CIS2 - Computers and Society SUMMER 2012 Final Project Group A

CIS2 - Computers and Society SUMMER 2012 Final Project Group A 

This page contains the CIS2 Final Project for Group A which consists of the following team members:

• Marco A Murillo
• Sarah Vais
• Tammy Nguyen

Group A - Best resources

The following sites, articles, and videos are resources our group found most useful for understanding and advancing our knowledge of each course topic based on each members' contribution. The links reference various resources presented to us through selected media, discussions, and personal research.

Introductions

A Day in the Life of Social Media - This link was chosen by the group because it represented how society is becoming more in touch with social media. Also, the video encourages people to invest themselves in the media to allow them to benefit from being connected to their society digitally.
Did You Know 4.0 - This link was chosen because it uses the information to foreshadow a future where society is linked closer to the technical world than it is today. The video also has information on how society can use technology as a tool to do more than those without it.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech

The Cyberspace Charter of Rights - This link was chosen because it serves as a sample of what a list of rights for those that access interactive network areas. This link promotes allowing all that access to receive and obey the listed measures to keep integrity within the users’ community.
Internet Censorship - This link was chosen because it informs the readers about what internet censorship is and countries that have adopted it. The article also includes information methods used in censorship and ways users have to maneuver around the blocks. 

Intellectual Property

YouTube Copyright School - This link was chosen because it is easy to follow and learn from. The video uses comedy and cartoons to demonstrate how copyright can be infringed and but also gives the viewer advice on how the can avoid infringing on copyrights.
10 Big Myths about copyright explain - This link was chosen because it educates the reader on common confusions about copyright. This site is an aid for those that are not sure if they are infringing on copyright and clear us misconception about the issue.

Crime

5 Computer Hacks from Movies You Won't Believe Are Possible - This link was chosen because it allows people to learn what is a real life possible hack and what is a fictional hack designed for viewer impact. The link is interesting and informative of attacks that technology makes possible in real life. 
Cyber Crime - This link was chosen because it incorporates the element of mutual interactivity for the purpose of placing a stricter watch for crimes committed digitally. This site teaches the reader about cybercrimes that exist today and allows people to contribute to stopping these crimes. 

Employment, Education and Entertainment

Jobs are evolving, not becoming obsolete - The article discusses how technology plays a role in how jobs change. It discusses the changing of how specialized the jobs now must be. The market is constantly changing and it will be interesting to see how technology plays a role in the way the job market goes. This was chosen because it was representative of both education and employment and how it changes as technology changes.

21st Century Education - The YouTube video presents statistics and predictions about 21st Century education and how it will prepare students for 21st century careers. We choose this video because it is a visual representative way to show the statistics of what it truly means to have an education in the 21st century.

Midterm - Millennium Development Goals

NASA Medical Pills - This site includes an article about a new scientific breakthrough in form of a carbon biocapsule that will be able to provide astronauts with medical care while in space. These pills may be used to administer chemotherapy locally instead of throughout the body for cancer patients. We choose this site because the idea of causes the reduction of diseases and other health issues plays a role in many other Millennium Development Goals. This site is a representation of a culmination of those goals.

Mobile Technology for Community Health - Improving maternal health. It discusses how things such as mobile phones can help with the sharing of information of ways to improve maternal health. It can be as simple as sharing information with mobile technology which can help. We choose this video because it is important in that simple things such as mobile phones can help so greatly in neonatal care and maternal health. Gadgets for a healthier lifestyle

Evaluating and Controlling Technology

Computer Security Authentication - This article discusses different processes that can be used to protect other people from gaining access to privet information by use of passwords and finger print scanning. We choose this article because passwords and similar things have been around to help control technology and are useful in our everyday lives.

Judging The Reliability of the Internet - Introduces simple and concise information about the reliability of a site on the internet. We choose this article because it seemed to be the essence of what we are trying to look for in terms of how we evaluate technology. It is essential to this class to deem if anything is worthy of having credibility.

Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

Safe texting campaign - The site talks about how to use other technology to hep cut down the amount of texting and driving. It uses technology to fight against another form of technology. It is a type of GPS technology that can detect about how fast you are going. It will let the person you are texting know that you are driving and that it might be some time before you can reply. We choose this article because texting and driving is an important subject which is related to all of us in this class and is a huge risk which is technology driven. It is an incorporation of technology and one of the greatest safety risks that people face today.

