User:Vtaylor/CIS2 12M/Group J

CIS2 - Computers and Society SUMMER 2012 Final Project Group J Group J Memberlist:


 * Kasim Azhar
 * Jonathan Vu
 * Jules Bledsoe

1. Introductions
[A Computer Geek's History of the Internet]

This timeline was a very interesting read as it highlights the important milestones and history making events from the 1600's to the present. In this timeline you can see the formation of well known technology giants such as: Google, Apple, Microsoft, as well as the innovations that changed the world as we know it.

[Video: Did You Know 4.0]

This is an updated version of "Did You Know" that was done wonderfully through the use of view points on where technology has taken us.

2. Privacy and Freedom of Speech
[Privacy Guidlines: Professor Taylor]

A great list of fundamental guidelines provided by Professor Taylor with De Anza College to help students conduct in a way that helps protect their privacy.

[Freedom of Speech]

Although wikipedia isn't always the greatest source for information, this wiki gives a great account for information on freedom of speech in America. As well as where it came from and what it means to the internet and society today.

3. Intellectual Property
[What does open source mean?]

Open source plays an important role in technological world today and this site provides a great definition of what open source is. It also provides examples of open source software, where developers have access to the original code.

[Imagining the Internet Predictions Database]

A unique source in its material. Essentially a database of predictions made from past(at the time present) about the way the internet and technology will be in the future. This source stemmed a lot of talk between the members of our class.

4. Crime
[FBI - Cyber Crime]

Several links provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on its actions to crack down cyber crimes. Useful information for internet users on how to identify certain scam websites and e-mail, helping protect themselves from becoming victims.

[How to know if your computer is infected]

Gizmo's website is known for their freeware reviews, however, in this article it talks about how PC users can spot the tale-tale-signs of an infected computer. Overall, a great resource for all computer users.

5. Employment, Education and Entertainment
[Jobs are evolving, not becoming obsolete] A great article explaining how jobs are evolving due to technology, and how the middle class will have to acquire more specialized skills to cope with the currently evolving world.

[Education And The Future of Technology]

Although outdated by the newer "Did You Know" video, this one still does a fantastic job of explaining how the world is changing with an increase in education and employment due to technology.

6. Millennium Development Goals
[UN Millennium Development Goals(MDG)]

This is the official website with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and what each one is set out to achieve.

[Africa Counts on Education, Technology to Ease Poverty]

This source was brought to light in the Achieve Universal Primary Education discussion by Lydia Case and shows the important role technology can have on providing better education to people, which in turn can help ease poverty.

7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology


[Artificial Intelligence Robots]

This was a very thought provoking article about Artificial Intelligence that explains just how far we've come in society with our advancements in technology.

[How to Judge the Reliability of Internet Information]

A great and useful guideline to follow and determine reliability of information on the internet. This source was compliments of John Tang in the Evaluating and Controlling Technology keywords discussion.

8. Risks, Failures and Responsibilities
[NSF: Discoveries]

NSF's public investment in science, engineering, education and technology helps to create knowledge and sustain prosperity. Read here about the Internet, microbursts, Web browswers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries and innovations that began with NSF support.

[Video: The Unexpected Physical Consequences of Technology]

A fantastic TED video compliments of Jezebel Nguyen in the Risks, Failures and Responsibilities discussion that talks about all the consequences we've begun to experience do to technology.

9. Anytime, Anywhere
[Cloud Computing 101: The Basics]

A good overview of cloud computing --the ever increasingly popular database solution being utilized worldwide-- and its affects on advancing technologies.

[Technology Everywhere]

A wonderful article that details how technology has "invaded" our lives and can be found anywhere and everywhere. The article does a great job of expressing the social impacts that this technology plays on our everyday lives as well.

10. Technology Advances, Social Trends
[Brain Implant]

This technology (the BrainGate impant) is being used to allow paralyzed patients to use their body functions again. To think, this is only the beginning!

