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*[http://www.techvert.com/technology-in-the-classroom]
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*[http://www.techvert.com/technology-in-the-classroom Is technology benefitting us or is it hurting us?]
 
*Top three things in mind: 1) Universities charging 500 dollar student fees. 2) Students using emoticons in the school work. 3) GPAs, a whole point lower than non-facebook users
 
*Top three things in mind: 1) Universities charging 500 dollar student fees. 2) Students using emoticons in the school work. 3) GPAs, a whole point lower than non-facebook users
 
*Social Ethical Units: People & Machines, Control, Equality of Access
 
*Social Ethical Units: People & Machines, Control, Equality of Access
 
*Control: People who use computers feel as if power of the internet is at the tip of their finger tips. They have the urge to be on the computer 24/7, whether that be on a desktop pc, laptop, or even a phone. People are now on some type of computer everyday now. Control is absent when using a computer.  
 
*Control: People who use computers feel as if power of the internet is at the tip of their finger tips. They have the urge to be on the computer 24/7, whether that be on a desktop pc, laptop, or even a phone. People are now on some type of computer everyday now. Control is absent when using a computer.  
 
*Downside to Technology:Facebook is an issue, because people who procrastinate on finishing assignments often sign onto their accounts and talk with friends or just stalk other people. This issue causes drops in grades in many students.
 
*Downside to Technology:Facebook is an issue, because people who procrastinate on finishing assignments often sign onto their accounts and talk with friends or just stalk other people. This issue causes drops in grades in many students.

Revision as of 14:56, 12 October 2010

9/17/10

  • hdcp master cey confirmed
  • Summary
  • HDCP Master Key Confirmed; Blu-ray Content Vulnerable. This means that hackers and piraters will be able to illegally duplicate copies of blue-ray DVDs with unlicensed devices and distribute them for profits of their own.
  • this pertains to: Reliabiltiy, People & Machines, Authenticty, and Privacy & Anonymity

9/21/10

  • Scams Scams And More Scams
  • Summary
  • As social websites conitinue to grow at a rapid rate, people are now in danger of being scammed and other such things.
  • Stakeholders in this article would be companies, families, and etc.
  • Relates to the following ITGS social/ehtical issues: People & Machines, Intregrity, Privacy & Anonymity
  • This article relates to me, because I use facebook and a few other social websites to communicate with friends and family.
  • This problem can be solved by better security on the actual website and by people just having common sesne or intuition of knowing when something is attempting to scam you.

9/29/10

  • [http://beatcrave.com/2010-09-27/music-download-sales-flat-in-the-us/ People in the U.S. are clearly not downloading enough music... legally that is.
  • Summary
  • Buying music seems to have hit a plateu, probably due to the ailing economy.
  • Stakeholders in this article would be music listeners, record companies, and music artists.
  • Relates to the following ITGS social/ehtical issues:Security, Control, Policies and Standards.
  • Areas of Impact: Arts, Entertainment & Leisure and Business and Employment.
  • Opinion of the Issue?: My opinion of this issue is that music listeners will eventually start purchasing music once again, because of the improving technology of music players. Because of this, I feel quite confident that the plateu situation will eventually change.

10/12/10

  • Is technology benefitting us or is it hurting us?
  • Top three things in mind: 1) Universities charging 500 dollar student fees. 2) Students using emoticons in the school work. 3) GPAs, a whole point lower than non-facebook users
  • Social Ethical Units: People & Machines, Control, Equality of Access
  • Control: People who use computers feel as if power of the internet is at the tip of their finger tips. They have the urge to be on the computer 24/7, whether that be on a desktop pc, laptop, or even a phone. People are now on some type of computer everyday now. Control is absent when using a computer.
  • Downside to Technology:Facebook is an issue, because people who procrastinate on finishing assignments often sign onto their accounts and talk with friends or just stalk other people. This issue causes drops in grades in many students.