User:Kevinvle

Kevin is a student studying Computer Science at UC Santa Cruz. He loves technology.

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

This article interests me because it brings up different perspectives - like how another person would feel if you communicated with him/her negatively online. It brings up a lot of ideas that all online users should keep in mind everyday- “Treat others they way you want to be treated,” “Don’t forget the human behind the screen,” “Listen first, talk later,”. In my own experience, I realize that sometimes I reply to a message online almost instantaneously. It's important to be a more careful listener before replying to someone. If one doesn't listen to this rule, he/she could end up damaging his/her relationship with the other person. It also reminds us of the unseen danger online profiles can cause as you can pretend to be anyone online. Key words include: Behavior and Communication.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/21/15-fun-things-you-can-do-on-google

This article was very fun to read because it gave me tips and tricks on some out of the box googling one can do with the search engine. One trick I liked was searching for recursion as It could've mean't a programming term in computer language. This article showed me a more human side to searching on Google. Searching doesn't have to always be boring! It can be fun as well.

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

This article was good because it gave digital citizens a guide on how to protect themselves online and practice good online habits. This guide helps people practice better security habits which could eventually save them a lot of money as the chances of them getting scanned are lessened.

I liked the 2nd article because it gave me tips and tricks on some out of the box googling one can do with the search engine. It taught me many tricks and tips and also I learned more about Google and how it works.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech
https://www.privacyrights.org/securing-your-computer-maintain-your-privacy

I believe that it is important for digital users all around the world to gain a good sense of online & offline privacy as this issue becomes more and more important in our interconnected world. It is important to familiarize ourselves with good password creation practices and basic computer functions in order to ensure our privacy, safety, and confidential information is not being spied or used illegally. If everyone had better privacy practices on their computer, there would be less people being hacked every day. Hacking so so much more prevalent in our modern society because anyone is able to learn how to hack a computer with simple devices.

Statement from the website article that sparked my question "Computers are lost, stolen or hacked every day. "

Imagine a world where everyone's digital profiles/accounts are up for grabs by hackers!

https://www.aclu.org/what-censorship  - Censorship is usually implemented against words, images, and ides that are "offensive". When the government censors information from the people, this can be considered unconstitutional. I believe that all people should have access to information everywhere no matter how offensive it can be to the other person, as long as they are not dangerous (threats).

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fourth_amendment - So the constitution states " U.S. Constitution provides, "[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." The 4th Amendment is important in protecting the privacy and safety of its citizens from the government itself. When the 4th Amendment is infringed on, that is considered unconstitutional

http://www.popsugar.com/tech/How-Find-Out-What-Google-Knows-About-You-40944216 - We are already giving out a lot of information about ourselves to websites like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This article doesn't really help us in protecting our information better. It feels more like an entertainment article in a way.

I liked the first article because it teaches beginners good privacy security. Hacking so so much more prevalent in our modern society because anyone is able to learn how to hack a computer with simple devices.

Intellectual property
https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/21st-century-fluencies/media-fluency

There are many ways these days for us tech savvy citizens of the world to connect and communicate with others all around the world. Media fluency is important for everyone to learn and understand because it is how we can send out our messages and understand others. Are you a better listener, reader, or watcher? This is a big question many high school students face when they start for the first time. I like learning visually because I can see it actually happening.

http://www.wired.co.uk/article/can-computers-be-creative

This article talks about how artists and computer scientists are using artificial intelligence to create works of art. This will be a helpful, not hurtful, tool for artists all around the world as they can get robots to automate their drawings and designs. The piece of software to create paintings, AARON, is one developed by an artist to create art uses visual feedback loops to constantly check the effects of its paint strokes. Artists can pre program AARON to make specific designs they like and this will further speed up the speed for artists to get their art out to market and sell for money.

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20140326-how-has-the-internet-changed-art

This article talks about how important intellectual property is involved in the industry of art. Now a days, people are able to view all kinds of different art online and that increases intellectual property problems. Apart from intellectual property problems, the internet has allowed art to take different path forms. One example can include graphic design which uses computer software such as Adobe Photoshop in order to create digital art.

I liked the first article best because it talks about how computers are changing the way we are living our lives everyday. It is important for any digital user to have media fluency in order to adapt to today's technological society. The first article gave us many scenarios of where the future may lie with technology.

Crime
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001539.htm

Anyone can benefit from this resource. it gives us the basic tips and guidelines to protect our online accounts such as enabling 2 factor authentication practices. This guide is helpful because it will help internet users practice better security habits which will help protect them against hackers.

