Discussion 1C: Should there be external intervention to curb technology addiction?
Question:
Read Blake Panos' ePaper from a previous semester. Then answer the same question he posed to his ePaper peer team:
As a game designer, are you ethically responsible to consider the potential for addiction in the game you create? Should a designer build time limits of play into their games in order to force people to stop playing for a set amount of time?
Reply:
Tyler has a point, when he wrote that companies should be happy their product is good enough to keep people playing. And Michael also has a good point about it being the responsibility of the user to know when they need to take a break.
The user is making a choice to play a game. Why would it be the responsibility of the game designer to take that person’s freedom of choice away.
That's because they spent over ‘x’ amount of time on a game they are now suspected of being addicted to that game. If there are limits, the user would only be able to play a certain amount of hours per day because of that. What if a person has a whole week off and all they want to do is play the same game. That cannot be called addiction it would be called planning.
It is the game designer’s job to create the best game they can. The user is supposed to not want to stop playing. I can play for hours without realizing how much time I am losing. When I was younger my parents had the responsibility/control to limit my playing time. Now I am an adult with a full time job and student I do not have free time, it is all accounted for, however, It is my choice whether or not I take the time out of my schedule to play. Limiting users is not an answer to game addiction and making it the responsibility of the game designer is not right.
Question:
Read Blake Panos' ePaper from a previous semester. Then answer the same question he posed to his ePaper peer team:
As a game designer, are you ethically responsible to consider the potential for addiction in the game you create? Should a designer build time limits of play into their games in order to force people to stop playing for a set amount of time?
Reply:
Tyler has a point, when he wrote that companies should be happy their product is good enough to keep people playing. And Michael also has a good point about it being the responsibility of the user to know when they need to take a break.
The user is making a choice to play a game. Why would it be the responsibility of the game designer to take that person’s freedom of choice away.
That's because they spent over ‘x’ amount of time on a game they are now suspected of being addicted to that game. If there are limits, the user would only be able to play a certain amount of hours per day because of that. What if a person has a whole week off and all they want to do is play the same game. That cannot be called addiction it would be called planning.
It is the game designer’s job to create the best game they can. The user is supposed to not want to stop playing. I can play for hours without realizing how much time I am losing. When I was younger my parents had the responsibility/control to limit my playing time. Now I am an adult with a full time job and student I do not have free time, it is all accounted for, however, It is my choice whether or not I take the time out of my schedule to play. Limiting users is not an answer to game addiction and making it the responsibility of the game designer is not right.
Discussion 2C: Tech Firm Hoax
Question:
After reading the online newspaper article; Hoax Batters Tech Firm (http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Hoax-Batters-Tech-Firm-Stock-value-drops-2742069.php) discuss who you think is responsible for the consequences of the hoax. What should the punishment be? What should be done to prevent this in the future? What ethical connections can be made to this story and recent events relating to the Enron corporation? Note that this article is more than ten years old but the problem has not gone away. Use the Internet to learn more about what happened in this specific case and/or provide your peers with similar stories and links.
Reply:
The person responsible for the hoax could have been anyone. A disgruntled ex-employee looking for payback after being let go. Joshua Kling said a rival company or someone else that had something to gain during the panic. Both are possible given that a whole company was affected not just a single person.
Joshua Kling and Sam Kantorik both have a point saying stock trading is a very risky business. People should know as much as possible before making a decision. Because of the huge lost, more than $2 billion in market value. There should be some type of punishment, some kind of fine. Even though such a large company should have had some that could be reached in these types of situation and stock traders should have known better than to trust one report with no real proof. As Michael O’Neil pointed out the news is not always right in their reporting.
The best thing to prevent this from happening in the future is to make sure wherever the report is coming from it has confirmation all facts are true.
The two stories I feel are different, the company Enron was being unethical in their dealings and the company Emulex was the target of an unethical attack.
Question:
After reading the online newspaper article; Hoax Batters Tech Firm (http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Hoax-Batters-Tech-Firm-Stock-value-drops-2742069.php) discuss who you think is responsible for the consequences of the hoax. What should the punishment be? What should be done to prevent this in the future? What ethical connections can be made to this story and recent events relating to the Enron corporation? Note that this article is more than ten years old but the problem has not gone away. Use the Internet to learn more about what happened in this specific case and/or provide your peers with similar stories and links.
