User:Davidnguyen2854

Hello guys, I this is my 3rd quarter here at De Anza. I'm majoring in electrical engineering, and on my free time I like to exercise in the gym and play basketball with friends.

Ocean Discovery

The ocean takes up two-thirds of the Earth’s mass, and yet only 5% of the ocean has been explored throughout human existence. Some conditions that prevents humans from further exploring the ocean are crushing pressures, extreme temperatures, and total darkness. Here are some sites I've researched about to learn about the history of the beginning of ocean exploration, where we currently stand and the obstacles we are facing, and into the future on methods we could approach to further innovate technology that is suitable for ocean exploration. Exploring the ocean would supply us with more knowledge about our environment and resources, while fulfilling the minds of the public with imagination.

Deepest ocean travelling robot, Nereus in June 3, 2009 exploring the Challenger Deep:

https://www.livescience.com/5493-explores-ocean-deepest-trench.html

The man-made robotic submarine, named Nereus, has made one of the deepest dives (6.8 miles into the ocean) recorded in history exploring the Challenger Deep. The challenger deep is located in the Mariana Trench, which lies in the western Pacific Ocean. This new innovative technology allows scientists to freely roam and research about the ocean, as the robot could switch to a "free swimming" mode. This technology could be developed in its battery lifespan, better lighting systems to explore in the darkness of the ocean, and a stronger frame that is durable through rocky ocean terrains.

What is holding us back from further exploring the ocean?:

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/pgk3z9/why-havent-we-explored-the-ocean-like-outer-space

Currently, scientists are trying to create an accurate mapping system that replicates the ocean's seafloor. If they could map out the ocean accurately, navigating through each part of the ocean would be possible, studies and data could be easily tracked on a day to day basis; just by checking the computers. There will be no need for humans to delve into the ocean for answers, as robots and technology could take the place of humans, as it is safer, easier to collect data and information, and convenient for humans to access between land and sea. In the article above, it states that most of the ocean has been mapped out, however, only at a mere resolution of 5 kilometers, which only shows a rough approximation of what the ocean seafloor looks like. This process of "floormapping" is still being developed, as scientists are coming up with innovative ideas hoping to create a similar mapping technologies like google maps for example. If they could navigate through the oceans digitally the way they do with google maps on land, humans will become one step closer to exploring more of the ocean due to the convenience of technology. The obstacle that holds humans from creating a google-map-like system for the ocean is their inability to use radar scanners through the ocean, since the water obstructs the radar waves. I think a solution to more accurate sea-floor mapping is to improve the sonar technology to perform accurate scans.

Pushing Ocean Discovery Into the Future featuring xPrize:

https://www.xprize.org/prizes/ocean-discovery

This website speaks about xPrize holding global competition and a reward of 7 million dollars to the winner, competing in coming up with the best, new innovative technology that is suited for ocean exploration. With better technologies, they seek to explore and map out the ocean, use information and data as research for resource development and protection, and put a spark to the public’s imagination. XPrize is looking for a ocean exploration solution that could track (ex: chemicals, biological structures), identify (ex: archaeological, biological, or geological features), photograph (ex: could take photographs of specific objects), and produce (ex: producing accurate high-resolution bathymetric maps).

Individual Project:

 

1. Introductions

-https://mashable.com/2017/10/25/syrian-refugee-parents-tech-education-irc-vroom/#8ijhdzVUFZqG

The education “Vroom" app teaches young kids around the world despite the cost of books or the lack of classrooms at where they live.

-http://web.archive.org/web/20050401033400/http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history/

This article provides a wide range of topics regarding the history of computers. I personally chose the development of web browsers that started from internet explorer, mozilla firefox, then google chrome being the latest updated web browser, and now we even have microsoft edge!

- https://www.volunteermatch.org/search?l=San+Jose%2C+CA%2C+USA

This is a great website to find local volunteering events happening in your city. One of my favorite volunteering events that I have contributed to this year was light the night, which could also be found on this website.

Best article: http://web.archive.org/web/20050401033400/http://www.wbglinks.net/pages/history/

This web article is interesting to date back to history related to computers. Interested in java, computer programming, or even how the company Apple launched? It’s all in here!

 

2. Privacy and Freedom of Speech

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=eATwzWz1Dzw

A great quick video covering the topic of what copyrighting is, and how to avoid it.

