CIS2 - Computers and Society SUMMER 2012 Final Project Group K

CIS2 - Computers and Society SUMMER 2012 Final Project Group K 

Group K - Best Resources

Introductions to Computers in Society

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1. From “Impact” to Social Process: Computers in Society and Culture (http://pne.people.si.umich.edu/PDF/impact.pdf) Gives detailed background on government projects that involve technology from 1950-1980. Mentions that hacking, programming and other computer related trades are primarily dominated by men.
2. Computer Geek’s History of the Internet http://web.archive.org/web/20050401033400/http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history/ This site gives you a very detailed timeline of when and how technology started and is broken down by centuries. It even dates back to as early as 1642.

Both of these sites show imprtant historical dates when it comes to technology and how it played different roles in society.

Privacy and Freedom

1. Did the Internet Kill Privacy? (http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-3445_162-7323148.html). This article and video outlines the risks that the internet, social networking and other web services has when it comes to our privacy. It also raises some interesting discussion questions.
2. Cell Phones Hacked http://blackeltabroad.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/8-7-million-cell-phones-hacked-in-south-korea/ This article informs us of the alarming number of 8.7 million cell phones were hacked in South Korea. This is another form of identity theft because our smart phones have a lot of our personal data in them, hackers can obtain it by hacking into our phones as well.

After reading these two articles, it brings awareness to the fact that our privacy is in jepordy just by having a phone or being involved in social media sites.

Intellectual Property

1. Apple: Samsung even lifted our icons (http://news.cnet.com/2300-13579_3-10013263.html) I chose this article because it mentions how closely these technologies are related as far as cell phones and wireless technology and how the patent process wastes millions on litigation.
2. Plagiarism http://www.plagiarism.org/ This site clearly defines what plagiarism is and even has a plagiarism checker to see if students are plagiarizing.

These sites are informational and stresses the importance on respecting other people's work.

Crime

1. Wifi hacker gets 18 years in prison (http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2011/07/wifi-hacking-neighbor-from-hell-gets-18-years-in-prison/) this is a story about a man who terrorized another man by hacking in to his wifi and committing several felonies, ranging from threatening the vice president to sending emails to his job. Very interesting.

     2.  Common Fraud Schemes http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud/internet_fraud This website brings awareness to some common fraud schemes that are out there and on how to protect yourself from it.

Cyber crimes are easily committed and these articles show the consequences of some crimes and also what to look out for so that you don't become a victim.

Employment, Education and Entertainment

1. Elite colleges transform online higher education (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-06/elite-colleges-transform-online-higher-education) I picked this article because it notices that many colleges such as MIT, Harvard and Stanford are now offering courses online. It also recognizes that the transformation from traditional to online courses will be challenging to professors.
2. Flipped Classroom http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/ Taking a different approach to teaching. Instead of having lectures and discussion in class and assigning work to take home, teachers are now doing the opposite of doing the work in class and having the students watch taped lectures online at home.

These articles show new innovative ways teachers are using technology in their classrooms,

Millenium Developmental Goals

1. The World Bank (http://www.unfpa.org/public/icpd/MDGs) How they contribute to the MDG is to lend money to achieve goals. Billions are lent to fund educational projects all over the world.
2. Reducing Child Mortality through Mobile Technology http://lilliankaivilu.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/group-of-young-entrepreneurs-in-a-bid-to-eradicate-child-mortality-through-mobile-technology/ Another way of using mobile technology to help save lives. In this article SMS reminders are sent to parents reminding them to get their children’s immunizations and other treatments done.

Both of these sites show the global commitment to making the world a better place whether its educational funding or reducing child mortality using technology.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology

1. Open College Textbookshttp://collegeopentextbooks.org/opentextbookcontent/open-textbooks-by-subject This site contains free college textbooks online on multiple subjects.
2. MathWorks (http://www.mathworks.com/products/control/) Mathworks is software that allows you to design control system software. A critical component in product and electrical engineering.

Both sites show that technology benefits a broad range of people whether it be supplying free textbooks to people who need it or software tools that systematically analyze, design, and tune linear control systems.

Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

1. Twitter Outrage (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/twitter-outage-cause_n_1706097.html?utm_hp_ref=technology) This article is about twitter who planned for redundant failure, but the redundancy also failed. Very interesting because companies plan for failure of devices, but when the recover device fails, then there is no plan.
2. Morals and the Machine http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/06/robot-ethics The video focuses on the morals and responsibilities that robots or machines may have on society. In the discussion they look at both negative and positive moral attributes of having robots.

