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I'm attending De Anza Community College part time under the Environmental Studies department.

CIS Group Project
Introduction to Computers and Society

http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/digital-citizenship-the-future-of-learning/20-basic-rules-for-digital-citizenship/Best

When online, there are certain rules to follow in order to maintain a clean digital citizenship. Many do not realize that their online presence can cross over into their everyday life. This chart explains the things that people should and should not do when they are using computers, such as being kind to others, giving credit where credit is due, be aware of what is being posted, etc. Although this information is really basic, everyone should know it. People often forget that their presence online reflects them as a person in reality, so it is important that people are reminded of this. The graphics in this chart also make it easy to follow and understand.

http://www.wisenepali.com/2014/11/positive-and-negative-impact-of.html

Computers have become a huge part of many different areas in our everyday lives. They are used for science, education, communication, banking, etc. Since the beginning of computers, there have been many changes. There have been many different developments which led to positive impacts in our society, such as quicker service and easier storage. Although there are many positives with the rise of computers, there have also been negative impacts as well. The main negative impact is the growing dependency of computers, which causes a loss in basic skills.

http://www.csuchico.edu/lins/handouts/eval_websites.pdf

Since anyone can post things online, it is important to be able to evaluate information in order to determine if it credible or not. This CRAAP test acts as a checklist to remind the researcher to check the currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose of what they are reading. These help identify whether or not information is valid.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-tell-if-website-dangerous.htm

Many illegitimate sites are designed in a way that make them look like they are trustworthy. Before using them, it is important to evaluate the site before entering any sensitive personal information. To check for the credibility of sites, there are different URL risk analyzers and reputation sites that will tell you whether or not there is any harmful content. If there is a time you come across a fake website, you can report it so other people will be saved from being attacked.

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0272-how-keep-your-personal-information-secure Best

There are simple tips to keeping your personal information online private. When using the computer, do not give out personal information if you have been contacted for it because these are often scammers or identity thieves trying to steal your information. Encrypting data and keeping passwords private are also important, so people are unable to access sensitive information. Something people do not always think about is the proper disposal of old devices. It is important to erase any trace of personal information. This article is helpful because it teaches you ways to be safe about your personal information online and offline. They mention simple things that might not be thought of when dealing with your personal info as well.

https://www.privacyrights.org/securing-your-computer-maintain-your-privacy

In order to protect your privacy online, it is important to follow certain security precautions. To secure your computer you must be careful in choosing your operating system and internet browser. When you set up your computer, you should also install programs such as firewalls, anti-virus, and anti-malware. These programs help protect your computer from any invaders, or notifies you if you are entering a suspicious website. An important thing when using the computer is to use common sense, for example, have strong passwords, do not click on things that seem out of place, and keep your systems up to date.

Intellectual Property

https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/media-literacy-changing-world?utm_content=35683819&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Best

Living in a high technology world, people need to be media literate. With media literacy, comes media fluency, which are roles we play when participating online. We must listen as well as have leverage in order to be media literate. This media literacy has changed the world because it allows us to use technology to gather information and communicate with others. The online community allows us to converse with people from all over and from different places, with different lifestyles and experiences. Media literacy also allows us to educate ourselves easier and more than we were able to before in the traditional setting. We might not be fully aware of whether or not we are media literate, until something new comes out and we are confused about how to use it. Using media requires the knowledge to able to navigate through our devices and make them do what we want them to do. We are able to do so many things with technology, and it makes our lives easier because of it.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-features/11130492/How-has-the-internet-changed-art.html

The way art is viewed and created has changed with the rise of the internet. People are able to upload their artwork to social media sites instantly and can be viewed by millions of people throughout the world in a matter of minutes. The internet has also provided a place for artists to seek inspiration. There are artists that created art from imitating things seen on the internet, or documentaries about things that have occurred over the internet.

https://www.tru.ca/cpj/essay.html

The internet has changed our lives and the way we obtain things, such as software and music. We can now download software and music directly onto our devices, and sometimes for free. There is also the exchange of information which makes it easier to collaborate and access information. There are many different reference books and periodicals, which makes it easier to find information, as well as save money.

Crime

https://identitytheft.gov/Steps Best

This is a checklist on what to do if you are deal with theft whether it is tax, medical, or child identify theft. The checklist explains what to do when you realize your identity has been compromised, as well as what to do after you are done with reporting what has happened. There is also information on what to do for specific situations and accounts. This is very helpful to protect yourself from dealing with any negative impacts from having your identity stolen. If you follow these tips when you realize your identity has been taken, you will be able to get back on track faster. The information for specific examples of accounts you may have to deal with is also helpful because they are things you might not think about dealing with in the moment.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-five-computer-crimes-protect/

Many people become victims to cybercrime, and malware, identity theft, cyberstalking, child pornography, and spam are the biggest and most common of the cyber crimes. This article provides tips on how to avoid each of these crimes from happening to you.

http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/c/compcrim.htm

There are numerous computer crimes, which is when a person illegally browses or steals someone else’s private information. This site provides different examples of computer crimes and their definitions.

