Journal 1
1.) Define the term ‘wired generation’.
The term wired generation decribes the young generation and their use of the internet or new technology
2.) Provide examples of FIVE different social community sites ( create hyperlinks)
www.bebo.com
3.) choose one of the list above and describe why is it used and how could it be misusedmyspace MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos for teenagers and adults internationally.According to Alison Kiss, program director for Security on Campus, social networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook have
Journal 2
1.) Describe the Australian Government’s NetAlert program?
NetAlert is a new idea taken up by the Australian Government to protect Australian families online.
2.) Discuss the reasons why they have implemented such a program?
Reasons they have implemented such a program is because many people have lost their identity, people have been cyber-bullied and that people often get scammed.
Journal 3
1.) Explain the difference between ’secular’ and ‘non-secular’.The difference between secular and non-secular is that secular refers to believing in materialistic things or things which are not regarded as religious; and non-secular refers to the opposite which is believing in religious things and events.
2.) Provide FIVE links to media organizations who provide media to the public.
Ten Network-http://ten.com.au/
Nine Network-http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/
Seven Network-http://au.tv.yahoo.com/tv/seven/
ABC-http://www.abc.net.au/
SBS-http://www20.sbs.com.au/sbs_front/index.htm
3.) Select ONE event current in the news media and provide a summary.
An event current in the news would be the Tibetan monks protesting and the Chinese government trying to stop the protesters by giving them a deadline.
Journal 4
1.) Using the Internet research and find descriptions for the roles of the following newspaper personnel:
- Editor The editor is the supervisor or conductor of a department of a newspaper, magazine, etc.
- Reporter The reporter is a person employed to gather and report news.
- Journalist The journalist is the writer of the articles in a newspaper, gathers information on a story, etc.
- Designer The designer is a person who devises and executes designs used for appearance, or for structure in the newspaper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship_in_the_People’s_Republic_of_China
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2234154.stm
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/schools-ban-youtube-sites-in-cyberbully-fight/2007/03/01/1172338796092.html, http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/?p=102, http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/12/turkey_youtube_unbanned/ http://mashable.com/2007/05/30/youtube-bans/
http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=10748
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7292130.stm
http://www.itp.net/news/511899-facebook-myspace-to-be-banned
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_7264000/7264277.stm
http://myamarnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/questionable-referendum-in-burma.html
Journal 6
Moral Maturity means that you don’t let emotion effect your thinking, it means that you have maturity based on your moral ethics. To be morally mature you can also participate in the social world, which means that you can understand your surroundings.
The reason why i think that the 25 year old man lacked in morally immature is because he let his emotions get the better of him and didn’t think with his mind but reacted in a way to benefit himself.
Morality is when a person is conscious of their discussions as to think whether they’re doing the right or wrong thing, it is knowing between good and evil and living by the way they think is right.. This also means that the person who has qualities of morality is generally a cautious person and will think things through beforehand. Immorality is the opposite of morality and is usually found in children as the quality is of not being in accord with standards of right or wrong and having not thinking morally before doing something.
The reason why Governor Spitzer’s actions would be considered immoral is because he was part of a disgusting scandal that treated women like toys that you can buy and play with, he knew what he was doing was wrong, immoral, unethical and still did it. He paid a prostitute approx. $5000 so she would sleep with him which is against our religion and very juvenile. He did not do what was right, he did the wrong thing, the unethical thing, the immoral thing.
Journal 7
Conscience is a hypothesised ability or faculty that distinguishes whether our actions are right or wrong. It leads to feelings of remorse when we do things that go against our moral values, and to feelings of rectitude or integrity when our actions conform to our moral values. It is also the attitude which informs our moral judgment before performing any action. The extent to which such moral judgements are based in reason has been a matter of controversy almost throughout the history of Western philosophy.
When making moral decisions a persons conscience works by explaining to the person the possible decisions, the person will think of the consequences of their actions and whether their actions are right or wrong. For example a man walks in on his wife cheating on him, the mans conscience will explain the decisions and decide what the right thing to do is. The person will think whether what his doing is moral or is in not moral and choose do do what feels right or what is right.
