User:Steve1225
Stephen Miller
FINAL
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1. Introductions[edit] [7] The CRAP Test for Evaluating Website This article comes from the "Find It" course media resources for module 1. It educates users on how to do quality and responsible searches that provide information from credible sources. Internet users need to be educated on how to determine and decipher between credible internet sources and those that just provide random information or opinion. I chose this resource because I think it's getting harder and harder to decipher between "real" information and information that is just opinion or "hear-say".
[8] 15 Educational Search Engines College Students Should Know About This is a great article that details 15 different search engines that are verified and proven to have accurate information for research purposes. It is really crucial to have multiple sources of information to truly corroborate that what you are saying is true and have the sources to back that up. Using educational sources like the ones listed in this article will provide you with solid facts that can be trusted.
2. Privacy and Freedom of Speech[edit] [9] Privacy in America: Computers, Phones & Privacy This resource comes from the "Privacy and Personal Information" discussion. It was posted by Fantazya Kemnitz. This article talks about the access that government has to our personal information, either through phones, computers, or social media. Fantazya posed some interesting questions about how much access government should have to our private information. How much is too much?
[10] Supplementing Passwords This resource was posted in the "Privacy and Freedom of Speech Keywords" discussion. It was posted by Abigail Proffitt. It presents information on 2-factor authentication and how it's more secure to protect personal information. I chose this resource because it comes from the U.S Dept. of Homeland Security which I believe to be a very credible source for protecting information.
3. Intellectual Property[edit] [11] How to fight lies, tricks, and chaos online This resource comes from the class media resources and was used multiple times in "Learning Literacies - Use it". Many students used this resource to identify that the internet is a maze when it comes to deciphering truth, fake "news", and outright lies. The truth is getting more and more muffled when it come to "real" information on the internet and it's harder and harder to know the truth from the lies.
[12] How to Spot Fake News This article offers several tips in spotting fake news; first check the date of the article or post you are reading to make sure it is recent, second is to check the source of the information to make sure they are credible and not a gossip outlet, third is to read past the headline to make sure that you get all of the information and not just a catchy title, fourth is to check the author which means to google the author and make sure they are real and not a made up name for the purpose of sounding real. The article also suggests going to link provided to fact check the claims they make and also checking to ensure it is not satire and meant to poke fun at something. The article details all of these steps and tips in more detail and is a good source.
4. Crime[edit] [13] Hackers steal data for 15 million patients, then sell it back to lab that lost it This article comes from the discussion "Computers and Crime". It was posted by Marcin Ossowski. It's an article about how companies go to great lengths to protect personal information, but it's always possible for hackers to find their way into a database. Even the most secure of firewalls aren't secure. I chose this resource to show the risks that are always taken when storing our private information in cyberspace.
[14] Planned Obsolescence This is a podcast and comes from the "Risks Forum" discussion. It was posted by Yohann Tolentino. The podcast talks about how the consumer market is fueled by products that expire at a certain rate. Companies are designing products that constantly change, update, and transform; making it very hard to stay current with technology. I chose this article because it's a reality in our world now to buy something and have it be "out-of-date" within a year. This drives consumer habits and requires companies to be constantly transforming.
5. Employment, Education and Entertainment[edit] [15] Writing for Web Accessibility This article provides some really useful tips on how to make online sites more accessible to people with disabilities but also just easier to follow for all people. Using things like headings and subheadings, how to make links in text meaningful and useful, how to make the text for an image meaningful and informative, and how to keep content clear and concise. This link is a wealth of information and incredibly useful to anyone trying to make internet content that is not only accessible, but easy to use and understand for everyone.
[16] Classroom Resources This is a link from the K-8 Engineering discussion post. This link is a list of various classroom resources that are recommended by the National Science Teacher Association. There is a link to each resource on the list and a discipline/subject matter that is being covered in the link as well as the age range/grades that this link and subject matter is designed for.
6. Midterm - Grand Challenges[edit] [17] NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering This resource came from the discussion on "Grand Challenges for Engineering". I posted this resource. These challenges were listed on engineeringchallenges.org and we were all required to list a few that interested us. I chose this resource because I have a strong interest in education and the future of technology in education.
