iPods Cause Hearing Loss?

There are about 173 million iPod users out there! Are you one? Do you think that mp3 player volume levels can be dangerous to your hearing? I listen to music all of the time, but are we listening at dangerous levels that can actually cause hearing loss?

Read this article titled, "iPod Safety: Preventing Hearing Loss in Teens" then respond to the article. Here are some questions to help guide your response:

- Should manufacturers be allowed to make mp3 players that can play at dangerous levels?
- Why do you think so many people, especially teens, are unaware of the potential risk of listening to music that is too loud?
- What are some ways teens can be made more aware of the potential risks of hearing loss?
- How often do you listen to music using headphones? For how long? At what volume level? Do you think it's dangerous?

- Mr. W

Welcome to the Blog!

Welcome to 242 Tech Talk. On this blog, we will discuss a variety of topics related to technology. It might be old, new, emerging...whatever it is, it's probably cool. This blog will be used for our class to collaborate and share our thoughts with current issues, events, & inventions. Posting on this blog is a requirement for the class so be sure to follow the directions discussed in class. Don't forget to:

1. Start your post with your assigned ID # -OR- First Name, Last Initial (EX: Travis W.)
2. Contribute to the discussion. Your comments should add value to the discussion. Don't just say you "agree" or "disagree"...tell us why!
3. Post at least once per week. You should add at least one comment to each post.

Let's take a look at some examples. Let's say I post this blog entry:

"People are watching an increasing amount of video online. Users are going to places like Youtube.com and nbc.com to watch thousands of user-generated videos, full episodes, and even movies. Why do you think people are watching more video online? How does this effect ISPs (Internet Service Providers) and what might they do in response?"

Good Response Comment:
"Travis W. - I think more people are watching more video online because how convenient it is to watch what you want, when you want. If a t.v. show airs during an inconvenient time, a user can go online to watch the full episode at a better time. ISPs will have to accommodate more online video watching which will use more bandwidth and require faster speeds. ISPs might redesign their Internet packages or raise prices to make this accommodation."

Bad Response Comment:
"Johnny B. - I totally agree with travis w. i cant say it better. youtube.com is def addicting. i like 2 watch vids on ther all day."

Happy Blogging!
- Mr. W