[Thought-controlled wheelchairs and bionics that 'feel']

Kari Watanabe, in the "What's new and important?" discussion, posted this fascinating source. The BBC reports on thought-controlled wheelchairs and nerve-controlled prosthetic arms as well as other latest innovations in bionics.

Kasim Azhar
Introductions:

[Academic Integrity, Copyright, Fair Use and Plagiarism] (Selected Media)

This guideline provided by Professor Taylor gives a great outline of what is fair use, how to do research, and how to avoid plagiarism by providing your sources. It is a good starter for the course as it would require a lot of online discussion where sources would need to be provided.

[A Computer Geek's History of the Internet] (Assignments)

This timeline was a very interesting read as it highlights the important milestones and history making events from the 1600s to the 2000s. Formation of large companies like Google and Apple can be seen throughout the timeline, as well as important innovations that changed the world.

[Children growing weaker as computers replace outdoor activity] (Computers and Society Websites (Discussion post by Anna Herrera))

A good article written by The Guardian that shows the negative effect of technology on children, as they are replacing outdoor activities with playing on gaming consoles and iPads. It is a good reminder to make sure the younger generation does not get addicted to the new gadgets and games and replace them with outdoor activities.

[Is society dependent on computers?] (Computers and Society Websites (Discussion post by Tarina Garrett))

A good analysis of how society has become addicted to technology or too reliant on it. It suggests that we use computers to improve our lives, but also limit usage so we may live our lives and actually meet people in person or talk to them instead of just socializing on the internet and sending emails.

[Effects of computers and the Internet on society] (Computers and Society Websites (Discussion post by Nhung Nguyen))

Highlights the positive effects computers and the internet have had on society, from higher education to creating jobs.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech:

[Facebook: The Privatization of our Privates and Life in the Company Town] (Selected Media)

A great analysis on Facebook changing its privacy settings and forcing users to reconsider keeping their account active. Privacy agreements are an important part of our lives in which we continue to use the internet for personal services.

[FTC: Identity Theft] (Selected Media)

Identity theft is becoming a growing problem with the number of people using the internet for personal services continues to increase. This guideline by the FTC is a great way to avoid and recover from identity theft.

[F.B.I. Says 24 Are Arrested in Credit Card Theft Plan] (Privacy and Personal Information (Discussion post by Kari Watanabe))

Credit card fraud is a problem that can affect people greatly as hackers use the funds available in others accounts to purchase items. FBI finding some of the credit card thieves and employing them to help crack down on others is a good idea and can help reduce credit card theft. This article is good as it shows how the FBI is able to use the thieves against the crimes itself.

[Facebook email: pointless endeavor, spammer's dream, or both?] (Privacy and Freedom of Speech keywords (Discussion post by Soohyun Kim))

Looks at the threat of potential spammers using easy to guess email addresses created automatically using your Facebook username. It is important for widely used services to take extreme caution to limit any security threats to its users.

[Many Facebook users unaware of privacy risks: Report] (Privacy and Freedom of Speech keywords (Discussion post by Jung Lee))

An important article that points out the users ignorance about possible privacy risks using online sites such as Facebook. It is important to be aware of possible risks when using these websites.

Intellectual Property:

[10 Big Myths about copyright explained] (Selected Media)

A great article addressing the myths of copyright material. It provides in depth explanation as to why the myths are false. Great information important for everyone when using the internet.

[Copyright and Fair Use] (Selected Media)

Explanation about copyright and what is fair use, another resource important for internet users to know before using the various services available to them.

[What does open source mean?] (Intellectual Property keywords (Discussion post by Jeffrey Kong))

Open source plays an important role in the technological world today and this site provides a great definition of what open source is. It also provides examples of open source software, where developers have access to the original code.

[Fair Use Law] (Intellectual Property keywords (Discussion post by Miguel Delgadillo))

Explains in depth about what is considered fair use under law. It also gives examples of what has been determined as fair use by court rulings. Important information for all internet users to know.

[What is the potential future of monetary transactions in an age of hyperconnectivity to data in the cloud?] (Internet Predictions Database (Discussion post by Jezebel Nguyen))

A good example of how privacy and other concerns are formed when thinking ahead to new technologies such as e-wallets.

