CS855 Technology Inspiration

The younger generations like your son are exposed to technology from their inception. The senior generations were the pioneers of technology to entertain and solve their problems using the first generation of electronic gadgets e.g., teletypes, typewriters, calculators, etc. leading to further technological advances. The call to technological advances occurred when the USSR successfully launched Sputnik satellite in the late 1950’s. The mission was expanded by JFK’s Inaugural address. So we are the pioneers of the new technologies to influence and direct the younger generations.

CS855 Object-Oriented Language

Would jython object-oriented language be considered a Web 2.0 tool?

Per the http://www.jython.org/Project/ web site, Jython is an implementation of the high-level, dynamic, object-oriented language Python written in 100% Pure Java, and seamlessly integrated with the Java platform. It thus allows you to run Python on any Java platform.

An easier language to program in objects is the way of the future in my humble opinion for the new programmers to advance technology.

CS855 Sling Media

Would Slingbox from Sling Media be considered a Web 2.0 Tool?

CS855 Web 2.0 Tools

I am using the following Web 2.0 tools:

Moodle/Blackboard/eCollege
MapQuest/Google Maps
phpBB – Bulletin Board
BitTorrent
Google Docs
eBay
Craiglist
iTunes
Sharepoint
Wikipedia – general research
Digital Libraries

For this course I am using:

Blogspot
Twitter
Second Life
Flickr

Since I instruct a variety of courses including security I caution my students to the potential identity thief issues associated with the Web 2.0 and other tools used for sharing data, information and knowledge.