Wired Learning Instructional Media EDCI 625 Instructional Media

Wired Learning Instructional Media EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Devotional The Fastest Communication Media (Daniel 9: 4 -22) • Prayer is the fastest communication media • God provides prayer to anyone, anytime, anywhere • Simply talk to Him and He will listen (Before you call He already knows-Isaiah 65: 24) EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Telecommunication • “Describes a process in which two, or more computers or devices transfer data, instructions, and information. ” • Also called communication network • Connected through digital and analog signal with modem EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Types of network • Home Network • Local Area Network (LAN) • Wide Area Netwok (WAN) • Different types of connection – – Cable Wireless Satellite Others EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Benefits of network • Share computer hardware and software • Communication • Access to data resources in a central place • Tools for collaboration • Connect/Communication – Enable communications among schools and other organization – Connect students and teachers to the Internet EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

The Internet • Worldwide collection of networks (Sometimes called network of networks) • No one owned the Internet • More than a billion users Internet Stat: http: //www. internetworldstats. com/ EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Internet usage • Access to unlimited information • Conduct business/banking transaction • Access sources of entertainment (Games, magazines, etc. ) • Shop for goods and services • Explore virtual worlds • Meet and converse with people around the world • Access and exchange of files • Send and receive message • Download and listen to music • Access to educational materials EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

History of the Internet • From Sputnik to Internet • Project of ARPA started in 1969 • Main Goals are: – Share information – Military defence • Reach 1000 computers in 1984 • Today host more than 350 millions computers EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

How the Internet works • Data Packets • TCP/IP – Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol • Access Provider (ISP) – Use digital line or analog (modem) • Internet Addresses (Domain name) EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Internet connection • • • Dial-up access Cable modem DSL Satellite Power line communication EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Other Internet services • • E-Mail File transfer protocol Newsgroup Mailing list Instant messaging Chat rooms Internet telephony EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS

Security and Policy • Firewall – protect data from threats coming in and coming out • Filtering software – allows and blocks • Netiquette – common rules and procedures over Internet use • School Policy – Acceptable Use Policy EDCI 625 Instructional Media AIIAS