-https://itsecurity.uiowa.edu/resources/everyone/protecting-your-home-computer-and-your-privacy

The article speaks about the dangers of using technology and what you could do to reinforce your privacy on the internet in your home.

- https://www.sonicwall.com/phishing-iq-test/

Think you are smart enough to not get scammed on the internet? This article made me think twice about my knowledge around phishing on the internet. Definitely worth looking into, to avoid scams!

Best article: https://www.sonicwall.com/phishing-iq-test/

Though the test is fairly quick, I believe it is great for this course module as it proves many experiences computer users (like myself) wrong. I did learn a thing or two about how to identify fake emails and websites after taking the test.

 

3. Intellectual Property

-https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/7-characteristics-define-good-learners?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--SWnL8hSwgsmJCdgqD_MoytzLUosBbtboDBSQubgvGCxpD16SKbQxNLGf0nK3PHcOcv4WbndyHSkls3nPWnhgw-t__jz1rNFb2SQdgWGsO_6b7J7jnX_P66aB07BUmGkrcI9o-&_hsmi=2

This website helped me become a better, good learner. Although I have some of the subtopics down discussed in the article, I still learned how to better my learning by setting routines, getting things done everyday, and building my own learning style.

- https://www.wabisabilearning.com/blog/7-life-skills-beyond-school

I loved reading this article because it taught me some things that school doesn’t usually teach, like building relationships, developing social skills, and even basic home skills.

-http://www.midanmasr.com/en/article.aspx?articleID=200

This website is great to this module as it shows the negative outcomes of the internet instead of the usual positives, regarding the work of artists; as it could be easily copyrighted and stolen by others.

Best article: https://www.wabisabilearning.com/blog/7-life-skills-beyond-school

This article definitely helped me learn what other skills are useful than just pure academics that we learn everyday in school.

4. Crime

-https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/7-poor-thinking-habits?mc_cid=77902a8f90&mc_eid=2cd5da8e86

This article really opened my mind up about thinking critically. I think it is important for everyone to understand that different people have different opinions, and that’s totally okay.

-https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-five-computer-crimes-protect/ The article provides the greatest mistakes a user could run into while on the internet, and great ways to avoid and deal with it- if you ever run into one!

-https://preyproject.com/blog/en/my-computer-was-hacked-3-things-you-should-do-immediately/

I’ve been hacked before, and I could recall doing some of these steps, especially changing all of my passwords and updating my security information.

Best Website: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-five-computer-crimes-protect/

Computer crimes are common on the internet as their purpose is to scam, spam, or troll for their own laughs. The website identifies the top crimes going on today on the internet and is useful to know for users on the internet.

5. Employment, Education and Entertainment

-https://mashable.com/2011/04/20/design-for-visually-impaired/#1t_37NBD9PqN

This website is helpful for web-creators on the topic of website developing for the visually impaired.

-https://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=196

Stephen in this article provides 9 good tips in creating technology that is “good” for everyone. I think this article fits well for this module due to the simple 9 but easily forgotten rules that users tend to miss.

-http://geon.github.io/programming/2016/03/03/dsxyliea

I had to include this article due to how surprising it was to me when I first clicked on the site. This website helps others understand a sense of what people with dyslexia go through. Very eye opening!

Best website: https://www.downes.ca/cgi-bin/page.cgi?post=196

I think if technology creators followed these 9 golden rules, there will be a lot less dysfunction and error going on in websites that make it difficult to understand/ difficult to access by everyone across the web.

6. Midterm - Grand Challenges

-https://www.xprize.org/prizes/ocean-discovery

Xprize is definitely the website for innovative technology regarding ocean discovery. I find it surprising that we have better knowledge of astronomy outside of Earth rather than the oceans of our own.

-http://www.techaddiction.ca/computer_game_addiction.html

-With technology surrounding us and rapidly evolving, we are becoming connected through devices, social media, and the internet, in many ways. The article provided informs users about when using the computer could be harmful.

-https://thewaterproject.org/

This website really opened my eyes to world problems, in this case, overcoming water and drought in impoverished countries. The community helps to fundraise money to aid these countries in having clean drinkable water.

Best article: http://www.techaddiction.ca/computer_game_addiction.html

People are surrounded with technology and are connected through the internet and devices in many ways ever than before. The website informs users about how to avoid becoming addicted with its following negative health problems it could cause.

