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Caroline's Page regarding Aesthetics -- Nov 5, 2006 Added Images to Caroline's page -- approx 1 week from Nov 5, 2006. - Images of old cellphone taken from http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=old+cellphone - Images of new cellphone taken from http://images.google.ca/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&q=new+cellphone Dec 4, 2006. - Images of newest cellphone taken from http://images.google.ca/images?q=new+cellphone&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&start=18&sa=N&ndsp=18 Added Image to Analysis and Reflections page -- Dec 4, 2006.Reflection Imageof a pondering man taken from http://images.google.ca/images?q=ponder&ndsp=18&svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&start=0&sa=N

Interactivity: Becoming Popular by the Day
There are many technological designs being created that support and encourage interactivity between users and even between the user and the technology. It seems to be a growing trend that an individual can interact with their phones, game console, and even computers. Newer technological designs such as Blackberries, The Nintendo Wii and different computer programs are allowing users to take on a different approach, which allows them to be more mobile as they engage in the activity involving their devices.

Blackberries
Blackberries are devices which enables the user to email their friends and corporate associates while keeping the device handy. A blackberry is specially designed so that the user can acquire email, phone, SMS, and organizer services all in one product. It also enables email to be mailed straight to the Blackberry so that the user does not miss out on any important information. It also comes with a camera, media player and maps that are accessible so that customers can interact with their friends, family, and business at all times. Also see page on Blackberries for more details

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Computers
Computers are also becoming user-friendly by allocating the interactive features into computer software and hardware. Touchscreens are effective methods of engaging the user with the computer, “Simply touch the screen on a button or icon to make a selection and activate a process. The simplicity of its use sets Touch Screens apart from other input devices such as keyboards, joysticks or mice, especially for untrained computer users.” Instead of using the keyboard or mouse, the user now has the option of just touching the screen which makes it so much easier and much more accessible for the user to utilize. Light Pens are also a technological device that enable easy access to the computer screen so now there are many ways that allow the user to be more comfortable using their computers especially if they have any difficulties learning the functions of their system.


 * Touchscreen Monitor[[image:touchscreen.jpg width="188" height="149" align="left"]]**

Light Pens

The Nintendo Wii is an innovative game console that is designed specifically for the user to be active with the system. The remote control feature comes with the Bluetooth capable sensor that moves with the user for up to 30 feet when playing games “In a tennis game, it serves as your racket you swing with your arm. In a driving game, it serves as your steering wheel. For first-person shooters, the Wii Remote acts as your weapon that you point at an enemy.” The nunchuk is another device that can be added to the Wii remote so that the player can become the football player in the game. Now, the players can stand and play as if they are really partaking in the game through this one-of-a-kind technology. With the Wii Sensor Bar the game permits upto four players to play the games, which allows more interactivity within the gamers. This new design has never been developed before and now it is capturing the essence of interactivity between the user/game/other users. It is quite simply an age of technological interactivity.

- The expectations for myelf from this course and site are to learn about the many aspects of tecnology that are working within a "wired audience." I really like the aspect of everyone having an opportunity to explore through the education and experience that we are gaining in this class as well as through this site. I would not have known about a collaborative site such as Wiki if I had not taken this class so it's definitely a good idea to have taken this course. - This is my first time taking a class with Wiki as an important element of the curriculum, but I am hoping to gain the experience so that I may be able to take this skill to the next level (perhaps in my career) where employees can partake in Wikispaces for work purposes. - The only contribution I can make at the time is to add my own opinions about the site and how it can be improved, but since I am fairly new at this...that section will come later on.
 * 1-** I like the idea of having a collaborative learning environment. It reminds me alot of CCNET and WebCT so I can relate to it. This is a little different though because we can create our own pages and even edit the site, which is something that I am not familiar with, but am adopting to as time goes by.

- My thoughts on adding and editing other people's work is that it has be an academic crtique of what has been posted by another student. It can never be offensive because no one appreciates that kind of judgment and so I have respect for others' opinions and thoughts just as I would like for myself. - I have just started editing and created my page recently, but I do intend on checking often because I am curious as to discovering what other students might have to say about my thoughts.
 * 2**- I edit the pages that catch my attention and that I happen to have a little information about. It's better to edit those pages because I want to be able to write an educational comment regarding the page that I might be editing. I don't so much "change" the postings, but I enjoy adding to them so that we can learn from each other's thoughts and experiences.

3-My views about collaborative lear ning have not changed after having used the wikispaces site because I always thought that it would be an interested way to interact with one another without having to actually meeting my fellow students since there are so many of us and we all have so many priorities. I think that this a good idea to get everyone chatting and expressing their because some can be shy and hesitate to participate in class, but a wiki is always suitable for whether the student is reluctant or or because it is a comfortable environment to work in. -I do not mind editing other's people's work as long as it does not negatively criticize them. I like to treat my fellow students the way I would like to be treated on an online space. I have not done any editing, but I did take the opportunity to add to a wiki because I enjoy talking about that topic (Aesthetics) and I had some things to say about it. -I check frequentlly to see if changes have been made, but I did not see anyone making any changes. If someone had then I would respect their opinion as long as they respected mine.

Works Citied
Information regarding the Content of Blackberries, Computer Hardware and Nintendo Wii taken from the following websites: "Discover Blackberry."November 20, 2006. http://www.discoverblackberry.com/discover/ "Interactive Computer Products, Inc. Screen Direct" December 1, 2006. http://www.screendirect.com/page/ICPE/CTGY/TSCRN "Wii. What is Wii." December 1, 2006. http://wii.nintendo.com/whatiswii_index.jsp