Group Project

Choose a topic related to technology in society.  Create a 5 minute power point about that topic.  Include details such as prominent people, pros and cons to society, how it will affect the future, and anything else you think we would be interested to learn about your topic.  Be creative and professional with your presentation.  You may work in groups of 2 or 3.

Topic approval - 5 points
Information - 25 points
Presentation - 15 points
Use of class time - 5 points
Total - 50 points

Presentation date: Tuesday, October 12 


*****Post your topic and group members to this blog today.

Computer Hackers

It doesn't matter whether you are dealing with you personal Facebook account or the computer system of a nuclear power plant hackers are always trying to destroy what you created.  Read the following two articles about computer hackers.

http://theweek.com/article/index/207552/did-the-west-attack-irans-nukes-with-a-computer-worm

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/13225746/facebook-hacking-on-the-rise

Have you or anyone you know ever been the victim of a hacker?  What is the difference between a computer virus and a worm?  Why do you think people get so much enjoyment out of ruining other people's creations?  What are two ways you can protect yourself from hackers?

Same story, different views.

Here is two stories written on the same topic.  What do you think of the story as a whole?  Which side do you see to the story?  What do you think of the cause he donated to?  This needs to be at least 5 sentences long!

http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/23/technology/zuckerberg_donation/index.htm

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/09/23/zuckerberg.donates.money.mashable/index.html

Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel?

This is something your parents and driver ed teachers have been telling you for years but are you really taking their advice?  Read the following article about how car manufacturers are trying to keep up with the latest trends in technology.  Do you you think this is a good idea?  What are some of the pros and cons to their new ideas and integrated car technology?  What does your vehicle currently have factory installed and what other technology do you regularly use that is not "part" of your car?


www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/09/21/smartphones-high-tech-cars-onstar/

Something interesting - Jupiter

Hey this was just something interesting I found that I wanted to share with you.  Look at the sky tonight!



http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/SciTech/20100918/jupiter-approaches-100918/

What's on your mind?

So we've been talking about things I have found on random websites and thought were interesting and applicable to our class for the last few days and now its your turn.  Go to CNN, FOX News, Yahoo, or a similar website and find a technology related article that interests you.  Be creative, it does not have to directly be about computers but has to incorporate technology in some way.  Post the link to this blog then write about why you found it interesting and how it relates to technology.  Also, include one question or thought that you are wondering about regarding the article.  You can use a similar format that I use to start our daily blogs.  Have fun and find something that interests you!

Instant...but necessary?

When it comes to technology in our society people are always wanting faster and "cooler" ways to complete tasks.  Here are two articles about how two commonly used internet tools are moving forward in ways most of us had never even considered.  What do you think of these new changes?  If you could improve or change one thing about both of these applications what would it be?  What do you think about how fast tecnhology in general changes?  Is being able to do "instant" searches something you think is valuable?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/09/09/google.instant.cashmore/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/09/14/cnet.youtube.instant.creator/index.html

Facebook Habits

Sure we all go on facebook a lot and there really are no rules but here are two people's opinions on what is good and bad facebook etiquette.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/09/08/netiquette.facebook.commenting/index.html?iref=NS1

What to you think about what they say?  What is one bad facebook habit you have?  What is one habit that other people do that annoys you?  Would you be worried if your employer viewed your page?

Google

Go to www.google.com.  Take note of the homepage and what is going on.

Read

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/09/07/google.doodle/index.html?hpt=T2

Have you ever noticed the Google homepage before?  What was so memorable about it?  Write a 5 sentence paragraph explaining why you think Google has become such a mainstream topic and how you think it is a part of your life.

Dangerous Technology Careers

Read the following article.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20100902/tc_pcworld/themostdangerousjobsintechnology;_ylt=ArP3XxigYutqbuFL_Kv.JcrHart_;_ylu=X3oDMTNxcmU0YmlqBGFzc2V0A3Bjd29ybGQvMjAxMDA5MDIvdGhlbW9zdGRhbmdlcm91c2pvYnNpbnRlY2hub2xvZ3kEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwMxBHBvcwMxBHNlYwN5bl90b3Bfc3RvcmllcwRzbGsDdGhlbW9zdGRhbmdl

Which of the jobs would you chose and why?