3-D TV?

Not too long ago, we were buying our first HDTV to watch television in high definition. Recently in the news are stories about 3-D TV. Imagine watching a sporting event or your favorite sitcom where the action seems like it is coming through the TV!

Read this article about this emerging technology of 3-D TVs and discuss the following:

• When might this emerging technology find itself in homes & theaters?
• What are some setbacks to this invention that are mentioned in the article?
• What are some setbacks or problems to this technology that you can think of that are not mentioned in the article?
• Do you think consumers will want to grasp this technology? Why or why not?

Television is America's pastime. People watch incredible amounts of television everyday. New television technology can change the way millions of Americans spend their hours in their living room.

Posts due by Friday by midnight!

-Mr W.

New Semester

Welcome back students! The 242 Tech Talk blog is back from summer break and ready for more tech talk! Take this first post as an opportunity to learn how to make a comment. You will be required to comment once per week.

Make your comment to this post answering the following questions:

- Do you regularly read any blogs? If so, which ones (provide a link)?

- In your own words, what is a blog?

- How are blogs being used by people and businesses?

-Mr. Wetzel

Blogs, Blogs, Blogs!

For this week, let's just share some other interesting blogs!

I'd like you to search for a blog that seems interesting to you. Find a blog about a hobby or something you are interested in (ex: photography, motor cross, snowboarding, graphic design, football, etc.)

To search for blogs, try using one of these sites:

- www.technorati.com
- blogsearch.google.com

Once you have found one, share the URL in your comment. Tell us why you think the blog is interesting to you.

Finally, if you publish your own blog, please share it with us! Let us know what the URL is.

Happy Spring Break!

- Mr. W

Invasion of Privacy by Google?

Have you or someone you know ever used Google Maps? I use it all the time to find directions to where I'm going. Some would say it has gotten even more convenient with "Street View". With this realistic view you can see what an undiscovered area will look like when you get there. However, some people think it is an invasion of privacy. Watch the video below and tell us what you think. Is it an invasion of privacy? How can it be a useful tool? What should Google do in response?



- Mr. W

Professional Gamer?

Did you know there is a profession of gaming? Jonathan Wendel is a professional gamer who started his own company, "Fatal1ty". I did not know that there were professional gamers. It is amazing that there is so much "work" that these gamers do to excel in what they love to do.

Watch this video:


How often do you play video games? Do you think it would be a good profession? Provide something else about the gaming industry that is not mentioned in the video...

I'm sorry this post was not posted on Sunday as scheduled. (Students)- your posts will be due Saturday night at midnight. Hopefully, I will have the next new one posted on Sunday again.

Happy Blogging
-Mr.W

Dunkin' Donuts on Facebook

Facebook is a social networking website that was once used only by college students. The famous social networking website now attracts many different types of users. Are you a Facebook user? Did you know Wilmot Union High School started a Facebook group for Alumni?

Read this article and learn about how Dunkin' Donuts recently utilized Facebook to reach is thousands of fans. Do you know of any other companies using Facebook? If so, what/how are they using the website to their advantage? OR- How could companies be using Facebook?

Why do you think schools, such as Wilmot High, would want to start a group on Facebook for alumni?

Happy posting!

- Mr. W

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