Crime:

[FBI - Cyber Crime] (Selected Media)

Several links provided by the FBI on its actions to crack down cyber crimes. Useful information for internet users to know how to identify certain sites and emails as scams and protect themselves from becoming a victim.

[How to Know If Your Computer Is Infected] (Selected Media)

Great resource for all computer users to know whether they have infected computers that can allow hackers access to personal data.

[Using hacking skills to protect companies] (Computers and Crime (Discussion post by Jeffrey Kong))

This is an important insight of how hackers can be hired by companies to provide protection from other potential hackers. This is a great way to provide the hackers with work and to protect the people from future hacking attacks.

[Computer System Will Help Crime-Solving] (Computers and Crime (Discussion post by Kari Watanabe))

Important to know that computer systems can be created to help crack down on cyber crimes.

[How Exactly Do Cyber Criminals Steal $78 Million?] (Computers and Crime (Discussion post by Jung Lee))

Article about how hackers are able to steal money from the bank through malware programs infecting computers. It is important for banks to take extra security measures to protect themselves and their customers from possible cyber crimes.

Employment, Education and Entertainment:

[Education And The Future of Technology] (Selected Media)

Although a bit outdated, it has great facts that show how technology has increased education and employment in the world.

[WebAIM Simulations] (Selected Media)

A great way to show users how navigation across the internet is becoming more available to those with disabilities. It is important for us to allow everyone to be able to use the internet, despite being impaired in any way.

[Accidental Edutainment] (Employment, Education and Entertainment keywords (Discussion post by Marco Murillo))

A great article that shows how video games today are educating gamers, sometimes without them being consciously aware. Edutainment is a great new way to get peoples attention and provide useful information to them.

[Let the Learning Begin: Handheld Devices] (Employment, Education and Entertainment keywords (Discussion post by Rahel Bahlibi))

Shows that technology in the learning space can help enhance learning and keep students engaged in learning. Important implications of technology in the education field.

[Jobs are evolving, not becoming obsolete] (Selected Media)

A great article explaining how jobs are evolving due to technology, and how the middle class will have to acquire more specialized skills to cope with the currently changing world.

Midterm - Millennium Development Goals:

[Feeding America] (1. Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger (Discussion post by Karrie Liu))

A great website that provides information on how to help people in the United States fight hunger. This site shows how organizations can utilize technology (the internet) to spread information about problems the world faces and how people can help solve them.

[Maternal Health Task Force] (5. Improve Maternal Health (Discussion post by Veronica Costa))

Important organization that uses technology (new medical equipment, spreading the word on the internet) to help improve maternal health across the world.

[U.S. Green Building Council] (7. Ensure Environmental Sustainability (Discussion post by Monet Zamaripa))

The U.S. Green Building Council is using the help of technology to create more efficient buildings, helping reduce resources to build and implementing water recycling and other energy efficient systems.

[Africa Counts on Education, Technology to Ease Poverty] (2. Achieve Universal Primary Education (Discussion post by Lydia Case))

Shows the important role technology can have on providing better education to people, which in turn can help ease poverty.

[Global Partnership] (8. Develop a Global Partnership for Development (Discussion post by Veronica Costa))

Global partnerships are made easier with the utility of computers and the internet, and this site demonstrates a great organization that is helping people in poverty.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology:

[The Search Serpent: The Next Wave in Robotics] (Selected Media)

A great example of how technology evolves and can take a lesson from nature to help make new devices.

[Self-Driving Car Test: Steve Mahan] (Computers and Society video (Discussion post by Karrie Liu))

Google’s self-driving car has great potential of allowing disabled people to go places and allow drivers to sit back and relax or do work as they travel places.

[How to Judge the Reliability of Internet Information] (Evaluating and Controlling Technology keywords (Discussion post by John Tang))

A good and useful guideline to follow to determine reliability of information on the internet.

[The 3Cs of Knowledge Sharing: Culture, Co-opetition and Commitment] (Evaluating and Controlling Technology keywords (Discussion post by Tammy Nguyen))

A great overview of knowledge sharing, its advantages and challenges, and how to overcome them.

