Posts Tagged ‘internet’

The digital native manifesto

By Robert Dürhager and Timo Heuer. Translated by Paul Morland. Robert Dürhager is a student of philosophy and computer sciences at the Free University of Berlin with a special focus on the culture of the Internet and its impact on society. Timo Heuer works as a journalist and is a trailblazer...
November 13th, 2009 | 01 (6) 2009 / html, FREE articles, Living | Read More

Online marketing

Retailers engage power of Internet shopper A new report published by Experian, a global information services company, suggests that retail and home shopping brands need to adapt in order to connect online with “the empowered consumer.” ... more for subscribers only! Please Login to continue reading...
October 5th, 2009 | 01 (5) 2009 / html, Choosing | Read More

Men more than women share creative work online

A Northwestern University, U.S., study finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women despite the fact that women and men engage in creative activities at essentially equal rates. ... more for subscribers only! Please Login to continue reading or Register to get full acces...
September 17th, 2009 | 01 (5) 2009 / html, Creating | Read More

Email and search #1

But teens play games, ply social networks. Despite the huge growth in new applications such as Internet video and social networking, most consumers indicate the main reason for accessing the Internet is to use email and gather information, according to a survey by Gartner Inc. ... more for subscribers...
September 4th, 2009 | 01 (4) 2009 / html, Living | Read More

Helping young smokers quit

What’s the best medium for this message? The Internet. Many young smokers want to quit but don’t know what methods work. The University of Illinois (UIC) at Chicago is leading a $2.9 million National Cancer Institute project to increase demand for evidence-based, Internet-based smoking cessation...
September 3rd, 2009 | 01 (4) 2009 / html, Living | Read More

Decentralizing stewardship

Minister’s decision a lesson in the power of empowerment. By Jerry Ash. There is no better way to understand how the rules can change, how people can become engaged in making better decisions, and how surprise and discovery can ignite communities than to follow the collection plate of a community church...
July 13th, 2009 | 01 (3) 2009 / html, Choosing, Cover stories, FREE articles | Read More

Human-computer interaction

Forum examines the impact of technology on children. Today’s children are coming of age immersed in video gaming, Web browsing and instant messaging. Many have cell phones, laptops and hand-held video games. Others have created avatars of themselves, and some are raising robot pets in virtual worlds. What...
July 13th, 2009 | 01 (3) 2009 / html, FREE articles, Learning | Read More