Reply:
The person responsible for the hoax could have been anyone. A disgruntled ex-employee looking for payback after being let go. Joshua Kling said a rival company or someone else that had something to gain during the panic. Both are possible given that a whole company was affected not just a single person.
Joshua Kling and Sam Kantorik both have a point saying stock trading is a very risky business. People should know as much as possible before making a decision. Because of the huge lost, more than $2 billion in market value. There should be some type of punishment, some kind of fine. Even though such a large company should have had some that could be reached in these types of situation and stock traders should have known better than to trust one report with no real proof. As Michael O’Neil pointed out the news is not always right in their reporting.
The best thing to prevent this from happening in the future is to make sure wherever the report is coming from it has confirmation all facts are true.
The two stories I feel are different, the company Enron was being unethical in their dealings and the company Emulex was the target of an unethical attack.
Discussion 3C: eMail After Death
Question:
A few years ago a CSUMB student's parents requested copies of their child's emails (both sent and received) after the student committed suicide. If you were the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the university how would you respond to their request? State the ethical issues involved and your rationale for the action(s) you would take. As in every ethical issue relating to IT we're exploring this semester, consider the differences between how we interact with digital vs. analog information.
Reply:
Assuming the student in question is considered an adult and I was CIO for the school. I would have to do what is best for the school and that is to follow the privacy laws.The school has to follows privacy laws, they are put in place to protect the student and the school. It is an ethical issue because when a person comes to a school they know the school will not give out student’s private information. If they were to handover private emails to parents because they feel they have a right to their child’s possessions, even if that child has passed away. It is like Tyler said the school could be sued by other students who feel the school is breaking the law. It is because of such issue that the school requires a warrant before handing anything over.
If it was my personal choice I would give the parents the student’s sent email but not the received ones, those are the private emails of another student. I see this as a good compromise, like what Andrew said the emails could help the parents understand, even though Casi has a good point too, there could be information that the parents did not need to know.
Question:
A few years ago a CSUMB student's parents requested copies of their child's emails (both sent and received) after the student committed suicide. If you were the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the university how would you respond to their request? State the ethical issues involved and your rationale for the action(s) you would take. As in every ethical issue relating to IT we're exploring this semester, consider the differences between how we interact with digital vs. analog information.
Reply:
Assuming the student in question is considered an adult and I was CIO for the school. I would have to do what is best for the school and that is to follow the privacy laws.The school has to follows privacy laws, they are put in place to protect the student and the school. It is an ethical issue because when a person comes to a school they know the school will not give out student’s private information. If they were to handover private emails to parents because they feel they have a right to their child’s possessions, even if that child has passed away. It is like Tyler said the school could be sued by other students who feel the school is breaking the law. It is because of such issue that the school requires a warrant before handing anything over.
If it was my personal choice I would give the parents the student’s sent email but not the received ones, those are the private emails of another student. I see this as a good compromise, like what Andrew said the emails could help the parents understand, even though Casi has a good point too, there could be information that the parents did not need to know.
Discussion 4C: 12-Year Old and the Internet
Question:
Under the heading of "what would you do if..." imagine the following scenarios and provide a response for each. You walk into your 12-year old child's room and on his/her computer screen you see: a) pornography b) instructions on how to build a bomb c) a guide to safer sex d) online gambling
Reply:
a) Pornography:
I agree with Joshua and Nicole when they said to make it clear that pornography is not reality and they should not use it as a guide. It is natural for them to be curious, like Cassandra mention. Most important thing to do is to make sure the child understand they did not do anything wrong and to let them know they can talk to you about anything. It may be done a little differently depending on a male or female child. But I would also make sure they understand they cannot watch that stuff until they are adults.
b) Instructions on how to build a bomb:
My little brother was a rocket fanatic when he was around 12, he was always looking for better ways to get them to go higher and explode bigger. So this one I would not worry too much at first. I would want to know why, what they are doing with the information and try to be part of whatever they were planning. As well as educate them on the dangers of a bomb. I would make it clear that they are not a toy and they could cause a great amount of damage.
c) A guide to safer sex:
I would first freak out because I think that is just something you do when you realize your baby is no baby anymore. I would want to take them to see someone that can explain everything to them to better prepare them for everything that can happen when they take this step. I really wish I could just lock them up so I would never have to deal with this at all.
d) Online gambling:
I would first find out if they know what they are doing, what hot them started. I would explain why online gambling is so dangerous, how it can ruin your life and those of the people around you.
