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Introductions
This was a module that I enjoyed and saw as an icebreaker that set the pace for what was to come in the course. The topics that stood out to me the most were Interesting People With my Name as well as Computers Geek's History.

Interesting People with My Name
http://howmanyofme.com/

I found this to be an informative module because it kind of set the baseline of getting everybody on the same page and getting past the discomfort that might come with googling one's name. This also acts as a gauge for people to get an inside view of how connected we are through the internet. We can see how many people share names with us thanks to the internet and we can get an appreciation of how vast the world is and how tightly knit we are on the internet.

Digital Citizenship
https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/20-basic-rules-for-digital-citizenship/

This to me is a tremendous resource for individuals who might not have grown up in the tech world that we know today. That being said, even I learned a couple of things from reading this informative list of basic etiquette while online.

Privacy And Freedom Of Speech
This was a module that I took a great liking to due to its topical nature. Not only was it topical, the reflections article was rich in insight as well.

Things You Really Need To Learn
https://halfanhour.blogspot.com/2006/08/things-you-really-need-to-learn.html

Don't let this seemingly dull blog post trick you, the talking points within it are what I believe to be solid groundwork for being a well-rounded individual. The post goes even further than just giving us bullet points, it goes into a paragraph as to why the author believes these points to be important. I find myself agreeing to most if not all of the justifications provided. The single point that I would say is most important would have to be number seven, How to Learn.

Browser Privacy
https://www.guidingtech.com/firefox-focus-vs-duckduckgo-best-browser-privacy/

In the Protect It section, this article caught my eye. I use DuckDuckoGo every day and if I can't find the desired results I’ll default to a Google Search. Privacy is a growing concern for consumers and now that we have tools such as the one stated in the article, we have a say in our privacy. Now comes the question of whether or not convenience will trump user privacy. This is a question only we can answer as individuals. What do you value more, Privacy or Convenience?

Intellectual Property
This module was a bit foreign to me, I wasn’t aware of half the things I learned after completing this module before I started. I'm grateful for the insight it has given me. Some things that stood out, in particular, are listed below.

Arts and Computers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=eATwzWz1Dzw

This video gives a breakdown of what is copyright and how it applies to us and individuals and as a society. I think the first thirty seconds are the most import out of the whole video. To paraphrase “The creative process is often difficult and sometimes outright miserable, so when you create something that you think is a winning piece you’re going to want to have it protected’ This a great way of describing why copyright is so important to us all. Each day we go through our lives with original ideas, and if we decide to bring those ideas to light, it’s good knowing that we have an inherent right to exploit said idea for monetary gain or other gains as well.

Copyright in General
https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html

Here we have a .gov website that goes a little more in-depth as to what and how copyright does or does not protect. Due to being a government website, it is a little dry but the information within makes up for it twofold. Presented in a succinct manner, We are explained multiple things but the one that stood out the most was how copyright can be applied in a forge in the country. Some countries have copyright agreements with the United States and others don't, so mileage may vary depending on where copyright infringement is taking place.

Crime
I was already somewhat knowledgeable about cybercrime and its many faces due to a previous job. Here are the resources I found interesting and generally informative.

Crime On The Net
http://www.rogerdarlington.me.uk/crimeonthenet.html

This website was surprisingly informative, It gives a thorough outline of the major online crimes that we should all be aware of. Not only that, the author gives some great real-life examples. Crimes such as Pirating, Fraud, and Cyber Terrorism are listed. I would add Cyber Bullying on the list as well but seeing how this is an older article, I think the exclusion of a couple of recent forms of cybercrime can be dismissed.

12 Principles of Collaboration
http://web.archive.org/web/20060427022829/http://www.mongoosetech.com/realcommunities/12prin.html

I enjoyed looking back to this website, I remember being impressed by it when I first looked through it a couple of weeks ago for this module. Outlining some invisible principles that we hold high regard to yet might not be completely aware of.

Employment, Education, and Entertainment
This was another interesting module where I appreciated having a little bit of experience before I went through it. The Dyslexia Simulation stood out to me more than anything out of the whole assignment.

Dyslexia Simulation
http://www.rogerdarlington.me.uk/crimeonthenet.html

Dyslexia is a very real ‘invisible’ learning disability. Some hear about it in passing, while reading an article, or by knowing someone who suffers from dyslexia first hand. Over 40 million American Adults have Dyslexia and this simulation helped me understand what they go through. Keep in mind that dyslexia can manifest itself in other forms such as the inability to tie shoelaces, and having trouble rhyming. 1https://www.dyslexia-reading-well.com/dyslexia-statistics.html

Open Textbooks
http://www.cool4ed.org/reviews.html

This was a good application of showcasing how education has been made easier for students due to the internet. Having a resource like this webpage fifty years ago was unheard of, dreamt about by students even.

Mid Term Project
A challenging yet rewarding midterm assignment, I learned a lot from this as a whole.

Adult Literacy
https://proliteracy.org/Blogs/Article/363/Adult-Basic-Education-Is-the-Key-to-Future-US-Economic-Growth (New search)

This link provides a well with a well thought out plan to minimize adult illiteracy. I have first-hand knowledge of this subject and I hold it near and dear to my chest. Usually considered another invisible learning disability, much like dyslexia, those who suffer from illiteracy often stay quiet about it. Due to the embarrassment of misaligning to the societal norm that is individuals having a competent understanding of the English language, many people fail to voice their lack of literacy. Raising awareness is a key factor to help individuals get back on track to a life full of pride and accomplishment.

https://www.sjpl.org/par (New Search)

Staying on the same note as my above paragraph, this is the San Jose Public Library’s program for adult literacy. Here in our locality, we have thousands of individuals from all walks of life with challenged literacy comprehension. This is a local program that is assisting individuals in the dark, without highlighting the people they help. Due to the sensitive nature of literacy or lack thereof, you would never know who is attending these workshops yet there it is, silently helping hundreds of people weeks at a time.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology
This Module stood out to me when it raised the question of applying a code of ethics to Tech Workers, I’ll explain below.

