User:Vtaylor/Computers and Society/9. Anytime, Anywhere


 * Introduced in just the last 20 years, mobile computing and the internet have both made anytime anywhere computing a reality. While there are disadvantages to being available all the time, there are many more benefits to having access to information and services 24-by-7 (all the time). Being location-independent has enormous benefits as well for researchers, people with unusual hobbies, and acquiring scarce or unique goods and services from anywhere on the planet.

Learning outcomes
 * find and discuss examples of anytime / anywhere technologies
 * understand how these technologies are impacting society

Keywords


 * anywhere anytime - mobile, presence, publishing, distribution, geo-locating, source forge, open source, paypal, commerce, security, off-shoring, games, entertainment, education, mobile learning, eWallet

Study notes


 * What happened in an emergency before cell phones?
 * What are some examples of "anywhere" applications of technology?
 * How are phones being used where there are no computers or even electricity? Why?

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 * Cloud Computing Basics - many short videos about cloud computing. Each presenter gives their perspective. Watch several to get a better idea of the range of ideas included in "cloud computing"


 * A Desk Too Far?: The Case for Remote Working


 * The Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation - Transforming Learning Through Universal Access to Technology


 * Ubiquitous Computing - Wikipedia - skim for ideas, timeline and keywords. Lots of information that is beyond the scope of this course.


 * What I'm Obsessed About


 * 7 Things You Should Know About MOOCs (.pdf)


 * The Massive Open Online Professor - about learning anytime, anywhere


 * NASA IT Department Manager - video - out of this world


 * Smart phones help farming instructors teach agriculture classes in remote areas. Simple animation allows the project to tailor the instruction by customizing it to the language of the region.

== Assignments==


 * 1) Before you start the reading and the assignments, take a few minutes to think about what you already know about the topic - Anytime, Anywhere. Write a sentence or two about this in the I know... discussion.


 * 1) Read the Study notes for an overview for the topics that will be covered.


 * 1) Read, view, listen to the selections in the Selected media list.


 * 1) Choose 1 word from the Keywords list for this module. Find TWO (2) web articles that provide information about the word and how it relates to the course. Rate each article on a scale of 1 to 5. To determine the score, identify 5 characteristics of each article (good and bad). If there are 3 good things and 2 not-so-good things about the article, you give it a rating of 3/5. Do this for both articles you select. Post the word, links to your selected web articles, the article score and the list of good and not-so-good characteristics, and a brief description about your selection for each, to the discussion Anytime, Anywhere keywords. Follow links provided by 3 other students, review their suggested articles, and write a brief reply to the author for each.


 * 1) Smartphones - what are they good for? How are smartphones changing your life, or that of your friends and family? How are they changing society? What are uses and smartphone applications that are making a difference? Provide 2-3 specific examples and links to the applications in the Smartphones discussion.

Look at the sites selected by two other students and comment. If you agree or disagree with their rating, provide an explanation. It isn't about the politics - we are interested in the effectiveness of the internet as part of the political process.
 * 1) Search the web for 2 political web sites - political party, candidate, ballot initiative, etc. Does the site provide useful and interesting information? Is the web site design attractive? Does this site contribute to the political process in a way that was not possible without the internet? Rate the effectiveness of each site on a scale of 1-5. Then provide pros and cons (total of 5) to explain your rating. For example, if you rate one of the sites as a 4, then provide 4 reasons why the site works that well and 1 reason why it didn't get 5 out of 5. Do this for both sites you select. Find one effective political site (4-5) and one that isn't very good (2 or less). Provide your rating and reasons for both sites along with the web addresses, and post your evaluations to the Politics and the web discussion forum.


 * 1) Stanford University Social Innovation Conversations - listen to one of these podcasts. What is the social issue discussed? How is this innovative? Conversations are questions and ideas being shared. What are 2-3 questions that are asked or answered in the conversation you selected? Post a link to the podcast you selected and brief summary (3-4 sentences) about the conversation to the Social Innovation Conversations discussion.

Add a followup question to 1 or 2 other posts. If you have personal experience with MOOCs, please provide your feedback.
 * 1) Read about Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Find 2 articles that talk about MOOCs. Because this is a relatively new course structure, there are many different, even conflicting, definitions and opinions about their applicability to education. Post links to your articles and a brief description about each article, 1-2 benefits and 1-2 questions about MOOCs to the Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) discussion.

http://assignments.ds106.us/
 * 1) Be part of the Digital Storytelling (DS106) MOOC course history. - As part of the DS106 course, participants created "assignments" and then did assignments created by other participants. Look through the assignments in the DS106 Assignment Bank and pick one assignment to do - there are 100s to choose from so picking one may be the hard part. Do the assignment you select and post your "answer" to the Digital Storytelling DS106 discussion. Include a link to the assignment you selected, and the pictures, text, videos, whatever that is included in your response to the assignment. Suggested time limit - 1-2 hours, as there are lots of great ideas. Some of these are really fun but complex and could take days to complete.

In this collection, you’ll find various talks presented at the conference. They usually run about 5-20 minutes. Attend a virtual lecture. Why is this interesting? Post the link to the session you visit and 2-3 sentences describing the topic and your experience to the Virtual Lectures discussion.
 * 1) TED Talks: Every year, a thousand “thought-leaders, movers and shakers” get together at a four-day conference called TED (which is short for Technology, Entertainment and Design). http://www.ted.com


 * 1) Reflection - What is one significant change that is a direct result of people everywhere being able to communicate in minutes? What questions do you have about new possibilities for anytime, anywhere connectivity? Your response should be two or three paragraphs. Use the I Wonder...  assignment to submit your note.

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