User:Marshanne

In regards to my midterm project for MDG (Millennium Development Goal), I chose poverty and hunger, along with the universal primary education. I end up researching for these two topics because it is mainly the two biggest problems back in my country, the Philippines. The summarization of my topics include "corruption", the biggest roadblock to achieve and eliminate these problems in this country. Instead of using the funds to upgrade the technology nationwide by means of an Internet access, they use all the money for their own interests. There are remote areas that cannot even be reached by electricity, so by giving attention to these issues, the issues for lack of education and poverty will be a step closer to eliminating it.

= CIS 2 Final Project = 1. Introduction

 *** http://www.technologyreview.com/view/530566/the-impact-of-the-internet-on-society-a-global-perspective/ 

- This article claims how Internet shapes the innovation in technology. It creates ways to communicate, share information within the society, and also it is applicable in so many field advancements such as education, health, business and social life.

 * http://inspiredm.com/technologys-impact-on-society-in-todays-generations/ 

- As technology moves at a rapid pace, society have a difficult time to keep up at times. This is what this article tells us. It explains how technology have outgrown our society, let alone the whole world. It also explains how we primarily rely on technology and overtime, we just slowly losing sight of the reality.

 * http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan/technology-children-negative-impact_b_3343245.html 

- I remember when I was growing up when there is no Internet or any kind of high tech devices. We basically use our creativity and friends to have fun. Now, I have my own kids ages 6 and 3. It's just so different comparing it 25 years later.

This topic tells us how technology's impact on the 21st century family is fracturing its very foundation, and causing a disintegration of core values that long ago were the fabric that held families together. Gone is the dining room conversation, replaced by the "big screen" and take out food.

2. Privacy and Freedom of Speech

 * http://readwrite.com/2008/05/21/facebook_censoring_user_messages 

- This article attached will talk about how to manage and censor spam users or messages on Facebook.

 *** http://teachthought.com/technology/11-tips-for-students-tomanage-their-digital-footprints/ 

- A very interesting piece. It talks about the definition of "digital footprint"---it is the record or trail we left by the things that we do online. It also explains several tips to become more responsible and protect our privacy in the Internet world.

 * http://www.extremetech.com/internet/180485-the-ultimate-guide-to-staying-anonymous-and-protecting-your-privacy-online 

- This article shows and suggests us the 12 tools that we need to use to increase our online privacy.

3. Intellectual Property

 *** http://www.thetrichordist.com/2012/04/17/the-real-issue-of-online-piracy/ 

- A lot of people say that piracy should be free and it should be accessible to everyone. File sharing and piracy should be free to everybody because artists will still make money regardless, and they can keep and not share their income anyways.

 * http://www.thesunsetscroll.com/entertainment/2014/12/03/does-piracy-really-affect-artists/ 

- Music piracy has been a well-known internet crime for quite some time now. It is the method of illegally downloading a copyrighted album or a song from a popular artist using the internet and illegal websites. As for the artists, it has a negligible effects on their total revenue. On the other hand, if people gets caught doing piracy works may face a huge fine or even jail time.

 * http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-pew-study-internet-privacy-20141218-story.html 

- "We are living in an unprecedented age of surveillance."-experts say in Pew study.

4. Crime

*** http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/30/online-fraud-costs-more-than-100-billion-dollars

- Online fraud has been a hot issue over the past few years not only in the United States, but its spread out worldwide. This article will talk about how the global economy has taken a hit because of cyber crime. It also talk about how big companies and corporations are exposed from criminal hackers.

 * http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/03/google-offers-new-encryption-tool/ 

- This article talks about Google and their new encryption tool. They released a new source code for a new extension for their Chrome browser that will make it easier for their users to encrypt their emails. This encryption tool is called End-to-End.

 * http://www.pctools.com/security-news/future-cybercrime-prevention/ 

- This article mentions FOSE (Federal Office Systems Exposition), a premier information technology event in the US, who recently showcased new products that could become instrumental in the war on cyber crime.

