User:Meno20

I enjoy spending time with my family. I enjoy coaching sports and love watching a good game. I'm a Veteran and served in the United States Army and a student in CIS2.

Introductions
The first resource selected reflects my feelings about computers and technology. Computers could be viewed as bad. However, the link got me thinking about how many great benefits and reasons technology and computers are good. Out of the three sources selected number 1 is my BEST of all three.

Positive and Negative Impact of Computer in Society (Best Source)

Computers are the most versatile machine humans have ever invented and play an important role in our everyday lives.Computers cover so many topics, from education, government, medicine, music and arts, etc. Without computers life would certainly be different and difficult.''

Resource #2 intrigued me. Text messaging is a norm for today's generation and it got me thinking about how people communicated back in times when technology just didn't exist. I don't feel everyone needs to know about the source of telegraphs but it certainly does make people understand just how far communication has come with technology.

http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history The Electric Telegraph ''Joseph Henry was able to successfully send an electric telegraph in 1830. A person had to send electronic current over one mile of wire to activate an electromagnet which caused a bell to strike and then translate those bell strikes into a message. Today people are able to send text messages without the use of their fingers. This goes to show how far we have come with technology.''

Resource # 3 helped me discover how the British Library made century old books and treasures viewable to the entire world. It got me thinking about how wonderful technology is and how it could contribute to making century old books and items viewable to everyone. Everyone should know about this amazing link and it did indeed make me smile.

The British Library The British Library has scanned and downloaded 1,023,714 photos from books from the 17, 18 and 19 centuries. The British Library began scanning these books because they wanted to ensure the public would be able to enjoy these hundred year old books.''

Privacy and Freedom of Speech
Resource #1 explains how technology is apart of our daily lives and the possible dangers it could expose one to. It's important to know how to ensure your privacy and how to protect yourself when online. The link made me think about the importance of privacy and how easily it could be violated online. The link provided great answers and tips on how to protect privacy and is something everyone should know. Out of the three resources this was the BEST.

Sheet 36: Securing Your Computer to Maintain Your Privacy (Best Source)'''

Maintaining the security of your computer can be hard. However, it is essential to protecting your privacy, reducing the risk of identity theft and preventing hackers from taking over your computer. The above link provides key and important tips for using your computer safely.''

Resource #2 explained how encryption worked and further clarified the subject. Everyone should know about encryption and the importance of it.

Encryption Works'''

The most popular forms of security all rely on encryption, the process of encoding information in such a way only the person (or computer) with the key can decode it. Security is a major concern on the internet and encryption is how to keep information safe.''

Resource #3 provided great information on how one could protect their privacy even when searching online. It is a link people would benefit from reading and should know.

Internet Anonymity Anonymity prevents our identities being shared with others. More and more people are becoming aware of privacy concerns with internet tools and people are choosing to use private search engines and anonymous browsers to ensure their privacy and that their data isn't being collected.

Intellectual Property
Resource number one is several resources for the section where we explored art and technology. Out of the three different resources provided, number one is the BEST. It represented nicely how the internet has changed many things in the world, art being one of them. This resource explains how technology has even affected something as beautiful as art and the masterpieces did make me smile.

Where to sell your Art Technology and art: Engineering the future SPI 096: How to Make a Living Selling Your Artwork Online with Cory Huff from The Abundant Artist 7 Ways Technology is changing how art is made (Best Source)

All of the websites have good information about how artists have the internet and technology to create art. The internet and computers have given artist the ability to create masterpieces with more than just a paintbrush and canvas but allow 3D pieces, remixing, fabricating and the artist to edit their art and allow the artist to reach a larger audience and attract millions of people online.''

Resource #2 provided great meaning to piracy and copyright and provided a better understanding to all aspects when online. Researching these keywords started several interesting discussions and facts. Everyone should know the keywords provided in the section of this course and understand what they mean.

and Learning - About Piracy'''

Piracy is when someone installs and uses software without paying for the program. Piracy doesn't require many resources and has become a serious problem for the computer, music and film industry. Piracy is a crime and equivalent to stealing something out of a store.''