Computer Errors allows violent California prisoners to be released unsupervised - Demonstrates the dangers of computer errors. This site is important because in an age of technology this one error caused monumental consequences. We choose this article because it demonstrates the huge risks and failures that come from the dependence on technology.

Anytime, Anywhere

A Desk Too Far? - This article explains what remote working is and provides and analysis of its benefits and pitfalls. Remote working is valuable to those individuals who don't need to go into work to get their tasks done although there are many people who are not yet suit for it. Technology provides us with a sense of mobility where we could simply do things by the "anywhere, anytime" motto.
Wi-Fi Tether - This link demonstrates a Google feature that allows the user to share their smartphone network connection via Wi-Fi tethering with a Wi-Fi enabled device. Wi-Fi tethering provides a network connection to Wi-Fi enabled devices such as other smartphones or laptops. The tethering feature that's available in many smartphones today enable users to use their laptops anywhere thanks to their smartphone's HotSpot. People are no longer tied down to coffee shops, home, or work networks to access the internet.

Technology Advances, Social Trends

32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow - This article discusses new advances in technology that we should expect in the future. The new advances range from underwear that tells you to work out more to computers where the screen is the whole room. These new types of technology are important and some people believe that they can have a key role in our lives in the future.
Meet the future of medicine: an ingestible microchip that monitors your medications - This article is about pills that contain digestible microchips that have the ability to send data through a slight voltage. The data can be read with a smartphone to indicate whether or not the pill was digested. By doing so, doctors are able to monitor whether or not their patients are really taking their medication as directed. In addition, patients won't have to struggle with remembering whether or not they took their pills.

                        

Individual Contributions: Marco A Murillo

Introductions

Twitter Used to Help Fund Cancer Patient Care

http://gawker.com/5931251/cancer-patient-tweets-aetna-ceo-gets-him-to-cover-every-last-penny-of-his-medical-expenses

In this link it can be observed that computers and social network expansion can now create opportunities that were not previously possible. The patient used twitter to tell his story to those on Twitter and be heard by the CEO of his health insurance company who then agreed to cover the cost for the treatment.

Poll Finds People Support Technology

http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/poll/technology/

This link includes a data collection which finds that American people support technology and believe that it makes lives better for its citizens.

E-Media and Overdrive Media Console

http://www.sjpl.org/downloads

I choose this link because it shows San Jose libraries expanding their collection to include E-book and media to be rented and used with a cross platform application, The Overdrive Media Console.

Hearing Aid Technology Aids Persons With Hearing Loss

http://poseyshearinghealth.com/products.asp

I chose this link because it shows how technology is able to give aid to those a condition that impairs their ability to hear.

Cloud Storage

http://www.top-10-online-backups.com/best-cloud-storage

I choose this link because I think that the ability to safeguard your data in a cloud server is a feature that will be used greatly and have an impact on how society chooses to access and store their important data.

Privacy and Freedom

Facebook Hates Privacy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwaVfP08uG4&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL82E0AE4256BEC9EA

I selected this link because it was effective on informing me about the issue and giving me a personal story related to how this issue affects a real person.

Spector Pro

http://www.spectorsoft.com/products/SpectorPro_Windows/

The Spector pro software allows you to see what activity is being done on a computer connected to it. This software to me is double-edged as it is good to monitor for potential threats but it is bad to invade another person’s privacy.

NSA

http://www.nsa.gov/about/index.shtml

I choose this site because it informs the reader about who is responsible for using the data they send and receive to support the safety of our nation and to keep our loved ones safe from terrorist acts.

Facebook scans Chats and Posts For Criminal Activity

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57471570-93/facebook-scans-chats-and-posts-for-criminal-activity/?tag=postrtcol;mostPop%20http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-teen-charged-with-murder-in-beating-of-man-on-far-north-side-20120714,0,7433798.story

I chose this link because it tells what Facebook scanning process does and how relationships between members affects the way they monitor for potential criminal activity. Also I saw that Facebook wants to create an atmosphere where they have employees looking at private information but the software still does what they do not what their employees to be doing.

http://vpnpick.com/mass-surveillance-supposedly-legal-uk-law/

I chose this site because it shows the shift away from protecting citizens privacy in favor of giving governments more pervasive powers

Google and Privacy

http://gizmodo.com/5887967/how-to-remove-your-google-search-history-before-googles-new-privacy-policy-takes-effect?tag=google/privacy

I choose this link because it informs me about how Google will use the data they collect about me and ways to remove data before it is gathered. They can link your search data with your personal account data and use it to learn about a person through search history.

