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432 Course Project Week 1-7 Recent DeVry
LAS 432 Proposal and Outline Week 1
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Topic and Thesis Proposal
This week, you will select
your topic of research for the Course Project. You will need to
define the chosen topic, provide a brief description of the emergent
technology, and write a thesis statement. Each proposal should include the following
items.
The name and a brief description of
the emergent technology selected
A thesis statement (Please note that
a thesis sentence presents the central idea of the paper. It must always be a
complete, grammatical sentence, it must be specific and brief, and it must
express the point of view you are taking on the subject. This thesis statement
will be included in the introduction of your final report.)
Preview:
The purpose of this paper is to
clarify questions and issues pertaining in vitro meat production, including a
clear definition of what this emerging technology is all about and previous
related emergent technologies that brought about in vitro meat production and
other influences that helped develop this line of thinking. This paper
will also compare in vitro…
LAS 432 Course Project Bibliography
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Resource Review
This week, you will assemble at
least five scholarly academic references that will be used to write your
course research paper (refer to the tutorial on Scholarly References and
Accessing Library Databases found in the Writing and Research Help tab for help
on this assignment). You will need to list your references using APA
format and provide a brief explanation of each resource indicating how that
resource will be used. The focus should be on your specific research
assignment. An approximate length for this bibliography is two to three
pages.
Preview: Bibliography
Bhat, Z.F., & Bhat, H. (2011). Tissue
engineered meat – Future meat. Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest
Research. 2(1) 1-10. Print.
Bhat & Bhat (2011) acknowledges
that conventional methods of producing meat create many problems associated
with health and environmental concerns. These issues are highly linked to
infectious animal diseases, environmental…
LAS 432 Course Project Draft Week 3
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Historical Timeline and Predecessor
Assessment Draft
This week, you will submit a
draft of your Historical Timeline and Predecessor Assessment. This portion of
the Course Project will include a historical timeline that diagrams at least
three predecessors to the emergent technology and a written assessment
explaining how these technologies influenced the development of the current
technology (roughly two pages, APA format).
This section should include the
following:
A visual historical timeline that
diagrams at least three predecessors to the emergent technology
An assessment on how these three
technologies influenced the development of the current technology
In-text APA-formatted citations with
a reference page
The assessment should be well
written and should incorporate proper grammar and no spelling errors. It should
incorporate an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
Preview:
The objective of creating synthetic
meat that is viable for human consumption has already been entertained even in
the early 1900s. Various scientists have studied the possibility of
growing meat out of a Petri dish with varying results. Some became
successful in the beginning, but later on found some discrepancies in their
research that resulted to failed laboratory experiments. Mainly, the…
LAS 432 Course Project Analysis of
Impact draft Week 4 DeVry
Analysis of Impact Draft
This week, you will submit your
Analysis of Impact draft (roughly four pages, using APA format).
This portion of the Course Project
provides an analysis of the chosen technology’s influence on society
considering all of the following components:
Social
How has this technology been received, accepted, or rejected? Why? Is it feared or favored? What is the attitude toward change? How are the developers trying to sell the technology to the general public? Look at attitudes, feelings (emotions), behaviors, personality, and the ways humans change as a result of this technology. What is being thought, and why? Is the human mind impacted? How? Are interactions between people changing as a result? Who is included or excluded, and why? Use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Piaget, or some other theorist. What psychological needs are met by the technology (e.g., cell phones once granted status and now promote a sense of belonging or connectedness) or created by the technology? Consumerism?
How has this technology been received, accepted, or rejected? Why? Is it feared or favored? What is the attitude toward change? How are the developers trying to sell the technology to the general public? Look at attitudes, feelings (emotions), behaviors, personality, and the ways humans change as a result of this technology. What is being thought, and why? Is the human mind impacted? How? Are interactions between people changing as a result? Who is included or excluded, and why? Use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Piaget, or some other theorist. What psychological needs are met by the technology (e.g., cell phones once granted status and now promote a sense of belonging or connectedness) or created by the technology? Consumerism?