The first article outlines the the risks and responsibilities with having robots and the Twitter article points out failures of hardware even when failures are anticipated.

Anytime, Anywhere

1. What I'm Obsessed about (http://blog.bmannconsulting.com/what-im-obsessed-about/) This blog is from someone who points out some productivity and collaboration tools.
2. Geolocation 101 http://www.pcworld.com/article/192803/geolocation_101_how_it_works_the_apps_and_your_privacy.html Geolocation is a way to find real-world location or report your location to others. This article talks about how it works and how it can be used on certain technologies such as phones and other handheld devices.

Both sites give an example of how society is moving in the direction of the anytime anywhere, always being connected to the internet and being able to access it wherever and whenever.

Technology Advances, Social Trends

1. ID Stronghold (http://www.idstronghold.com/) This company makes RFID blocking wallets which is very interesting. I did not know that people could steal your information without having to touch your wallet.
2. Wearable Tech http://mashable.com/2012/05/23/wearable-tech-infographic/ This site showcases a small selection of new wearable technology from tech enhanced glasses to clothes that can monitor your heart rate or record athletic data.

Both sites show that wearabe technology such as clothes that monitor your heart or wallets that hold credit card information is a growing social trend.

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Martin Scott's Contributions

• Introduction To Computers and the Internet Society
  

1. A Computer Geek's History of the Internet (http://web.archive.org/web/20050401033400/http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history/) The reference of people and important dates in computer history give great insight on how far tech roots go back.
2. From “Impact” to Social Process: Computers in Society and Culture (http://pne.people.si.umich.edu/PDF/impact.pdf) Gives detailed background on government projects that involve technology from 1950-1980. Mentions that hacking, programming and other computer related trades are primarily dominated by men.
3. Discussion - Importance of Computers in Medicine (http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-computers-in-medicine.html) This article helped me by describing how computers contribute to medicine in many ways such as the storage of data, using computers in surgical procedures, sharing of information, between patients and providers and diagnostic testing.
4. Discussion - FDA approves computer chip for humans (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6237364#.UCBdzcjOyR8) I picked this article because when I read it I was completely shocked that this was approved by the FDA and that it was done 8 years ago and I'm just now reading about it. I used this article as a springboard to read more about the verachip and the privacy issues that surround it
5. Gunshot Detection Technology Triggers Controversy (http://siliconvalleypulse.serramedia.com/content/gunshot-detection-technology-triggers-controversy) I chose this article because I had always wondered why law enforcement hasn’t figured a way of detecting gunshots and did not know that this was already in use in East Palo Alto. The cost, accuracy and privacy issues are also discussed.
   

• Privacy and Freedom

1. Did the Internet Kill Privacy? (http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-3445_162-7323148.html). This article and video outlines the risks that the internet, social networking and other web services has when it comes to our privacy. It also raises some interesting discussion questions.
2. How to Muddy Your Tracks on the Internet (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/03/technology/personaltech/how-to-muddy-your-tracks-on-the-internet.html) This article describes how to thwart online snoopers and prying companies that use their bloated terms of agreements to collect information about you. It has some useful things to keep you safe online.
3. Facebook Privacy Policy (http://www.facebook.com/full_data_use_policy) Facebook is used by 600 million people every day. The information Facebook collects about its members and how they use it is very good information.
4. Deter: Minimize Your Risk. (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/deter.html) This is an article written by the FTC on hose to protect your personal information such as passwords, social security numbers, and how to thwart Identity theft. This is Very good information because most people don't practice these steps.
5. Lifelock (http://www.lifelock.com/) The CEO of this company put is real social security number on a billboard in Times Square to show that his product works. In an interview he mentions that his services do many things that many Americans can do themselves but chose not to. I found that interesting.