Intellectual Property

Fair Use Using Disney Movies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo

I chose this Link because it has information about what fair use is and how it is relative to copyright.

World Intellectual Property Organization

http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/

I chose this link because it tells what intellectual property is and the division of patents and copyright.

Copyright School

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InzDjH1-9Ns

I chose this link because it encourages the creation of original content and uses funny cartoons to get the point across on the issues regarding copyright infringement and tools to peruse or challenge claims.

End User Licensing

http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

I used this link to show that content right holders use the EULA agreement to give permission to users to use their material while the user agrees to maintain the stipulations listed on the agreement.

Build an Android

http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

In this link the source code information needed to make an Android device is made available, by allowing the open source project to exist Google is able to support development and allow more content to be available to their users.

Crime

Software Predicting Criminal Threats

http://www.mysinchew.com/node/76043

This site has a story about software that assess patterns and criminal tendencies to predict when and where crime is likely to occur.

American Civil Liberties Union

http://www.aclu.org/

This link informs people about news related to their rights and topics of controversy regarding the rights of Americans. The homepage has an article on automatic license plate readers and the youngest prisoner at Guantanamo Bay.

Identity Theft

http://www.identitytheft.org/index.htm

This link has information on what identity theft is and has stories about persons that had their identity stolen.

Computer Viruses

http://www.online.tusc.k12.al.us/tutorials/viruses/viruses.htm

I choose this link because it has information on how viruses are made and how they work. The site also tells how to find if you have an infected system and how to keep your system safe.

Hacks From Movies Represented in Reality

http://www.cracked.com/article_19754_5-computer-hacks-from-movies-you-wont-believe-are-possible.html

I chose this link because it was interesting and informative to see how technology is able to be used to perform criminal activity.

Employment, Education, Entertainment

Control Your Computer With Your Phone

https://secure.logmein.com/products/ignition/android/Default.aspx

I chose this link because it supports control of your computer wherever you have an active network connection allowing you to have access to important work files and continue to stay productive or even be at work without being at work. Apple also has this in the form of the LogMeIn app.

Digital Textbook

http://www.apple.com/education/ibooks-textbooks/

This link has information on textbooks with video and gallery options that give you a more interactive learning experience and allow learning to be made easier and fun with technology that will give a student options on how they want to learn.

Information Technology

http://www.itjobs.com/

This site has information about jobs in the field of information technology where workers use their knowledge of technology to operate and maintain networks as administrators.

Best Smartphones

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-smartphones/

This link has information on ratings and reviews with videos and device break-downs that show how the smartphone can be used as entertainment by putting allowing multimedia access at any time.

Online Entertaining Videos

http://www.rocketjump.com/

This site has a collection of videos that serve as entertainment moderated by using technology.

Mid-Term Millennium Development Goals

Fighting the Flu With Research in Human Proteins

http://gizmodo.com/5896377/human-mutation-is-what-makes-the-flu-deadly?tag=biology

This link has information that is working to find a way to stop flu related deaths but creating a drug that can copy proteins in our bodies that fight the flu.

Dr Seuss Lorax Teaches People To Care About The Environment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WyDvXL6UV0

This video shows how money is made the environment and the animals that live in it are mistreated and it teaches about the real life issue of over-logging in the rainforest.

Keep The Ocean Safe

http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/protect/

This link has information on the various factors that affect the marine biology and how we can contribute in the solution of keeping the ocean safe.

End Poverty

http://www.theendofpoverty.com/

This site includes inspirational quotes from known persons and information on the gravity of the poverty issue. The site has links to more information and a film about what poverty is and how it affects real people.

Nasa Medical Pills

http://gizmodo.com/5882725/the-miraculous-nasa-breakthrough-that-could-save-millions-of-lives

This sit includes an article about a new scientific breakthrough in form of a carbon biocapsule that will be able to provide astronauts with medical care while in space. These pills may be used to administer chemotherapy locally instead of throughout the body for cancer patients.

Evaluating And Controlling Technology

What is Tech.

http://www.cnn.com/TECH/index.html

I choose this link because it includes links to tech related articles that allow the viewer to understand tech through observation of the content on this site.

Comedians Receive Therapy for Internet Addiction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rTMB9CzFzM&feature=relmfu

This link has information about how to recognize and deal with internet addiction but also introduces a comedic element which keeps the video fun to watch. The breathing exercise explained in this video helped me to relax.