[iD Tech Camps Bridges the Digital Divide, Allowing Underrepresented Youth to Learn Valuable STEM Skills] (Evaluating and Controlling Technology keywords (Discussion post by Franco Miranda))

A great organization that is helping bridge the digital divide in the world. Important to allow everyone to benefit from technology.

Risk, Failures and Responsibility:

[Morals and the machine] (Selected Media)

An in depth analysis on the ethical issues that can be caused by the increased usage of computers and robots in our lives.

[National Science Foundation: Discoveries] (Selected Media)

A list of discoveries that have different risks and benefits, failures and responsibilities on the society today.

[When code can kill or cure] (Selected Media)

An analysis on how open source medical technology can help cure diseases but, at the same time, might have risks as well.

[Is Internet Dependence Helping Us Evolve or Devolve?] (Risks, Failures and Responsibility keywords (Discussion post by Veronica Costa))

Raises an important point about people not becoming too dependent on services like Google, but also makes the case that finding information on Google requires some skill as well.

[Safe Texting Campaign] (Risks, Failures and Responsibility keywords (Discussion post by Sarah Vais))

A campaign that is using technology to fight irresponsible use of technology (texting while driving). Shows that there are solutions to misuse of technology to help reduce risk.

Anytime, Anywhere:

[Cloud Computing 101: The Basics] (Selected Media)

A good overview of cloud computing, an increasingly popular solution being adopted by many people around the world.

[A Desk Too Far?: The Case for Remote Working] (Selected Media)

Discusses the benefits and disadvantages of working with a company remotely. The points it makes are mostly in favor of allowing work from a remote location. Good analysis of its advantages.

[The Massive Open Online Professor] (Selected Media)

Discusses the ability of providing people with education over the internet at lower costs than creating new universities. Students can learn on their own time from anywhere they have internet access, creating great opportunities for communities.

[10 ways mobile gadgets have changed our lives] (Smartphones (Discussion post by Jezebel Nguyen))

Shows how smartphones have changed our lives for the better, but at the same time can have a negative effect if we become addicted or too reliant on them.

[Technology and Entertainment: Creating New Experiences] (Anytime, Anywhere keywords (Discussion post by Rahel Bahlibi))

Shows how technology is effecting the way we consume our entertainment.

Technology Advances, Social Trends:

[32 Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow] (Selected Media)

An easy to read and fun article that analyzes future technologies that will affect our lives.

[Online Public Schools] (What’s new and important? (Discussion post by Rahel Bahlibi))

A program that provides online schooling from Kindergarten to 12th grade in the United States, showing advancement in educational field using technology.

[3D Printer] (What’s new and important? (Discussion post by Jianqi Wang))

A technological advancement that can have many benefits, from prosthetic limbs to providing manufacturers with the ability to visualize prototypes better.

[Tech Awards: Nokia Health Award] (Tech Awards with major impact (Discussion post by Sarah Vais))

Amit Jain creates a system that can provide clean drinking water to 250,000 people. Clean water technological systems are extremely important in a world where a large population is deprived of it.

[Thought-controlled wheelchairs and bionics that ‘feel’] (What’s new and important? (Discussion post by Kari Watanabe))

Important technological advances that can make people with disabilities lives easier and better.

JONATHAN VU
Introductions:

[Did You Know 4.0] - An updated version of "Did You Know" has great view points on where technology has taken us.

[A Day in the Life of Social Media] - A great video on how social media has affacted our lives

[Importance of Computers] - Computers play a key role in our lives and this article explains how computers are used in medicine.

[Computers Changing Our Values] - This article explains how computers are chaning our lives every single day and it is making a huge impact.

[Social Impact of Computers] - There are many characteristics of computer technology and they have a significant impact on our society. This paper explains a little bit about the characteristics.

Privacy and Freedom of Speech:

[Censorship America] - This site has great information on the censorship in America. Explains what censorship is in America and what it does to us also has great history of it.