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

Crimes include cyber stalking and child pornography. This is crime is an endangerment to others because potential pedophiles and rapists can harm them when they are able to gain more content and information about individuals they are interested in. Using facebook can be an easy way to cyber stalk people especially when they share on their wall about what they usually do and where they are usually at. These criminals/potential criminals can use this information to possibly commit a crime. How much has computers and the internet contributed to cyber stalking and child pornography?

http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/20.01.html#subj6

The bank systems have been paralyzed by a software bug. This affects many of its clients because they need to halt all operations in order to fix it. This article helps promote awareness of hacking because hackers have severely affected many people by hacking banks.

I liked the 2nd article best because it promotes awareness about the dangers of crimes via the internet. People will hopefully be persuaded to learn better security habits in order to protect their data and information.

Employment, education, entertain
http://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/digital-citizenship-the-future-of-learning/20-basic-rules-for-digital-citizenship/

This is important to the K-8 Engineering discussion because in this modern society, we need to be able to educate our youth for the future. Technology is so prevalent in our lives and it will be important for youth to understand how it works.

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics/8-examples-of-assistive-technology-and-adaptive-tools#slide-7

This article talks about tools that can be used for someone with accesibility problems. These tools include calculators, timers, and audio players which can be used for writing. I didn't know there were this many accesibility tools for people to use in order to write. Now a days, there are things like google voice embedded in Google Docs and voice diction in mac computers which help users type on the computer via voice without needed to touch a key.

http://thenewinquiry.com/blogs/zunguzungu/the-mooc-moment-and-the-end-of-reform/

The author talks about the history of MOOC's from the very beginning. He gives us an in depth look into the development of MOOC's since 2008. I learned that MOOC's started off by researchers in Canada as an experiment to see how better students can learn online. The only think i disliked is how this article kept referencing other articles in order to explain the history. \

I like this article because it is indepth providing the data of MOOC users across many different platforms. It also gives us many reasons about why we should take a MOOC ourselves.

Grand Challenges
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https://www.dhs.gov/safeguarding-and-securing-cyberspace

The Department of Homeland Security has worked hard to secure America's cyberspace since 9/11. They implemented the National Cybersecurity Protection System which helps analyze all cyber activities online. It also helps protect infrastructure of the government from any hackers.

It also has the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team which works with anti virus companies to create safeguards to stop hackers.

https://www.us-cert.gov/sites/default/files/publications/cyberspace_strategy.pdf

The White House is working hard to make sure our cyber space is safe after the 9/11 event. One way they are doing this is partnering the different parts of government together to share information about security. Greater cooperation between department will make the cyberspace for the government safer and more cohesive. It is important to share vital security information with each other because an isolated department wouldn't have much safeguards and innovation as a department with up to date knowledge.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/13/securing-cyberspace-president-obama-announces-new-cybersecurity-legislat

President Obama is working to make sure our cyber space is safe as well. He announced a cybersecurity legislative proposal to improve our infrastructures and secure them. As part of this initiative, the government is helping local law enforcement around the country have the necessary tools to conduct their investigations and be able to "prosecute cyber crime".

I liked the second link because it promoted greater security measures. It is important to share vital security information with each other because an isolated department wouldn't have much safeguards and innovation as a department with up to date knowledge.

Evaluating and controlling technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2itwFJCgFQ&list=PL5lo6g_GZWyzS3KhLvzpx_GlUnqI6FuP6

This video explains the amazing power of quadcopters in our society. I believe that quadcopters will become an integral tool in our soceity as they get more stronger and advanced. Amazon is currently working on drone deliveries as a way to deliver packages faster. Who knows what other benefits drones will bring us.

http://www.csuchico.edu/atep/bp/bp.html

This simulation tool is useful for medical & nursing students alike because it can provide a cheap and free alternative for students to learn the basics of medical care. In the future, I predict virtual reality being used to teach future doctors how to perform basic checkups and surgery.

https://medium.com/@shivon/the-current-state-of-machine-intelligence-f76c20db2fe1#.yq33k8dgg

The author talks about his own interactions with machine intelligence a few years ago. Ever since, he's talked to many Silicon Valley experts on the future of machine intelligence. The author believes that machine intelligence will become a part of our everyday lives very soon. In some ways, it already has - an example can be taken from Google maps where we use google voice to ask "Google Now", which location we want to travel to. The author also talks about how we can use machine intelligence to figure out the importance of big data. Another interesting thing the author talked about is how individuals can harness the power of machine intelligence themselves to create amazing products that can help improve our everyday lives.

I liked the last article from a beginner's perspective of machine intelligence. He explains it in depth but this article would not be friendly for a beginner as he puts up a lot of technical jargon.

Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities
Codeschool is a great resource for kids because it teaches a lot of different languages in depth. The only downside to codeschool is if you want to get full indepth access to their materials, you have to pay a monthly fee. If one has the money to afford it, this would probably be a really good choice to learn the material in depth compared to codeacademy which merely teaches the shallow waters of coding.

http://www.kokomotribune.com/news/nation_world_news/scientists-work-toward-storing-digital-information-in-dna/article_c7b3a8cc-2410-5c45-a1bb-d001aee884c6.html

This article talks about how we are using computers to store digital information in DNA. This revolutionary idea and concept is taking hold as we are discovering more uses with our DNA and its integration with technology.

How can we use technology to enhance medical storage and synchronization across hospitals around the world?

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/533546/the-top-technology-failures-of-2014/

This article talks about the failures in the technology field of 2014. One of the most prominent is the Google Glass. I personally really love the Google Glass and its concept for the future but nonetheless it proved to be a failure in the mass market. According to this article, google glass was a failure due to half of app developers not working on the Google glass and a lot of privacy laws came up. A lot of people felt uncomfortable with someone wearing Google Glass because they could not tell whether or not that person was recording them or not. When Google was faced with many privacy lawsuits, they were forced to withdraw.

i like the last article because it is like a blast from past. It talked about the technologies back then which i still think is pretty cool today. It shows us how something so advanced and cool looking can become a disaster.

Anytime, Anywhere
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https://go.berniesanders.com/page/content/splash

Bernie's website and splashpage are very user friendly. They allow potential voters to receive email notification and updates of Bernie's political speeches and actions. The website itself allow people to donate to the cause and has a full list of issues and bernie's stances on them. Another thing I like about this website is it gives us links and information on volunteering for the campaign if we want to get more in depth into the political process. It gives us resources to meet with our local political organizers. All in all, this website is the all in one package of what an ideal political website should be like.

http://johnadamsforcongress.com/

This website is not user friendly at all. Although john does the bare minimum in giving potential voters his stances on issues, he doesn't really expand on those issues. He has no links for people to get more involved in the political process (volunteering, donating) and all he has is a huge chunk of information just laid out on the front page. Another minor thing I dislike is his color choice for the website - Maroon. It's not a eye catching color for a political website.

https://www.ted.com/talks/shubhendu_sharma_how_to_grow_a_forest_in_your_backyard

This is interesting because you can learn how to have your own efficient sustainable garden in a backyard setting. There are many ways for each and every person on planet Earth to live sustainable and having your own garden helps reduce carbon footprints.

I liked the 1st link because the website had a good user experience and design. Another thing I like about this website is it gives us links and information on volunteering for the campaign if we want to get more in depth into the political process.

Technology advances, social trends
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http://www.fundza.co.za/

I liked this technology because it is able to give South African youth an education all in their mobile devices. I took a class about South Africa during my freshman year and I learned that there is a HUGE education problem over there. Many teachers aren't motivated and there is also a shortage of teachers. This app will allow children everywhere to gain literacy skills and that will affect how they will develop for the rest of their lives.

http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2014/05/18/23-cool-tech-facts.aspx

Facts such as There are 6.8 billion people on the planet and 4 billion of them use a mobile phone. Only 3.5 billion of them use a toothbrush.

are so interesting because it shows how more tech savvy people around the world are getting. Technology has impacted almost everyone on Earth since we started inventing telephones. This data will change over time because there will be more phone users every year. This quantitative information is presented via text rather than a graph (which I would've enjoyed more). This data may be misinterpreted because some people own more than one phone.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Mind-Controlled-Robotic-Arm/

Robotic arms can revolutionize how we receive assistance and rehabilitation. They are an important invention because prosthetic these days aren't as effective as robotic limbs because they don't intuitively move with the user in mind. Robotic limbs will help disabled people regain motor functionality and be able to live normal lives again. The author/creator of this robotic arm shows us that we can help people grasp objects again since they will have a complete body due to robotic limbs.

Apart from prosthetic limbs, robotic arms will allow us to build things we haven't previously been able to. Such examples exist already in places such as the Tesla factory in Fremont. $50000 robot arms are helping assemble and weld car chassis parts together and this speeds up the process to build cars. Due to overwhelmingly high demand for Tesla cars, robots help speed up production and keep consumers happy be helping the company deliver on time.

I believe robotic arms will have a huge impact in technology and society. I hope that these new robots will help us in space and colonization in the far future.

I liked the last link because it is promoting technology and health. They are an important invention because prosthetic these days aren't as effective as robotic limbs because they don't intuitively move with the user in mind.