Look at groups and organizations
that have arisen and prospered because of this technology. Are these groups
supportive or antagonistic, and why? (An example is genetically modified foods
[GMOs] and the backlash against the Monsanto corporation. Another is cochlear
implants that allow the deaf to hear yet reduce the deaf population that calls
itself a community.) How does the technology change society, or how does
society change in response to the technology? What factors in society led to
the development in the first place? What do class, gender roles, race, norms,
and the like mean in this context? Who will benefit from the technology, and
who might be harmed (this might also belong in the ethics and morals section)?
For example, prosthetics enable people to participate more fully and actively
in society (some people compete in triathlons and marathons), and war has
brought about the need for advances in prosthetic technology as casualties with
missing limbs return home to the United States. Look at the workplace, new
companies, and/or jobs created, jobs lost (or save this for the economics
section, perhaps). Look at roles—subgroups, people’s interpersonal and
intrapersonal relationships. Consider crime, healthcare, and schools.
Surveillance cameras, for example, have recently been installed in New York
City, and the result has been a decrease in the amount of crime,
purse-snatching, pickpocketing, and so forth. Yet some fear the big-brother
effect of always being watched and tracked, as well as concerns over “who will
guard the guards.”
Cultural
This is a really important section. Consider the elements that comprise the culture and subcultures. Compare the United States’ use of the technology with that of other nations around the world. What is it about Americans that brings about innovation, or has America declined in terms of technical innovation, scientific research, and development? Look at advertising for the technology, the use of celebrities or stars or heroes, the applications (e.g., sports and nanotechnology), and the values represented by the culture. What has priority, and why? An example: IBM was spelled out in xenon atoms. Why were these letters chosen instead of something else? What new words have been added to our vocabulary from this technology? Horseless carriage was used long before the term automobile. Wireless preceded Wi-Fi, andwebcasting preceded podcasting. Broadcast was a term adapted from agriculture long before it was used for radio and television.
This is a really important section. Consider the elements that comprise the culture and subcultures. Compare the United States’ use of the technology with that of other nations around the world. What is it about Americans that brings about innovation, or has America declined in terms of technical innovation, scientific research, and development? Look at advertising for the technology, the use of celebrities or stars or heroes, the applications (e.g., sports and nanotechnology), and the values represented by the culture. What has priority, and why? An example: IBM was spelled out in xenon atoms. Why were these letters chosen instead of something else? What new words have been added to our vocabulary from this technology? Horseless carriage was used long before the term automobile. Wireless preceded Wi-Fi, andwebcasting preceded podcasting. Broadcast was a term adapted from agriculture long before it was used for radio and television.
How do musicians and artists react
to, use, or incorporate the technology in their artistic productions? For
example, fiber optic lighting has been used on the stage and in parades
(Disney) for costuming. The drama term in the limelight, for example,
was derived from a lens and lighting system used in lighthouses. Look at
literature—perhaps science fiction or fantasy stories—that predate the
technology (Jules Verne, for example, wrote about submarines before they were
actually invented and used—though Leonardo da Vinci had sketched the idea
centuries before Verne). Are there any songs, short stories, poems, plays, TV
shows, or films that directly make reference to the technology? Are there any
related literary works that apply? Is the artifact in a museum or will it be?
Why? How does the technology relate to concepts of beauty and novelty and human
creativity? How can people express their humanity through this technology? An
example: Scientists experimenting with nano made a nano guitar that actually played
a tune, though it was subthreshold to human hearing.
Political
Look at government policy, government intervention, government involvement (support or lack of support, funding), both nationally and internationally. Consider Congress, the president, the Supreme Court (decisions), the rate of change, liberalism, conservatism, legislation, litigation, and so forth. What political factors are at work in the progression or regression of the technology (e.g. lobbyists, special interest groups, partisan views, vocal advocates, or spokespersons)? For example: The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to prevent discrimination and encourage accessibility to public facilities; it impacted architects, companies, organizations, and persons with disabilities through the installation of ramps (wider doors, lower knobs and handles, larger restroom stalls), the use of assistive devices in schools and in the workplace, hiring practices, and lawsuits against employers, among other things.
