describe the client you have chosen
3. Explain why the client would benefit from the chosen technology
4. Describe in detail the demonstration you would want to create to show the client
5. Describe any experiments you have done to test out your ideas

Here is the link to feedback your answers for Part 2: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/216503/toolbox-10-2

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