The relationship between religion and conscience is that a persons conscience usualy works based on their religion and the knowledge of the teachings of their relligion and whether or not the religion allows what they are doing. For example if a christian person where about to rob a bank, that persons conscience will come into play and make him realise that his religion forbids stealing and he will realise stealing is against his lords commandments, but just because the person is aware what he is doing is wrong it dosen’t mean he will not do it.
Journal 8
Scenario 1: You are on a train coming home from a day at the beach. The train stops at a station and a group a youths get on the train and start bashing an elderly ethnic man. You notice people getting off the train.
In this situation i would tell the people getting off the train to help as i can not help him by myself, when i do get a lot of peoples attention i will go up and help the man as my conscience will not allow me to walk away. So at that time me and the local public will be helping the man and i would call the police or ask someone to do it for me. I would then chat with the man to see if he is ok and ensure he understands the group are in tonnes of trouble.
Scenario 2: You get a message from a girl that you are interested asking you to come over her house. When you get there a number of her friends are present and they say they are bored. One of them promotes the idea of going for a walk and causing a riot. At first you tell them “No way”. However, the girl you like states that “she will like you more if you go”.
In this situation I would try really hard to convince them not to do it as they are my friends and i do not want them to get into trouble as my conscience would have taken over by now, and if that dosent work i would loose interest in the girl because i would not fall in love with an idiot, i would tell her to get lost she is not the only fish in the pond and i would also go find friends with brains of teenagers not 4 year olds.
Journal 9
Digital media usually refers to electronic media that work on digital codes. Today, computing is primarily based on the binary numeral system. In this case digital refers to the discrete states of “0″ and “1″ for representing arbitrary data. Computers are machines that (usually) interpret binary digital data as information and thus represent the predominating class of digital information processing machines. Digital media like digital audio, digital video and other digital “content” can be created, referred to and distributed via digital information processing machines. Digital media represents a profound change from previous media.
Digital media has evolved rapidly over the last 5-10 years as more digital equipment/devices have been introduced the the world, these digital devices have become increasingly popular and a part of our daily lifestyle especially for the wired generation. For example, social community sites such as Myspace, bebo and facebook are averaging over 50 million hits a day as they have become the most popular thing to do on the internet. More examples are that1.8 billion emails are sent daily, 260 million text messages are sent daily which is more then the half the amount sent 10 years ago, 672 hours of virtual world are being used actively, 42, 000 hours of television is aired daily and over 200 million searches are done on the net every day.
Digital newspapers are extremely popular because they are easy to access, the are low in memory, are attractive to the eye and can be sent in a heartbeat. They do not cost a thing and people can access and read them from their computers, mobile phones and even their fridges.
Journal 10
Watch the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2gzRQ5f3No
1.) Explain the purpose of using ‘youtube’ as a source of digital media advertising?
youtube is free and it can be accessed worldwide so companies can upload their advertisements onto youtube and save a lot of money.using youtube as a source of digital advertising is a very good idea. some of the reasons are;
* millions of people go on and watch videos each day
* you tube is in several countries, which makes advertising very easy to spread
* you tube is known by nearly every user of the internet, so people would easily see your advertising on youtube
2.) Discuss how collaborative media sites such as youtube, myspace and bebo have changed the current boundaries of media such as news, advertising ect.
sites have changed the boundaries of advertising as you can watch anything from any part of the world as long as you have access to the internet. You can also watch the news online, TV shows and other things. This gives the audience being much more in contact with digital media
4.) Provide a link to an advertising commercial on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s34b8T44514
Journal 11
1.) Watch the following video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxSFXBcCQaE
1.) Describe the term ‘interactive TV’.
Interactive television describes a number of techniques which allow viewers to interact with television content as they view it.
2.) Explain the reasons why interactive TV is now called TV 2.0.
The reason why interactive TV is called TV 2.0 is because the current version out is the second which is just new hence ‘2.0′.