Look at government policy, government intervention, government involvement (support or lack of support, funding), both nationally and internationally. Consider Congress, the president, the Supreme Court (decisions), the rate of change, liberalism, conservatism, legislation, litigation, and so forth. What political factors are at work in the progression or regression of the technology (e.g. lobbyists, special interest groups, partisan views, vocal advocates, or spokespersons)? For example: The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to prevent discrimination and encourage accessibility to public facilities; it impacted architects, companies, organizations, and persons with disabilities through the installation of ramps (wider doors, lower knobs and handles, larger restroom stalls), the use of assistive devices in schools and in the workplace, hiring practices, and lawsuits against employers, among other things.
Economic
Consider production, consumption, costs, variables of supply-demand, corporations, private enterprise, and impact on the nation’s economy (employment, displacement, outsourcing). Are certain industries impacted more than others? Look up financial projections—expectations for growth, startup companies, the stock exchange, and so forth—anything related to business and the United States and global economy. Who are the chief players in the business environment, and what is their role? How much has been invested in research and development? How will the price fluctuate? What economic trends are to be observed? Who will make money from the technology? Who is funding the research and development? Who controls the purse strings, and why? Look at foundations and charitable organizations, the outcomes and the nature of consumers. Be sure to use charts and tables and quantitative data in this section. Tables, figures, and data and statistics must be current, valid, and used appropriately.
Consider production, consumption, costs, variables of supply-demand, corporations, private enterprise, and impact on the nation’s economy (employment, displacement, outsourcing). Are certain industries impacted more than others? Look up financial projections—expectations for growth, startup companies, the stock exchange, and so forth—anything related to business and the United States and global economy. Who are the chief players in the business environment, and what is their role? How much has been invested in research and development? How will the price fluctuate? What economic trends are to be observed? Who will make money from the technology? Who is funding the research and development? Who controls the purse strings, and why? Look at foundations and charitable organizations, the outcomes and the nature of consumers. Be sure to use charts and tables and quantitative data in this section. Tables, figures, and data and statistics must be current, valid, and used appropriately.
And the Environmental Impact
Consider such things as dangers to
humans, the depletion of resources, air and water pollution, discovery before
inventions, impact on wildlife and humans (health and safety), long-term and
short-term effects, waste disposal, and aesthetic considerations (how the technology
changes the landscape). Look also at the positive effects (savings of raw
materials or fossil fuels, low environmental impact, enhancement to the
environment). For example, some thought the Alaskan Pipeline would impact the
caribou population and its ability to migrate; the scientists discovered that
the population actually increased and was healthier because they had “shade”
from the above-the-ground pipe, fewer biting flies, and less physically
stressed females.
Other negative examples: The spotted owl and deforestation in Washington State; the snail darter and the dam, endangered species and loss of habitats, extinction, over-mining, overproduction, pollution of ground water, landfills, toxic wastes, stripping the soil of nutrients, over fishing, over hunting, and over harvesting.
Other negative examples: The spotted owl and deforestation in Washington State; the snail darter and the dam, endangered species and loss of habitats, extinction, over-mining, overproduction, pollution of ground water, landfills, toxic wastes, stripping the soil of nutrients, over fishing, over hunting, and over harvesting.
This section should include the
following items.
All of the required sections listed
above
At least two statistical graphs
or visual aids that support different sections of the analysis
In-text, APA-formatted citations
with a reference page
The assessment should be well
written and incorporate proper grammar and no spelling errors. It should
incorporate an introduction, body, and a conclusion paragraph.
Preview:
As world population continues to
grow in number, it is inevitable that the world will soon experience new
challenges when it comes to food supply. Growing scientific evidence
supports the presumption that continuous use of animals for agricultural
purposes cannot be sustained in the future. Negative consequences present
themselves in the production of meat for human consumption in terms of the
environment, culture, economy, and human health. There is also an…
LAS 432 Research Paper Draft Week 5
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Ethical Considerations Draft
This week, you will submit your
Ethical Considerations draft. This portion of the Course Project will provide
an evaluation of the ethical considerations associated with the student’s
chosen technology in relation to its impact on humanity (roughly two pages, APA
format).
Following are the components needed
for this section:
A detailed evaluation of the ethical
considerations associated with the technology in relation to its impact on
humanity
An illustration of at least two
specific ethical theories that differentiates their varying approaches in
consideration of the questions raised by the selected technology
At least one statistical graph or
visual aid that supports or provides value to the section
In-text, APA-fformatted citations
with a reference page
The assessment should be well
written and should incorporate proper grammar and no spelling errors. It should
incorporate an introduction, body, and a conclusion paragraph.