Will a Computer Overtake Man-kind

http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/computer-intellectual-ability.htm

In this link, there is a reference to a computer at first losing a chess tournament but when a re-match took place the computer won. The article tells that computers are able to process faster than the human brain but will the computer be able to think.

Developer Online Community

http://forum.xda-developers.com/

This site is a support community for developers and user to post questions to forums and share with each other their collective knowledge on issues that users and developers are having problems with.

Mobile Biometry

http://www.mobioproject.org/demonstrations

This site changes the ways user interact with their device by allowing new types of biometric authentication.

Risks, Failures, And Responsibilities

Red Ring Xbox Failure

http://www.squidoo.com/xbox-troubleshooting-red-ring-of-death-fix

This site has information of both the causes and methods to fix the Xbox 360 failure.

Fix Windows With Restore When Boot Fails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z66-yyXqKr4

I choose this link because it informs windows users of a tool they can use to fix their computer and solve most major issues. The only thing I think that the system restore will not fix is a broken hardware like a cracked computer component.

Protect your Important Data With Carbonite Back-Up

http://www.carbonite.com/en/

With any system there is always a possibility that your data may be compromised or corrupted. The Carbonite back up allows you to store your data away from your system and restore it if you have a need to do so.

Protect From Viruses

http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition-2012/3000-2239_4-10320142.html

Using a free copy of AVG anti-virus will not guarantee safety for your system but will decrease the risk of your system becoming infected with malicious content.

SuperUser Risks

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Root-Your-Android-Phone,review-1688.html

I chose this link because it teaches the viewer about how to allow your device to do more but teaches that you hold responsibility over damages caused by device misuse including forcing a factory reset fix or making your device unusable.

Anytime, Anywhere

Satellite Imaging

http://www.terraserver.com/

I chose this link because it has the ability to take a physical address and present an image of the location inputted.

Google Wallet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuFVsaFCzsw

I chose this link because it introduces a new feature for phones that can be useful and has the potential to innovate how we make purchases everywhere

Mobile Hotspots

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneOverviewByDevice&deviceCategoryId=13

This link has information on how you can have a mobile hotspot device to be used as you see fit. The downside to this is if you have a device such as a smartphone that has Wi-Fi tethering you can use the device as a mobile hotspot. Useful for those without the Wi-Fi tethering features.

4G Networks

http://www.att.com/network/?WT.srch=1

This link includes a service feature for current mobile devices that allows them to stay connected anytime and anywhere there is 4G coverage.

Wi-Fi Tether

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether&hl=en

This link includes a feature that allows sharing of connection to a network via Wi-Fi tethering between a smartphone with network access to a device that is Wi-Fi enabled including other smartphones. My friends are impressed when I show them how I can send network access from my phone to theirs using the tether technology.

Technology Advances, Social Trends

Pills that Know Whether Or Not You Took Them

http://io9.com/5930822/meet-the-future-of-medicine-an-ingestible-microchip-that-monitors-your-medications

This story has pills that have digestible microchips in them that send data through a slight voltage than can be read with a smartphone indicating that the pill was digested.

Curiosity Rover Mars Pictures

http://phillyd.tv/post/28853933700/nasa-lands-the-curiosity-rover-on-mars

This site has video of the team at NASA expressing their emotions and pictures taken by the rover of the Martian planet that will further our knowledge and understanding of Mars.

NFC Tags Used to Toggle Wi-Fi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPpVCa88T6g

I chose this video because it shows how a phone with NFC ability can perform several functions based on the NFC tag it connects with.

EM Rail Gun with GPS Munitions

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/guided-supersonic-bullets/

This is quite possibly the most interesting link I seen recently; the link includes a story and good quality short video on a firing test of an Electromagnetic rail gun firing a shell with built in GPS guidance.

Intel Processor

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/core/core-i7ee-processor.html

I chose this link because it has information on a processor that is widely used in various computing devices and allows for high speed multi-tasking that will allow people to do more faster.

Individual Contributions: Sarah Vais

Introduction To Computers and the Internet In Society

•[1] Marshall Soulful Jones performs "Touchscreen" from Discussion Computers and Society Websites. This is a poetry reading about how technology affects us as individuals. It is a great summary of many different technological influences.

•[2] Video "A Day in the Life of Social Media" from Discussion Computers and Society Websites. This video shows a day in the life of social media. It has a huge impact because it really puts things in perspective. It is a great summary of how computers are impacting the world.