[ACLU] - The ALCU is the American Civil Liberties Union and they focus on the 1st Amendement right and your right to privacy.

[Freedom of Speech] - Wikipedia has great information on our freedom of speech in America. Where it first came from and what it means when we are on the internet.

[Privacy Bill of Rights] - This video talks about how Obama has implemnted a Privacy Bill to protect internet users.

[Total Surveillance on Americans] - There are surveillance cameras everywhere on our streets and the government is able to acess these cameras. The government can moniter anything that they want to.

Intellectual Property:

[A Shared Culture] - Creative Commons video explaining why we should be sharing our ideas with other people.

[What is the DMCA?] - A great video explaining what DMCA is.

[What does open source mean?] - An article explaining how open source works. Open source has great benefits because it allows the users to modify the content.

[Creative Commons] - The Creative Common website is here to allow users to share and use work that people have created for free. Creative common is a nonprofit organization.

[7 Things about Creative Commons] - Seven things that should know about Creative Commons: What is it?,Who's Doing it, How does it work?, Why is it Significant?, Where is it going?, What are the implications for teaching and learning? and What are the downsides?

Crime:

[Facts about Cybercrime] - Cybercrime is growing since the introduction of technology and this video has great information on what is happening in our world to try and acess this problem.

[Famous Hackers] - This article talks about the most famous hackers of all and what they did to have this title

[Cyber Crime &amp; Security] - This picture has great information on cyber crime and how to prevent it from happen it also has great information.

[Crime on the Net] - This website talks about the types of cyber crime on the internet and how we can acess the problem and fix it.

[Cybercrime] - This video talks about cybercrime and how hackers are doing this type of crime.

Employment, Education and Entertainment:

[Lifelong Learning] - 15 great tips on how to cultivate lifelong leraning. These habits should be remembered because they give you a sense on how to live a fuller life.

[Flipped Classroom] - This article gives a great sense on how a flipped classroom works. Explains in detail of why it works and why it should be adopted in all classrooms.

[What is 21st century education?] - A very informative video on our 21st century learning and why we need to be changing and adapting to our scoial trends to keep up. Need to prepare our students for the future.

[Open Education Matters] - A great video on Open education. This video won 3rd place in the "Why Open Education Matters" in the U.S Dept. of Education.

[Education And The Future of Technology] - This is the "Did you Know" video and this explains really gives you great incite on how our world is changing very fast and we are not aable to keep up with it.

Millennium Development Goals:

[Millennium Goals] - The wikipedia site explains what the Millennium Development Goals are. Also explains the progress we are making to acheive these goals.

[United Nations] - This site gives great indept articles on what is being done to acheive the Millennium Development Goals. Has great information on what is going on.

[UNDP] - The United Nations Development Programme is another great site explaing what the goals are and what is being to to acheive these goals.

[MDG for 2015] - This is a great video explaining what we have the Millennium Development Goals. People in other countries do not have the luxry life like we do in America.

[The Hunger Program] - The Hunger Project is a great site to helping acheive the first goal of Millennium Development Goals which is to fight poverty. They have great resources on what you can do to help.

Evaluating and Controlling Technology:

[Artificial Intellegence Robots] - This is a great article on A.I because it explains how far we have come in our technology advancement. Shows great potential on how a computer can become smarter then humans.

[Michio Kaku on Artificial Intelligence] - Michio Kaku talks about the future of Artificial Intelligence. He explains how we will become a technology advance species and we should embrace it.

[10 Future Technologies] - A great video on 10 technological advance items that are being developed right now.

[The Coming Superbrain] - This article talks about the future of A.I. Has great views on how the future will hold in these advance machines and what can become of it.

[A.I Technology] - This article has information on different types of A.I technology and what these types can be used for.

Risks, Failures and Responsibilities:

[Privacy Violation] - This article talks about how 3 Google execs are charged with privacy violations. Has great views on implications of internet freedom.

[Technology Consequences] - This article explains the consequences of technology and should be careful of what you are asking for.