Preview:
Developments in the production of
meat are happening everywhere from meat-based meat to plant-based meat.
If someone says there is a way to eat meat without harming animals, would the
public be accepting of the idea? Would people consider this option
thinking that the meat will come from plants if not from animals? What if
the meat is grown in a laboratory? This new process of growing…
LAS 432 Assignment Week 6 DeVry
Peer Evaluation Assessment and
PowerPoint Presentation
For the Peer Evaluation Assessment
and PowerPoint Presentation, you will read and respond to a fellow
student’s paper by completing a written assessment and creating a PowerPoint
presentation, with audio, that communicates a professional and
considerate response.
This is a five-step process.
All students must upload a draft
of the entire paper to the team area by Tuesday.
Students must read their peer’s work
and complete the Peer Evaluation Presentation Assessment Form.
Students must then create a
PowerPoint presentation, with audio, to communicate their findings
regarding the report (refer to this Peer Evaluation Presentation Template for help in this area). The final product will assess
the communication style of the presenter and should include the following
components:
A title page
An introduction slide, outlining the
purpose and flow of the presentation
Format of paper evaluation
Historical Timeline and Predecessor
Assessment Evaluation
Analysis of Impact Evaluation
Ethical Considerations Evaluation
Concluding Remarks
In-text citations and a references
slide
Appropriate visual aids to support
the presentation
Preview: Draft, Peer
Evaluation, and 31 Power Point Slides:
The paper has no introduction.
Instead, it delved straight to the historical timeline of the chosen
technology. The paper would have been more effective had there been an
introduction because it would have prepared the reader in terms of what to
expect in the whole research. It is supposed to lead the reader from a
general…
LAS 432 Research Papert Week 7 DeVry
The Research Paper
This week, you will submit the final
draft of your research paper. The paper is expected to be professional and
written following APA guidelines. An APA paper template has been provided here for
students unfamiliar with these requirements.
The paper must incorporate all of
the following components required for the assignment:
A title page, including the
student’s name and DSI number
An abstract
A table of contents
An introduction, including a clearly
defined thesis statement (roughly one page)
A historical timeline that diagrams
at least three predecessors to the emergent technology that includes an
assessment on how these technologies influenced the development of the current
technology (roughly two pages)
An analysis of the technology’s
influence on society considering all of the following components (roughly four
pages)
Social
Cultural
Political
Economic
Environmental impact
An evaluation of the ethical
considerations associated with the technology in relation to its impact on
humanity (roughly two pages)
Concluding remarks that include
predictions for the future of humanity given the technology’s emergence
(roughly one page)
In-text, APA-formatted citations
with a reference page
A one-page peer evaluation analysis
detailing the following items:
A copy of the Peer Evaluation Grading Sheet
A copy of the Peer Evaluation Grading Sheet
The edits added or subtracted from
the suggestions provided by the collaboration
A description of the reasoning
behind the changes
Visual aids, including appropriate
graphics and statistical chartsW
Preview: 25 Pages
Meat has always been considered an
important food staple. Due to its huge popularity, livestock production
cannot sustain the demand for meat. Apart from being a favorite food
item, it is also highly valued due to the nutritional worth it offers. To
keep up with the high demand for meat, the livestock production industry has
been thinking of ways to increase production of meat. One emerging
technology related to meat manufacturing is called…
LAS 432 Self-Assessment Week 8 DeVry
Making good use of the writing
process enables us to accomplish two things:
- Extend our thinking
- Communicate and share our ideas with readers
The goal of this exercise is that in
evaluating your writing process you further develop your skills as a thoughtful
reader of your own writing and thus identify areas on which to focus attention
as you write and revise in the future.
First, to help you evaluate your
success regarding the overall writing process, please read over the following
list and consider your effectiveness in these areas. Please then rate
yourself on a scale from 1 – 10, with 1 representing an item in which you
struggled and 10 meaning you had no problems at all in this area. (4
points)
Developing a project:
__9__ Understanding the
assignment
__8__ Discovering or refining
a topic
__8__ Constructing a thesis
__9__ Researching the topic
__8__ Synthesizing and
integrating research
__8__ Developing ideas
__8__ Supporting ideas
__9__ Organizing ideas
__9__ Clarifying ideas
Mechanical/grammatical points of
writing:
__8__ Transitions (between
paragraphs or sentences)
__8__ Sentence structure (run-on’s, comma splices, fragments,
etc.)