• [3] Video "Education and the Future of Technology" from selected media. This video has different statistics which are representative of the influence of technology in peoples' lives across the world. It is important for setting the stage for how far technology has come and gives an idea how much further it can go.

•[4] Video "Did You Know 4.0" from Discussion Computers and Society Websites. Similar to the other videos, this gives statistics about many unknown facts about technology. It gives comparative aspects which are helpful in giving perspective.

•[5] Document "Academic Integrity, Copyright, Fair Use and Plagiarism" from selected media. This is a page about the definitions of plagiarism and Copyright. It is important because it gives the guidelines for some important legal areas which users of technology have to deal with now and will always have to deal with.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech

•[6] TED talk videofrom selected media. Mikko Hypponen talks about different types of online attacks concerning privacy and the freedom of speech. Only two of the topics which he discusses are considered crimes which is important for users of technology to understand. ]

•[7] Article from discussion privacy and freedom of speech about facebook and privacy and how users are not aware of the changes and risks. It too discusses the ways that privacy is affected by technology.

•[8] Article from selected media. This discusses the First Amendment and how it protects freedom of the press. It discusses the history and how it is affecting us now. It is important to understand the way freedom of speech works in written form and how this relates to the privacy of the individual in relation to technology.

• [9] Article from discussion privacy and freedom of speech keywords about how the lack of knowledge people have on freedom of speech. Important in that it really shows how many people know very little about the rights they have concerning freedom of speech.

•[10] Wikipedia article from the privacy and freedom of speech discussion about censorship. Censorship is a huge part of freedom of speech because it is important to know what is being restricted. It is important to understand the role censorship plays and if the ways people are being censored are helpful or hurtful.

Intellectual Property
 •[11] Article "10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained" from selected media. This article puts the common misconceptions about copyright out there which many often confuse. It is important that people realize what copyright is truly about as it relates to taking other peoples' ideas.

•[12] Article "Copyright and Fiar Use" from selected media. It too discusses different aspects of copyright that most people do not understand. It is another contributing factor in helping to cut down on maintaining intellectual property.

•[13] Video "A Shared Culture" from discussion Intellectual Property Keywords. This video discusses creative commons. It is a concept that is not always easy to grasp and this video does a great job explaining this concept.

•[14] Video from John Maeda about the influence of computers on art. It is from discussion Art and Computers. This is an important video because as the use of technology has changed, the affect on art and the intellectual property of the artists is changing too.

•[15] Site from selected media. This site has many past predictions about what the future of technology would hold. It is interesting to see the differences and compare how these have contributed to the ideas which are under jeopardy for having their intellectual property taken.

Crime

•[16] Article "Cyber Crime" from selected media. This article discusses how people must defend themselves against cyber threats which pose a risk to people because of the developing crimes associated with technology. There are always new ways people are committing crimes and technology is a new way to accomplish them.

•[17] Article "How To Tell if Your Computer is Infected" from selected media. It discusses the ways in which a person can quickly tell if they computer has been hacked or a virus has taken over. It is important because this is a huge crime with computers today and detecting it means a person can get rid of the virus before too much of their information is taken.

•[18] Article "Computer System Will Help Crime-Solving" from discussion computers and crime. This is an older article but it notes when computer archives for fingerprinting came into use. Clearly this of huge importance because it keeps fingerprints which can then be compared which allows criminals to be found much easier with this technology.

•[19] Article "Roommate in Rutgers webcam case gets 30 days" from discussion computers and crime. This is a case about a roommate using his webcam to illegally spy on his roommate. Through the use of technology this crime is easily committed. It is an instance where crime is evolving from technology evolving.

•[20] Article "Internet Fraud" from selected media. This article discusses how to detect internet frauds on the internet. It gives tips to avoid it in certain cases which helps users understand the difference between frauds and real buyers. People who commit fraud are dangerous to all of those who use computers and it is important that everyone can identify the signs.

Employment, Entertainment, Education

•[21] Video "Brenda Brathwaite: Gaming for Understanding" from selected media. Brenda Brathwaite designs games and these take things which have happened in our history and turns them into games form which people can learn. It began when her daughter discussed a difficult topic with her and Brenda wanted to incorporate that learning with something that people can have fun with and learn from.