3.) Outline the positives and negatives of implementing interactive TV.
Positives of interactive TV include being able to watch TV when one is out and about if they have a laptop and a broadband connection; being able to make your own settings to suit your own wants etc.
Negatives include that if a person’s internet is capped their speed will usually drop down to around dial up speed depending on their plan and ISP which wouldn’t allow them to download shows/programs as fast as usual; some of these features only come with pay-tv which in the long-term can take a lot of money of you etc.
4.) Apple released recently Apple TV – Take 2. Describe the reasons why it needed to be changed.
Previously the Apple TV didn’t enable direct access to iTunes and had to use a device which had access to iTunes to get the content. Now it allows direct access to iTunes and its access to iTunes allows it to stream straight to the device. It comes with 2 graphical qualities: DVD and HD which both come with 5.1 surround sound.
Journal 12
1.) Ten Commandments:
-I, the Lord, am your God who brought you out of slavery. You shall have no other gods except me. (C)
-You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. (D)
-Remember to keep holy the sabbath day. (F)
-Honour your father and your mother. (H)
-You shall not kill. (J)
-You shall not commit adultery. (B)
-You shall not steal. (E)
-You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour. (I)
-You shall not covet your neighbour’s spouse. (G)
-You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbour. (A)
Journal 13
1.) Open up the Values of Jesus Worksheet.
Being in a relationship with God requires you to be Catholic. For example you need to be baptised into Roman Catholic faith to start a relationship with God
Another requirement is to pray regulary. For example pray everynight when you are about to go to sleep or pray when you are going to church. Praying helps you keep in contact with God
The third requirement is to go to church. For example going to church every Sunday. Going to church allows to know more about your faith and our traditions.
- Believe that God is my savior and help in times of struggle.
- Believe that there is always faith in God
- To love one antoher as God has loved us (being that it is his ultimate will for us).
2.) Complete exercise 7 – Questions 1 & 2 only.
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Needs |
Self |
Others |
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To be a whole human being, people need: |
Persons who respect this need in themselves would: |
Persons who respect this need in other would: |
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Food, water, air, exercise, shelter, sleep |
1.Consume proper food and drinks 2. Exercise regularly 3. Sleep 8-9 hours a day |
1. Share what they have with others. 2. Recommend others to exercise 3.Tell others to sleep early |
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Security, freedom from danger and fear |
1.Take precautions for own safety and security 2.Take up a sport 3.Avoid things their scared of |
1.Be prepared to help others 2.Advises others to take up a sport 3.Help other conquer their fears |
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Affection, to belong |
1. Respect own family 2. Socialize with others 3. Succumb to peer pressure |
1.Be friendly and welcoming 2.Respects others 3.Talks to others |
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A sense of self-worth |
1. Accept and love themselves 2.Puts on makeup 3.Looks in the mirror |
1.Respect the dignity and worth of others 2. Gives others regular compliments 3.Treat them nice |
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To make meaning of life |
1.Take time to keep things in perspective 2.Thinks about things 3.Looks for a answer |
1.Respect the religious freedom of others 2.Respects other peoples opinions 3.Respects other peoples answers |
2. – Respect others
- Believe in myself
- Believe in others
- Respect myself
- Do not get jealous of anyone
- Don’t be greedy of my needs and wants
Journal 14
1.) Open up the Beatitudes Worksheet.
2.) Complete exercise 8 – Questions 1 – 4
The Beatitudes
1.) Blessed are the poor in spirit for the kingdom of God is theirs.
2.) Blessed are the gentle for they shall inheirt the earth.
3.) Blessed are those whp mourn for they shall be comforted
4.) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for uprightness for they shall have their fill.
5.) Blessed are those who are merciful for they will have mercy shown to them.
6.) Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.
7.) Blessed are those the peacemakers they shall be recognised as children of God.