__9__ Paragraph structure (unity, topic sentences, etc.)
__9__ Integrating quotations
_10__ Capitalization
__9__ Word usage (accuracy)
__9__ Verb usage (verb tense, subject-verb agreement, passive
voice, etc.)
__9__ Pronoun usage
(pronoun-antecedent agreement, consistent POV, etc.)
__9__ Punctuation
_10_ Spelling
Stylistic points of writing:
__9__ Voice/tone
__9__ Diction
__9__ Conciseness/wordiness
__10__ In-text
citations/reference page format (APA)
Please address the following
questions concerning your writing process for completing the Course
Project. Please be sure to explain your answers in detail, with at least
4-5 sentences. (6 points each)
Preview:
I think the main strength of my
writing is that the whole paper “sounded” like an academic paper, that is, without
any traces of personal views coming from myself. The paper was objectively
written as evidenced by the references used in coming up with the entire paper.
Additionally…
LAS
432 Discussions Week 1-7 All Posts 555 Pages Recent DeVry
LAS 432 The Role of a Thesis and
Science and Technology Discussions Week 1 All Posts 79 Pages DeVry
LAS 432 The Role of a Thesis
Discussions 1 Week 1 All Posts 39 Pages DeVry
A thesis statement plays an
important role in the research process. Baase states in her prologue that
“Computer technology is the most significant new technology since the beginning
of the Industrial Revolution.” In doing so, she had to back up this argument
with solid scholarly research. To evaluate the strength of her argument,
consider for a moment whether she accomplished this goal. How did she do in
convincing you of her claim? What were the arguments she used to support her
point within Week 1’s reading? Were they enough to convince you that she was
right in stating this? Why is Baase’s thesis statement considered a good
example to study in preparing for writing your own thesis statement this week?…
LAS 432 Science and Technology
Discussions 2 Week 1 All Posts 40 Pages DeVry
If the scientific test of a
scientific theory is accepted by the community of men and women who are called
scientists, does that mean that anything is acceptable as long as enough of the
right people agree with it? Does that mean there is no such thing as scientific
truth? How, if at all, does science differ from politics, art, or religion?
Sometimes repeated research finds conflicting results about a formerly reported
scientific fact – how does this affect American trust in scientific facts? Why
is it that scientists follow the steps of the scientific method – what is
gained by this process?…
LAS 432 Technology and Social Change
and Historical Impact Discussions Week 2 All Posts 76 Pages DeVry
LAS 432 Technology and Social Change
Discussions 1 Week 2 All Posts 38 Pages DeVry
In what way or ways is the current
knowledge revolution a child of the Industrial Revolution? Is this a new
revolution or simply an extension of the 18th-century revolution? Given the
history, is it perhaps more appropriate to call the current revolution a
communications revolution? Many of our digital technology tools involve
communication for personal and for business reasons. Do you think that
this trend will continue into the next technology revolution?…
LAS 432 Historical Impact
Discussions 2 Week 2 All Posts 38 Pages DeVry
Your online lesson this week details
the events of the Protestant Reformation, a historic turning point for Western
civilizations. Please discuss the specific role that the Protestant Reformation
played in laying the groundwork for the advancement of communication techniques
and technologies within Western culture. Can you identify an historical
event within our own nation which has laid the foundation for new ways of
thinking and behaving involving technology?…
LAS 432 The Politics of Technology
and Considering the Fourth Amendment Discussions Week 3 All Posts 84 Pages
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LAS 432 The Politics of Technology
Discussions 1 Week 3 All Posts 43 Pages DeVry
Freedom of speech and censorship, in
light of the modern digital landscape, are important concepts to consider,
especially given the dubious ways in which technology can be utilized
sometimes. Superior expertise about how technologies work does not guarantee
superior judgment about how they should be used, regulated, or governed. As
technology becomes more sophisticated, how can citizens and political leaders
judge and understand whether a given technology offers great perils or great
promises? When great technological projects, such as venturing farther into the
galaxy or developing new life-extending medicines, are proposed, how should
government officials make decisions about how tax dollars should be spent? Can
you provide some examples of what you have referred to as “sophisticated
technologies”?…
LAS 432 Considering the Fourth
Amendment Discussions 2 Week 3 All Posts 41 Pages DeVry
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution secures the right of privacy. It protects American citizens from