[Safe Texting] - This site is about texting and driving and why it shouldn't be allowed. Has great facts of why can happen when you text and drive.

[What is Ethics?] - Santa Clara University take on what is ethics. Explains what should be considered ethical and why society precives it as.

[Taking Responsibility] - A great article on how to take responsibilty. Has great tips on what to do and how to do it.

Anytime, Anywhere:

[eWallet] - This paper explains indept on how an eWallet would work and benefit us. Also has disadvatages and advatages of having an eWallet.

[When You Were Young] - A great pictoral of what it was like in 1991 vs 2011. It shows how much our society has changed and that we are adapting to that change.

[Gadgets Changed our Lives] - A great article on how mobile gadgets has changed our lives and how it has benefited us.

[Technology Everywhere] - This is a great article on how technology is now everywhere and how it has an impact on our social lives.

[Anytime, Anywhere Learning] - In this video it explains how technology is a part of our daily lives and we are using to to our benefit.

Technology Advances, Social Trends:

[Brain Implant] - This technology is being implanted in our brains to help disabled people use their body functions again. This is only the begining of what can become of this fascinating technology.

[Technology Trends] - Ten emerging technology advancement that we should keep an eye out for.

[Advantages &amp; Disadvantages] - This article explains how technolgy and benefit us or how it can have its disadvantages.

[Technology Manufacturing] - This article talks about how technology is vastly improving and if it can play a major role in helping the U.S manufactoring companies.

[Sci-Fi Gadgets a Reality] - This is an article about how Gadgets in movies are becoming a reality.

= Jules Bledsoe =

1. Introductions
[Science Friday, 1993: The Future of the Internet] (Selected Media)

I selected this because I think it really helps people to know where it all started, with this being the internet. A very informative NPR broadcast that really puts into perspective just how far we've come in such a short time.

[Computer Geek's History] (Selected Media)

This selected media source provided a very detailed account of accomplishments that have been made in the history of computers. A must read for any computer "geek."

[Are Social Networking Sites Good for Our Society?] (Discussions - Computers and Society Websites: Jung Lee)

This article talks about the major impacts social networking sites can and have had on our society. It also does a fair job of arguing for both the negative and positives of such sites.

[Affects of using computers all the time] (Discussions - Computers and Society Websites: Kasim Azhar)

An interesting article that talks about the adverse affects of the overuse of computers by individuals. Also worth noting that the source site is an accredited .edu source.

[Video: Highlights from "The Public Good: The Impact of Information Technology on Society"] (Selected Media)

A very informative video that talks about the --as the title states-- impact of information technology on our society. I felt this really addressed a wide array of aspects that computers and information technology are affecting in our daily lives.

2. Privacy and Freedom of Speech
[Steal this blog] (Selected Media)

This is the type of blog that strikes the kind of fear needed for our culture to realize just how at risk they truly are! I found it to be one of the most upfront sources when talking about the issues we're battling at hand with our privacy in the information technology era.

[Privacy Guidlines: Professor Taylor] (Selected Media)

A great list of fundamental guidelines provided by Professor Taylor with De Anza College to help students conduct in a way that helps protect their privacy.

[Video: Three types of online attack] (Selected Media)

This TED talk was conducted by Cybercrime expert Mikko Hypponen. In this talk Mr. Hypponen goes through the three types of online attacks on privacy and data, and how only two of these three are actually considered to be crimes punishable by the court of law.

[Identity Theft Information] (Selected Media)

An eyeopening statistical analysis of identity theft put together in facts on the identitytheft.info website. At the top of the page they have a count bar that shows how many identity thefts have happened Year-To-Date, and as I write this it shows 9,034,101!

IDsafety.net Safety quiz (Selected Media)

A simple ten question safety quiz that helps gauge how vulnerable you are. I chose this because I think it's important for people to be aware of even the basic security flaws they may have. Take the quiz, and see how you stack up on security!

3. Intellectual Property
[Imagining the Internet Predictions Database] (Selected Media)

I found this source to be really unique in it's material. Essentially a database of predictions made from the past/ then current about the way the internet and technology will be in the future. This source stemmed a lot of talk and discussions within our class.

