User talk:Theuncreativeusername

1: Introductions

A. http://www.ted.com/talks/gregory_stock_to_upgrade_is_human.html

Selected Media

Controversy to my own opinion

B. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2013/09/we-need-computers-that-fix-our-brains-not-break-them.html

Discussion

Negative effects of computers on human ability

C. http://elitedaily.com/news/world/this-video-will-have-you-completely-rethink-how-you-conduct-yourself-online-and-in-person-video/

New Source - Facebook - great video

How computers and social media make us really lonely - emotional impact

2: Privacy and Freedom of Speech

A. https://duckduckgo.com/

Selected Media

Great resource for people who want privacy

B. http://halfanhour.blogspot.com/2006/08/things-you-really-need-to-learn.html

Assignment - Things You Really Need to Learn

Great article, but doesn't relate to the topic much.

C. http://ccctechedge.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=229&Itemid=96

Selected Media

Great article and also leads to additional resources

D. http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Privacy-Matters-Even-if/127461/

Discussions

great article?

E. http://www.newswise.com/articles/online-privacy-and-freedom-of-speech-what-s-next-for-the-nsa

Discussions

Relevance to NSA in regards to this topic

3: Intellectual Property

A. https://www.indiana.edu/~tedfrick/plagiarism/index2.html

Assignment - What is Plagiarism?

Quiz gives great examples and clearly outlines plagiarism, which can be confusing at times.

B. http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/06/14/understanding-copyright-and-licenses/

Discussions

helps to understand different types of copyrights and licenses and what they mean

C. http://www.plagiarism.org/

New Source

helps understanding plagiarism and how to avoid it, lots of resources

4: Crime

A. http://www.alternet.org/sex-amp-relationships/i-took-down-man-who-posted-hacked-topless-photo-my-daughter-internet?page=0%2C7

New Source - Facebook

Inspiring story about how someone reacted to a crime

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

New Source

Outlines five major crimes associated with computers: spam, child pornography, cyberstalking, identity theft, malware

C. http://www.sonicwall.com/furl/phishing/

Assignment - email scam

Quiz on how aware someone is, interactive

5: Employment, Education, and Entertainment

A. http://www.psmag.com/education/one-laptop-per-child-redux-38589/

Discussion

Discusses the potential for One Child Per Laptop

B. http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html

New Source - Ted Talk

Khan Academy creator discusses how technology has potentially shifted how we can learn, introducing concept of flipped classroom

C. http://www.webaim.org/simulations

Assignment - Adaptive Technology

Really allows for a small glimpse into the struggles of those who have visual disabilities.

Topic 6: Millennium Development Goals

A. http://www.undp.org/content/undp/fr/home.html

New Source

United Nations Development Programme

B. http://www.psmag.com/business-economics/technology-wont-solve-hunger-65847/

Discussions

Article provides a contrasting view; that technology will not help the eradicating hunger C. http://www.unicef.org/aids/zambia_65520.html

Discussions

Article examines SMS technology helping with HIV and AIDs by cutting down time for people to get information.

D. http://blog.usaid.gov/2013/05/use-of-technology-in-malaria-prevention-and-control-activities/

Discussions

Article that examines how technology has helped both control and prevent malaria outbreaks.

Topic 7: Evaluating and Controlling Technology

A. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLPVCJjTNgk

Selected Media

Really fascinating video about replicating the mechanism of the oldest computer, which determines the position of celestial bodies, using only legos.

B. http://www.ted.com/talks/skylar_tibbits_can_we_make_things_that_make_themselves.html

Selected Media

Ted Talk in which they examine how technology is now being adapted to mimic nature, in the ability for it to self-assemble.

C. www.usatoday.com/story/cybertruth/2013/06/19/privacy-identity-theft-two-factor-authentication-limitaions/2440033

Discussion

Talks about how the two-factor authentication is not nearly enough for security

D.  www.nytimes.com/2012/10/04/technology/two-step-verification-is-inconvenient-but-more-secure.html_r=0

Discussion

Juxtaposes the above article by going in depth to explain why the two-factor authentication process is more secure.

E. http://www.psmag.com/culture/lonely-crowd-social-media-68487/

New Source

Examines the effects of social media on lonliness

Topic 8: Risks, Failures, and Responsibilities

A. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10008707/Toddlers-becoming-so-addicted-to-iPads-they-require-therapy.html

New Source

This article examines the many long term consequences of letting toddlers play with iPads, or other tablet computers, for extended periods of time.

B. http://www.psmag.com/culture/we-are-all-internet-addicts-now-just-dont-call-it-that-58797/

New Source

Article examines how internet addiction, isn't really an addiction, but "the logical extension of existing biological functions, not necessarily a sign of dysfunction"

C. http://www.psmag.com/science/frightening-fraught-future-genetic-testing-69307/

New Source

The moral implications of genetic testing

D. http://www.psmag.com/science/our-cyborg-overlords-may-arrive-sooner-than-expected-64354/

New Source

Biotechnology's rapid expansion looks as though cyborgs may become a reality sooner rather than later.

Topic 9: Anytime, Anywhere

A. http://ilookbothways.com/2012/06/02/teens-millennials-and-technology-how-well-do-you-know-what-theyre-doing-infographic/

New Source

Infographic about millennials' usage of technology, including how often it's used and what for.

B. http://assignments.ds106.us/

Assignment - Digital Storytelling DS106

Enjoyable homework assignment options that allows various creative focuses

C. http://www.npr.org/2011/07/14/137472487/what-it-means-to-be-always-on-a-smartphone

New Source

NPR - Technology writer examines what our addiction to our cell phones mean to our lives, and how they've affected us in various arenas, for better and for worse.

D. http://www.psmag.com/education/even-dropouts-digital-divide-matters-69988/

New Source

Digital Divide may exacerbate class inequalities

Topic 10: Technology Advances, Social Trends

A. https://phonebloks.com/

Discussion

A new concept that allows people to adjust compartments of their smartphone without having to upgrade the entire phone completely.

B. http://www.google.com/glass/start/

Discussion

The most prominent of wearable technology; google's introduction to google glass.

C. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/06/03/magazine/innovations-issue.html?_r=0

Selected Media

Fun comprehensive list of new and interesting technology that may be available soon.

D. http://www.toxel.com/category/tech/

New Source

Fun blog that has various design and technological concepts.