VOIP EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION (P5/D1)

What is VOIP

VOIP is an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol. VOIP is a online phone service. VIOP can also be used to make cheaper phone calls, some of them are free.

Where VOIP is used and why?

VOIP is used on different types of software an example is in the picture below.

This picture shows the top 10 software which uses VOIP. Lets take Skype and Lingo as examples. Skype's whole idea was to make a software which can call people for free. Skype was made to help people in other countries communicate with others over seas, saving loads of money. Lingo is very similar, they both specialise in calling people in other countries. They help if any phone services go down to, they can be a backup way, using it through the internet.

Advantages of using VOIP in a work place.

• Free
• Gives you access to applications you would usually have to pay for, for example Caller ID.
• Easy to use.
• PC - PC free no matter the difference
• Its professional

Disadvantage of using VOIP in a work place

• Requires internet
• peoples internet speeds different
• VOID is dependant on wall power
• Emergency calls may be an issue with most VOIP
• The VOIP is as good as your computer is, so if your computer is faulty and slow then your calls will be to.

Skype
Skype is a type of VOIP. On Skype you can make calls, video calls and instant messaging. This is good because its all free. Skype like mentioned is a VOIP, so all the advantages and disadvantages apply with it. In a business you may need to make conference calls. Skype has this... However its not free. So if the business was looking to cut back on their money, wasting it on a program may not be the smartest ideas. However its what you would pay for a phone contract, except the whole of your business could use it.

Hotmail - Email
Hotmail is a type of effective communication. You can send electronic mail to your work peers, friends and family. You can send professional looking messages to present your self. The emails you send can contain images and files. This will help if you are wanting to send something to your manager. Once again this program is free, so the business will not have to waste any money.

Facebook
Facebook is a type of effective communication. You can send messages to people all over the world. You enter their name and it locates them and you can click 'send message'. This is good as long as you keep the images on your account professional, because if your boss decides to look you up and sees you in a bad state, he will think twice before keeping you on the job. Facebook can show how people feel through statuses. This helps people know how you are today and let them be aware on how your behaviour may be during the day.

The Comparison
In my opinion 'Facebook' is the best, its the best because it got be hooked first, it was addicting. It was easy to use, it was easy to locate my friends and family and it was easy to communicate with others. Email however looks more professional, Email should defiantly be used for most work places because its very reliable, and not everyone can have access to the email address, without knowing the email address then you wont get hassled. Skype is good for its free video and call idea, being able to ring people in other countries for free is always a bonus. So overall they all have their benefits, that's what makes them different, their edge.

EVALUATE WRITTEN TECHNOLOGY (D1)

Game Design Document For GTA - Race N Chase

Good Points - Things I Liked About The Game Document

• I like the layout, what I mean by this is. At the top of every page it tells me the game design document that I'm looking at, which is 'Race N Chase'. It tells me what page I am on. It tells me the date in which this document was issued. Lastly it tells me what version of the document I am reading. Now that not all I like about the layout, that was just about the headers. I love the use of headings on each page telling me about the information below it. For example it says 'Players' below it, it will tell me all about the player. This makes navigating through the document easy, especially if your looking for a particular set of information. I like the use of tables which it uses throughout the document. This helps to explain certain pieces of information like dates and issues etc.
• I like the use of consistency throughout the document. What I mean by this is, how all the text is the same size for each heading and the writing below. There is not a page where the writing is a nice bright yellow then on the next a dark black. Its the same through out (black and white).
• I like how it uses dates, this helps you understand the exact day in which this document was either finished or edited or finalized. All information that we can use for references if needed.

Overall this document looks very professional with it being all words. However in other peoples eyes people may not like that so onto the bad points.

Bad Points - Things I Disliked About The Game Document

• This document is lacking images, this is a key thing to include with your document because it can show many things, the main thing is development. For example they can show a character that they have created. Due to this game being part of a sequel in the next game, people who played this one will know who the characters are and how they have changed. Images also explain certain parts a game that text cant. 
• Linking with images, there is no colour, this can be quite a important aspect it will catch the readers attention. However this is a professional document and does not require fancy finishing touches like that. Also they are not trying to attract a large audience. This document is mainly for the people creating the game, or the next game and for people who are interested in making there own document about their own game. 
• This document has been displayed horribly, its been scanned through a printer and uploaded poorly. It does not take long to align a piece of paper within a print scanner and to make sure it comes out alright... If not it will take merely seconds to do it again. This person who uploaded this did not care, it looks like when he/she was scanning it he or she did not find away to stop the text coming through from the other side. This could have been stopped by simply adding more plain paper below it. So from this you can see they were either rushed or did not care about the quality of the document. 

LEARNING STYLE (P4/M3)

My Learning Style

Three Types Of Learning Styles

Kinaesthetic - Being able to learn from doing things.

Auditory - Being able to learn from listening to things.

Visual - Being able to learn from watching things.

I'm a Kinaesthetic and visual learning and by a practical that we did during class me and my peer finished a task first and we passed all the criteria needed.

I took a test on the link above to find out what type of learning style I was. I answered them to the best of my ability and came out a Kinaesthetic.

Four More Different Types Of Learning Styles

• Pragmatic - Being able to deal with situations in a sensible realistic way. This learning style is based more on a practical side of things.
• Reflector - Being able to watch and learn from the side lines. Learning by watching someone else do it.
• Theorist - Being able to learn from facts and apply them to what he or she is doing
• Activist - Being able to learn from hands on work. Being able to dive in and accomplish what is needed that way.

From these four types of learning styles I found when doing an activity that I was an activist. I found that taking the lead role and actually working, giving out commands helped me and the rest of the group at attempting the activity. We may not of completed the task, however it did not stop us from retrying. The group was consistent and did not give up, this also brings another learning style into this. This learning style being 'reflector', we listened to each other and watch others use their ideas and apply them to the task, we then commented if it was ok and worked as a group.

In conclusion, I can apply my learning styles when and where needed. All depending on what the subject is will influence how I learn.