Thursday, 25 June 2015

Digital Communication



CLash of the Clan


its a game that is very useful due to communication , its a site game that helps with leadership skills as well as being able to communicate with other people playing the game .
We create a clan according to a setup you fall under. When one of our members has an emergency then we all recieve the text that he/she sends. thats why i say its a game that enables us to communicate and be able to fight other clans.

logistics

everyone that plays the game is actually part of a clan and its a group game type of thing because there are different clans with different individuals.

Each clan has itsown leader , in my experience i realised how difficult it is because everytime i was not online the game continued playing which made it difficult for me because am not always connected to the inrt\erent meaning i would normaly get beaten up while am currently not online, so i didn't like the game at all. the communication is approriate because we could talk about upcoming threats coming from other clans.

the village we created was not strong enough because not everyone could access internet and fight back with other clans.therefore we lost alot of lives ni my clan.

Troops are divided into Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Dark Elixir Troops, and Heroes.
Tier #1 - Consists of Barbarians, Archers, and Goblins.
Barbarians- Barbarians are elixir troops that are the fastest to create (20 seconds) in the barracks. Barbarians also known as Barbs in CoC. Barbarians have decent hit points for the amount of elixir that they take to create.
Archers- Archers are elixir troops that are fairly quick (30 seconds) to make in a barracks and are the second troop to become available once a barracks has been upgraded to level two.
Goblins- Goblins are useful for looting bases at lower levels. They have double hit points on resource type buildings including both gold and elixir storage and gold mines and elixir collectors. Goblins are made using elixir and are created in 30 seconds.

Tier #2 - Consists of Giants, Wall Breakers, that carry bombs), Balloons, (Wall Breakers in hot air balloons that drop bombs), and Wizards.
Tier #3 - Consists of Dragons, Healers, and P.E.K.K.As (heavily armored sword-wielding warriors whose exact identity is unconfirmed).
Dark Elixir Troops - Consists of Minions, Hog Riders, Valkyries, Golems, Witches, and Lava Hounds (a group of flying fiery hound-like golems that target air defenses). These troops are created by using "dark elixir", a special type of elixir that is only available at higher levels, and are also trained in their own "dark barracks".
Heroes - Consists of the Barbarian King and the Archer Queen. Heroes are immortal and are only trained once. They are summoned by an altar rather than being trained in the barracks (or dark barracks) like the other troops. They are trained and upgraded exclusively with dark elixir.
Buildings






Gameplay in Clash of Clans. A player is attacking another player's village. The amount of resources available for capture are on the top left. The troops available for deployment are along the bottom of the screen.


To earn and store gold and elixir, players must build gold mines and gold storages and elixir collectors and elixir storages, respectively. Elixir is used to train new troops, carry out research in the laboratory to upgrade troops and to build and upgrade certain buildings, mostly pertaining to buildings used in attacking another player's base. Gold is used to build defensive buildings[6] and to upgrade the town hall, which allows access to more buildings and higher levels for existing buildings. At higher levels, dark elixir becomes available; this type of elixir is used to train and upgrade dark elixir troops and heroes, as well as fuel the "inferno tower", a defensive building that is available only at very high levels. To earn and store dark elixir, players must build dark elixir drills and dark elixir storages.[7]


There are a number of buildings available to the player to defend their community, including cannons, mortars, bombs, traps, archer towers, and wizard towers. Players can also build walls, which can be upgraded as they increase in level.[7][8]
Clan wars


Clans are groups of players who join together to support each other, either materially (donating troops) or verbally (giving advice). Players can join clans once they rebuild the special Clan Castle building early on. A major component of the gameplay of Clash of Clans is clans facing off against one another. Clan leaders and co-leaders can begin wars against other clans. Each clan is then given one "preparation day" and one "war day." When a player attacks a member of the opposing clan, they receive stars based upon the amount of destruction they cause to the opponent's community. Each player is limited to two attacks per war, and the team with the most stars at the end of the war day is declared victorious, with players receiving bonus war loot if he/she use their attacks in the war and a one more war win record in the clan description.[9]
Gems


Aside from gold and elixir, the game also uses gems as a currency. Gems are awarded for reaching certain milestones, completing achievements and randomly awarded when clearing certain obstacles in your compound. However, the main way to acquire gems is through in-app purchases using real world money. Gems can be used to speed up every aspect of the game, from construction times to troop training to lab research. They can also be used to purchase more resources and builders.[5]


( Bedford, John 2009)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_Clans
Bedford, John. "Clash of the Clans Review". Modojo. Retrieved June 9, 2014.

Digital Commerce




Digital Commerce is the electronic buying and selling of goods. Now a days, a large amount is being purchased on the internet, because it’s easier and more convenient. Almost anything can be bought such as music, toys clothing, cars, food and even porn. Even though some of these purchases are illegal we will be focusing on all the item’s you can buy legally on the internet. Some of the popular websites are eBay, iTunes, Amazon, HMV,Best Buy and much more.


