Anbishop1989's List: DGL VOCABULARY

• Ethics can be studied under five major branches of meta-ethics, normative ethics, applied ethics, moral psychology and descriptive ethics.
• Quality business ethics practiced can contribute a lot to a success of any company.

• Being ethical and socially responsible in business can practically have many benefits like 

  · Increase in efficiency of daily operations,
   Â· increase in commitment among the employees,
   Â· increasing investors willingness to invest more in the business,
   Â· increased financial performance and
   Â· improving trust of customers in company’s products and services.

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• A code of ethics can be viewed as either an administrative formality with no practical use or a dynamic, comprehensive guideline for making company decisions.

• Why must a digital native "prove" the value of a digital technology platform to a digital immigrant? Is that even possible? Imagine two people speaking different languages to each other; it sounds frustrating at best. And who is leading the charge today in places like Wall Street? Digital immigrants. It sounds like a scenario that is frustrating, infuriating and probably inexplicable to the new college recruits each year. No one needs to teach them or convince them the value of something like Twitter; they've used it for many years. Yet, words like "tweet" and Twitter must seem like a foreign language to digital immigrants who are forced to use new technology. Adapt or die.

• Digital Immigrants fall into the following three major groups:
• Avoiders: We have all met avoiders among the digital immigrants. They prefer a lifestyle that leaves them relatively technology-free or with minimal-technology. They tend to have landlines, no cell phone and no email account. They do not Tweet or Facebook, and what is highly illustrative for this group is that they do not see much value in these activities.
• Reluctant adopters realize technology is a part of today's world and they try to engage with it, but it feels alien and unintuitive. This group is widely diverse and probably includes most of the digital immigrant group. While they may have a basic cell phone, they do not text if they can help it. They may use Google occasionally, do not have a Facebook account, check their emails intermittently and perhaps have surrendered to online banking. This group is defined more by its cautious and tentative attitude towards digital technology rather than by its willingness to use these technologies.
• Enthusiastic adopters are the digital immigrants who have the potential to keep up with natives, due to their ease, capacity, and interest in using technology. They may be high-tech executives, programmers, businesspeople and others who embrace technology and immerse themselves in the Internet culture. This group sees the value of technology and does their best to make use of it. Some members of this group - very few - are of the Bill Gates variety, and have a knack for these things despite their status as digital immigrants. Members of this group text, use Skype, have and use a Facebook account (recognizing that this is the best way to interact with their kids in a favored medium and connect with old friends), check email regularly, and are excited about new gadgets and tech developments. They may also keep a blog, and they have a website if they are in business.
• A note to the wise: Immigrants who wish to switch from "reluctant adopter" to "enthusiastic adopter" or members of either group who wish to become more adept with technology are encouraged to hire a patient, pleasant digital native to help build up the skill set. We take classes to learn Spanish - so why not get a tutor to get up to speed on making good use of technology? Many digital natives are immersed in technology and see it as an easy, fluid integral part of life. As a result, they may be impatient with immigrants who do not understand technology as easily. Asking a native to help can also be an opportunity for them to understand what is difficult for immigrants, and, thus, cross the digital divide themselves.

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• The first concept Prensky describes is that of the Digital Native. The current generation of college students is the first to grow up immersed in technology. They have always had the Internet, laptops, cell phones with text messaging,AIM, Facebook™ or MySpace™, PlayStations™, digital cameras,DVDplayers, blogs, and any other number of digital technologies that allow them to instantly capture or communicate with their world. They use these tools as extensions of their bodies and minds, fluidly incorporating them into their daily routines (Prensky, 2005). They have learned the language of technology as they communicate instantly with their peers. These students, like all Natives, adapt quickly to changes in their environment and look for new ways to incorporate the latest technology into their fast-paced lives.

• They are tech savvy, at the forefront of technological progress, and want to be connected - whenever they like, wherever they are.

