CIS 2 Group Project
HOW WE DID OUR SELECTIONS:
Rather than having a discussion under each source for why we selected it, we’ve opted to write an explanation here. For our group project, we took a collaborative approach by designating each team member as an "expert" on a specific topic. This specialization allowed us to dive deeper into different aspects of the project, ensuring a well-rounded and thorough exploration of our subject. Each expert was tasked with completing a minimum of three sources, ensuring a diverse range of perspectives and expertise was included.
The individual links to each group member’s copies are next to their name on the resources they’ve included.
Introductions
Brian Rios Dorado: Link
Resource 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_7G8Xy61zs
This is a, “Did You Know” video with a bunch of fun facts from around the world in 2023. The video presents interesting facts like how many active users on instagram.
Resource 2: https://www.pewresearch.org/
This website offers a broad range of resources that covers a board range of topics that interact with technology.
→ Best Resource: That’s going to be resource 2. It a great place to start if you’re not sure what part of Internet in society to tackle. You can dive into any subject.
Privacy and Freedom of Speech
Adrian Munoz:The Importance of Online Privacy in the Digital Age | by Lawrence Powell | Medium
This resource above discusses why online privacy is so important with giving some examples such as protecting medical records and to prevent Identity theft as well as some challenges and risks that go along with online privacy. They also go over later in the article how you can protect your online privacy. This article best fits the topic and goes over a good amount of information trying to show the reader not only the importance of it truly being, but also ways to keep yourself safe online in this day and age with technology evolving at such a rapid rate.
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
What does freedom of speech mean in the internet era? | World Economic Forum
The article provides a valuable introduction to the evolving definition of digital privacy, rights, and regulations, particularly in the context of the internet era. It delves into the challenges and complexities of defining freedom of speech online, emphasizing how the rapid growth of the internet and social media platforms has shifted the landscape of expression. It highlights the increasing role of platform moderation and the growing tension between safeguarding free speech and preventing harm.
Intellectual Property
Brian Rios Dorado: Link
Resource 1: https://www.state.gov/internet-freedom-and-technology-and-human-rights/
This resource discuses the US Department of State discusses the rights individuals have on the internet as well as protections promoting human rights.
Resource 2: https://adsense.google.com/start/
This resource is a tool that business owners can use to track ad performance as well as other metrics that can help them customer satisfaction insights.
Best Resource: Hand’s down going to have to give this one to resource 2!. This resource not only discusses to topic, but changes your perspective of the question. When we think of intellectual property we think of company property, but intellectual property can also be user property like personal files.
Crime and Cybersecurity
Brian Rios Dorado: Link
Resource 1: https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/national-cyber-investigative-joint-task-force
This resource is a link to an FBI task force that deals with cyber attacks, terrorism and other cyber attacks.
Resource 2: https://trustworthyshopping.aboutamazon.com/amazon-scam-trends
This is a resource by amazon that talks about email scam trends and best practices on how to avoid them.
Best Resource: This time, it’s going to have to be resource 1. This resource gives me a better idea of what are cyber attacks, what they look like and what you can do about them.
Adrian Munoz: What Is Cybersecurity? | IBM
This article has to be the best resource out of the others I have chosen. They not only go over what cybersecurity is but also its importance, the types of cybersecurity, the challenges, some myths that surround cybersecurity and the type of threats that are common in cyber security. It is filled with a ton of informative information on cybersecurity and I would consider this to be the best resource since it gives me so much information pertaining to cybersecurity and in a well formatted way.
Athan Kouvelis: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/active-listening-skills
Active listening skills are huge for adults, literally simply to maintain relationships. Many people do not understand how to do this. Looking at your phone mid conversation is way too common these days.
Employment, Education and Entertainment
Adrian Munoz-AI Will Transform Teaching and Learning. Let’s Get it Right.
This resource is pretty informative coming from Stanford and going over AI. Some of Ai’s potential for the future for education as well as some potential risks that can occur with AI. Some of the benefits include realtime suggestions and feedback and assisting teachers with staying up to date with the latest achievements in their field. The resource really has a lot of useful information pertaining to education and AI and dives deep into how it can truly help our teachers out while also shining some light on some challenges that can occur.
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
AI And The Gig Economy Is Reshaping The Workforce. Here's How
The Forbes article discusses how AI is reshaping the gig economy by automating tasks, improving project matching, and enhancing efficiency for freelancers and clients. This transformation offers more flexibility and opportunities in various sectors, from low to high-paid work. This is a great source for the module since it highlights the changing nature of work & employment (as driven by AI), and the effects it'll have on future employment trends and the gig economy.