[18] Transforming One Million Lives Through Literacy The goal of this XPRIZE was to "TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF LOW-LITERACY ADULTS ON A LARGE SCALE. BY GETTING APPS INTO THE HANDS OF LEARNERS AROUND THE COUNTRY FOR FREE, COMPETITORS ARE DEMOCRATIZING ADULT EDUCATION, PROVIDING ANYTIME, ANYWHERE ACCESS TO LEARNING FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST." by making apps for your phone that are free and can teach you anywhere that you are. This was a spectacular XPRIZE that targeted the 1 in 6 adults in the United States that lacks basic English literacy. By enhancing the literacy skills of this group they would be empowered to find better work, advance their education, and help their children with their school work.
7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology[edit] [19] The Tech Worker Resistance The Tech Worker Resistance. This was one of two podcasts assigned to us to listen to and discuss. This podcast discussed the strike by Uber drivers and the demand for better wages and conditions for contracted workers. They are fighting against corporations "taking advantage" of them and not giving them what they want.
[20] Tech's Moral Void Tech's Moral Void. This is the second podcast and discussed the ethics and morals of giant technology companies. Two points that stood out in this podcast were 1) Consumer/behavior tracking and 2) Internet users not really having any control over who or what has access to their personal information.
8. Risks, Failures and Responsibilities[edit] [21] Computer-related injuries This was a great resource posted by Jaymen Luther in "Health Impacts of Computer Use". This resource gives a list of computer-related injuries. I chose this resource because I think computer-related injuries are growing in number. It's hard to know what injuries computer-use may cause because the injuries take a long time to appear, but this list gets people thinking about the possible health risks related to computer-use.
[22] 10 Ways Computers Are Used in Medicine This article is about 10 ways that computers are used in the medical field. This article does a good job of illustrating how computers have made taking care of patients and working on patients easier than it has been in the past. The use of computers allows for assistance in surgery, the ability to video chat with our doctors from the comfort of our homes and get advice that way, easier access to medical databases and more.
9. Anytime, Anywhere[edit] [23] Beginners Guide to Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) This was a site that was posted on the "Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs)" discussion page. This site was posted by multiple students and is a very basic introduction to what MOOCs are and how they work. I chose this because it gives a clear picture of what MOOCs entail.
[24] Kriti Sharma: How to keep human bias out of AI | TED Talk This video was chosen by Faith Gibson on the Virtual Lecture discussion. Sharma very eloquently explains how engineers have trained artificial intelligences with biases like sexism and racism, why this is such a huge problem, and what developers can do to stop this from happening.
10. Technology Advances, Social Trends[edit] [25] Education And The Future of Technology This was a great resource for learning where we've come from and where we're headed pertaining to technology. This video came from the class resources that were assigned to us for the "Future Considerations" discussion. Although this video is out of date, I chose it because it really puts into perspective where we are in the world and where we're headed. It shows how the world has changed, is changing, and will continue to change at a fast pace. I wish the information/statistics were more current, but this is still a great resource for showing the part technology plays in our world.
[26] Zipline: Vital, On-Demand Delivery for the World This link has a little blurb saying that they want to "Deliver life-saving medicine to women during childbirth in Rwanda and Ghana" and they are trying to deliver medicine quickly and safely all over the globe. Their goal is to provide equal access to on-demand deliveries of medical supplies; which is severely lacking in many parts of the world. They also hire and train people in the areas they are working in, so they provide jobs for people as well as life saving medical supplies.
The problem in today’s software development industry is that because AI is such a big umbrella term, it often gets misused or overused. Using artificial intelligence is not without its challenges, however. One of the biggest of these is - how do we keep the systems safe? Algorithms are based on data, so any change to that data will change the behavior and outcomes. AI is in a very good path right now. The challenge is creating an application that goes beyond just image recognition https://sdtimes.com/ai/current-state-ai/
The AI retention tool is part of a suite of IBM products that are designed to upend the traditional approach to human resources management. AI will change all jobs once it is in the workflow, and that is the most meaningful kind of AI. Yes, some jobs will be replaced, but that is a red herring https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/03/ibm-ai-can-predict-with-95-percent-accuracy-which-employees-will-quit.html
Machine learning & AI in Watson Studio IBM Watson Studio is a collaborative environment with AI tools that you and your team can use to collect and prepare training data, and to design, train, and deploy machine learning models. The AutoAI graphical tool in Watson Studio automatically analyzes your data and generates candidate model pipelines customized for your predictive modeling problem. https://dataplatform.cloud.ibm.com/docs/search/ai
1973 Feb 7-- FTP (Links to an external site.) (File Transfer Protocol) is introduced (Links to an external site.) which makes the transfer of files between networked computers a standard. I chose this as the interesting event to focus on because the ability to transfer information from one device to another within the same network was such a crucial thing at the time. In the 1970s and 1980s serial killers became a real threat to the American people and networks allowed for a sharing of information between stations as well as a database for the FBI to start profiling killers and looking for future killers. So the idea of sharing is fascinating in the way that it was so crucial so long ago in solving some of the countries most heinous crimes and was the start of how we share our information for securely now.