Digital commerce (D-commerce) is a type of e-commerce used by an organization that delivers and sells products online. D-commerce is used by companies that sell news, subscriptions, documents or any form of electronic content, and the digital commerce company collects payments, handles customer refunds and billing and manages other accounting functions for online publisher clients.


D-commerce is considered a form of e-commerce because it deals with the exchange of electronic goods.

Techopedia


The pay-as-you-go model is applied to digital commerce. Customers start an account with a digital commerce company and can purchase text and content from publishers, but they only have to relay their financial information once. This makes for a more secure online environment. (Cory Janssen 2009).


Digital commerce can also be risky, because people sometimes get nervous about putting their credit card details on the internet or theft. There are a lot of different ways for paying for your online purchases, such as debit cards, electronic money, cash on delivery, cheques, wire transfer, postal money orders. Paypal, moneybookers, reverse sms billing so that the bill is sent with your phone bill, gift cards and of course credit cards.


Because buyers cannot see the real product before they purchase it, there are more chances of fraud happening. SSL (the secure socket layer) has solved the problem of credit card details being stolen but identity thefts are still an issue when they hack into the supplier's site and steal names, credit card numbers, addresses and other personal information.


To avoid theft, only shop from sites that you know and have heard are good and reliable, read the privacy policy to make sure you do agree with it, make sure that the vendor address is protected with SSL, and you will know this because the url begins with "https" instead of just "http", and to make sure your passwords are strong (a mixture of letters and numbers) and you don't display any unnecessary personal information.

It seems so much more convenient to do your shopping when you are sitting at your computer, not having to get up and go to the shops, and most of the sites deliver to your house. It is also convenient because they are open all day, everyday. This is why in 2006 alone,

Ebay is a great example of an online auction. On Ebay you can sell or buy collectibles, appliances, computers, furniture, equipment, vehicles and other types of items. Nearly anything can be sold on Ebay, as long as it isn't illegal and does not violate the Ebay Prohibited and Restricted Items Policy. You can buy new items or second items on Ebay. Companies often sell new releases on Ebay as well as in the shops to maximize sales.


https://digiteen.wikispaces.com/Digital+Commerce




Horror Stories?


You've heard horror stories of people loosing large amounts of money through the internet. The reason you many have heard so much about it is simply because it's true. People are scammed and robbed everyday. This page is to provide you with some information so you won't become a victim. There are many scams out there so we can never guarantee this information will protect you from all of them. Also there are new scams starting up each day so always be careful. That doesn't mean that you can't buy safely online. Millions of people do it each day. Read how some of these scams work. There are different variations of the scams most are very similar.


We are adding this information to this website for two reasons. First by letting you know about the way some of these scams operate you will be less likely to become a victim. Second when the scammers realize we are on to them they will take their scams elsewhere or, better yet, get an honest job.


Three simple rules


If the deal sounds to good to be true, it's probably not true.


If a person makes it a point to tell you to trust them because they are honest - they are probably not honest.


Never - Never - Never send money via Western Union to somebody, or some company, you don't know. JUST NEVER DO IT!

A few tips when buying or selling on the internet.
Know how the scams work. They only work if they can fool you. If you know about them they can't fool you.
Purchase in person if possible. The most expensive items sold in the classifieds on this site are motorcycles. If you see a good deal on a motorcycle that is thousands of miles from you, there is a good chance you'll find a similar deal close to you. If the deal really good you might find it worth wile to travel.
Use a secure method of sending money. Never send cash or transfer money via Western Union to an unknown person. OK, it looks like were picking on Western Union. We don't mean to. They are great for sending money to someone you know.
Use a third party to help with the transaction. Escrow companies can help but be very cautious. Make sure you are dealing with a real and licensed escrow company. Many scammers are setting up fake companies to collect the money. This can be a problem if you are selling also. This is one of the common scams. Please take the time to read about it by clicking here. Some fake companies can be very convincing. If in doubt, don't use them. We have a few tips for spotting fraudulent escrow companies. Click here for that information.




http://www.lets-ride.com/classifiedadvertisements/buy_sell_safely.htm

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Wednesday, 24 June 2015

Additional Sources

Digital.Citizen for Schools
By : Mike Ribble, Gerald Bailey

Digital Community
by: Jason B ,Ohler

Digital Citizenship
Internet,Society and Participation
By: Karen Moosberger

References

Did you know
Available [online]: www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-digital-citizenship Assessed on 24 June 2015 @ 09:24
Security
By Mark Theoharis Available [online]http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/computer-crimes.htm Assessed on[ 13 June 2015 @
11:04]

Communication
by Bedford, John 2009) Available [online]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_Clans Assessed on{± 17 June 2015 @ 16:08}

Commerce
Available[online] @www.let-ride.com/classifiedadvertisements_buy_sell_safe.htm Assessed on {1
3June 2015 @ 12:35}

