Distance education and virtual learning allows students and teachers to learn regardless of location. Students can access lectures and materials online, without having to attend class and sit in a classroom. This can be beneficial to many different people. Depending on time schedule, having distance and online education can allow users the flexibility of time when doing online courses. At the same time, users can also become not benefit by common mistakes. Those include procrastination because there is not a set time that lessons have to be viewed, technical difficulties such as viruses or shifty internet connections, or the risk of false accreditation.
In the public relations field, distance education can be used if someone has a job but wants to extend their education and does not have time to enroll at a university. There are also many seminars and workshops that can be offered online if someone does not have the time to attend, but would like to learn the skills taught. Another great use for distance education is the use for sailors in the Navy. Being an officer, I will have men and women in my chain of command that should pursue a degree. Distance education would give them the opportunity to take classes and not have deployments affect their learning.
UF Distance Education
This website shows courses and degrees that people can take online. Many universities, like the University of Florida, offer online courses and degrees. They have the same requirement as those that are sit down in a classroom, only they are offered online. This can help students who may not live in Florida, but want to take classes at the University of Florida, which has a good reputation.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Blog 10: Open Source Software ****NEW BLOGS
Open source software allows users to collaborate to make a better product. The programs allows access to the public, then users can work together to create software. After the end result has been met, the program is accessible per the agreement of the copyright. Most open source software are free to the public, such as Open Office, an open source program that is similar to Microsoft Office.
Open source software can be useful in the field of public relations because if there are enough people who work on a certain program, there may be a domain that creates a program for professionals to use. This program may make areas of public relations easier to access or be a more effective way of reaching a target audience.
Open Office
The example for open source software is Open Office. Open Office is a free program that is like Microsoft Office. It allows you to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and create databases for free, unlike Microsoft Office. This can be a very useful tool for someone who is on a budget and can’t afford the expensive software, like Microsoft.
Open source software can be useful in the field of public relations because if there are enough people who work on a certain program, there may be a domain that creates a program for professionals to use. This program may make areas of public relations easier to access or be a more effective way of reaching a target audience.
Open Office
The example for open source software is Open Office. Open Office is a free program that is like Microsoft Office. It allows you to create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and create databases for free, unlike Microsoft Office. This can be a very useful tool for someone who is on a budget and can’t afford the expensive software, like Microsoft.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Blog 9: Concept Maps
Concept maps are a great way to organize thoughts and ideas. Websites such as bubbl.us, Gliffy and mywebspiration.net are great tools to use to create concept maps. These programs allow people to separate ideas, link them, and move them around in a fashion that is easy to understand and see.
In Public Relations, when you are promoting something it is good to have a plan. By making concept maps using programs and websites like these, you are able to organize ideas and processes that you may have. You can also post them on the web to make them accessible to clients, colleagues or anyone who would need to know the information you are organizing.
Concept Map Video
This is a very simple example of how to make a concept map.
In Public Relations, when you are promoting something it is good to have a plan. By making concept maps using programs and websites like these, you are able to organize ideas and processes that you may have. You can also post them on the web to make them accessible to clients, colleagues or anyone who would need to know the information you are organizing.
Concept Map Video
This is a very simple example of how to make a concept map.
Blog 8: Google Documents aka Google Docs
Google documents are a great way to collaborate and revise work. Google docs are live documents that allow you to chose users that you want to be able to edit the document. Whether it is a word document or a spread sheet, those who are granted permission can edit the document and therefore eliminate the hassle of having to revise work and have many different copies of the same document. This not only saves time but also saves mistakes. Instead of having a bunch of documents to transfer revisions from, there is only one and the person who revised it has already changed what was wrong. Therefore if there was a mistake it would already be fixed and not overlooked.
In Public Relations, most of the work done is done as a group. Google docs can improve the group efficiency and efforts. They will also make it easier if someone is out of town on business, they can still play their role in the team.
Google Document Example
This is an example of a Google Doc that I can access anywhere there is internet.
In Public Relations, most of the work done is done as a group. Google docs can improve the group efficiency and efforts. They will also make it easier if someone is out of town on business, they can still play their role in the team.
Google Document Example
This is an example of a Google Doc that I can access anywhere there is internet.
Blog 7: Podcasts and sounds on the internet
Podcasts are digital sound files that allow someone to download a lecture or speaker of some sort. Other uses of itunes Garage Band or by mixing sounds from freesounds.com allow people to collaborate music without being near each other. They also allow the free use of their sounds and can create something different then intended, leading to innovative sounds.
Podcasts can be helpful in Public Relations because it is an easy way to promote a certain item. Podcasts can range from information people may need to know, funny segments that might catch the eye and spread faster among the viral world.
Funny Baseball Podcast
This is a funny podcast of baseball showing that podcasting can literally be done from anywhere.
Podcasts can be helpful in Public Relations because it is an easy way to promote a certain item. Podcasts can range from information people may need to know, funny segments that might catch the eye and spread faster among the viral world.
Funny Baseball Podcast
This is a funny podcast of baseball showing that podcasting can literally be done from anywhere.
Blog 6: Digital Storytelling ****BLOG 2
Digital storytelling is telling a story through animation. Using sites like animoto.com and goanimate.com, allow users to create stories and tell the story they want with a song or just plain animation. Some of the stories created can be purely representational and require the viewer to look for an inner meaning of some sort. Or some may be completely up front about the meaning and just be for entertainment purposes.
Digital storytelling can be used in Public Relations when trying to get a message out or promote something. In the Navy, it might become useful if I am trying to compile a series of pictures from a deployment or event to compile a clip that would entertain and serve a purpose to promote the unit.
Sammy the Dog
This example is a great way to view how we can use imovie to create a digital story. The story is about the Honeymuffins and getting a new dog.
Digital storytelling can be used in Public Relations when trying to get a message out or promote something. In the Navy, it might become useful if I am trying to compile a series of pictures from a deployment or event to compile a clip that would entertain and serve a purpose to promote the unit.
Sammy the Dog
This example is a great way to view how we can use imovie to create a digital story. The story is about the Honeymuffins and getting a new dog.
Monday, March 22, 2010
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