• They like to parallel process and multi-task. They prefer their   graphics before their text rather than the opposite. They   prefer random access (like hypertext). They function best when   networked. They thrive on instant gratification and frequent rewards.   They prefer games to "serious" work. (2001a, p. 1 [print], ¶ 11   [online])

• Visual – typeface, lines, shapes, background, color, transitions, quality of images, visual  coherence, repetition, contrast
  
  Audio – intonation of spoken text, sound effects, ambient noise, music, volume, silence,        transitions from different audio clips
  
  Gestural – facial expressions, gestures, body language
  
  Spatial – line spacing, navigation, transitions, size of page, size of photos, proximity of photos and other elements to each other, line length, visual salience, white space, visual organization, alignment
  
  Linguistic – written text or spoken words/narration, word choice, delivery, organization of ideas
  
  When composing a multimodal project, you'll want to carefully consider the choices you make related to the different features listed above.

• Our approach to audio-visual speech synthesis is based on parametric descriptions of both the acoustic and visual speech modalities, in a text-to-speech framework.

• 4.  Ylvis: What Does the Fox Say? 

     

  Norwegian comedy and music duo, Ylvis, asks the question "what sound do foxes make?" Sure enough, they not only provide the answer, but they present it via a preposterous dance video that has gone viral in recent weeks. Let's see if this new musical meme could be the new 'Gangnam Style' music video! The video is at 12 million viewings as of this writing...

• LOLcats
  The absurd gallery of people attaching human behaviors and captions to photos of housecats.

• • anyone can edit 
   
  • easy to use and learn 
   
  • Wikis are instantaneous so there is no need to wait for a publisher to create a new edition or update information 
   
  • people located in different parts of the world can work on the same document 
   
  • the wiki software keeps track of every edit made and it's a simple process to revert back to a previous version of an article 
   
  • widens access to the power of web publishing to non-technical users 
   
  • the wiki has no predetermined structure - consequently it is a flexible tool which can be used for a wide range of applications 
   
  • there are a wide range of open source software wiki's to choose from so licensing costs shouldn't be a barrier to installing an institutional wiki 
   
   

• As you’re beginning to see, wikis are ideal for group projects that emphasize collaboration and editing. Some common uses include:

   
   
  • Mini research projects in which the wiki serves as documentation of student work
   
  • Collaborative annotated bibliographies where students add summaries and critiques about course-related readings
   
  • Compiling a manual or glossary of useful terms or concepts related to the course, or even a guide to a major course concept
   
  • Maintaining a collection of links where the instructor and students can post, comment, group or classify links relevant to the course
   
  • Building an online repository of course documents where instructors and students can post relevant documents
   
  • Creating e-portfolios of student work

• Emerging research finds that many teens and young adults use social networking sites and mobile technology to express suicidal thoughts and intentions — often as a way to reach out for help.

• WebTribes Inc. is home to the largest network of online support community websites for people who suffer from life-consuming ailments such as Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, OCD, and HIV/Aids. We offer members free online support groups, social networking, blogs, forums, polls, chat, games and much more...
• At WebTribes, we believe that individuals become empowered to help themselves and others when they feel a part of something larger. Our user-friendly websites offer a convenient and safe place for individuals with similar challenges to connect and affect positive change in their lives.

• Douglas was able to walk and was talking more clearly and regaining some of his abilities, even driving again, but he was alone a lot. Even though I was only working part time, I was unable to be home every day to help him. I reached out to friends that could spend some time with him online. Facebook was right there when we needed it. We started with our immediate friends and let them know that Doug was alone sometimes and just needed someone to talk to. Then as time went on, it became part of his daily routine. The Facebook Social Network has been great therapy for him. It's been almost 5 years since the stroke and he is online every day, he participates with groups and stays in touch with old friends from school.

• students must represent   themselves honestly when submitting work produced as the result   of their own efforts.
• Independent work helps students demonstrate   verifiable mastery of the foundational knowledge required in   a particular field. In addition, students who have completed   their work as directed will receive the greatest possible benefit   from instructor feedback.

• Academic honesty provides the following student opportunities:
   
  • Learn the career skills and knowledge required for future success.
   
  • Create trust between peers and professors.
   
  • Provide the satisfaction of knowing ethical principles have been followed.
   
  • Earn the right to take full credit for work accomplished.
   
  • Form the habit of self-reliance.
   
  • Avoid the serious consequences of academic dishonesty.

• Camping's most widely spread prediction was that the Rapture would happen on May 21, 2011. His independent Christian media empire spent millions of dollars - some of it from donations made by followers who quit their jobs and sold all their possessions - to spread the word on more than 5,000 billboards and 20 RVs plastered with the Judgment Day message.