User:Vtaylor/Computers and Society/5. Employment, Education and Entertainment


 * Computers and technology are having a significant impact on work and the workplace. Thousands of people are working in jobs that did not exist ten years ago. The workplace has changed as well. School isn't what it used to be. What we do for fun has also dramatically different. Some of these changes are for the better, some not. We will look at how technology and the internet are impacting all of these this week.

Learning outcomes


 * consider the impact of computers on work
 * experience video presentation and evaluate the effectiveness in education
 * understand the special needs of people with disabilities when using media
 * use the web as a research resource
 * understand the fundamentals of working collaboratively
 * discuss the educational uses of recreational technologies
 * experience group project organization and planning

Keywords


 * employment, jobs, global workforce, open educational resources, MOOC, distance learning, flipped classroom, mobile learning, digital learning device, edutainment, 21st century education, collaboration, coopetition, lifelong learning, vocational training, apprenticeship, internship

Study notes


 * How are computers changing jobs and the nature of work? What jobs have not changed even though technology might help them? What jobs would not exist without computers?


 * Can you think of some new types of jobs that will exist in the future that do not exist now because they need technology that does not exist yet?


 * What do you think of the idea of telework - you do not have go to a particular place to work? Do you like the idea of working from home or anywhere else?


 * Do you think employers should monitor their employees? When might it be ok?


 * What are some of the health problems associated with technology jobs?

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 * How does Technology affect Education (video 7:00) - facts, observations.


 * Dyslexic and visually impaired..


 * Least Restrictive Environment - how using technology can make learning more accessible to learners with disabilities


 * Open Education Matters - video


 * Education And The Future of Technology


 * Jobs are evolving, not becoming obsolete The Economist. September 2011.

An interesting speech about technology and society delivered by Mr. David Weinberger from Harvard University.
 * Video: David Weinberger - Internet and Society 2007

.. Abledata - http://www.abledata.com/
 * AbilityHub - http://www.abilityhub.com
 * Indiana University also has a site with a lot of information on AT - http://www.indiana.edu/~iuadapts/sitemap.html


 * WebAIM - simulations demonstrating web content accessibility problems for people who have vision disabilities. Another instructional media is interactive content, created and delivered using technologies like ShockWave.


 * strategies to design "access-friendly" websites - from Fresno State with quicktime videos


 * The Value of Failing Small


 * 5 Technologies That Will Be In Your Classroom Sooner Than You Think - EEG, nanotubes,...


 * Talking trash - Energy from waste: Incinerators that use rubbish as a fuel to generate electricity and heat continue to have an image problem. That is unfair, because the technology has advanced considerably and has cleaned up its act


 * Games for Understanding Brenda Brathwaite designs games that turn some of history's most tragic lessons into interactive, emotional experiences.


 * Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner A number of experts talk about how eduction is changing and why


 * Teach Kids To Be Their Own Internet Filters


 * 15 Ways of the Successful Self-Directed Learner - a basic human competence—the ability to learn on one’s own  has become a prerequisite for living in this new world. – Malcom Knowles, 1975

== Assignments==


 * 1) Before you start the reading and the assignments, take a few minutes to think about what you already know about the topic - Employment, Education and Entertainment. Write a sentence or two about this in the I know... discussion. Consider the 3 topics as connected or separate - you decide.


 * 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 Employment, Education and Entertainment keywords. Follow links provided by 3 other students, review their suggested articles, and write a brief reply to the author for each.

.. AbilityHub - http://www.abilityhub.com .. Abledata - http://www.abledata.com/ .. Indiana University also has a site with a lot of information on AT - http://www.indiana.edu/~iuadapts/sitemap.html There is a great site from Fresno State that explains (with quicktime videos!) a number of strategies to design "access-friendly" websites. http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/resources/
 * 1) DeAnza provides support to individuals with disabilities through a broad range to resources to help them through education and training. People with disabilities are able to participate more fully in work and careers through the use of Adaptive Technology. Here are some websites with good information on Adaptive Technology.

WebAIM has created several simulations in Shockwave that demonstrate web content accessibility problems for people who have vision disabilities. http://www.webaim.org/simulations Try one of the simulations. Does it work on your computer? Does the simulation give you a better understanding of the problems faced by computer users with vision disabilities?

Read about accessibility, how to make web sites more accessible, and try the disability simulations. Comment on these experiences. Post a 2-3 sentence response to Disabilities and Accessibility discussion.


 * 1) Complete the Computers and Work Quiz. Although there are multiple answers, select ONE and only one. For the answer you select from the multiple choices, explain your selection in the following questions.


 * 1) View the video Future of Technology (Apr 7, 2009). The video is old but well done. There are lots of facts and figures, so we would better understand what is happening with technology. But what is the "big picture" message they are trying to make? What are some questions that you have that will be statistics in the future? Post a comment about what you see as the main message, and a discussion question to the Future considerations discussion forum. Read 2-3 other reviews and comment on their evaluations.

If you are a parent or work with kids, find a game that you could use to help your kids with school work. How would the game help in your specific situation?
 * 1) Computers Games in Education and Play. Look through the games at Casual Gameplay 2012. Try out a couple and find one that you think is particularly interesting. Write 2-3 sentences about the game and social issues associated with games in education. Post the web address of the description of the game you selected and your description to the Games in Education discussion. Try a couple of the recommended games and post your thoughts about each game you reviewed.


 * 1) WikiEducator.org is a growing source of educational information being created by educators worldwide. Although a lot of the information is "work in progress" there are some really good resources here too. Search WikiEducator.org for a page on a topic of interest to you. Post a link to the page and a comment about your selection to WikiEducator educational resource discussion.


 * 1) Find a video that could be used in a work environment. How will it be useful? Who would be the appropriate audience? Post a 2-3 sentence response to Video at Work discussion. Review one other video and comment.


 * 1) Provide an update on your Community Service Learning project. How is it going? What project have you selected? Any questions come up about the partner or the work requirement? How many of the required 12 hours have you completed? Post your reply to the Community Service - Update - week 5 discussion in the Community Service Learning forum - located in the top section of the CIS2 main page.


 * 1) Reflection - What are some questions that you still have about Employment, Education and Entertainment? Your response should be two or three questions. Submit to I wonder... assignment.

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