• Intellectual Property

1. Intellectual Property Law and Policy (http://www.uspto.gov/ip/index.jsp) This is the homepage for IP to view laws, notices and file complaints in America and overseas.
2. Apple: Samsung even lifted our icons (http://news.cnet.com/2300-13579_3-10013263.html) I chose this article because it mentions how closely these technologies are related as far as cell phones, and wireless technology and how the patent process wastes millions on litigation.
3. Purdue Owl (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/) I picked this page because it’s a comprehensive authoritarian guide on how to cite sources on the internet, newspapers, books etc.. As not to commit piracy or plagiarism.
4. Creative Commons (http://creativecommons.org/) I liked this because I always wondered how Wikepdia articles were licensed and how they were able to be used by many people. Many people can contribute to the same work started by one person such as wiki educator.
5. Internet Pirates Will Always Win (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/sunday-review/internet-pirates-will-always-win.html) I picked this article because it points out that piracy is a huge game of whac-a-mole. It points out that content providers don't want to really solve the problem, because if they were to offer some of their most copyrighted content online, they would make more money than is lost, but they chose not to.
   

• Crime

1. Artist who put spyware.... (http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/07/12/artist-who-put-spyware-on-apple-store-computers-thanks-apple-for-freaking-out-gets-in-no-trouble/?partner=yahootix) I like this article because it shows how broken our system is when it comes to certain things. An person claiming they were an artist was able to install a program on computers and silently install camera software, knowing deceiving people and not get punished.
2. Discussion - Wifi hacker gets 18 years in prison (http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2011/07/wifi-hacking-neighbor-from-hell-gets-18-years-in-prison/) this is a story about a man who terrorized another man by hacking in to his wifi and committing several felonies, ranging from threatening the vice president to send emails to his job. This is very interesting.
3. 10 biggest cybercrimes of 2011 ( http://realbusiness.co.uk/advice_and_guides/the-10-biggest-cyber-crimes-of-2011) I like this article because it highlights the biggest cybercrimes of 2011 from biggest to smallest, describes the crime and offers a lesson.
4. OVC Bulletin (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/bulletins/internet_2_2001/welcome.html) This is a site for internet crimes against children. It highlights the scope of the problem, the types of internet victimization, and characteristics of cybercrimes. I picked this site because I did not know that this was an issue.
5. Why Nigerian Scammers Say They’re From Nigeria (http://gizmodo.com/5919818/why-nigerian-scammers-say-theyre-from-nigeria) I picked this article because I always wondered why all the scammers from Nigeria are. This article explains why.

• Employment, Education and Entertainment
  

1. Elite colleges transform online higher education (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-08-06/elite-colleges-transform-online-higher-education) I picked this article because it notices that many colleges such as MIT, Harvard and Stanford are now offering courses online. It also recognizes that the transformation from traditional to online courses will be challenging to professors.
2. Employment Simulations (http://www.etc-easy.com/) I like this site because it uses simulations to test-drive and prove that they have the skills to succeed. Offers many professions.
3. Time spent on Apps (http://marketingland.com/most-mobile-time-spent-in-apps-google-has-top-reach-facebook-has-highest-engagement-11492) I like this because it has credible studies done by flurry which is an analytics provider. It highlights how much time is spent on apps and browsers.
4. Netflix accounts for 30% of U.S. web traffic ( http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-205_162-20063659.html) I picked this article because it shows that Netflix accounts 30% of all the internet traffic in the us. It's amazing how one company's content can consume that much traffic.
5. Education vs. Entertainment (http://politic365.com/2012/01/03/education-vs-entertainment/) This article points out the changes in our educational system before technology. It blatantly puts it that America needs to stop focusing on money and more on education.

• Millennium Development Goals
  

1. UNICEF (http://www.unicef.org/mdg/index_whatunicefisdoing.htm) I like this article because I think UNICEF is a great thing that America is doing and it benefits all of mankind not just Americans. 6 out of 8 goals directly relate to children.
2. UNFPA (http://www.unfpa.org/public/icpd/MDGs) I like this site because one of its MDG is to promote gender equality and empower women and how they achieve this is avoiding early marriages and promote girls and women based participation.
3. The World Bank (http://www.unfpa.org/public/icpd/MDGs) How they contribute to the MDG is to lend money to achieve goals. Billions are lent to fund educational projects all over the world.
4. WHO (http://www.who.int/topics/millennium_development_goals/en/) How the WHO contributes to the MDG is to assist in nutritional surveys develop nutritional policies, support the development of nutritional surveillance systems etc..
5. WTO (http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/coher_e/mdg_e/mdg_e.htm) The WTO is helping the MDG by partnering with pharmaceutical companies and providing access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries

• Evaluating and Controlling Technology

1. Discussion - Robotic Cars (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/robo-cars.html) This is a video about how Gm engineered a two-wheeled battery powered car. You would speak a destination and it would go. They could also talk to each other.
2. Merlot (http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm) This site has a comprehensive choice of simulations ranging from chemistry to math. All are designed to be educational. That’s why I chose this site.
3. Applications of AI (http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/whatisai/node3.html) This gives some applications of how AI is being used. I didn't know about AI so that’s why I chose this site.
4. Open Textbooks (http://www.collegeopentextbooks.org/) This website has a huge range of open text books. I liked this because it shows that crowd sourcing works for textbooks as well as encyclopedias.
5. MathWorks (http://www.mathworks.com/products/control/) Mathworks is software that allows you to design control system software. A critical component in product and electrical engineering.

• Risks, Failures and Responsibilities 
  

1. Discussion - Twitter Outage (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/26/twitter-outage-cause_n_1706097.html?utm_hp_ref=technology) This article is about twitter who planned for redundant failure, but the redundancy also failed. Very interesting because companies plan for failure of devices, but when the recover device fails, then there is no plan.
2. Discussion - When technology addition takes over your life (http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/when-technology-addiction-takes-over-your-life) This article points out that many people have a technology habits and it can create an unhealthy balance in life.
3. Discussion - Information technology as an ethical challenge (http://ubiquity.acm.org/article.cfm?id=1386859) I like this article because it raises some interesting questions about ensuring the benefits of technology are distributed equally.
4. 2 Troubling examples of Google's conflicts (http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/2-troubling-examples-of-Google-s-conflicts-3604597.php) I like this article because it shows that Google has an extreme conflict of interest due to that it has a huge market on search engine traffic as it steers customers to its own products rather than competitors.
5. CSRIU (http://csriu.blogspot.com/) I like this article even though it’s a little outdated, because it offers some facts about internet responsibility that are true today.

• Anytime, Anywhere

1. What I'm Obsessed about (http://blog.bmannconsulting.com/what-im-obsessed-about/) This blog is from someone who points out some productivity and collaboration tools.
2. Discussion - (http://www.smh.com.au/it-pro/business-it/disappearing-cash-gives-way-to-ewallet-20120627-211vn.html) I chose this article because it has information that I didn't know about e-wallets and mobile payments such as PayPal.
3. Paypal Antifraud Measures (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/02/technology/paypal-antifraud-measures-are-extreme-some-users-say.html?pagewanted=all). I like this article because I somewhat agree with Paypal harsh antifraud measures, but I can be at ease knowing PayPal is doing their best in protecting my money. I also didn't understand the merchant side of PayPal until now.
4. Secure private cloud (http://www.unisys.com/unisys/landingPages/index.jsp?id=1120000970017610154) This article I like because it just shows how committed companies are to the cloud. Unisys which isn't really in the business of cloud services has decided to offer their own. Most cloud offerings are labeled as Anytime or Always on or both.
5. Geolocation 101: (http://www.pcworld.com/article/192803/geolocation_101_how_it_works_the_apps_and_your_privacy.html) This article defines geolocation which I did not know, and indentifies the risks to our privacy caused by geolocation which I also did not think of. It also mentions a few popular location apps.

• Technology Advances, Social Trends
  

1. Bitcoin (http://www.weusecoins.com/) The growing popularity of Bitcoin is very interesting to me. It’s a peer to peer currency that is not bound by government laws.
2. Id stronghold (http://www.idstronghold.com/) This Company makes RFID blocking wallets which is very interesting. I did not know that people could steal your information without having to touch your wallet.
3. 25 ways nanotechnology is revolutionizing medicine. (http://mritechnicianschools.net/2010/25-ways-nanotechnology-is-revolutionalizing-medicine/). I only though nanotechnology existed in movies. I also did not think that it had over 25 users in medicine that was being used today.
4. 3Dsystems (http://www.zcorp.com/en/Products/3D-Printers/spage.aspx) This is a company that creates 3D printers that can create products such as small plastic parts, legos and other 3d items. Again I did not know this existed, and doing further research I found out that you can purchase one for 600 and build it yourself.
5. How can we spread technology through Africa (http://www.slideshare.net/DigiWorldIDATE/how-can-we-spread-technology-throughout-the-continent-by-franois-barrault-new-york-forum-africa-2012) this is a presentation about some suggestions on how to help spread technology. I like this because Africa is the least dense technology footprint and people are trying to help.

