Thursday, November 25, 2010

About Twitter

Describe the web service.(Describe how it works .)

 Twitter is communications services that can contribute the short sentence named, an individual user is "Tweet", and inspect it .


Why is it useful ?

Various clients and the client web services that have useful functions are open to the public, and by using them it is possible to do .


How often should it be used and why ?

 It is necessary to be used every day because the usage is very easy .


How can it help you to learn English ?

 Because it is possible to mutter with the foreigner .
And it is possible to touch an overseas person .


Is there any disadvantage of using this web service ?

The written content must disappear at once .


Are there any problems with how you use this web service ? What are they ?

There must be a person who writes abuse etc. , too . 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Johnny Lee demos Wii Remote hacks

Summarize the content of the video. (Describe how the technology works.)

The remote control of Nintendo Wii to which attention is attracted on the net is used recently .
 It is assumed that it wants to use an interactive whiteboard . My whiteboard can be made with the hardware of about 50 dollars .
The second demonstration installs this Wii remote control in the television .
The computer can understand the position of a rough head of the person by wearing protective spectacles that adhere two infrared rays sources of light . After that, the program that displays the room of 3D where such a signpost floats with the computer is moved .

Why is the technology in the video useful?

Because not only these technologies but also other technologies might be developed .


How can the technology be used? What problem does it solve?

It is not only an interactive whiteboard and possible also by multi-touch . and The display image comes to be changed into the computer according to the movement of the head .
The cost is suppressed because it is made from cheap parts . Moreover, 3D technology also develops and it is possible to expect it .


Define three new words you read in the transcript.

multi-touch , Louis Castle , Radio Shack


Are there any problems with this technology? What are they?

A general person should be not able to use it yet .


How can the problems be solved?

Commercialize it so that a general person may also use it .

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Listen and write

Describe your choice.

 I chose Listen and write . This site can write the English hearing English .  It is very convenient for the study of English .


Why is it useful ?

 It is very convenient for the study of English, and easily handling everyone comes .


How often should your site be used and why ?

 It is necessary to use the site to practice English every day .


Explain how to use the site .

 First of all, this site is logged in . Next, the category that practices is chosen .

 Let's practice !!


Can you find other similar systems? Please include the link .

 smart.fm

Thursday, November 4, 2010

The Book Glutton.

Describe The Book Glutton.

BookGlutton is a "social reading" website launched in January 2008. Visitors to the website can create virtual book groups, read books online, chat inside chapters and attach notes on paragraphs.


Why is The Book Glutton useful?

The book can be bought even if not going to the bookstore.
It can be read because there is a free book.


How often should The Book Glutton be used and why?

It is necessary to be used almost every day.
Because this site is very convenient for the person who reads the book.


Explain how to use The Book Glutton.



First of all, it registers on the site.
The book that reads after that is retrieved, and read.
It is possible to read by paying the amount of money if the book that reads is charged.


Can you find other social reading systems? Please include the link.

 http://www.goodreads.com/