The Tech Workers Resistance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irl-online-life-is-real-life/id1247652431?i=1000445540692

Here the thought of holding Tech Workers to the same accountability of Doctors, Lawyers, and Engineers surfaces. Doctors have the Hippocratic Oath, Lawyers have The Attorney’s Oath, and Engineers have their respective creeds as well. Seeing how important Tech workers are to society the implementation of order is not farfetched. The trouble would be implementing and choosing when and where the oath would apply. Lawyers are, for lack of a better phrase, sworn in once they pass the BAR, Doctors when they graduate with their Ph.D. Some Tech Workers have no more than a high school level of education yet they shape the internet every day. Tech Jobs aren’t as cut and dry as the professions mentioned above, you can see where one of the dilemmas lies. Maybe as we refine the tech industry a clearer answer will present itself.

Simulations
https://www.merlot.org/merlot/materials.htm?keywords=math&sort.property=relevance

The Merlot webpage stood out as a helpful resource and quickly got bookmarked on my browser. When I searched for Math I received a rich set of results that I’ll be using along with my schooling at De Anza CC. A revisit to this site is highly recommended.

Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities
The underlying theme of responsibility from Evaluating and Controlling Technology is highlighted here. Questions such as ‘What Legal remedies should be available in cases of computer hardware and software problems?” Are asked. The idea of learning to code from a young age has been unheard of until recently. Below I explain how this ties into the previous module for me

Learn to code
https://www.codecademy.com/ http://hourofcode.com/us

The websites listed above are both code learning platforms that are widely used by individuals getting their feet wet also by industry professionals touching up on their skills. Presenting these resourced to students who are in the K-12 grades opens a whole other door for their applications. I know my son will be learning from these sites as soon as he’s old enough. Not to groom him to be a professional coder but to kickstart his logical thinking process. Knowing to code on a basic level is a tremendous skill set that applies beyond computers. After all, computer code is based upon mathematics, being able to think logically from an early age is a tremendous asset. this to me ties into understanding how impactful Tech Workers are in our society. Growing up knowing this enforce the amount of public accountability for said Tech Workers.

Trust on the Internet
http://en.wikipedia.org/

I grew up being told that Wikipedia is an unreliable source of information by many of my teachers. Now, I’m not saying that they were wrong although when carefully used, Wikipedia is a great source for information. This assignment helped me understand just how much work goes into some Wiki pages. The audit log of certain pages is especially reassuring.

Anytime, Anywhere
The interconnectedness of the Internet is a main these of this module for me. By showing exactly how easy it is to rely on computers for everyday things, this module expanded my knowledge and appreciation of the Internet of Things.

Google Fi
https://fi.google.com/compatibility (Media List)

Being connected to the internet while we’re going about our daily lives is an important aspect of today's world. What is often overlooked is the physical infrastructure that brings the internet to our homes. Having a stable and fast WiFi connection at home is arguably more important than having Cable TV, yet we’re limited in our options due to the same infrastructure that connects our place of living. Laying new cables that provide a certain services to houses on top of existing roads is incredibly challenging. Here we see a tech giant, Google, attempting to do just that but with fiber optic internet speeds. Last I checked, Google was mostly dropped their expansion of Google Fi with good reason. The civil litigation that’s required for this is absurd. Yet after baiting the existing service providers to provide their own high-speed options as a knee jerk reaction to losing business, Google's vision is being completed.

MOOCs
https://www.futurelearn.com/ https://www.coursera.org/

Before this module, I had an idea that such courses existed but I was pleasantly surprised at the scale of their collective nature. Having open resources such as these is incredibly beneficial to society. Wanting to learn a certain subject and going online, finding a comprehensive and peer-reviewed open course for it is joyous for me.

10: Technology Advances, Social Trends
For me, this module provided a platform to be a little more critical of the impact on society that computers have had on us as a whole.

Education And The Future of Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPO_HGafBsE

This video has aged well since 2009. Many good points were made that ring true to this day. An example is that in 1984 the number of internet devices was 1,000, followed by 1992 being 1,000,000 in 2018 1,000,000,000. An exponential growth if I’ve ever seen any. Today as we’re being connected to WiFi Capable lightbulbs, the amount of internet devices is not slowing down. As we continue towards the Internet of Things, looking back to this video was refreshing and invigorating for me.

The Tech Awards
https://www.thetech.org/tech-awards-presented-applied-materials

Seeing an institution that I drive past almost every day contributes to technology on such a scale was surprising to me. After watching the videos of the laureates I’m that much more proud of being from San Jose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKBnl07H6iU&list=PLy9Z_P3t7XMA7618-gDl7CI9UrSSvu7a6&index=5 (New Search) This video is my favorite one out of the twelve available. Here, the highly accomplished laureate brought a radio program to young people in Nepal back in 2003. By doing so she gave them a platform to have open and uncensored discussions about Child Marriages, and Infrastructure Upgrades and more. Introducing a service that gives power in numbers to such a country’s youth at a time when it needed it most is worth more than the recognition and funds her team won here.

=All the above links are from the assignment page unless otherwise stated.=