User:Vtaylor/CIS2 Computers and Society/CIS2 Group Projects - Fall 2015/Group D

Individual Lists
Ruben Ortiz - http://wikieducator.org/User:Rortiz

1. Introductions
Edit By Ruben Ortiz - Selected Media - I chose this link because as an introduction to this course I really wanted to find an article that I could connect with on a personal level. I come from a background of leadership having been a team leader for over 3 years now and this article had many of the principles I used on a day to day basis.
 * * http://www.amazon.jobs/principles

- Selected Media – As someone who considers themselves very tech savvy I really gravitated towards this article because I have noticed that over the years the online community has become more and more hostile and I felt this could serve as a great guideline for the younger generation of internet users.
 * http://teachthought.com/uncategorized/20-basic-rules-for-digital-citizenship/

– Selected Media – With the class just starting out I felt this would be a great article to have read going forward as I may be able to learn some techniques that could be useful throughout the course of the class.
 * http://www.lifehack.org/283462/10-lists-keep-you-want-successful?uid=116478&ref=mail&mid=20150803&feq=daily

2. Privacy and Freedom of Speech
Edit By Ruben Ortiz - Selected Media - I chose this article because it really does explain just how vulnerable a phone can be and that a phone is just a small computer and should be treated as such.
 * * http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/18/were-all-casualties-holy-war-android-security-apple-john-naughton
 * http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031908/the-5-biggest-online-privacy-threats-of-2013.html - Media - Even thought this article is a bit outdated they still hold true today as threats.


 * http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/keeping-smartphone-safe/ - Media - Smartphone security should be all of our number 1 priority.

3. Intellectual Property
Edit by Ruben Ortiz and is not allowed, I thought this article might clear things up a bit.
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suMza6Q8J08&feature=youtu.be - Media - Served as a good intro to copyright for this unit.
 * http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/11/david-byrne-internet-content-world - Media - I thought this article brought a fresh perspective to the internet and its sharing of all things
 * * http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2015/06/three-of-the-most-commonly-misunderstood-music-copyright-laws.html - Media - In a world of file sharing it can be somewhat hazy on what is*

4. Crime
Edit By Ruben Ortiz - Media - Stresses the importance of an educated user which is the key to stopping online crime.
 * https://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud/internet_fraud - Media - Provides a pretty extensive list of all the ways you can protect yourself from fraud online.
 * http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/oct/30/online-fraud-costs-more-than-100-billion-dollars - Media - Puts into perspective just how serious online crime is and how much it can add up to.
 * * http://www.infoworld.com/article/2992011/security/the-most-important-security-question-to-ask-users.html

5. Employment, Education and Entertainment
Edit By Ruben Ortiz
 * http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/benefits-of-online-learning.htm - Media - Felt this was a great article to showcase how far online schooling has come and all the great benefits.
 * http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/aug/17/technology-created-more-jobs-than-destroyed-140-years-data-census - Media - There is such a fear of technology taking our jobs I enjoyed reading this article that shows that it actually creates more jobs than it takes
 * * http://www.pmi.org/learning/PM-Network/2014/big-thing-internet-things.aspx - Media - Our first intro as a class to the Internet of Things

6. Midterm - Grand Challenges
Edit By Ruben Ortiz
 * http://www.darpa.mil/program/automated-program-analysis-for-cybersecurity - Media - Although this was the resource included in the assignments page of this unit it really did provide a good starting point for what type of organizations too look for and what type of work they are doing
 * https://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam/landing-page/ - My Own Resource - Found this group online and was really interested in the work they were doing to inform the average internet user on web security. I feel this would be a helpful resource for all of those who arent as web savvy as of yet.
 *  http://www.networkworld.com/article/2231519/security/who-really-sets-global-cybersecurity-standards-.html?page=2 - My Own Resource - Even though this article provides 19 different organizations doing work to secure cyberspace I wanted to bring attention to all of them as they are the actual ones setting the future standards for security we will all live by.

7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology
Edit By Ruben Ortiz
 * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkpvAV8d51I&feature=youtu.be - Selected Media - I thought this was a great intro video for this unit to get us all thinking about just how much we rely on technology and whether or not we can live without it now
 * https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/big-idea-2015-you-controlling-meabh-quoirin - Media - This article sheds a lot of good light on how the younger generation uses tech in so many different ways and whether or not they are using it responsibly or not.
 * * http://halfanhour.blogspot.com/2006/08/things-you-really-need-to-learn.html - Media - Even though this article wasnt overly tech related it had a ton of good information on self improvement and should be a must read for everyone

8. Risks, Failures and Responsibilities
Edit By Ruben Ortiz
 * * http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/nov/06/most-cyberattacks-come-through-simple-failures-security-specialist - Media - This article shows that it doesnt take some high level hacker to get into a system as most exploits are actually very simple in nature.
 * http://www.technologyreview.com/view/526401/laws-and-ethics-cant-keep-pace-with-technology/ - Media - Really interesting article that showcases just how far ahead the criminals are of the law
 * http://www.computerworld.com/article/2557944/security0/ethical-issues-for-it-security-professionals.html - Media - As an IT professional this article stuck out to me as one that brought to light some interesting internal conflicts

9. Anytime, Anywhere
Edit By Ruben Ortiz
 * http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/keeping-smartphone-safe/ - Media - Good article that gives some basic tips on how to keep your smartphone secure, with the volume of smartphones on the market this is a must read for most users.
 * * http://blog.commlabindia.com/elearning-development/mlearning-benefits-limitations  - Media - Im a firm believer in the future of online and mobile learning and this article paints a nice picture of what we can expect
 * https://blog.usaid.gov/2012/11/mobile-games-bring-social-change/ - Media - An interesting article on mobile gaming in developing countries and the effects it has

10. Technology Advances, Social Trends
Edit By Ruben Ortiz
 * http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/03/11/digital-life-in-2025/ - Media - An article that peeks into the future of digital life and has some interesting predictions as well.
 * * http://www.businessinsider.com/ways-the-world-will-be-terrifying-in-2050-2015-3?op=1 - Media - A more dire look at what the future may hold for us if we are not careful
 * http://www.marketingcharts.com/online/poll-todays-society-too-dependent-on-gadgets-8791/ - Another article that discusses our dependence on technology. I dont agree with everything said but it does at least have some numbers to back it up.