7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology

-https://archive.artsmia.org/artists_toolkit/explore.cfm.html

Personally I love this website as an art major without much experience with the history, material handling, and concepts of art because I am fairly new to my major. This website definitely supports the history of the art as well as how to use different materials, which are all effective to a beginner learning art.

-https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181220163200.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmatter_energy%2Fengineering+%28Engineering+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

This website about a robot playing the piano is impressive to me, as it shows what robots and technology is capable of that humans are not. The only thing I wonder about robots playing music is that they lack emotion and passion as they play the music.

-https://internethealthreport.org/here-is-how-well-measure-internet-health/

This website is a great for users to evaluate their internet health, knowing that technology is often abused and used everyday. Some people could get carried on and get lost in the internet realm, and this website is great to differentiate what is healthy and what is not from using the internet.

Best Article: https://internethealthreport.org/here-is-how-well-measure-internet-health/

I believe this is the best article out of the three because I strongly have a concern for many internet users today. Internet and technology is rapidly evolving and we are becoming less social in person and more social and connected online, which is very different and could cause loneliness.

8. Risks, Failures and Responsibilities

- https://grasshopper.codes/

I recommend checking out this app which I think is a great addition to learning in this module. I personally use the Grasshopper app to learn coding, and the levels varies and are adjustable to anyone’s learning.

- https://www.futureforall.org/futureofmedicine/medical_technology.htm

The website provides a wide range of technology that could be used for medical purposes as of right now and introducing new advancing technologies that could be possible in the future. Definitely worth checking out as the website is very precise and descriptive on each subtopic.

-https://www.healthline.com/health-news/tech-innovations-healthcare-2018#6

The article provides examples of current technology used medically in 2018. One of the gadgets that I personally found interesting was the smart inhaler device regarding asthma, that tracks the statistics of the usage and time that the user uses it, which informs and makes the treatment more effective.

Best article: https://www.futureforall.org/futureofmedicine/medical_technology.htm

I found the article very easy to read and navigate through, as there are subtopics that you could click on to read about a certain technology regarding the medical field.

 

9. Anytime, Anywhere

-https://www.businessinsider.com/best-new-apps-phone-2019-1?utm_medium=techboard.thu.20190110&utm_source=email&utm_content=&utm_campaign=campaign

I personally loved this article because of the great apps they chose to list, that is totally free or cheap that anyone could download. The apps really do help with everyday activities and tasks and are advanced in technology however fairly simple to use.

-https://www.govtech.com/education/news/cellphones-in-classrooms-part-2.html

The article supports why learning with technology would be better, as they could communicate with teachers through social media, follow celebrities and research about their tweets on twitter (for example our president Donald Trump).

-https://www.udemy.com/

I actually found out about this website from the posts of one of our classmates, and the courses are easy and quick to learn that introduces you to the fundamentals of C++ coding.

Best Article: -https://www.businessinsider.com/best-new-apps-phone-2019-1?utm_medium=techboard.thu.20190110&utm_source=email&utm_content=&utm_campaign=campaign

I am just still surprised that these apps exist and that the article has listed a whole bunch. Every app was interesting to look into, and one that caught my eye personally was Grasshopper. It was definitely worth the download and have been using it for about a month now, which is preparing me for my next coding classes.

 

10. Technology Advances, Social Trends

-https://www.wired.com/2017/08/robots-will-not-take-your-job/

Website speaks about the public’s worry on robots taking their jobs in the future, however, the article supports this direction in people’s thinking to be wrong; that robots leaving people jobless is not very possible.

-https://www.toptenreviews.com/software/articles/30-statistics-about-teens-and-social-networking/

Though the website is basic and does not go into depth, I like how they generally go over and introduce the statistics of social media and computer usage. It is a good website to visualize how much technology teens are using and what they are using it for.

-https://www.engineering.com/AdvancedManufacturing/ArticleID/17870/Simulation-Research-Aims-to-Prepare-Workers-for-the-Factory-of-the-Future.aspx?utm_source=engineering.com&utm_campaign=eb89185bc5-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_622b2cc90f-eb89185bc5-322859409

The website shows possibilities of how workers could control different machines and command AI in a factory. This could deduct a lot of injuries and labor going on in a factory.

Best Article: https://www.wired.com/2017/08/robots-will-not-take-your-job/, Backs up their claim of how it is not possible for robots to take over our jobs in the future, as it is a burning question and fear of many people. They fear this because of how rapidly technology is advancing, however, there is a lack of evidence that they could take over our jobs in the future explained by wired.com.