Big Brothers

An interesting article in the GizModo site by Nick Broughall tweeted on by Andrew Sayer

Apple Apps.

More information here ....patently Apple.

GPS E-observation

Sitting here in the ISTAS10 conference listening to a Speaker talking about the the use of GPS as an attribute of market research into behaviors of consumers of service.

Have been listening for two days about the privacy and security risks of GPS tracking as it's more commonly refrred toi.

I like the term 'e-observation' as coined by this speaker as it could well be considered in the context of location enabled POV equipment most particularly considering the advent and use of GPRS and 3G enabled two-way communications with contemporary POV equipment.

Perhaps in an educational context it better fits the opt-in option that these technologies could be prefacing for the user.

The 'e-observation' mode could be considered in terms of the validation of a person journey through an external e-learning experience ie. outside from point a, b, c.... This particular speaker is speaking to their methods of promoting this research by giving away free access to services in return for being considered selectively to to movement analysis ( tracking in other words )

I'm liking the idea that these location position 'how to's could be location enabled in a geo-caching context. Would a social networking platform that shows a physical journey then allow real time access to data left by users of POV along that journey.

GPS e-observation as an attribute for assessing peoples behaviours - location, time and multiplicity of actions....hmmm.

These guys are up for a substantial ARC grant.

Another piece in the puzzle.

ISTAS10 Presentation

Some talking wallpaper for my virginal induction into all things cyber.

2010 istas10 wollongong alexander hayes

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CTCP - Presentation

Next Thursday I will begin the journey of joining those gathered for the Fifth Workshop on the Social Implications of National Security.

The theme is poised as:

 The Social Implications of Location-Based Services and Other Emerging Technologies.

The event has been organized by  Katina Michael, M.G. Michael and hosted by the Centre for Transnational Crime Prevention, Faculty of Law at UOW, in conjunction with the School of Information Systems and Technology, Faculty of Informatics at UOW.

Wish me luck :)

ps. I'll post here a link to my visual slides that will accompany by virgin prose as soon as they are complete.

pss. location marker enabled.

It's Official !

Just in:

Student No: 3919493

Dear Alexander,

Congratulations on receiving an offer to study at the University of Wollongong (UOW).

Attached to this email is:

- Your letter of congratulation from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University

- The official letter of offer to study at UOW.

- Your Acceptance/ Non Acceptance form. (This completed form must be returned to UniAdvice.)

After you have contacted your Supervisor, you can then enrol by contacting the Enrolment Officer

Woo hoo :)

Now the fun begins....

ps. have added location tag for good measure.