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week 1
Communication Technology
(graded)
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Communication
technology has evolved from cave paintings to smartphones. Select a
communication technology, define it, and tell us the impact it had on society.
Be sure to select a technology that has not been discussed already by another
student. Our goal here is to explore as many different communication
technologies as we can so that we can fully assess its impact on our world
through all phases and types of communications.
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Digital Entertainment
and its Impact (graded)
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Digital
entertainment is any type of digital media used to entertain us, such as
images, videos, audio files, and so forth. Select a type of digital media,
define it, explain how it is used, and discuss its impact on society. Consider
ethical, legal, medical, political, and social impacts. In your discussion,
also consider age and gender. Finally, discuss how digital entertainment
affects our communication.
week 2
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Freedom on the
Internet (graded)
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The Electronic
Frontier Foundation and the The Freenet Projectare two
organizations whose purpose is to protect freedom on the Internet. Explore
these organizations' websites and learn more about them. Select one to write
about in your post. Tell us what the organization is working on or what it has
accomplished in the past. Have its efforts benefited freedom on the Internet?
How?
What is net
neutrality? Review the website Save the Internet to learn more. Use Google and explore
the topic on the Web. Read blogs, view videos on YouTube, and learn more about
net neutrality. Is net neutrality a good thing or should there be some controls
in place for the Web? Research the topic, formulate an opinion, and take a
stand in your post. Pick a side and argue for or against net neutrality. Our
goal isn't to get into a fight. Let's explore both sides of the argument. We
are better Internet users when we are informed.
week 3
Being off
the grid means having little or no digital presence. People choose to live off
the grid for privacy purposes. Learn more about living off the grid from Off
the Grid News. Is being off the grid a good idea? What are the benefits of
being on the grid? Explore the Web to learn more and share your research and
ideas with us.
The age of
the textbook is clearly evident in chapter 8. Google Earth, GPS, and the use of
drones were not current topics when the book was written, but the USA PATRIOT
Act was in full swing by the time the book was written. USA PATRIOT is an
acronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.
Learn more about the PATRIOT Act from the Justice Department's Highlights of the USA
Patriot Act. After reading Chapter 8 and learning more about the PATRIOT
Act, tell us what effect the act has had on information warfare. Our goal here
isn't to determine if the act is good or bad. Let's explore its impact on our
world and technology communication.
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week4
Edward
Snowden's story addresses many issues from our textbook (i.e., surveillance,
privacy, censorship, and professionalism in IT). Research the Web to find out
more about Edward Snowden. Then tell us what area he violated the most. Support
your post with research. Did he violate a law or a professional creed? Were
there any ethical or moral implications to his actions? How did Edward Snowden
impact communication technology?
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Creative Commons
(graded)
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Chapter 12
discusses a website for sharing creative works called Creative
Commons. Feel free to explore this excellent website. How does Creative
Commons solve or address issues of copyrights on the Web? Research the Web to
find whether there are any complaints or comments about Creative Commons. Are
there any other sites on the Web that provide the same services as Creative
Commons?
week 5
Explore the
website for The American Telemedicine Association to learn more about telemedicine,
which was discussed in Chapter 9. Has telemedicine advanced since the book was
published in 2008? What role does communication technology play in
telemedicine? Where is the future of telemedicine?
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Unwanted Attention
(graded)
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Chapter 13
covers many forms of unwanted electronic attention. With the explosion of
social media since the book was written in 2008, forms of unwanted attention
have only grown. Select any form of unwanted electronic attention, tell us what
it is, how it works, and any recourse available to users to ward off the
unwanted attention. Is there a law in place? A software remedy?
week 6
Hackers for Hire
(graded)
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Computer
crime is a booming industry, both for those committing the crime and those
fighting the criminals. Hacking, though an offensive crime, is also a
legitimate business. It takes someone who knows how to break into a system to
know how to protect it. Research the Web to find out more about hacking, both
legal and illegal. Check out sites like TRUSTe, Hacker for Hire Online, Trust
Guard, and Hacker for Hire Review, which helps
you shop for a hacker. Learn to become a hacker or join a legal hacker group at Legal
Hackers, Hack This Site, and the Happy Hacker. The latter two
sites are training grounds for hacker wannabes. Write a summary about what you
learned. Which site did you explore? If you could summarize the site in a
single sentence, what would it be? What should computer users know about the
site you researched? Is ignorance bliss, as the saying goes, or should we do
more through communication to spread the word? Share your research with us.
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Accessibility of
Education (graded)
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Tim
Berners-Lee, one of the founding fathers of the Internet, once said, “The power
of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability
is an essential aspect.” Research the Web to find tools available to help those
with disabilities use computers and the Internet to learn. For example,
visually impaired people use screen readers to surf the Web or take online
classes. Search for videos, software applications, or any tool designed to help
make the Web and learning accessible by anyone with a disability. Remember that
a disability could be physical, mental, or emotional. As future professional
communicators, why is it important to understand how those with disabilities
learn or access information from the Internet?
week 7
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Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) Skills (graded)
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Research
the 21st-century workplace. What changes are expected in the future? Why and
how are ICT skills necessary to succeed in any career? You may concentrate your
research and discussion on your chosen career.
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The Digital Divide
(graded)
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The digital
divide is an economic or social inequality of people due to a lack of access to
information. Offer an example of a digital divide. Research the Web to find
inventions or tools in the works to address the issue. For example, think back
to our discussion about accessibility to education. Visually impaired people
were part of a digital divide until screen readers were created. Focus your
research on economic and social digital divides instead of individual
disabilities. Share your research with us.
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