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=Preface=
This is a lesson part of the module [[The Web Economy]] out of the [[Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma]] course conducted by a private university.
This is a lesson part of the module [[The Web Economy]] out of the [[Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma]] course conducted by a private university.


=Topic 1=
=Topics=
*The Web Is The Computer. Or The Internet is The Computer or such a phrase was circulated by a global IT entity some time ago during the beginning of the web era.
*The Internet Is The Computer<ref>http://www.isp-planet.com/perspectives/internet_computer.html</ref>. Such a phrase was circulated by a global IT entity some time ago during the beginning of the web era.
*Been interconnected into a large mass, peer-to-peer prosuming has created a sum total larger than its individual members and became the new economy<ref>http://www.businessweek.com/1999/99_40/b3649004.htm</ref>.


==Research Tasks==
==Discussion==
*Who is the IT entity that coined such a slogan and why?
*Who is the IT entity that coined such a slogan and why?
*What does it mean?
*What does it mean?
*How does it impact an ordinary user?
*How does it impact an ordinary user?
*Who benefits most from the web?
*Who benefits most from the web?
*How does it impact brick and mortar conventional businesses?
*How does it impact brick and mortar conventional businesses and culture?


==Activities==
==Activities==
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*Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.
*Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.


=Topic 2=
==References==
*Web Technology. Been interconnected into a massive global network, the Web rides on certain technologies.
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==Research Tasks==
*Who invented the Web and what is his philosophy of the web?
*What are the important technologies the Web uses?
*Are there risks in such a Web?
*What are the present cutting edge research that will advance the Web?
 
==Activities==
*Publish your works in an attractive manner in your user page,  stating your own views and findings providing links to your sources. Use the talk page [[Talk:The Web Economy/1|here]] to score marks.
*Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity.
*Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.


=Links to Student Notes=
=Links to Student Notes=
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=Sub-Pages=
=Sub-Pages=
(Done in wikiversity as course material by the students under the guidance of the tutor)
(Done in wikiversity as course material by the students under the guidance of the tutor)
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 29 September 2009

The Web Is The Computer

This is a lesson part of the module The Web Economy out of the Open Source ERP/Executive Diploma course conducted by a private university.

Topics

  • The Internet Is The Computer[1]. Such a phrase was circulated by a global IT entity some time ago during the beginning of the web era.
  • Been interconnected into a large mass, peer-to-peer prosuming has created a sum total larger than its individual members and became the new economy[2].

Discussion

  • Who is the IT entity that coined such a slogan and why?
  • What does it mean?
  • How does it impact an ordinary user?
  • Who benefits most from the web?
  • How does it impact brick and mortar conventional businesses and culture?

Activities

  • Publish your works in an attractive manner in your user page, stating your own views and findings providing links to your sources. Use the talk page here to score marks.
  • Create or edit sub-pages of course materials within wikiversity.
  • Discuss in the forum (link shall be provided) by offering your ideas and answering or comment on others' postings.

References

Links to Student Notes

(Provided by Students - subject to edit ranking by tutor)

Notable Links to Resources

(Provided by Students - subject to edit ranking by tutor)

Sub-Pages

(Done in wikiversity as course material by the students under the guidance of the tutor)