Rahel Bahlibi's Contributions

• Introductions

1. Computer Geek’s History of the Internet  http://web.archive.org/web/20050401033400/http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history/  This site gives you a very detailed timeline of when and how technology started and is broken down by centuries. It even dates back to as early as 1642.
2. 10 Myths About Copyright Explained  http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html A great way of explaining all the rules applied to copyrights and correcting the mislead assumptions related to copyrights.
3. Is Social Network Good for our Society? http://socialnetworking.procon.org/#Background Gives a thorough analysis of the cause and affects social media has on our communities, politics and safety.
4. The Impact of Computers on Society Today  http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Title--The-Impact-of-Computers-on-Society-Today/991514  This article talks about all the changes there are in society due to the use of computers.
5. Cyber Bullying  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222104939.htm  A growing social problem that our children face and are easily targeted through the use of computers and internet. 

• Privacy and Freedom of Speech

1.  Privacy Guidelines  http://wikieducator.org/User:Vtaylor/Privacy_guidelines Shows detailed steps on how to protect yourself and what to be aware of.
2. First Amendment Research Information  http://www.illinoisfirstamendmentcenter.com/freedom_press_history.php Explains what Freedom of Speech is and how it is protected under the First Amendment. It also talks about the different ways Freedom of Speech is used (in the press etc)
3. Defend: Recover from Identity Theft  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/defend.html shows you how to overcome identity theft once it has happened to you.
4. Censorship in America  http://censorshipinamerica.com/about-censorship-in-america/ It defines what censorship is whether it is in politics or religion and how it clashes with our first amendment right of freedom of speech.
5. Cell Phones Hacked  http://blackeltabroad.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/8-7-million-cell-phones-hacked-in-south-korea/ This article informs us of the alarming number of 8.7 million cell phones were hacked in South Korea. This is another form of identity theft because our smart phones have a lot of our personal data in them, hackers can obtain it by hacking into our phones as well.

•  Intellectual Property

1. Plagiarism http://www.plagiarism.org/ This site clearly defines what plagiarism is and even has a plagiarism checker to see if students are plagiarizing.
2. Fair Use http://21cif.com/tutorials/micro/mm/copyright/page2.htm Majority of educators and researches have to abide by the fair use act in order to do their work. It also states what the general rules are so that you may use as a guideline.
3. Piracy http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2012/01/16/obama-says-so-long-sopa-killing-controversial-internet-piracy-legislation/ Obama supporting anti piracy act.
4. Citing Sources http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/col/bruinsuccess/03/02.cfm the principles of citing your sources and why it is important to do so.
5. Open Source http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question435.htm Not only does the website define what open source is, it also gives great examples on how open source is used.

•  Crime

1. Cyber Crime http://cybercrime.planetindia.net/intro.htm all the ins and outs of what cyber crime consist of. It makes you aware of viruses and trojans and what is considered a cyber crime.
2. How to Know if Your Computer is Infected  http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-know-if-your-computer-infected.htm This site guides you in detecting viruses on your computer and steps on how to overcome it.
3. Bank’s Computer Failure Affected 17 Million Customershttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/banking/9355467/RBS-computer-failure-condemns-man-to-spend-weekend-in-the-cells.html This is a great example of the risks we take, especially with our money. Customer’s accounts were frozen and were unable to access them until three days later.
4. Future of Technology  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPO_HGafBsE this video contains many interesting facts about the world and how technology is advancing.
5. Common Fraud Schemes  http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud/internet_fraud This website brings awareness to some common fraud schemes that are out there and on how to protect yourself from it.
   

•  Employment, Education and Entertainment

1. Open Education Matters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTNnxPcY49Q&feature=youtu.be Open education brings resources to those who are not able to go to school to learn.
2. Jobs are Evolving, Not Becoming Obsolete http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2011/09/labour-markets This article gives a different perspective when talking about technology and its influence on employment.
3. Gaming for Understanding http://www.ted.com/talks/brenda_brathwaite_gaming_for_understanding.html Amazing speaker Brenda Brathwaite is a game designer that started designing educational games about different cultures.
4. Talking Trash http://www.economist.com/node/21556095 This great article shows us a cleaner, green way of using energy. Generators that use rubbish as their fuel to make electricity and heat are a new innovation that will save our planet in the long run.
5. Flipped Classroom http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/ Taking a different approach to teaching. Instead of having lectures and discussion in class and assigning work to take home, teachers are now doing the opposite of doing the work in class and having the students watch taped lectures online at home.