http://www.coyotecommunications.com/stuff/findvv.shtml (Links to an external site.) Community service especially online is in a broad range and can be done in various forms. For example helping people in their challenging and difficult time as a volunteer listener through a beneficial and genuine website is also one of the way of community service . Besides that, spreading awareness through social media on behalf of causes that matters such as health care cost, the quality of education or low income group concerns in the community, helps to create an awareness in the social media. Getting involved in a website that helps people with anxiety and depression by helping the in any possible way as a volunteer also helps to create a positive impact in the community service.
https://www.sfgate.com/chris-mcginnis/article/San-Jose-Airport-facial-recognition-13127756.php (Links to an external site.) San Jose Airport will be rolling out facial recognition technology across the entire airport. It is already in action for flights coming in from foreign countries, and will be publicized, and expanded across over entry ports. . This article lightly touches the issue regarding privacy, or more accurately, the lack there of. The technology is meant to expedite the safety procedures that guard us and our country; but at what cost? Some people feel as victimized by this as they do about hose entering the country with malicious intent. Is the cost of safety for the many worth it, if it comes at the expense of the one(s)? https://www.hotspotshield.com/resources/protect-your-privacy-online/ (Links to an external site.) I find this to be useful, not 100% full proof but still worth a try. In today's day and age everything is vulnerable, but I think there are a lot of different useful tools out there to help us be safe in today's technology. I believe that the more walls we can put up in our digital world the harder it is, and then there are security measures that alarm us when something is about to break through.
https://www.elon.edu/u/imagining/surveys/x-2-internet-50th-2019/ (Links to an external site.) Topic: The Next 50 Years of Digital Life First and foremost, life in the year 2069 will depend heavily on whether human civilization is still around, or if we have become extinct due to depletion of our planet’s natural resources and/or degradation of the environment we live in. Some of the most difficult-to-imagine predictions are that personal privacy will no longer exist (at all) and that people will be so heavily dependent on internet connectivity that, ironically, users will become socially isolated to the point where they will no longer be able to develop real-life, human relationships without digital assistance. Question: There are certainly some aspects of our personal lives that we do not want the world to know. How would you feel about having no privacy whatsoever? Would you be willing to trade your personal privacy for a world with better healthcare and safety/security? Why or why not? http://www.elon.edu/e-web/predictions/early90s/edgyincisivepredictions.xhtml (Links to an external site.) Who's going to control all this technology? On this site, it is stated that the corporation are going to control all of this. However, I think this is false. It is in my opinion that the technology we have is controlled at a much higher lever, the government. The government like to have their fingers in everything and will regulate this any chance they get. The government has the power and means to get into any technology that we have to benefit them. They have the "all seeing eye" out there and can control whatever they deem necessary. In your opinion, do you think that the corporations are bigger than the government or will the government be the absolute power in technology control?
Computer and Crime: https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/compcrim.htm (Links to an external site.) This article is a list of crimes that would fall under cybercrimes. One of the crimes that I believe is relevant when it comes to tech companies is copyright violation. Adobe inc makes a suite of applications that are mainly used by content creators, and their software is on the top list of software that people like to rip off. This crime is causing these companies millions of dollars. Software companies over the years have implemented different strategies in order to combat this, more cloud-based authentication that has seemed to slow some but still is on the rise. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/12/clinical-lab-pays-hackers-for-the-return-of-data-of-15-million-patients/ (Links to an external site.)