Elizabeth Hartney, Available [online] :http://addictions.about.com/od/internetaddiction/tp/Ten-Rules-Of-Netiquette.htm
[Assessed on 13 July at 10:12]

PICTURE
Available [online ] http://pakitmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cybercrime.jpg Assesed on 13 June 2015 @ 10:52

Health
Bickley, D. and Trawick, L. (2013) Digital Health and Wellness. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nisd.net/digitalcitizen/sec_digcit/life_outside_health_6_12.htm
Available [online]: https://cunedigitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/

Digital footprint
Available (online): secure.surveymonkey.com/_resources/14993/39254993/5b3d007c-559a42d9-822a-92bel888b53d.gif Assessed on 13 June 2015 @13:00

www.cybersmart.gov.au/kids%20facts/digital%20Footprint.aspx Assessed on 13June 2015

Parents
Available {online}
www.staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/for-parents/raising-digitalcitizens
Assessed 11June 2015

5 fluences
Digital Citizenship student manuel Rosebank College
IIE(pg 43-49)

Nine elements
By Mike Ribble(2011) Available [online] http://digitalcitizenship.netNine_Elements.html
Assessed on 28May 2015 14:28

Mermaid Shots
By Jodi Werswick
Available [online]: http://blogs.discovery.com/bites-animal-planet/mermaid Assessed on 11 June

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Did you know???

"Digital citizenship" is an umbrella term that
covers a whole host of important issues.
Broadly, it's the guidelines for responsible,
appropriate behavior when one is using
technology. But specifically, it can cover
anything from "netiquette" to cyberbullying;
technology access and the digital divide; online
safety and privacy; copyright, plagiarism, and
digital law, and more. In fact, some programs
that teach digital citizenship have outlined no
less than nine elements that intersect to inform
a well-equipped digital citizen . It's an
overwhelming array of skills to be taught and
topics to explore.
But while there is much talk about the
importance of teaching digital citizenship in this
information society, not many are sure what
that really looks like. What tools are out there
for teaching it? And how in the world can
teachers make time in an already overcrowded
curriculum? This playlist is intended to offer
tools to make the case that it's critical to
teach this, and then launchpad videos to seed
classroom discussions once you've carved out
that precious time. (BB Sutton 2012)

Thursday, 18 June 2015

Digital Rights and responsibitlities




Rights of digital citizen
right to freedom of expression
right to privacy
Right to credit for personal works
rigth to digital access
right to our identity

Responsibilities of digital citizen
Responsibilty to report bullying, harrassing,sexting,or identity theft.
Responsiblity to cite works used for resources and researching to download music , videos and other materials legally.
Responsibilty to model and teach student expectations of technology use.
Responsibility to keep data or information from hackers.
 Responsibilty not to falsify our identity in any way.


Digital Health

Digital Health and Wellness is the branch of digital citizenship that focuses on using technology safely and appropriately. In the technological world we live in today our society is becoming dependent on the use of internet. It is becoming increasingly neccessary to inform our students and children about the dangers involved with frequent internet use.

Picking the right mouse and keyboard. Arthritis can develop from constant typing and clicking.Digital Health and Wellness Problems

Internet Addiction-

Recent scientific studies are now showing that: " it may be possible to experience habit-forming chemical reactions to behavior as well as substances"(Young, 2012). Internet addiction has become an international problem that is now being recognized as a serious problem. Internet addiction can cause excessive fatigue or loss of sleep, academic problems, withdrawal from friends and family, and behavioral problems in those who suffer from it. Different types of internet addiction can include cybersexual addiction, cyber-relationship addiction, net compulsions, information overload, and computer addiction.

Ergonomics-

Ergonomics is the safe physical use of the computer. This may include:
Sitting up straight: Make sure you are straight up in your chair with your back flat against the back and your feet on the gound.
Maintain a safe distance from the screen. Do not sit too close, do not stare at the screen for long periods of time.
Do not sit for long periods at a time. Frequently get up and do other activities.
Simple exercises to warm up the body.
For children: Watch modifications provided in video.

Online Safety-

Digital health and wellness includes teaching students internet safety as well. Today, scams are master-minded everyday through the use of the internet. Children must be well aware of what they should and shouldn't do while on the internet. Some rules to consider are:
Do not give out any personal information while online.
Do not give out your name or picture while online.
Meet with parents or teacher to go over rules for being online.
Report to your parent or teacher any information/picture online that makes you feel uncomfortable.
Do not agree to meet anyone online without your parents or teacher's permission.
Do not respond to any innappropriate comments and do not use innapproriate comments yourself.


Bickley, D. and Trawick, L. (2013) Digital Health and Wellness. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nisd.net/digitalcitizen/sec_digcit/life_outside_health_6_12.htm


Available [online]: https://cunedigitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/Digital+Health+and+Wellness Assessed on 18 June at 13:54