[MicroModules] (Selected Media)

Much like the Khan Academy, MicroModules seeks to provide self-paced on-demand learning experiences for specific topics. These are wonderful videos on a variety of topics and due to their short length, very bearable to watch even for the most active of us.

[Plagiarism] (Selected Media)

Rutgers of Camden seek to shed serious light on the ethical issues surrounding plagiarism. Their plagiarism policy is one that I feel every University should use and follow, in hopes to thwart the pandemic that is plagiarism.

[21st century Information Literacy Project] (Selected Media)

This website talks about the model (DIF - Digital Information Fluency) that is used by the Century Information Literacy Project to help meet the needs of those (students, teachers, etc..) who need the skills necessary to process and find the information they are looking for, ultimately saving time on research projects, and things of that nature.

[Video: YouTube Copyright School] (Selected Media)

An informative video that discusses what exactly copyright is with an easy to follow animation and examples.

4. Crime
[Cyber Crimes List] (Discussions - Computers and Crime: Moe Thuzar / Selected Media)

I found this to be a very informative list of the various cyber crimes that exist. Some of which I had previously heard of, but others of which I found to be completely new information.

[FBI Cyber Crime] (Selected Media)

This official article from the Federal Bureau of Investigation goes in depth about how they are trying to counteract all the new cyber crimes being committed at an alarming rate around the nation.

[del.icio.us] (Selected Media / Discussions)

I found this to be a wonderful social bookmarking web service allowing me to follow news feeds, and social interactions with little headache.

[How to know if your computer is infected] (Selected Media)

Gizmo's is known for their freeware reviews, but in this article it talks about how to spot the tale-tale-signs of an infected computer. Very important information for any PC user to have.

[Video: Education And The Future of Technology] (YouTube)

This is a great video that talks about the ways in which the education system can and will be affected in the future due to the advancements of technology.

5. Employment, Education and Entertainment
[Jobs are evolving, not becoming obsolete] (Selected Media)

A wonderful article by The Economist that outlines how the jobs that people fear are being taken away by technology are actually just in need of evolving.

[Strategies to design "access-friendly" websites] (Selected Media)

This outline for access-friendly website is truly one of the best I have seen online. This is a must read for anyone in the web and graphic design industries.

[Simulations] (Selected Media)

WebAim has created a remarkable series of accessibly disabled simulations for anyone to experience just how much of a disadvantage those with impairments can have.

[Casual Gameplay] (Selected Media)

Casual Gameplay has a large database of free to play games, some of which offer educational learning through strategy, puzzles, etc.

[Talking Trash] (Selected Media)

Another article by The Economist that describes how energy can be created from rubish and garbage in our society, subsequently harvesting the ability to save billions of dollars.

6. Millennium Development Goals
[Stop Hunger Now] (Discussions - Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger: Veronica Costa)

A great link to an organization that has focused it's attention on stopping the hunger crisis through a series of programs that help target even the areas where transportation is limited.

[Act Against AIDS] (Discussions - Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases: John Tang)

A website that helps to provide screenings and tests for people who think they are in danger of having AIDS. Act Against AIDS is doing everything in their power to stand up to their name and combat AIDS/HIV.

[UNICEF] (Discussions - Reduce Child Mortality: Tarina Garrett, Angel Avila)

The official Unicef website giving a layout of plans to address some of the major causes of child mortality.

[Conservation.org] (Discussions - Ensure Environmental Sustainability: Moe Thuzar)

Moe Thuzar posted this link for Conservation International that shows how they engage with governments on local, regional, and national levels around the world to try and push the issue of environmental sustainability.

[UN Millennium Development Goals(MDG)] (Selected Media)

This is the official website with information about the UN's Millennium Development Goals and what each one is set out to achieve.

7. Evaluating and Controlling Technology
[What is artificial intelligence?] (Selected Media)

A wonderful article by Stanford University that details what artificial intelligence is. The article puts what can sometimes be a confusing subject into layman terms.

