HUCOMIN ANNOUNCEMENT MAR 29-APR 5

1. Twitter experiment will be extended up to April 5. Each student will be required to submit a paper on April 5 discussing the following. Pls make sure you read or watch the video on Persuasive technology by B.J. Fogg.

a. How do you understand persuasive technologies? Characterize persuasive technologies and give at least 3 examples based on your understanding.

b. Would you consider Twitter as a persuasive application or technology? Why or why not?

c. Would you consider Twitter as a facet of email or SMS or instant messaging? How different is Twitter from these communication tools? Would you consider Twitter more powerful or less powerful?

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Here are the guide questions for the assessment of the Group demography mapping projects. All groups regardless of topic will submit a group assessment paper on the following:

1. Imagine having all the demography information on educational, entertainment, dining, residential, financial, wellness in different layers, surrounding the vicinity of DLSU. How do you think these establishments will make an impact to--

a. business and economy around DLSU
b. transportation requirements around DLSU
c. safety and crime incidents around DLSU
d. ordinances, laws and regulations in Manila

2. How do you think this rise in population and socio-economic variables would affect the EXISTING internet and technology infrastructure that we have? How do you FORECAST the ICT requirements of all these businesses as well? If you are the Mayor of Manila, what policy will you push to support DLSU, the residents and the establishments to have better ICT infrastructure in Manila?

3. On the other hand, how will you promote and safeguard the interests of DLSU, the students, the faculty, the brothers, teh staff, the parents and the alumni-- that DLSU's interests of quality and excellent education is assured inspite the rise of many establishments (including bars, entertainment, restaurants) not directly contributing to the goal of education?

Please submit the group assessment on Apr. 5, classtime. Thank you very much.