Athan Kouvelis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNsYzXDJg_8
360 video is cool, once the Apple Vision Pro gets to a more reasonable size and price, this will be much more enjoyable and immersive for the average person. I like VR, but there’s not enough software or video.
Midterm – Grand Challenges
Jocelyn Chang: THE 17 GOALS
This resource is also under the United Nations web page. It lists out the 17 goals with lots of great visuals for people to click on. When you click on a specific goal, it leads you to the website that provides an overview of the goal, with statistics and descriptions. They also list events that occurred that relate to the goals. There is also another tab mentioning “targets and indicators”, as well as “progress and info.” The progress and info tab allows people to be updated on the progress the UN is making. This website is great if you are a visual learner because there are a lot of graphs and pictures pertaining to the goal.
Jocelyn Chang: Global Goals
This resource from Global Goals is very similar to the United Nations web page about the 17 goals. When you click on each goal, it gives you a brief description of what the goal is, specifically what they are trying to target within this goal, and things the reader can do to support and help them reach this goal. This website is very accessible and informs the reader how to be involved
Evaluating and Controlling Technology
Brian Rios Dorado: Link
Resource 1: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/how-ai-can-be-a-force-for-good/
This resource links to an article from The world Economic Forum. This article discusses how some of the emerging technologies like AI can help farmers with crop prediction and more sustainable systems.
Resource 2: https://www.npr.org/2020/01/22/798836629/the-age-of-surveillance-capitalism
This is a resource to the npr podcast that talks about how companies can control what we see and how some of the Big Data they collect can be used to influence our choices. .
Best Resource: This one is a difficult one because both of these resources provided me with new insight on how big of a problem AI is and the man power it will take to control and evaluate it’s impact on our society and it’s access to Big Data. Still, I’m going to have to give this one to resource 1 because I learned that technology is sometimes the most useful outside the usual tech hubs.
Responsibilities and Technologies for Good
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
The impact of health information technology on patient safety - PMC
The article examines how health information technology (HIT) improves patient safety by reducing medication errors, adverse reactions, and enhancing clinical decision-making through tools like electronic medical records and e-prescribing. This source is relevant for evaluating and controlling technology as it shows how HIT can enhance safety in healthcare, emphasizing the need for careful selection and implementation of technology.
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
Is Humanity's Dependence on Technology Good Or Bad?
The article explores the pros and cons of humanity's dependence on technology. While it enhances efficiency, concerns about diminished critical thinking and cognitive skills arise. The article advocates for balanced technology use, encouraging deep thinking and mindfulness to avoid overreliance.
Anytime, Anywhere
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
The Impact of Digital Technologies | United Nations
This UN article discusses the dual impact of digital technologies on society. On one hand, digital advancements help promote social and economic development, enhancing access to services, education, and healthcare. On the other, they can exacerbate inequalities and pose privacy and security threats.
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
This resource discusses the integration of mobile communication and information technology has transformed social life, enabling ubiquitous, anytime communication. Mobile technology supports various sectors, including government and commerce, contributing to the development of mobile services and bridging the digital divide. As mobile technology advances, it becomes increasingly central to modern society, promoting innovation, improving public services, and enhancing connectivity.
Athan Kouvelis: https://www.instructables.com/how-to-take-great-photos-with-an-iPhone/
This has actually been a huge issue for my friend, who’s into photography. The iphone and every other modern phone, uses insane Ai nonsense to “enhance” images, and they end up making them look terrible. You literally can’t take nice pictures. Once you zoom in at all, it’s a soupy Ai mess. Sony is literally the only brand, actually allowing the Ai to be ignored. All other brands for it. You can’t even turn it off, there’s literally no way. Not even “Pro” or “Raw” modes. It’s truly terrible.
Technology Advances, Social Trends
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
Digitalization and Blockchain Technology - Sanction Scanner
The article explores the rapid digitalization of various sectors, particularly focusing on blockchain technology and its transformative effects on industries like finance. Blockchain provides enhanced security, decentralization, transparency, and immutability, revolutionizing financial transactions as we know them entirely. This source is a clear example of how technological advances are influencing social and economic trends, and sparks discussions on how digitalization, specifically blockchain, is reshaping industries.
EMERSON REDDEN: LINK
The Role of Transparency and Accountability in Digital Transformation
The article from ISACA discusses the importance of transparency and accountability in digital transformation. It emphasizes that as organizations adopt digital technologies, they must ensure that ethical standards, clear governance, and accountability mechanisms are in place to avoid risks like misuse or bias.
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