•[22] Video "David Weinberger- Internet and Society 2007" from selected media. David Weinberger from Harvard University delivers a speech about how the internet affects society. It discusses how we don't truly understand the technology that we now have and the progression we have had with the internet. It is the idea that the internet is the collection of all of the knowledge that we as people can contribute.

•[23] KQED site about mobile learning from discussion Employment, Education, and Entertainment Keywords. This site has different blogs about changes in education and reasoning behind why we did or should make the change. Technology influences the classroom greatly as kids are typically the generation which grow up with a new developing technology.

•[24] Article "How Do YOu Define 21st-Century Learning?" from discussion Employment, Education, and Entertainment Keywords. This article looks to how technology is influencing education in this generation. It discusses how technology influences and dictates the skills people now need to succeed in their career path.

•[25] Article "Jobs are evolving, not becoming obsolete" from selected media. The article discusses how technology plays a role in how jobs change. It discusses the changing of how specialized the jobs now must be. The market is constantly changing and it will be interesting to see how technology plays a role in the way the job market goes.

Millennium Development Goals

•[26] Site from discussion eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. This site donates half of the money you spend to the charity of your choice. it is a way for people to help eradicate extreme poverty and hunger while incorporating the technology that they use every day.

•[27] Video "Mobile Technology for Community Health i Ghana: from discussion Improving maternal health. It discusses how things such as mobile phones can help with the sharing of information of ways to improve maternal health. It can be as simple as sharing information with mobile technology which can help.

•[28] Site from discussion combat HIV/AIDS malaria and other diseases. This site discusses how they used a computer based system that could help to track the spread of HIV/AIDS and how different areas were managing the issue. It uses simple technology to help with a problem that is a big issue.

•[29] Site from discussion achieving universal primary education. This site shows how people who are in smalls businesses can receive technology to make their businesses succeed. It begins with the tools they need and this allows their businesses to expand. This is more than just primary education expansion but an expansion on the empowerment of people throughout developing countries.

•[30] Site from discussion reduce childhood mortality. This site discusses and gives statistics on the ways that we are helping reduce child mortality and what else needs to be done. It gives a clear picture of what really has changed since the goals have been created.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology

•[31] Article from selected media. Sebastian Thrun of Stanford has been looking into technology which would allow cars to drive themselves. This would mean taking cars out of the hands of drivers and into the hands of the technology controlling them. It is no doubt that in the future cars will clearly have this ability.

•[32] Video "Stanford lab makes virtual reality more life-like" from discussion computers and society. This video talks about how with this new type of technology a virtual reality can be created to mimic reality. it is becoming more and more realistic. This type of technology can help patients with severe pain by controlling the environment they can escape to.

•[33] Article "Computer Security Authentication" from discussion evaluating and controlling technology keyword. There are many different ways that we can control who gets into our technology. This article discusses some of those ways. Things such as fingerprint scanning on computers to simple passwords allow us to control who has access to certain information.

•[34] Article "A Digital Divide Grows Between Baby Boomers...and Other Boomers?" from discussion evaluating and controlling technology keywords. Technology creates a divide between the baby boomer generation and the next few generations. Different generations have different experiences and so as technology develops more and more it causes a greater and greater divide between those who use as much technology as possible and those who shy away from technology.

•[35] site from selected media. This site has access to many different textbooks which allow students to have access for free. It is another key step which allows students to study without the difficulty of the cost behind so many textbooks. Its a simple change in technology which allows so much more freedom for students.

Risks, Failures, and Responsiilities

•[36] Safe Texting Campaign site from discussion Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities keywords. The site talks about how to use other technology to hep cut down the amount of texting and driving. It uses technology to fight against another form of technology. It is a type of GPS technology that can detect about how fast you are going. It will let the person you are texting know that you are driving and that it might be some time before you can reply.

•[37] Article "The Ten Biggest Tech Failures of the Last Decade" from discussion Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities. This article is interesting in the fact that it states YouTube as a failure. it is a free site which causes it to be considered a failure in terms of marketing. It has millions of users despite the fact that it is deemed a failure.

•[38] Video "Nicholas Negroponte Keynote - Internet and Society 2007" from selected media. This speech discusses the idea of a project giving laptops to as may children as possible. A couple years ago there was an attempt to create wireless internet in one of the densest parts in India. It uses the idea of learning by doing and learning by teaching yourself.

•[39] Article "Computers in medicine-better than the stethoscope" from discussion medicine and computers. This article discusses how bringing computers into the doctors office could help doctors to remember even the smallest details. It can help doctors to remember the facts about their patients when they have so many who need their attention. It helps the doctor to bear more responsibility for catching medical problems than by relying on paper notes or memory.