• Millennium Developmental Goals

1. With TV We Learn (Achieving Universal Primary Education) http://www.tvbeurope.com/main-content/full/logiways-with-tv-we-learn;jsessionid=FEA2879BD4E79079D7456308AE574362 Logiways is an organization that wants to improve education in Africa by making it more accessible through TV broadcasting instead of the internet since it can reach many more.
2. Solar Cookers (Eradicate and Improving Poverty and Hunger) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZWIpKRuur0 In areas of the world where having wood to burn to cook food is scarce, these solar cookers are a great alternative to help the women cook up to two meals a day.
3. Text Tackle HIV in South Africa(Combat HIV/AIDS and Other Diseases) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7688268.stm The power of communication through mobile phones are displayed in this article through text messages that are sent to every mobile number asking the recipient to call back the number and speak to a counselor about getting tested.
4. Reducing Child Mortality through Mobile Technology http://lilliankaivilu.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/group-of-young-entrepreneurs-in-a-bid-to-eradicate-child-mortality-through-mobile-technology/ Another way of using mobile technology to help save lives. In this article SMS reminders are sent to parents reminding them to get their children’s immunizations and other treatments done.
5. Women in Technology (Empowering Women) http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Women-in-Technology This organization aims to help the women in the Middle East by expanding their participation in the workforce and special trainings in information technology along with other fields.
   

•  Evaluating and Controlling Technology

1. Artificial Technology http://www-formal.stanford.edu/jmc/whatisai/whatisai.html This article gives a thorough explanation with frequently asked questions on what exactly is artificial technology.
2. Evaluating Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP6ypxNdmVE The speaker Miguel Anzar does a great job explaining how technology changes society and how to understand and evaluate it. He also stresses that technological literacy is critical thinking.
3. Open College Textbookshttp://collegeopentextbooks.org/opentextbookcontent/open-textbooks-by-subject This site contains free college textbooks online on multiple subjects.
4. Digital Divide http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ira-wolfe/baby-boomers-technology_b_1663751.html This article talks about the gap between the digital natives and the digital immigrants. It compares the usage of the internet with the baby boomers, later baby boomers and the millennials.
5. Authentication http://www.mobioproject.org/demonstrations There are many ways to prove authentication besides typing in a password or even fingerprints. This site shows a face recognition app that allows your mobile device to scan your face to prove authenticity.

• Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

1. Technology Posing Ethical Questions http://www.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/09/25/digital.ethics/index.html It has plenty of examples of things that majority of people participate in that is technically considered "unethical". The disclaimers of all the products/services used claim that their products are not to be used for illegal purposes but their companies thrive because of all the "illegal" usage of it.
2. Parental Responsibilities http://www.parentcoachplan.com/article3.php This provides eight important responsibilities that parents must obtain in order to maintain their child’s physical and mental well being.
3. Morals and the Machine http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/06/robot-ethics The video focuses on the morals and responsibilities that robots or machines may have on society. In the discussion they look at both negative and positive moral attributes of having robots.
4. Teens and Hacking: Consequences of Cybercrime http://www.zonealarm.com/blog/index.php/2012/03/teens-and-hacking-the-consequences-of-cybercrime A huge problem that we face in our society is that our children are getting involved in these cybercrimes and majority of them do it without knowing there are real consequences for such acts. This article informs readers of all the consequences associated with teens that have done numerous types of cybercrimes.
5. The Increasing Human Dependence on Computers http://voices.yahoo.com/the-increasing-human-dependence-computers-1360477.html This article brings light to the concern of human dependence on computers. Whether it’s shopping, communicating, trading, we still need a balance with real live interactions.

• Anytime, Anywhere

1. e-Wallet http://www.scribd.com/doc/37719250/e-wallet The dependency of cash will no longer be an issue with the help of the e-wallet. This article talks about what an e-wallet is and how it can be used.
2. Mobile Learning http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669896/10-ways-that-mobile-learning-will-revolutionize-education This shows how mobile learning and the help of technology will change the way we teach from 10 different aspects.
3. Technology and Entertainment http://newsroom.cisco.com/feature-content?type=webcontent&articleId=5889613 This video shows how entertainment is changing with the new technology features available. Some artists also give their take on adapting to the new technologies.
4. Geolocation 101 http://www.pcworld.com/article/192803/geolocation_101_how_it_works_the_apps_and_your_privacy.html Geolocation is a way to find real-world location or report your location to others. This article talks about how it works and how it can be used on certain technologies such as phones and other handheld devices.
5. Cloud Computing 101 http://www.exemplifygroup.com/news/tech-talk-cloud-computing-101-the-basics This article talks about this innovation that allows you to access the internet anytime or anywhere as well as data and other applications. It will explain how it works and who can use it.