Employment, Education, and Entertainment

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics/8-examples-of-assistive-technology-and-adaptive-tools#slide-1

There are many technologies that help those who need assistance whether in their daily lives or for education purposes. Some assistive tools include audio players and recorders, timers, reading guides, seat cushions, FM listening systems, calculators, writing supports, and graphic organizers. These devices can help anyone to make their time in the classroom easier.

http://missheardmagazine.com/get-off-your-butt-motivation-by-kathleen-wang/#sthash.Vs5B3YIw.7xCJJYq5.dpbs Best

Sometimes it is hard to get up and be motivated to do something. This is a list of tips on how to get yourself motivated. These tips include setting a purpose, creating a plan, rewarding yourself, breaking down your task, setting aside a workspace, surrounding yourself with success, and channeling your inner voice telling you that you can and will do something. This was the most popular link in the discussion forum. Many people need to have that motivation when they are doing something, especially if they do not want to do it. This is a nice reminder that even when you think you are not capable of something something, you are, you might just need to work a little hard for it.

http://www.designorate.com/creativity-innovation-in-education/

Education and requirements for higher education or careers are evolving all the time. The most important and timeless lesson that kids need to know is how to be creative and innovative, so they can adapt to their surroundings. There are many different strategies that encourage children to think differently and teach their minds to work in a way that make them think outside the box. Main strategies are doing things that make children think for themselves instead of being given the answer.

Grand Challenges

http://www.yalescientific.org/2011/04/engineering-clean-water/

Access to clean water is a problem all around the world. Locating safe water and and distributing it is a very costly endeavor. The best way to address the problem is to create sustainable technologies that clean water in an environmentally efficient way. There have been some technological advances that allow seawater to become clean and safe water. For example, Professor Elimelech created a system called Oasys Water that uses forward osmosis to turn salt water into safe drinking water. This device not only creates clean and safe water from seawater, it is also energy efficient and cheaper than other technology, such as reverse osmosis.

http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/9042.aspx Best

Cyberspace is anything that is connected to a network of electronic information flow. It is important to keep this space secure because there can be attacks that affect many people and their livelihood. The most common strategy to fight off anything bad from occurring in cyberspace is to set up a defense system to block anything from coming in; however, this strategy can be easily defeated. In order to truly secure cyberspace, different programs need to be created to fight off negative entities from the inside as well as making sure information does not get disrupted along the way to a different location.This Grand Challenge is the most connected to our course because it is dealing with cyberspace security. Since almost everyone uses the internet, all these people are at risk of being hacked or attacked in some way online. The security of our online content is important, and it is important to have access to different programs that can be used to protect ourselves.

http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/2284/3649

Personal learning environments, or PLEs, are used to further learning but are also seen to be used to socialize. There is a variety of different PLE types and each type has different characteristics, so learners are able to find which one suits them best. Research was done to discover how PLEs were perceived. The study found that many students found that using PLEs was easy and were helpful with personal development and socialization, as well as learning. Some negative things that can occur using PLEs are things such as cyberbullying and advertisements.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology

http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/12583

Digital citizenship is the presence you create online through activity, posts, interactions, etc. Many people in the younger generations are accustomed to sharing things that will make them look interesting or cool. When asked, students were not likely to post anything bad, but they also did not post anything good.

http://techpudding.com/2011/04/04/checklist-for-evaluating-technology-software-and-applications/

Before using tools, apps, software, or hardware for your computer, one should evaluate them to make sure they are legitimate. There are important things to remember before you start using something online. This checklist provides tips on how you should evaluate educational technology before using it. The tips for education such as making sure this will help with higher order thinking skills, follows universal design for learning, and monitoring. The checklist also includes more general tips that can be applied for any technology such as easy usability, cost effectiveness, and security.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-burrus/take-control-of-your-tech_b_1820138.html Best

Before the constant use of technology, we had different groups of people we would interact with at different times. With technology, all these different groups and aspects of our life are connected. The ability to have things like e-mail, social media, and texting on our phone made it so we have each group with us at all times. The only way to disconnect these different aspects of our lives is to allow yourself to disconnect from your phone. There are so many times that people will be out with their friends or family and they are not fully with their friends or family. This article is a great explanation about how before we had a mobile device that was connected to everything and everyone in our lives, we were able to separate the groups of people we associate with. Now were are constantly connected to work, school, friends, and family, that we are kind of distracted all the time.

Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/importance-of-computers-in-medicine.html Best

Computers have a huge role in the medical field. They are used for data storage, in the means of patient data, prescription and billing information, and medical journals and research papers that can be used to reference. Computers are also used in surgical procedures to examine organs and even as robots to perform surgeries. There are also diagnostic tests that can be done with the use of computers to create images to see inside the body. Finally, computers are used for knowledge sharing in the medical field. Knowledge sharing allows others to communicate faster and figure out a patient’s diagnosis. This article was popular among the discussion. This topic is really interesting to look at because there are so many medical advances that happened because of technology. Without computers, so many people would be sick and the life expectancy would not have risen to what it is today. Computers make it easier diagnose patients and treat them especially with all the information and knowledge that has been gathered over the years and stored on computers.

http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/machine-morality-and-human-responsibility

Currently, robots are used in ways to make things more convenient for humans. The advancement of artificial intelligence depends on humans because we are the ones that program the machines. Many wonder about the future of robots and artificial intelligence, but many are sure there will never come a time when they will have their own morality.