8.) Blessed are those who are presecuted in the course of uprightness the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Beatitude values
a. Being willing to suffer for the right thing even if abused verbally or physically, accpeting the consequences of living a good life.
b. putting trust in God not things.
c. peacemaking loving those that are hard to love.
d. getting involed, helping the downtrodden, working for the equality of people.
e. patient suffering and enduring hardships reap their reward.
f. humilty in all we do, nonviolence
g. loving God with one’s whole heart, whole mind and whole soul/
h. mercy and forgivness
Beatitudes for today
a. Blessed are you because at all times and at every moment you want to be an instrument of peace; seeking reconciliation above all things.
b. Blessed are you because you hunger and thirst for justice; your heart beats in the rhythm of the heart of jesus.
c. Blessed are you because you have allowed your own conscience to develop; you have accpeted persecution; you have not been afriad to proclaim the truth.
d. Blessed are you in your poverty; you are not shut in the false world of convention, riches, and human security.
e. Blessed are you because you are gentle, your refuse violence and aggresiveness.
f. Blessed are you because your heart is pure; you do not accept compromises.
g. Blessed are you because you are merciful; you attach your heart to misery; you will recive money.
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The Beatitudes |
Beatitude Value |
Beatitudes for today |
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How blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
Loving God with one’s whole heart, whole mind, whole soul
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Blessed are you in your poverty : you are not shut in the false world of convention, riches, and human society |
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Blessed are the gentle, they shall have the Earth as their inheritance |
Putting trust in God not things
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Blessed are you because your heart is pure, you do not accept compromises.
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Blessed are those who mourn, they shall be comforted |
Patient suffering and enduring hardships reap their reward |
Blessed are you because you are merciful: you attach your heart to misery: you will receive mercy. |
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Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for uprightness: they shall have their full |
Getting involved, helping the downtrodden: working for the equality of people. |
Blessed are you because you hunger and thirst for justice’ your beats in the rhythm of the heart of Jesus |
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Blessed are the merciful: they shall have mercy down on them. |
Mercy and forgiveness
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Blessed are you because you are merciful: you attach your heart to misery: you will receive mercy. |
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Blessed are the pure in heart, they shall see god. |
Humility in all we do: nonviolence |
Blessed are you because your heart is pure: you do not accept compromise. |
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Blessed are the peacemakers: they shall be recognised as children of God. |
Peacemaking: loving those who are hard to love |
Blessed are you because you are gentle, you refuse violence and aggressiveness |
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Blessed are those who are persecuted in the course of uprightness: the kingdom of heaven is theirs. |
Being willing to suffer for the right thing even if abused verbally or physically: accepting the consequences of living good life. |
Blessed are you because you have allowed your own conscience to develop, you have accepted persecution: you have not been afraid to proclaim the truth |
Journal 15
What is an Informed Conscience?
In order to make a decision doctor’s access a wide range of medical knowledge and patient history in order to diagnose a problem and treatment. The same principle can be applied to making moral decisions. We must be well informed regarding all the facts of the situation, moral values, virtues and laws in order to make our final decision. Therefore, an informed catholic conscience is an educated conscience that knows in any given situation.
Read the following scenario and answer the questions:
Roger Smith, a quite competent swimmer, is out for a leisurely stroll. During the course of his walk he passes by a deserted pier from which a teenage boy who apparently cannot swim has fallen into the water. The boy is screaming for help. Smith recognizes that there is absolutely no danger to himself if he jumps in to save the boy; he could easily succeed if he tried. Nevertheless, he chooses to ignore the boy’s cries. The water is cold and he is afraid of catching a cold — he doesn’t want to get his good clothes wet either. “Why should I inconvenience myself for this kid,” Smith says to himself, and passes on.
1.)There are always TWO sides to a conscience. What would Roger’s conscience be telling him?
Rogers conscience would be telling him that he did wrong and that his very selfish.Or if he was really self centered he probably would forget about the boy.
2.) Think of an example of Jesus’ teaching and explain how his teachings can help us to make an appropriate decision?
Jesus’s teachings help us to make appropriate desicions because they are wise and are very true. For example jesus said “if you are giving someone money ask them not to pay you back”, this means that if you are truly generous you won’t be expecting anying back.
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