• Technology Advances, Social Trends

1. Wearable Tech http://mashable.com/2012/05/23/wearable-tech-infographic/ This site showcases a small selection of new wearable technology from tech enhanced glasses to clothes that can monitor your heart rate or record athletic data.
2. UCLA Targets Malaria With Online Gaming http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ucla-targets-malaria-online-gaming The article introduces this game that the UCLA team developed in order for people to accurately recognize infectious diseases such as malaria infected red blood cells. The hopes for this new innovation are to reach a huge number of people so that they may be able to identify early detection of the disease.
3. Four Key Stages of Viable Technology http://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_of_wired_on_tech_s_long_tail.html The speaker of this video Chris Anderson talks about how technology must go through the four stages which are setting the right price, gaining market share, displacing and established technology and becoming ubiquitous.
4. Self Driving Car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgQpa1pUUE This video takes you on a trip with Steve Mahan who is 95% blind and unable to drive a car so with this self driving car, he is able to go to places he wants or needs independently.
5. Solar Water Purifier http://www.gizmag.com/solar-bag-water-purifier/23528/ A solar water purifier uses natural energy, meaning the sunlight, to heat and purify contaminated water so that it is safe to drink.

e. Open Source http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question435.htm Not only does the website define what open source is, it also gives great examples on how open source is used.

 4. Crime

 a. Cyber crime http://cybercrime.planetindia.net/intro.htm all the ins and outs of what cyber crime consist of. It makes you aware of viruses and trojens and what is considered a cyber crime 

Olivia Wong's Contributions

• Introduction To Computers and the Internet Society

1. The VARK Questionnaire : How Do I Learn Best? http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire The Vark Questionnaire is great for helping people learn which learning techniques suites them best.

2. A Computer Geek's History of the Internet http://web.archive.org/web/20050401033400/http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history/ This website is a reference about technology and important dates about when technology products were developed

3. Academic Integrity, Copyright, Fair Use and Plagiarism http://wikieducator.org/User:Vtaylor/Academic_Integrity,_Copyright,_Fair_Use_and_Plagiarism Elaborates on copyright and gives information on plagiarism

4. Affects of using the computer all the time http://apps.scco.edu/ceonline/courseview.asp?selclassid=3&selID=4&selOrderID=4 This article is about how people get so use to using the computer that they become shy when it comes being in person

5. Children becoming physically weaker http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/may/21/children-weaker-computers-replace-activity This article is about how children are becoming weaker because they aren’t exercising their muscles enough. Before kids use to play outside now that there are computers kids don’t play outside as much.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech

1.Facebook: The Privatization of our Privates and Life in the Company Town http://technosociology.org/?p=131 People choose to use Facebook and put their private information on it. No one is forcing them to put their information on it.

2.Behind Facebook http://adventofdeception.com/facebook-ciacover-nwo-agenda/ Facebook made many controversial changes without informing users before making them

3.Avoiding Identity Theft http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/ This website helps people to detect and defend themselves against identity theft

4.What to do if identity theft happens to you http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/defend.html This website teaches people what to do step by step if identity theft happened to them

5.Three types of online attack http://blog.ted.com/2012/01/18/three-types-of-online-attack-mikko-hypponen-on-ted-com/ Ted talks about three types of online attacks and only two of them are illegal

Intellectual Property

1.Youtube Copyright School http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InzDjH1-9Ns This video shows users what copyright is

2.Piracy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2I6u05KqA8 Shows what piracy and intellectual property is

3.Free http://www.wired.com/techbiz/it/magazine/16-03/ff_free?currentPage=all Article about how people like the idea of getting things for free

4.Open Source http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question435.htm Explains the background of open source technology

5.DMCA http://www.ala.org/advocacy/copyright/dmca Provides detailed information regarding DMCA

Crime

1.Cyber Crime http://cybercrime.planetindia.net/intro.htm This website has the largest database containing information on cyber crime and it even links back to the 1820s