'''Intellectual Property 101 - Patents, Trademarks, Servicemarks and Copyrights Copyright protects your ideas and inventions. Copyright is something to protect the movie industry, musician and/or writer for their idea, song, movie or book they created that could be replicated or stolen. To have a copyright is to own your idea.''

Resource #3 is important to demonstrate how people of yesterday made accurate predictions of the future and internet usage. It would give us a better understanding and idea about today's predictions and if people are really as far fetched as we believe. This information would be beneficial for people to know.

Imagining the Internet - A History and Forecast

In 1969 Advanced Projects Research Agency Network became the start of the internet. By 1996 approximately 45 million people were using the internet. Several of the predictions were almost correct as one stated 20% of the time you would be hearing advertisements while online and another stated about putting a GPS with a small transmitter and computer and how one could track their daughter with their car keys.''

Crime
Resource #1 is important to know and explains what Crimes online today are most popular. This section provided tons of great information, links, resources and discussions by everyone in the class. Everyone should be aware of crime online and ways to minimize and prevent being a victim of crime online. Out of the three resources this was the BEST one. Great questions were asked and unfortunately there isn't a solution to solve or prevent certain crime online and one could only wish and hope in the future laws change to reflect technology.

Top Five Computer Crimes (Best Source)

'The article I found was about the Top Five Computer Crimes. It states how the internet is a great place and how it makes it possible for people to work together but it also has a dark side. The top crimes committed are; Malware, Identity theft, Cyberstalking, Child Pornography and Spam. ''

Resource #2 because the link provides great information on understanding identity theft and ways to prevent it from happening to you and steps to take if it does occur. These are facts and vital information everyone should be aware of.

Identify Theft Recovery - Learn How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft This link provides steps on how to recover from identity theft. Identity theft has a huge impact on your life and it doesn't go away overnight. These steps will help the impact be not as severe. I feel it is beneficial information for everyone.''

Resource #3 provided real life examples about technology and crime today. The link provides information and facts to how social media is contributing to crime and news to the general public and there is no filter. Everyone should know this information to realize just how easy it is to spread news and stories around the world and the power the internet has given us in terms of sharing information and data.

Man inadvertently broadcasts his own killing on facebook Live The internet has made it possible for people to record acts of crimes being committed and then share it with the world through the media and also live with certain sites. The link explains with facebook live and periscope, streaming videos of violence on the internet has drastically increased. Television and news stations had the capability to edit crimes to show the least blood and gore but today news is shared through the web and harder to edit.''

Employment, Education and Entertainment
Resource #1 explains how technology has affected education and the results from this. The article provides great information and an accurate look how technology has affected education. The selection provided many great discussions on education and technology and great ideas about what the future holds. Everyone should be aware of the impact of technology on education and out of the three this source was the BEST.

Is the Cell Phone the New Pencil? (Best Source)

Jeff Grabill explains in the above article how a cell phone is the new pencil. Students today write more than any other generation in history, and one reason is due to writing technologies in their lives. Hand held devices like mobile phones are used as a writing platform. This article had several good points such as a survey conducted, results from the study and the accurate references of cell phone use as an actual pencil.''

Resource #2 provided a great example of how technology could be used to help further explore education and ways to learn. The discussion is a great way to help people understand how technology could enhance learning experiences and tools.

How My School Is Transitioning to Digital Textbooks: Organizing (Step 1 of 5) Andrew Marcinek explains in the above article how ipads are becoming a dynamic tool in education and how one school, Burlington HS, will be transitioning to a school exclusively with an Ipad2. The school wants to transition out of textbooks to an ePub format that would allow anyone to create readable files on an iOS device or kindle.''

Resource # 3 explains the importance of STEM and teaching our future generations programs. I wasn't aware of STEM and the great benefits it allowed our children to explore and develop. The information and link is something everyone should know.

STEM: K-8 Engineering The above article explains the importance of STEM and teaching children programs that focus on science, technology, engineering and math. The importance of the article is to spread knowledge and ideas of how instructors could incorporate engineering activities while also teaching about other subjects and being able to interlink the two.''