•[40] Article "Improving Safety with Information Technology" from discussion medicine and computers. This article discusses how technology in medicine can help increase safety and reduce errors. It helps to eliminate inconsistencies in physicians' performances.

Anytime, Anywhere

•[41] Article "iOS 6 Features: Passbook eWallet App" from discussion Anywhere, Anytime Keywords. This article discusses a new app that allows users to use their phone to scan things such as coupons or tickets. It is a way for these tickets to be carried anywhere without the need for paper. it

• [42] Article "New Mobile Technology Set to Redefine Gaming" from discussion Anywhere, Anytime Keywords. This article discusses how in the world of gaming there is a phasing out of game console. Since there is the whole idea of the cloud this is becoming a greater use of technology rather than each person individually owning a gaming console and there being so many.

• [43] Article "Tech Talk-Cloud Computing 101: The Basics" from selected media. This article talks about what cloud computing is how it works and its uses. It discusses how this technology can be used anytime anywhere which is key in its mobility.

•[44] Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation Site from selected media. This site discusses how they are trying to help schools innovate by adding technology into the education. The site tries to find tools which allow education from any location allowing furthering education.

• [45] Article "A Desk Too Far?: The Case for Remote Working" from selected media. This article discusses how people are now truly taking advantage of working from home. It is a new way to get all of ones work done without the need to actually go into work. Many jobs are still not suited for this type of work but more and more companies and people are taking advantage of it.

Technology Advances, Social Trends

•[46] Article "32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow" from selected media. This article discusses new advances in technology that will have a huge impact. Things from underwear that can tell you if you need to work out more to computers where the screen is the whole room. These new types of technologies are important and will be key in the future.

•[47] The site The Tech Awards from selected media. This site talks about different people who have made developments in technology which have helped people throughout the world. Things such as ways to purify water for the masses to health clinics which will provide cheap or free health care and cheap water for those who only need a place to have access to them. Technology is the key in making all of these advances happen.

•[48] TED talk by Skylar Tibbits from discussion future of computers. This talk discusses a new type of robot technology which after its initial programming will be able to control and perform on its own. it is a new advance in technology that will allow computers and robots to have the ability to self correct and be nearly autonomous.

•[49] From site gizmag from discussion what's new and important. This is an add for a solar powered water purifying bag. This bag is cost efficient and is a simple technology that can help people throughout the world who do not have access to clean water.

•[50] TED talk "Chris Anderson of WIRED on tech's Long Tail" from selected media. This talk is about the four different stages of technology forecasting. It means you have to anticipate where technology is going to go. The stages are things such as pricing and marketing. Predicting these kinds of things can be difficult due to the way that technology trends change constantly.

Individual Contributions: Tammy Nguyen

Introductions

A Day in the Life of Social Media - Discussion; Although it's outdated, I like that this is a simple way for someone to understand how fast social media is growing without reading something lengthy.
Children growing weaker as computers replace outdoor activity - Discussion; Quick eye opener of how computers are hurting the health of children.
Idaho Teachers Fight A Reliance on Computers - Discussion; Demonstrates the problem with education vs. computers
Cyberbulling: A Growing Problem - Discussion; Covers another area of computers and society.
Social Networking ProCon - Discussion; includes a pro/con list about social networking.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech

Pedagogy 2.0: Steal This Blog - Selected media; I liked how this one was very concise and provides valid examples for students to understand.
The Cyberspace Charter of Rights - Selected media; Tells people about their "cyber" rights in a way where people could actually understand instead of some random sophsticated wording.
Smartphone pictures pose privacy risks - Personal research; This link exposes the truth about smartphones and their geo-location.
Viacom's New SOPA/PIPA Internet Censorship Pitch - Personal research; Although most of us are against SOPA, I think it is everyone's responsibility to do their research and understand where the other side is coming from as well.
Obama Seeks Privacy Bill of Rights for Internet Users - Discussion; Video about Obama's plans to protect the rights of internet users. Yet another short and concise way to understand the other side of privacy rights.

Intellectual Property

10 Big Myths about copyright explained - Selected media; Serves as a copyrights myth for dummies without needing to explain what copyrights are.
A Shared Culture - Discussion; Video explains creative commons laws.
9 free ways to share videos safely online - Discussion; Great site for people to share videos online.
What is Open Source? - Computer Floss - Discussion; Video explains what open source is.
A Fair(y) Use Tale - Personal research; Disney's parody to explain copyright law and fair us.