[Video: Understanding and Evaluating Technology] (Selected Media)

A fantastic video that talks about technology and what it takes to understand and evaluate it. The video talks about the persistent patterns that are present in technology.

[Control System] (Selected Media)

This wiki is a great resource for understanding the complexities that go into controlling a system.

[Open Textbooks] (Selected Media)

This is a must have resource for college students everywhere! The comprehensive list of open textbooks is amazing and knowing that you can find comparable books in open format for little to no money is wonderful.

[Green Technologies List - Summer 2012] (Wiki Educator)

This was a terrific list compiled by the Summer 2012 CIS 2 class at De Anza college. In this list are a number of great green technologies that are out there.

8. Risks, Failures and Responsibilities
[Ethics] (Discussions - Risks, Failures and Responsibilities keywords: Florencio Urquidez)

Florencio provided a link to Santa Clara Universities Ethics information. There are a number of Universities and Colleges that have great Ethics explanations, but I felt this was one of the strongest.

[Video: The Unexpected Physical Consequences of Technology] (Discussions - Risks, Failures and Responsibilities keywords: Jezebel Nguyen)

A great TED video that talks about all the consequences we've begun to experience do to technology. It is easy for people to see all the positives with technology, but sometimes it takes video's like this to step back and see that all these benefits come with consequences as well.

[NSF: Discoveries] (Selected Media)

NSF's public investment in science, engineering, education and technology helps to create knowledge and sustain prosperity. Read here about the Internet, microbursts, Web browsers, extrasolar planets, and more... a panoply of discoveries and innovations that began with NSF support.

[Morals and the machine] (Selected Media)

The Economist talks about the ethical problems surrounding the use of increasingly autonomous robots in everyday life. A very interesting read.

[Video: Nicholas Negroponte Keynote - Internet and Society 2007] (Selected Media)

A speech by Nicholas Negroponte about the OLPC program. The OLPC program is meant to get every child a laptop.

9. Anytime, Anywhere
[The Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation - Transforming Learning Through Universal Access to Technology] (Selected Media)

The goal of the Anytime Anywhere Learning Foundation is to ensure that all children have access to unlimited opportunities to learn anytime and anywhere and that they have the tools that make this possible. To achieve this, AALF helps schools develop visionary leadership and knowledgeable, innovative educators.

[TECH TALK - Cloud Computing 101] (Selected Media)

The "cloud" is a newer technology that seems to have a bit of a "huh" feeling about it. Exemplify group tries to help everyone understand just exactly what cloud computing is.

[Video: NASA IT Department Manager] (Selected Media)

This is the type of video that you just have to watch to see and believe. A must!

[Pervasive Computing] (Selected Media)

Computing is no longer a discrete activity bound to desktop; network computing and mobile computing are fast becoming a part of everyday life and so is the Internet. The aim of Pervasive Computing is for computing anywhere it's needed.

[The Trouble With Online Education] (Selected Media)

A great article on the Opinion Pages of the New York Times that articulates the troubles that many fear with Online Education.

10. Technology Advances, Social Trends
[Wearable Tech] (Discussions - Future of Computers: Jonathan Vu)

Jonathan Vu posted this article that talks about certain gadgets that is wearable ranging from clothes to eye-wear. Really thought provoking innovations.

[U.S. Clean Energy Future] (Discussions - What's new and important?: John Tang)

Cheap, clean energy is where our future is headed, or at least that is the attempt according to Tang in this post. The scientificamerican does a wonderful job of showing where we as a country can hope our technology is heading --that is in the way of green and clean.

[Video: The four key stages of any viable technology] (Selected Media)

Chris Anderson, the editor of WIRED, explores the four key stages of any viable technology: setting the right price, gaining market share, displacing an established technology and, finally, becoming ubiquitous.

[The Tech Awards] (Selected Media)

An inspiring website that displays and honors individuals, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies who are using technology to significantly improve human conditions in 6 awards categories.

[Engineering a New Face After Injury] (Selected Media)

A fantastic example of how technology developed for one thing can alter and change the realm of another with use of imagination.