Grand Challenge
My grand challenge was provide access to clean water and the links provide different solutions created by technology to help make water clean and drinkable. I selected this topic because water is needed in order for one to survive. A person cannot survive without water and to think there are so many countries with water that is undrinkable is terrible and could lead to death. Everyone should know about this issue and should try and end this problem.

Resource #1 provided information on how to make dirty water drinkable. All three resources are equally important as they all discuss and explain how to make dirty water drinkable. Everyone should know about this research and findings on how to make water drinkable.

Water Environment Solutions (Best Source)

The Hatachi group has gained extensive knowledge using technology such as pumps for water purification, rain water and sewage water conveyance and utilize their expertise as they participate proactively. Hitachi objective is to ensure everyone has access to safe and clean drinking water. It provides ozone microbubble technology for reusing sewage as water resources are limited. They are also active in the "Water Plaza" project to create advanced water circulation systems.''

Resource #2 provides details on a purification systemm that makes dirty water drinkable. The resource is so important to helping people better understand how to make dirty water clean.

Advanced NASA Technology Supports Water Purification Efforts Worldwide Nasa is using technology developed for their space stations. Engineers developed cutting edge water purification systems that recycles air and water aboard their station. They have adapted that system to an Earth-based water treatment system. Joint collaborations between aid organizations and Nasa technology shows how effective space research can adapt to solve global needs.''

Resource #3 provides information about a group that has created a system for a water treatment with steps to make dirty water clean and drinkable. Again, everyone should know this information as it is important to be aware of serious life threatening issues and ways to prevent them.

The Swiss clean water group The Swiss clean water group patented a water treatment technology with six steps ; pressure pumps, crystal quartz canister, oxygen production, filters, mechanical fine mesh filter and UV light and it's able to transform polluted water into high quality drinking water. The awesome thing about the Swiss clean water group technology does not use chemicals, does not use waste input water, and only uses the equivalent of two 75W light bulbs to function, leaving a lower amount of carbon emissions compared to other technologies.''

Technology has helped, and still is currently helping, people have access to clean drinking water. Without the technology to clean the water and find filtrations and methods to cleanse it the water would remain dirty and/or contaminated and it would remain undrinkable. These groups, along with their resources, technology and dedication have delivered clean drinking water to those in need.

Question: Will this technology be enough to ensure clean drinking water as our current country has been experiencing a water drought and are limited on when and how one uses water.? One major problem is the fact water is dirty and undrinkable but these groups and their amazing technology solve the issues and provide clean drinking water. However, as time passes will our generation and future generations conserve water? In the future, will be also be faced with a more serious issue of not enough water for the current population? What solutions and ideas could we incorporate now so we do not have this issue?

Evaluating and Controlling Technology
Resource #1 explains how smart devices work and are able to function with EE and IoT. It is important information one should know if they want a better understanding of how devices work. The section got me thinking about how my printer works and other household devices and it answered just how important engineering is when it comes to certain aspects regarding technology. Out of the three resources this was the BEST.

Internet of Things   (Best Source)

The Internet of Things (IoT) often goes hand-in-hand with electrical engineering (EE), a newer branch of engineering dating back to the 19th century and deals with the technology of electricity. IoT and EE refers to the growing possibilities of machines and sensors in physical objects communicating with each other in a mobile, virtual and immediate way, making everything smart.''

The second resource explains the impact technology has on our lives and how to evaluate your devices to ensure they are whats best to your needs. The impact of technology was a great discussion and pointed out several interesting facts about how to choose the best fit for you. Everyone should know how to evaluate technology and what questions to ask regarding technology usage.

The Impact of Technology

The impact of technology is huge and hard to function without it. Although technology can make things easier, it can also lead to serious complications. It is essential for us to embrace technology with caution. A few factors non profit companies should considered when evaluating current and future technology is create bring your own devices, newer isn't always better and evaluate if your current technology is meeting your needs.''