unreasonable searches and seizures. Advancements in technology have raised
issues regarding this protected right. Explain the reasons for governmental
surveillance of electronic communications, and the fear associated with these
actions. From your review of the Fourth Amendment, do you think that
legislative action is required to more fully address issues related to our
digital technology? From what you read, do you think that legislation like the
Electronic Communications Privacy Act is needed or not to address changes that
occur over time in our technology?…
LAS 432 Technology and Art and
Globalization and the Threat to the Environment Discussions Week 4 All Posts 78
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LAS 432 Technology and Art
Discussions 1 Week 4 All Posts 37 Pages DeVry
We normally think of the arts as
very different from technologies in spite of the fact that art (with perhaps a
few exceptions) is practiced with the help of technology. This practice creates
interdependence between technology and art. To what extent does art respond to,
or is shaped by, the technology that enables it? To what extent have advanced
and accessible digital technologies, such as websites, digital photography, and
YouTube, changed the relationship between art and technology? Are these
technologies reshaping our attitudes toward artists? This discussion includes
how art and technology can be combined to produce new genres of artistic expression.
I have posted a site below which represents just one example of how digital
technology and the fine arts are being linked together.
Digital Fine Art
Please feel comfortable in sharing your own examples! When a computer generates a painting, who do you feel the artist is, the computer or the individual who created the program to do this?…
Digital Fine Art
Please feel comfortable in sharing your own examples! When a computer generates a painting, who do you feel the artist is, the computer or the individual who created the program to do this?…
LAS 432 Globalization and the Threat
to the Environment Discussions 2 Week 4 All Posts 41 Pages DeVry
Before we decide what to do about
the environment globally, let’s see what we can do locally. What environmental
problems are you aware of in the area where you live? What solutions do you
think would be most appropriate to solve these problems? Incentives can
encourage utilization of actions like recycling. In the county where you
live, do you think this idea could be seriously considered? What is going
on in your areas related to the use of solar energy?…
LAS 432 Technology Morality and
Ethics and What is Reality Discussions Week 5 All Posts 72 Pages DeVry
LAS 432 Technology Morality and
Ethics Discussions 1 Week 5 All Posts 36 Pages DeVry
This week, we will explore the
concept of ethical thought. As your lecture points out, there are many
different ethical arguments, but two large groups of thought are deontological
(largely associated with the work of Immanuel Kant) and telelogical ethics
(largely associated with John Stuart Mill). The first believes that we should
judge our ethics based on the idea of universal understandings. For example, it
is logical that all persons do not wish to be harmed, so ethically we can
establish a principle based on this. So, under this line of thought, if it is
ethically wrong to harm a person, then the death penalty must be ethically
wrong, because it violates this principle. If you follow this ethical approach,
all ethical questions must be evaluated in accordance to these universal
principles. In contrast, telelogical ethics, which utilizes utilitarian
thought, looks to the outcome of the action and weighs if it is good based on
its impact on the majority. For example, in considering the idea of the death
penalty again, one must weigh whether utilizing the death penalty benefits the
majority of the population. If the majority is helped, then the action is
viewed as ethically sound; if the majority is hurt, it is not. In understanding
these thoughts and approaches, what do you think about cloning? Is there a
universal thought it may violate? Or can it be considered as good for a
majority? What are your thoughts, and what are the different questions that can
be raised behind them? Cloning technology has raised many ethical
questions and debates – at the same time, therapeutic cloning is being used at
some University-based hospitals in our nation – why is this?…
LAS 432 What is Reality Discussions
2 Week 5 All Posts 36 Pages DeVry
The concept of a computer obtaining
consciousness is not new. It has been the inspiration for sci-fi writers for
years. However, the larger question at play here is whether artificial
intelligence can actually be achieved. And if so, what are the ethical
implications concerning this advancement. Take a moment to explain the Turing
test (discussed in Chapter 1) and its use in determining computer intelligence.
