The disadvantages are reading has quite a high crime rate so they could get broken into frequently and it’s a easy mugging target as people have just withdrawn money, also they don’t always work.
Self ticket machines (train station)
A self ticket machine has a touch screen feature where you can select where your destination is, Child or adult, and if you have a rail card and single or return then you pay and the tickets are dispensed with your change.
I think this meets readings needs very well; as reading have a lot of people travelling because it is one of the main stations in this part of England, so this makes it quicker and less time consuming than going to the ticket man. It also shows the prices instead of having to ask and very minimal cues.
Self check outs
A self checkout is a machine that helps you pay for your shopping by yourself with a touch screen technology, it works by scanning your item the price comes up on screen you add it to the bagging part and put next item then you pay and cash is dispensed in a cup.
This meets readings needs well as it is a high populated town what go to the supermarket to buy food, this means it makes it quicker and less crowded. A lot less time consuming.
Social
Public computers
Public computers are computers you pay for use in a public place in reading they are in libraries and in cafes known as internet cafes.
They are used by paying for a certain amount of time then using them for social sites like facebook msn my space ECT.
This suits readings needs well ass there are a lot of people and some people may not be able to afford computers so come here or if people need to check their emails while their out they can come in here and use it.
Train information board
A train information board is a I.C.T technology device that is at a train station and show the train times where the train is going, what part of the station the train is at and if the train is delayed or on time.
In a town like reading this is very useful as reading station is one of the main ones in this part of England and gets very busy at times so they need a big board to show times and delays so people know information about their train,
The advantages are its easy to see if your trains delayed and it’s big so everyone can see it
The disadvantages are it does not always update straight away if the train is delayed.
CCTV
Closed-circuit television camera
Is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors. For security purposes they are usually on streets or inside shops and a person is normally watching the TV the signal is transmitted to.
This suits readings community needs very well because it has a high crime rate so people want to feel secure and it helps catch and stop criminals.
IWB
An interactive whiteboard or IWB is a large interactive display that connects to a computer and projector. A projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface, where users control the computer using a pen, finger or other device. The board is typically mounted to a wall or on a floor stand.
This suits my schools needs very well as it is large and easy to see and pupils can interact with teaching,