Resource #3 provides an excellent example of technology today. The link got me thinking about all of the things the internet could teach you and the different subjects and areas to learn about. The possibilities are endless. Everyone should be aware that stimulations are on the internet to teach you to do just about anything and one should take advantage of this wonderful learning opportunity.

Blood Pressure Stimulation

Merlots provides an overview and stimulation of the correct techniques and common mistakes in the assessment of blood pressure. The stimulation is broken down into several different modules with an introduction, concepts, positioning, Korotoff sounds, simulation, common errors and a quiz. The stimulation provides additional resources in http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ and http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/''

Risks, Failures and Responsibilities
Resource #1 provides an insight to how technology and laws haven't quite reached up to one another. It gives key points to how the justice system lacks certain laws and modifications to reflect how to handle crimes committed online and ways to make sure ethics are upheld. Everyone should be aware of the problems and loop holes technology allows.

Laws and Ethics Can’t Keep Pace with Technology Laws keep us protected from certain aspects. An employee can't ask you about your gender, race, religious beliefs and political views without getting in trouble yet can use social media to filter out applicants based on beliefs, looks and habits. Laws and ethical practices have evolved over centuries. We haven't come to terms what is ethical, let alone what the laws should be, in relation to technology and social media.''

Resource #2 provides great information on how to prepare younger generations and educate them of safely using the internet. It explains how to make children aware of the potential dangers from online. Children are our future and we need to make sure we educate them of the dangers in order to make sure they develop and achieve greatness. Of all the resources this is the BEST and everyone should be aware of this information.

Kids’ Rules for Online Safety (Best Source)

Safety online is a must. Now a days it is so easy to accidentally give out personal information online through social media, websites and even online gaming. The above site is rules of safety for kids when online. It gives them rules and great information on the do's and don'ts while online. Today's generation is being raised on technology, reading books online, completing homework online and even chatting with friends online.''

Rights and Responsibilities Online: Safer Internet Day 2013

The above link is a reminder and provides information for parents on educating our children their responsibilities while online. We must respect others and ourselves. It is our responsibility not to impede the basic rights of others. Also, for our children to be aware of their digital footprint and how this effects how they are perceived and who and what they represent.''

Resource #3 explains how computers play such a vital role in the medicine field. This topic made me think about how far we have come and will continue to grow as technology and time passes. There are so many benefits technology make possible for the medicine field and everyone should know the great benefits of technology and medicine.

Importance of Computers in Medicine

Computers play a huge role in every sphere of life now a days. The above link provides four main categories sharing how computers play an important role in the medical field. From efficient data storage to conducting medical tests and simulating complex surgical procedures.The importance of computers can't be stressed enough as they have given a new dimension to every field, and medicine is no exception.''

Anytime, Anywhere
Resource #1 provides insight to smartphones in today's world. The discussion got me to think about how normal smartphones have become and future generations will never experience a payphone or maybe even a landline. It provided great information of how the world uses smartphones and the benefits of having access to the internet anytime, anywhere.

Why smartphones are the best-selling gadgets in History

Smartphones are a daily part of our lives. Today half the adult population owns a smartphone. Smartphones are used to check emails, messages and social media within 15 minutes of people waking up. The size of smartphones make them personal computers in ones hand and pocket. Phones can travel with you, know where you are, websites you visit, who you talk to and even how healthy you are.''

How Smart Phones

How Smart Phones Are Changing the Way We Bank, Drive, Have Sex and Go to the Bathroom] Smartphones have changed the way we live, work and play. The above link provides interesting percentages of smartphone usage. Smartphones have affected many users ability to drive safely as texting and driving is very common and very dangerous. Several states have implemented laws to help prevent such actions. Smartphones also make people rude and neglect human interaction.''

Resource #2 provides insight to one of the many apps and benefits smartphone provides. Paypal is a way to purchase items online safety without putting your financial information at risk for theft. This resource gives a nice look into just one of the apps today.

Securely shop and pay online at the speed of want The above link describes paypal and the great benefits from using it. You can use paypal to buy from various merchants and over 200 countries accept paypal and it can be converted into 25 currencies. Paypal also offers protection in case a purchase is delivered damaged or not as described. Overall I liked the overview, how it works and the protection.''