2.Computer Crime http://www.crime-research.org/library/Alex.htm This website allows users to report crimes without giving out any information about themselves so that they can protect their identities

3.250,000 PCs at risk of hacking http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/5-free-tools-to-remove-alureon-dnschanger-malware-241109 Over 250,000 PCs are at risk of being hacked. People can hack into the PCs when users put their credit card of checking information in while making an online purchase

4.Social bookmarking http://pinterest.com/ Pinterest is one of the most popular social book marking sites that allows users to bookmark things that they like

5.Email Scams http://www.dcu.org/streetwise/privacy/privacy_handout_pg3.html This website allows users to determine which emails are legitimate and which ones are scams

Employment, Education and Entertainment

1.Education and the Future of Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPO_HGafBsE This video shows that America is behind other countries when it comes to education.

2.Jobs Evolving http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2011/09/labour-markets Jobs are different than they were before because there is more technology being used nowadays

3.Flipped Classroom http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/ This allows children to learn at their own pace

4.Mobile Learning http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/tag/mobile-learning/ Article that explains what mobile learning is

5.21st Century Education http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax5cNlutAys&feature=related Video explaining why students need technology for education

Millennium Development Goal

1.Millennium Goals http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ Website of goals that the US wants to reach by a certain year

2.UNICEF http://www.unicef.org/mdg/index_education.htm UNICEF is the biggest organization helping with universal primary education for children

3.Reduce Child Mortality http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/childhealth.shtml Children in poor countries are dying from diseases because they do not have proper health care

4.Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases http://www.actagainstaids.org/provider/ HIV website for people to get tested, treated, and provides information about HIV

5.Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/what-we-do/civic-a-political-participation?gclid=CN6XrKusrrECFQhahwodY3AAjA This is a global fund for women to promote peace and equality among women

Evaluating and Controlling Technology

1.Merlot http://www.merlot.org Website of online simulations that helps users learn

2.Online Textbook http://www.collegeopentextbooks.org/opentextbookcontent/open-textbooks-by-subject/art Textbook online set up for art students

3.Knowledge Sharing http://www.sharefair.net/ Link about goals and how people felt about fair sharing

4.Machine Intelligence http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/apr/01/ai-artificial-intelligence-robots-sautoy Great detailed information about A.I

5.Authentication http://www.mobioproject.org/demonstrations Videos demonstrating how authentication can be used easily

Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

1.Morals and the Machine http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/06/robot-ethics Problems about using robots in everyday life

2.Ethics http://www.ai.uga.edu/~mc/ethics.html There is a lot of spam out there and users are not tolerating it

3.Failures http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1898610_1898625_1898622,00.html Youtube is losing millions of dollars because the revenue is not good enough. Youtube needs to triple their revenue just to break even.

4.Dependency http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/07/technology/07brainside.html People spend a lot of time with their technology devices and become dependent on them such as computers and cell phones. People are frequently using technology more and neglecting the real world at times.

5.Safety http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa020847 Hospitals are now using more technology to help with the safety of their patient by monitoring their medicine on the computer.

Anytime, Anywhere

1.The Trouble With Online Education http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/opinion/the-trouble-with-online-education.html?_r=1 Website about issues with online education and how students have to be very independent

2.Astronomy App http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/redshift-astronomy/id390436752?mt=8 An app that notifies users of what planet and stars they’re looking at

3.Will Smart Phones Make Kids Smarter? http://www.education.com/magazine/article/smartphones-kids/ This article is about whether or not smart phones will help kids become smarter

4.iPhones http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2012-01-21/iphone-map-apps/52697038/1 Story on iPhones and the apps that it offers to help people

5.Politics http://www.gop.gov/ Numerous amounts of information regarding Republicans

Technology Advances, Social Trends

1.Spreading Technology in Africa http://www.slideshare.net/DigiWorldIDATE/how-can-we-spread-technology-throughout-the-continent-by-franois-barrault-new-york-forum-africa-2012 Telcoms are being used around Africa to spread technology

2.Google Glasses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLn0cSZfl6c Google glasses are used for recording

3.Controlling Devices http://www.ted.com/talks/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology.html Talks about controlling devices with senses

4.Electric Clothes http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/06/03/magazine/innovations-issue.html Electricity in clothes designed to power devices

5.Self Driving Car http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgQpa1pUUE A demonstration on how the self driving car works for blind people