Crime

Top 10 Most Famous Hackers of All Time - Discussion; Gives someone without much knowledge about hacking a chance to see "the worst". 
FBi's Common Fraud Schemes - Selected media; Includes tips to avoid common cyber fraud schemes.
Online identity theft up 200% since 2010 - Discussion; Demonstrates how important it is to protect your identity.
How Exactly Do Cyber Criminals Steal $78 Million? - Discussion; Concise way to demonstrate how criminals steal money.
Feds: Cyber Criminals Hijacked 4 Million Computers - Discussion; Helps the reader learn about international cyber criminals.

Employment, Education and Entertainment

Open Education Matters: Why is it important to share content? - Selected media; Fun way to learn about Open Education that's easy on the eyes.
Did You Know 3.0 - Personal Research; Found that this is the version of the Did You Know video made for 2012.
91% of Teachers Have Computer Access - Personal Research; Great Infographic about 21st century classrooms. 
The Flipped Classroom Infographic - Discussion; Quick and easy way to understand what the Flipped Classroom is.
What is 21st Century Education? - Discussion; Another informational and quick way to learn about 21st Century Education with simple stats.

Midterm - Millennium Development Goals

Freerice - Discussion; Gives free rice out after a series of questions are answer to fight poverty and hunger
Mobile Technology for Community Health (MOTECH) - Discussion; People are using mobile technology in Ghana to increase the quantity and quality of antenatal and neonatal care.
HIV and AIDS - Discussion; Quick guide to facts about HIV/AIDS
How might we improve maternal health with mobile technologies for low-income countries? - Discussion; Interactive site with ideas on how to improve maternal health with mobile technologies in developing countries
P&G's Children's Safe Drinking Water - Discussion; Shows how P&G uses biotechnology to provide clean drinking water with a single packet.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology

Our Digital Divide? - Discussion; Interactive article about the digital divide that's pleasing to the eye
The 3Cs of Knowledge Sharing:Culture, Co-opetition and Commitment - Discussion; Discusses the barriers for knowledge sharing AND how to overcome them
Perspective: What digital divide? (news.cnet.com/2010-1071-858537.html) - Discussion; Explains what digital divide is and includes support/statistics 
Attackers Hit Weak Spots in 2-Factor Authentication - Discussion; Uses someone's experience to explain the importance of authentication
Judge the Reliability of Internet Information - Discussion; Introduces simple and concise information about the reliability of a site [[|]]

Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

When code can kill or cure - Selected media; Discusses how people want the medical-device industry to be open sourced so that it could be easily improved.
In The Mix: Stop Bullying...Take a Stand! (Excerpt) - Discussion; Excerpt that cyberbullying exists with actual people victims
Computer errors allow violent California prisoners to be released unsupervised - Discussion; Demonstrates the dangers of computer errors
Technology That Enables Human Rights Violations Addressed by New Executive Order - Discussion; The US government issued an order against human rights violations in countries such as Syria, Egypt, etc[[|]]
Google execs convicted of privacy violations - Discussion; Video demonstrates how easily privacy violations are overlooked leading to video of an autistic boy to be posted online.

Anytime, Anywhere

Geolocation 101: How It Works, the Apps, and Your Privacy - Discussion; Simple Geolocation 101 which makes it easy for anyone to understand how it works
What is Cloud Computing? - Personal research; SalesForce.com explains what cloud computing is in an entertaining video that anyone could understand.
The Case of Remote Working - Selected media; Explains what remote working it and analysis of it
Mobile Learning: The Next Evolution - Discussion; Presents the the future of mobile learning.
Made in America: Small Businesses Buck the Offshoring Trend - Discussion; Explains why small businesses are moving away from offshorting

Technology Advances, Social Trends

The Future of Parking Is Already in Your Pocket - Personal Research; Saves everyone the hassle of parking meters and includes a fun interactive app video!
Rio+Social - Personal Research; Info about a 1-day event hosted by Mashable to explore social media and technology working together towards sustainable solutions for our future.
Meet the Connected Car of the Future - Personal Research; Infographic about the future of the connected car.
The Evolution of the Job Application - Personal Research - Infographic about the evolution of the job application.
SMART Boards Why are they so easy to use? - Personal Research; Video about SMARTBoards which show the potential future of classrooms.