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/526401/laws-and-ethics-cant-keep-pace-with-technology/

Laws have been created to stop discrimination in employment and lending, but there are not laws for determining whether or not to hire someone or give a loan based on things like using social media activity. The reasoning behind this is that the government is too slow on creating laws and policies that prevent things like this from happening. The speed of which technology advances is to fast for governing entities to act. Ethics have also been affected by the speed of technology, especially seen with medical data.

Anytime, Anywhere

http://www.pewinternet.org/2012/11/30/part-iii-the-impact-of-mobile-phones-on-peoples-lives/

A group of cell phone users were asked a variety of questions, and the surveyor found that most people had positive things to say about their phones. The positive things being that their phones made it easier for them to communicate with others and do simple tasks. The negative things being that it was harder to stay focused on one thing.

https://hbr.org/2015/09/whos-benefiting-from-moocs-and-why Best

There was a survey conducted that shows that MOOCs benefit those who are trying to further their education. The survey found that although many people who began courses online did not fully complete them, there are also many that have completed courses and found them helpful in life. The article talked about how MOOCs are good for people who either want to get ahead in their jobs or find better jobs. They are also good for those who are unable to afford traditional college in developing countries. This is important especially for this class since we are taking it online. There are so many different types of online classes that are free. This is really helpful for those who do not have the right schedule to take classes in person, but want to further their education. As seen in this article, there are many benefits from taking classes, not only the benefit of being more educated.

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-smartphones-are-the-best-selling-gadgets-in-history-2015-2

Smartphones because the fastest selling device after the introduction of the iPhone. Smartphones have infiltrated the daily lives of many, and they are now more popular that personal computers. There are negative impacts that come with the rise of the smartphone, such as phone addiction and loss of privacy. Although there are these negative things, smartphones will continue to last.

Technology Advances, Social Trends

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141022-are-we-getting-smarter Best

There is evidence that the use of technology has created more distraction to us, but there is little evidence that this technology is damaging our brains. There are many apps that are geared towards education and helps challenge the brain and keep active. With the greater accessibility of these technologies, children are able to seek help in subjects they are struggling with. There are now many more ways that people are able to learn outside the traditional classroom setting, thanks to the advances in technology.There are so many negative remarks about how technology is bad for our society, and it is harming our future generation of children, but this article shows otherwise. There are many educational apps, videos, and programs that are created to benefit those who want to learn or play brain games in their free time. The good thing about these programs is that they seem like a game, so people are more open to them because it is fun.

http://www.statista.com/topics/1556/wearable-technology/

Wearable technology has increased in the past couple of years and has been estimated to reach a 19 billion dollar value by 2018. Although the first wearable technology was created in the 16th century, with the portable watch, these devices started to become popular in the last century. The most common wearable devices are those that are worn on the wrist such as fitness trackers or smart watches. Statistics gathered show that about 40% of the US population is interested in buying smart watches. There have been around 1.23 million smart watches and 43.8 million fitness devices shipped worldwide.

http://www.vitamodularis.org/articles/new_technologies_that_will_change_civilization_as_we_know_it.shtml

Computers have advanced a long way since they were first introduced, so there are many predictions that in a couple years they will be even more drastically advanced. Major advances that have changed, and will continue to change our world is artificial intelligence, 3-D printing, bioengineering, stem cells and bioprinting, genetics, and vertical farming. With all these advances, there are predictions that in a couple decades, everything will be connected and we will have less of a capitalist economy because things will be open and free.

Grand Challenge: Advance Personalized Technology
http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/2284/3649 Personal learning environments, or PLEs, are used to further learning but are also seen to be used to socialize. There is a variety of different PLE types and each type has different characteristics, so learners are able to find which one suits them best. Research was done to discover how PLEs were perceived. The study found that many students found that using PLEs was easy and were helpful with personal development and socialization, as well as learning. Some negative things that can occur using PLEs are things such as cyberbullying and advertisements.

http://anitacrawley.net/Articles/DabbaughPLE.pdf Social media being used as a PLE bridges the gap between formal and informal learning. With social media, learners are able to create, organize, and share their ideas with others in a community setting, while encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their own learning. This also provides a personalized platform for communicating and collaborating with others. Although there are many uses for social media in PLEs, many are not using it to do so. Most use of social media in higher education is for communication with faculty or classmates through e-mail.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2013/05/22/32el-personallearning.h32.html PLEs are able to combine formal and informal learning styles due to the different preferences of each learner. Websites, such as Symbaloo, can be used to teach students how to search for and organize their information online which in turn teaches them how to find information and be more organized in their everyday lives. The integration of personal learning showed an increase in responsibility because the students enjoyed having their own learning environment and freedom. The only setback seen with digitalized PLEs was the accessibility of technology for the students.