In doing so, please address the philosophical idea of the singularity
(discussed in Chapter 7) and assess why conscious computers may be essential to
the singularity. From what you have read, what are some of the ethical issues
generated by AI technology? Do you foresee intelligent robotics being used to
deliver services to people?…
LAS 432 Technology and Modern
Culture and Technology’s Impact Discussions Week 6 All Posts 81 Pages DeVry
LAS 432 Technology and Modern
Culture Discussions 1 Week 6 All Posts 43 Pages DeVry
What are some of the ways that the
ease and simplicity of our current technological devices have led us to
surrogate our daily responsibilities onto these devices? How do these make us
vulnerable to errors, risks, and/or failures? Please include examples, and be
as specific as possible. Class, below I have posted the site for
the Institute for Global Futures which describes how robotics are used to
perform specific human tasks. This is a different type of use of
technology to delegate human duties to, as compared to the everyday delegation
we can make to our smart phones, as one example.
SURROGATING HUMAN TASKS TO ROBOTICS Do you foresee into the future, robotics “managing” workers? While our reliance upon technology does generate dependency, from your observations, are there skills acquired from our frequent use of digital technology?…
SURROGATING HUMAN TASKS TO ROBOTICS Do you foresee into the future, robotics “managing” workers? While our reliance upon technology does generate dependency, from your observations, are there skills acquired from our frequent use of digital technology?…
LAS 432 Technology’s Impact
Discussions 2 Week 6 All Posts 38 Pages DeVry
Cell phones have become a part of
Americans’ daily lives, as well as that of other cultures around the globe.
Over the past decade, reports that reflect a danger associated with this
technology have emerged, although some experts say there is not enough evidence
to support these claims. In considering both arguments, assess whether there is
causative link between cell phones and brain cancer. Or is it just a
coincidence?
Class, in this discussion, it is
important to examine and discuss different facts and different perspectives
related to the health issues associated with cell phones. I encourage you
to research the topic and share information sources in the discussion.
Below I have posted the link to the site ProCon.org and its review of literature on this topic, which is later accompanied by a summary list of pros and cons related to whether or not cell phones are safe.
Are Cell Phones Safe?
Below I have posted the link to the site ProCon.org and its review of literature on this topic, which is later accompanied by a summary list of pros and cons related to whether or not cell phones are safe.
Are Cell Phones Safe?
Do you think that product testing by
the federal government should be lengthened? Studies of the possible
correlation between cell phone usage and brain cancer show mixed
outcomes. But do you think that public education about potential health
risks associated with cell phones might be helpful or not?…
LAS 432 Employee Monitoring and
Technology and the Job Market Discussions Week 7 All Posts 85 Pages DeVry
LAS 432 Employee Monitoring
Discussions 1 Week 7 All Posts 40 Pages DeVry
Consider the reasons given in Figure
6.1 that list why employers monitor employee communications. Of the examples
provided, for which do you think it is appropriate to have regular, ongoing
monitoring for all employees, and for which do you think an employer should
access employee communications only when a problem occurs? Explain your
reasoning. Workplace monitoring has increased in our nation – what factors have
generated its growth? Most employers are concerned daily with the productivity
of their employees. From what you have read and observed, do you think
that most American workers are aware of this perspective?…
LAS 432 Technology and the Job
Market Discussions 2 Week 7 All Posts 45 Pages DeVry
Technology has had a direct and
distinct impact on the job market. Many online resources exist to help you
assess strengths and identify areas to develop as you prepare for your career
or for your next career move. For this week, you’ll complete and reflect on one
online assessment that measures your skills in: 1) reading and critical
thinking, 2) writing, and 3) mathematics. This assessment is part of the DeVry
University Assessment plan and helps us to demonstrate what students have
learned so that we can continuously improve the curriculum and represent the
achievements of our students as they near graduation. Completing the ETS
Proficiency Profile is an important part of this week’s class activity.
The profile consists of a 40-minute,
36-item assessment. Follow the step-by-step instructions included
in the attached. Please print and review the instructions before beginning.
Once you’ve completed the assessment, share how you reacted to difficult questions.
What did you learn from the process that you can take forward into your career?
In discussing the impact that
technology has had and can have upon the employment of Americans, it is
important to be specific about “what technology” is being considered…
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