Emerging technology can be made valuable to others if these are aware that those technologies exist and they are prepared to leverage their benefits by learning how to use them effectively. I will conduct staff development sessions with colleagues at work to show them new technologies which exist in their fields of work and how those technologies can bring positive impact on them. I will also arrange to have various vendors and developers of new technologies visit my work place and make presentations to the entire staff. From time to time, I will facilitate field trips so they can see those emerging technologies at work as this can help to convince them of the need to adapt to new ones too. My intervention will on a basis or need, equality and development of people not just at my work place but wherever they are.
Once my colleagues are exposed and maybe have access to the technology I will work with them until they become conversant with the emerging technology. Greenhill (2009) believes that people need to be coached to make full use of Emerging technologies. I can therefore work out a study plan for them to follow and that will help them master the use of their technology. This is important as there is a learning curve in every new technology and without good support and scaffolding some colleagues are likely to give up trying. Writing articles in the local papers, holding sessions with community groups and joining online communities are just a few ways of achieving that goal without offending or prejudicing anyone.
Reference:
Greenhill Kathrine (2009). Why Learning About Emerging technology is a Part of Every Librarian's Job. Murdoch University, Western Austrailia. Retrieved November 19, 2009 from
http://www.caudit.edu.au/educauseaustralasia09/assets/papers/tuesday/Kathryn-Greenhill.pdf
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Video on Demand Vs DvD Which Will Win?
Before I looked at Paycheck I had to order it from overseas since it was not available in local stores here. I tried using video-on-demand but the speed of my internet connection did not support it properly.
There is a fierce battle going on between providers of DVD and those of video-on-demand (VOD). According to Skelton (2009), the main advantages of using VOD are that of convenience and no late fees. But the author also cited the cost of bandwidth, the cost of operations and the limits of VOD have made it a second choice. Hawke (2005) also shared similar views when he said that is much cheaper to store DVDs than to keep data on a server. Hawke also warned that the cost of bandwidth should not be overlooked.
DVDs are cheaper than VOD and generally their quality is better (Hawke 2005). There maybe issue with picking the DVD at the store and the need to store them and return them but so far they still remain more popular than VOD among users. The competition is purely related to financial returns since this is what business is about.
Certainly both VOD and DVD have improved the quality of images that was shown to us from the old VHS tapes and players. The VHS tapes and cassettes and their players have been made obsolesce by the presence of DVD and VOD. We had lost the ability access movies on different media but with DVD and VOD the computer and several other peripherals can be used to access movies on those media. People are demanding more every day and as the movie production increases and its demands rise, there is likely to have additional needs. It is likely that movies in the next few years will be stored on very small objects they may be made for multi viewing across telecommunication lines.
Sources:
Skelton Chad ( 2009). Shaw Video on Demand vs. DVD rentals. Retrieved November 11, 209 from
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/parenting/archive/2009/05/20/shaw-vod-video-on-demand.aspx
Thomas Hawk ( 2005) The Staying Power of the DVD vs. VOD. Retrieved November 11, 2009 at
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2005/04/23/the-staying-power-of-the-dvd-vs-vod/
There is a fierce battle going on between providers of DVD and those of video-on-demand (VOD). According to Skelton (2009), the main advantages of using VOD are that of convenience and no late fees. But the author also cited the cost of bandwidth, the cost of operations and the limits of VOD have made it a second choice. Hawke (2005) also shared similar views when he said that is much cheaper to store DVDs than to keep data on a server. Hawke also warned that the cost of bandwidth should not be overlooked.
DVDs are cheaper than VOD and generally their quality is better (Hawke 2005). There maybe issue with picking the DVD at the store and the need to store them and return them but so far they still remain more popular than VOD among users. The competition is purely related to financial returns since this is what business is about.
Certainly both VOD and DVD have improved the quality of images that was shown to us from the old VHS tapes and players. The VHS tapes and cassettes and their players have been made obsolesce by the presence of DVD and VOD. We had lost the ability access movies on different media but with DVD and VOD the computer and several other peripherals can be used to access movies on those media. People are demanding more every day and as the movie production increases and its demands rise, there is likely to have additional needs. It is likely that movies in the next few years will be stored on very small objects they may be made for multi viewing across telecommunication lines.
Sources:
Skelton Chad ( 2009). Shaw Video on Demand vs. DVD rentals. Retrieved November 11, 209 from
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/parenting/archive/2009/05/20/shaw-vod-video-on-demand.aspx
Thomas Hawk ( 2005) The Staying Power of the DVD vs. VOD. Retrieved November 11, 2009 at
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2005/04/23/the-staying-power-of-the-dvd-vs-vod/
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