Even if you are super careful about what you are doing on the web, there are always attacks to the company you might trust and be a customer. There are many big companies like banks or big sellers where you keep your SSN/ passwords or other personal information.
https://tryengineering.org/wp-content/uploads/TryEngineeringLessonPlanListingNov2018.pdf (Links to an external site.) Tryengineering.org has some comprehensive sample lesson plans for teachers to incorporate into their own curriculum in order to get younger students excited about engineering. This is important because while teachers may want to encourage their students to learn more about the field of engineering, they might not know where to begin or how to do so while also meeting their educational standards. Lesson plans such as the one provided can make it easier for teachers to start teaching their students about engineering.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/stem-k-8-engineering/ (Links to an external site.) This is a great read. I never knew about this STEM type of learning system. I love the fact that it is an open-ended open inquiry type of learning and brings new opportunity. The article embraces the chaos for new challenges. This, to me, seems to be a great new learning strategy.
https://wikieducator.org/User:Vtaylor/Computers_and_Society/CIS2_Grand_Challenges#Faith_Gibson (Links to an external site.) Three of the four companies I researched use slightly different technologies to convert CO2 from the air into carbon nanoparticles which are then used in construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing. The fourth company converts direct sunlight into polymers and chemical products for industrial operations.
https://wikieducator.org/User_talk:Fantazya (Links to an external site.) I chose to research the topic Adult Literacy. I found that while there are free options that exist for solving this challenge, they are almost exclusively the ones created for the challenge. I did find some other good options and discovered that a solid foundation of phonics will allow for better reading, spelling, and comprehension. I also learned that low-literacy rates in adults tends to be because they were either not taught phonics well or at all, or were not able to understand and were moved forward regardless of this.
https://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=1057600 (Links to an external site.) Engineering Technology 3D Simulations I found this to be very interesting. The fact it is 3D is just that much understandable and comprehensive. It is short 3-7 minute simulations that cover a range of engineering topics to help students understand conceptual engineering topics
https://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=759142 (Links to an external site.) I always struggled with envisioning physics concepts, so this was a really exciting find! This simulation demonstrates laws of physics through simulated rocket launches. This is a great way for students to be able to experiment and get some hands on learning.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/11/01/the-9-biggest-technology-trends-that-will-transform-medicine-and-healthcare-in-2020/#2ab6a0f472cd (Links to an external site.) Any technology used to treat patients, including the ones listed in this article have one thing in common, storing and analyzing each patients personal information. Do you think it is safe for medical institutions to hold this level of personal information or does it make you uncomfortable? If you're uncomfortable with this, what would make you more comfortable with it if anything?
https://www.techwalla.com/articles/10-ways-computers-are-used-in-medicine (Links to an external site.) These are some of the ways are used in medicine. I think all of them that are listed are great. Society has come leaps and bounds in medicine when it comes to adding computers and technology. The only thing I am concerned about is the patient information stored. Nothing is full proof and how long before a hacker gets into one of these databases? What do you think about storing patient information and how safe it is?
https://www.todd4house.com/ (Links to an external site.) This person is actually a good friend of mine. His website is very well designed and easy to use. It has all the useful information needed in order to get the point across. The internet was an extra way to get his message out to the public. I do not not like to get into political discussions in a educational environment, to many people are judgmental and biases one way or another. I would rate this site 5/5.
https://www.jointravisallen.com/ (Links to an external site.) This website is almost a spitting image of my friends website stated above. This site has all the important information in order to make an educational decision. The site was easy to navigate and find what I needed. Again, the internet is a great tool to get the message out to the public. I would rate this site 5/5
https://ourworldindata.org/technology-adoption (Links to an external site.) This is a link for charts on the adoption and diffusion of technology around the world. I find this very interesting because while we are so advanced here as far as technology goes, there are some huge areas around the world that are significantly behind us, and I wanted to see a breakdown of what that looked this. This is a really cool representation using a variety of visuals that shows that breakdown. It depends on what chart you are looking at whether the technology use is increasing or not. Some technology is being rendered less useful, like the use of landlines, and so that technology use is decreasing. Other technology has been made more efficient, like low flow toilets, and so less energy is used but the technology is used the same if not more but the chart changes as a result. Overall, the use of technology is increasing from the inception of it to now, but some use has slowed in recent years. This relates to the course because it shows the use of so many different types of technology and the use around the world so that you get a clear picture. There are a variety of different graphs and charts you can see and actually watch the progression of the graph over time so you can see where and how rapidly it grew. I do not think there is really any room for misinterpretation if you can read a graph or chart.
https://orleansmarketing.com/35-technology-facts-stats/ (Links to an external site.) I knew that technology was huge and a high demand in today's society, however these numbers are astonishing. These number will only grow on time. I believe as technology evolves these numbers will change drastically. These number show exactly what is being used in today's society.