Resource #3 provides insight to how technology, the internet and politics changed over time. To be able to view political parties and information online at the tip of one's fingertips is amazing and remarkable. Everyone should be aware of the information available to one through the internet. This resource is the BEST because it is a perfect example of technology and changing our future ways of doing things.

Ben on the Issues (Best Source)

The internet has opened doors for political parties and allowed them to become more open with the public. Yes, a major part of getting their message across is through debates and speeches but the internet allows you to really understand what they stand for and see first hand topics and issues they feel strongly about. The internet could be a great tool for someone new to politics and wanted to find out whether they're a republican or democratic.''

Future
Resource #1 provides insight to AI and robotics. The resource allows one to explore the different possibilities of AI and human interaction. The resource made me think how just like all change, people are afraid of the future but if AI and robotics could help us solve problems we should welcome change no matter how scary. Everyone should have some knowledge about AI and the possibilities it could bring to our world.

Human augmentation: the next phase in robotics Many people think AI and robotics are dangerous. However, Maurice Conti thinks we could use AI and robotics to achieve more than human or robot could do alone. Conti argues how we barely understand several issues, for example climate changing. It's taken a couple decades to be aware of this issue and how humans can't solve it due to the complexity of the system. Teaming up with technology could help us solve and face future problems.''

Resource #2 provides information on how the internet and technology could impact our world for the better and save lives. The resource made me think about the endless possibilities of saving lives by sharing knowledge over the internet to those countries that are less fortunate. Everyone should know of the issues other countries face and this resource allows us to use technology for the best possible reason, to preserve human life. Out of all three resources this is the BEST.

Open Pediatrics (Best Source)

More than 1 billion people worldwide lack access to health services or trained health workers and over 6 million children under the age of five die each year due to preventable causes. Open Pediatrics is an online learning community providing free access to medical education contents and social collaboration tools that allow for a global exchange of knowledge.''

Resource #3 gives insight to how technology affects everything and how it will impact the future of dating. The source provides accurate percentages and explains how love on the internet is growing. It made me wonder about future relationships and if online dating will only escalate.

Online Dating

One out of eight couples meet online. With technology taking over so many daily aspects of life it's no wonder people use it for dating and romance. In the above link it gives details to a small and active cohort of 10 million internet users who said that are single and 74% have used the internet in one way or another to further romantic interests.''

Reflections
I have learned so many amazing and valuable information from this course. It has really opened my eyes regarding technology and the world we live in today. I have usually had a more negative view than good on technology but now realize the benefits and amazing possibilities it provides the world. My favorite section was #7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology as it gave me a better understand of how technology and devices we use today work together and function.For example, understanding the IoT and EE. I have a printer and never understood the IoT and EE of the device. The resource provided great information about how engineering directly contributes to IoT and allow devices to communicate with one another. Another resource provided me insight what is Machine Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning and Deep learning and the differences between all four. AT has been used so many different ways, Machine learning is the machine learns from data and machine intelligence refers to machines that learn but are aligned with biological neural network approach. Deep learning is a network which is enabled by access to fast computers and AI are computers programs designed to solve problems by understanding text and to recognize objects. With a world filled with technology and so many world problems it was great to learn the different type of AI and to have a better understanding. And then another resource provided a great lecture on how to introduce and teach kids about computers. While I took this course to help me better understand computers and technology, one fact about my life is everything I do affects my children. Knowledge that I learn, I share with my children. All the information I learned I want my children to be educated on and with technology being the interface of the future I feel it is important for my children know how to work and about computers and exactly how to introduce them.

However, even though section 7 was my favorite the ONE resource that taught me the most about computers and society was A global open access community for clinicians from section 10.

The resource was a perfect example of technology and society together changing the world.To discover so many people have treatable illnesses but die as a result of lack of knowledge to treat these illnesses is tragic. The way this organization worked together to create a website with tons of medical advice and information was simply amazing and technology used as it's best. I found this resource to be heart touching and a wonderful example how using technology for good is a wonderful accomplishment of man.