5. Employment, Education and Entertainment

 * http://www.districtadministration.com/article/three-new-pillars-21st-century-learning 

- It tells us how education has advanced throughout the years. Before, books and teachers are critical to our education system but since technology have outgrown the population, so to speak, the internet and the evolution of the 21st century minds have outplayed the old-school system.

 * http://www.gamesforchange.org/play/zombies-run/ 

- I myself particularly like this game because it involves fitness or health. This game is best when you are about to go for a cardio run. Zombies, Run! challenges players to outrun zombies as they exercise while tracking their pace via their device's GPS or accelerometer. It kind of motivate runners to push more on their cardio exercise especially if you visualize that you are actually being chased by hundreds of zombies.

*** http://blogs.workday.com/how-technology-can-build-the-bridge-from-education-to-employment/

This blog/article explains how online learning are creating an impact by making learning more affordable, accessible, and targeted. It also explains how technology plays a huge role to our education and employment system moving forward.

6. Mid Term Project

 * http://www.philstar.com/business/2015/01/05/1413174/world-bank-philippines-can-end-poverty-within-generation 

- This article discusses the possible reality in eliminating poverty in the Philippines. Based on this article, they have managed to decrease the number of poverty by the boost of the economic growth in the country. This translated into more jobs and higher incomes.

 * http://www.poverties.org/poverty-in-the-philippines.html 

- This link talks about the new solution for poverty in my country, the Philippines. This new anti-poverty program called CCT(Conditional Cash Transfer) has somewhat reduced the overall poverty situation in the Philippines. CCT provides cash to poor families as long as they fulfill their civic duties by making sure they receive basic healthcare and send their kids to school the whole year. I think that with this new system, it will give families the chance to eliminate hunger to say the least.

 *** http://www.mb.com.ph/kariton-education-to-benefit-street-kids-out-of-school-youth/ 

- This is a very interesting topic and solution to education in the Philippines. This has been a very successful and helpful way to improve education especially to remote areas in this country. They call it "Kariton Education"(Pushcart classroom). 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Penaflorida invented this idea to help street kids in his area. Years later, they have expanded the idea and they have launched hundreds of 'kariton classrooms' nationwide. This has nothing to do with any high technology or any in that regard, but with this idea in bringing a classroom to a neighborhood that really needs help in education makes a huge difference for the future of this country and for this kids.

7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology

 * http://www.techradar.com/us/news/world-of-tech/future-tech/will-gesture-and-vr-soon-be-the-primary-methods-of-controlling-our-tech--1288959 

- Have you seen the movies from Mission: Impossible? This high tech gadget is exactly what it is. It's called Gesture Control, a technology device that uses our gestures or movements to take full or precise control over computers and other devices. This device has already been introduced to business industries such as healthcare and design businesses.

 *** http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/cars-drive-themselves.html 

- I chose this topic for this discussion because I really believe that self-driving cars will be the next big thing in years to come. Especially with the increasing death rate of car accidents in recent years, I think it is just about time to introduce the self-driving car to the society. This will obviously reduce the probability of accidents, and maybe to those people that doesn't know how to drive like my wife, will benefit to this type of transportation. The question is, do they work very accurate as far as their exact calculations in driving a car using a computer machine? Can everyone afford this type of product when they eventually become available for purchase?

 * http://www.electrical4u.com/control-system-closed-loop-open-loop-control-system/ 

- A control system is basically a system that controls other system. This article provides us with the accuracy and support of what a control system is. It also details the many advantages and disadvantages of a control system, which is also divided into two different types: closed loop and open loop.

8. Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

 *** https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/10/11/online-safety-is-a-shared-responsibility/ 

- This article tackles the topic of online safety. A Canadian teen committed suicide about a year ago after she had posted a video on Youtube regarding about her depression that I believe nobody knows about. The consequence of her suicide is because an unknown man convinced her to expose her nude body online, and assuming that he posted her naked body online. This is when responsibility sets in on anybody that uses the Internet. We should be very careful what we do online because we do not really know what might happen while online. There are already a crowded number of hackers and scammers online, so by being cautious and responsible we will be able to avoid this type of incidents like the teen that lost her life because of unawareness.

 * https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/cool-tools-to-help-kids-learn-to-code 

- In this technology driven society, we are now moving into a direction to where technology are well-introduced into our education system. One of them is by teaching kids how to code. Coding helps kids develop essential skills such as problem solving and critical thinking. Plus, it encourages them t become creators, not just consumers, of the technology they use.

 * http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-future-of-medicine-is-in-your-smartphone-1420828632 

- This article is really interesting. This might be the solution to many of us who does not have any medical insurance. This innovative technologies, the medicalized smartphone is going to upend every aspect of healthcare. With this new set of tools--from attachments that can diagnose an ear infection or track heart rhythms to an app that can monitor mental health--can reduce our use of doctors, cut costs, speed up the pace of care and give more power to patients.

9. Anytime, Anywhere

 * http://www.edutopia.org/stw-online-learning-overview-video 

- With the growing population of online education all over the world, there is no doubt that access to education will be as easier as it has never been. Underdeveloped countries that have difficulties implementing education in schools, they can now use the online education program especially to those who live in remote areas. Online education cannot only be accessed anytime and anywhere this days, but the benefits that it gives us is very rewarding, especially to those who have kids like myself.

 *** http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/benefits-of-online-learning.htm 

- It explains to us the benefits of online education. From money saving options to no more expensive textbooks, this article simply tells us that it is time for us to jump in the bandwagon and start our education using the online resource that can be access anytime, anywhere.

 * https://www.uber.com 

- Uber has becoming more and more important to our daily commute. From businessmen to students to tourists, using the uber app in our smartphones gave us a more convenient source of travel.

10. Technology Advances, Social Trends

 *** http://www.designyourway.net/blog/inspiration/30-cool-concept-gadgets-for-a-brighter-future/ 

- As Mark Zuckerberg reckons about our future, he only came up with a very short answer, yet a bit worrisome when he said it's going to be "pretty wild". Forecasting the future of technology is for creators, inventors, and dreamers who hope to innovate better and upgraded tools, and for the whole society who hope to benefit from the new and improved technological advancement. Each day, there is always a new technological creation. It is extremely hard nowadays to imagine how the evolution of technology has conquered the world.

In this article, it highlighted by giving us a sneak peek to the future gadgets that we may or will be using in the near future. These cool gadgets, as they call them are just some of the examples and preview on what's next to our future. It's hard for me to imagine how this world of technology started to take over. Though these 30 cool gadgets might help us in so many ways, I am afraid that this will take away our common sense because of how dependent we are in this type of crazy stuffs.

 * https://play.learningpartnership.org/en/node/192 

- The Internet is the fastest-growing tool of communication ever. The worldwide internet population is estimated at 1.08 billion. Native English speakers represent 35% of the online population, although they are less than 10% of the world population. Native Chinese speakers represent the second largest group: 16% of the online population. The US, with a population close to the population of the Middle East, has 199 million Internet users while the Middle East has only 16 million.

The US also generates the most e-waste worldwide. An estimated 50-80% of e-waste collected here in the US for recycling is exported to areas such as China, India or Pakistan. Unusable equipment is also being donated or sold to developing countries as a way to avoid recycling costs.

 * http://www.itechfuture.com/concept-smartgreenhouse/ 

- Smart Green House is a perfect combination of different solutions and technologies that allows you to create any growing environment you want. It allows you to grow any kind of plants, fruits or vegetables at any time of the year at any latitude. It also comes with a special app that you can access via your smart devices to provide you with step by step guide in the selection of parameters that are best suited to the type of vegetation that you choose.

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