Showing posts with label ICT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ICT. Show all posts

Monday, July 9, 2012

Family History Through the Alphabet – I is for …where would we be without them?

ICT stands for "Information and Communication Technologies"  - essential for the 21st Century Genealogist.


Here's a dictionary definition (so we are all singing from the same songsheet):

 ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. It is similar to Information Technology (IT), but focuses primarily on communication technologies. This includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phones, and other communication mediums.
In the past few decades, information and communication technologies have provided society with a vast array of new communication capabilities. For example, people can communicate in real-timewith others in different countries using technologies such as instant messaging, voice over IP (VoIP), and video-conferencing. Social networking websites like Facebook allow users from all over the world to remain in contact and communicate on a regular basis.
Modern information and communication technologies have created a "global village," in which people can communicate with others across the world as if they were living next door. For this reason, ICT is often studied in the context of how modern communication technologies affect society. Source: http://www.techterms.com/definition/ict
Please take some time to to reflect on your genealogy activities and think how the absence of ICT from your life would have an IMPACT on your practices.






Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Thinkspace - Adult learners

Genealogists in Sydney, these courses at The Powerhouse Museum may help you with your use of computers and technology.

Thinkspace - Adult learners

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Sunday, December 6, 2009

Educause - help for Genies in a web2.0 world

Educause "is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology."

On the Educause site there is growing collection of resources (presently 55): 7 Things you should know about. These publications in .pdf format (although I haven't checked them all out.) explain in simple language various web based applications.

If you are flummoxed by Flip Camcorders, confused by Creative Commons, excited by e-books, boggled by Blogs, gobsmacked by GoogleWave or worried by Wikipedia then head over to the 7 Things you should know about at Educause and you will be illuminated.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

You are Never Alone » OHS and computers

Like many other amateur genealogists I spend a lot of time working at my computer, scanner etc. When I was working in IT I embraced the safe work practices required by Occupational Health and Safety regulations but at home I am a little lax. How about you?

This post from education.au educator Kerrie Smith is a reminder to we home 'workers' that we should follow safe work practices. Take a look at the useful list of hazards in Kerrie's post.

You are Never Alone » OHS and computers

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