Tuesday, April 1, 2014

The Web turns 25

25 things you might not know about the web on its 25th birthday





It sprang from the brain of one man, Tim Berners-Lee, and is the fastest-growing communication medium of all time. A quarter-century on, we examine how the web has transformed our lives......

After reading through the list Answer the following:
What did you already know?
What did you find most interesting?
What did you find surprising?

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Do we need the NBN?


The federal government is building the National Broadband network at a cost of approximately $50 billion. There are numerous questions surrounding this project.

Do we need the NBN?
What will most people use it for?
How much will it actually cost people to use?

Also discuss:

what the original design was by the Gillard government
what the Abbot government are actually building

What are the + / - of each model for the NBN




Monday, March 25, 2013

Google Glass



They are known as wearable computers and are yet to hit the streets, but already they are creating controversy.







1. Do you think Google Glass is a good idea? Why / Why not?
2. Are the privacy issues discussed in The Age article a real issue?
3. What would you do with a pair?

Monday, December 3, 2012

Apple iOS or Google Android or Windows mobile????

Phone OS Smackdown


This is one of the hottest topics in tech. 

Which is better Apple iOS or Google Android or Windows Mobile 8?




  • You do the research, make your argument and then defend it. 
  • Make sure you have some basis for your argument and can back it up.
Put forward your best argument in the comments below, argue with each other and defend your position.