Question:
Under the heading of "what would you do if..." imagine the following scenarios and provide a response for each. You walk into your 12-year old child's room and on his/her computer screen you see: a) pornography b) instructions on how to build a bomb c) a guide to safer sex d) online gambling
Reply:
a) Pornography:
I agree with Joshua and Nicole when they said to make it clear that pornography is not reality and they should not use it as a guide. It is natural for them to be curious, like Cassandra mention. Most important thing to do is to make sure the child understand they did not do anything wrong and to let them know they can talk to you about anything. It may be done a little differently depending on a male or female child. But I would also make sure they understand they cannot watch that stuff until they are adults.
b) Instructions on how to build a bomb:
My little brother was a rocket fanatic when he was around 12, he was always looking for better ways to get them to go higher and explode bigger. So this one I would not worry too much at first. I would want to know why, what they are doing with the information and try to be part of whatever they were planning. As well as educate them on the dangers of a bomb. I would make it clear that they are not a toy and they could cause a great amount of damage.
c) A guide to safer sex:
I would first freak out because I think that is just something you do when you realize your baby is no baby anymore. I would want to take them to see someone that can explain everything to them to better prepare them for everything that can happen when they take this step. I really wish I could just lock them up so I would never have to deal with this at all.
d) Online gambling:
I would first find out if they know what they are doing, what hot them started. I would explain why online gambling is so dangerous, how it can ruin your life and those of the people around you.
Discussion 5C: Human/ATM Interaction
Question:
1) You use an ATM machine outside your local bank and it gives you an extra 20 bucks. The receipt shows it gave you only the amount you requested for withdrawal. What do you do?
2) A human teller makes a similar mistake as described above. You don't notice the extra $20 until you're in your car. Again, what do you do?
Reply:
If an ATM machine would to give me an extra $20 I am not sure what I would do for sure, it has never happen to me or anyone I know. People sometimes act differently than what we expect. But since it is a mistake of a machine I think I would keep the extra funds. Although I might not even notice the differences in the amount, I have the tendency to not count the cash the machine gives me.
If it was a teller that give me the extra money I would give it back for sure. It is different because one is a machine and the other is a human being. I feel more for the teller because this is a person that can be fired for the small mistake. Plus has Casi said there is always the karma, you never know when something bad will happen to you so it is better to have a good deed done on your side.
Question:
1) You use an ATM machine outside your local bank and it gives you an extra 20 bucks. The receipt shows it gave you only the amount you requested for withdrawal. What do you do?
2) A human teller makes a similar mistake as described above. You don't notice the extra $20 until you're in your car. Again, what do you do?
Reply:
If an ATM machine would to give me an extra $20 I am not sure what I would do for sure, it has never happen to me or anyone I know. People sometimes act differently than what we expect. But since it is a mistake of a machine I think I would keep the extra funds. Although I might not even notice the differences in the amount, I have the tendency to not count the cash the machine gives me.
If it was a teller that give me the extra money I would give it back for sure. It is different because one is a machine and the other is a human being. I feel more for the teller because this is a person that can be fired for the small mistake. Plus has Casi said there is always the karma, you never know when something bad will happen to you so it is better to have a good deed done on your side.
Discussion 6C: It Gets Better (except for Tyler C.)
Question:
This is a long and two-part thread requiring you to respond to two questions. Much has been presented in the press in the last few years about a series of suicides of young gay people across the country who were victims of bullying. Because it is 2014, some of these incidents include online bullying and, in the case of Tyler Clementi (a Freshman at Rutgers University), the posting of sexual videos of him online without his consent. For more information on the Clementi story start here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/dharun-revi-molly-wei-charged_n_743539.html
In response to these suicides Dan Savage, a well known blogger in the gay community, started a campaign called "It Gets Better." The original It Gets Better video has received hundreds of thousands of hits, mostly because of postings on Facebook, and has led to others producing their own videos for the project. For more information on the It Gets Better project start here: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/ Interesting side story: too big for YouTube... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/08/MNVJ1FP6E1.DTL#ixzz11vbGHCar
Update on the Clementi trial: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/clementi-trial
Question 0ne: If you were an administrator at Rutgers, how would you discipline the students involved in the Clementi incident and would you include the campus IT professionals in the investigation?
Question Two: How effective do you believe the It Gets Better project can be in addressing the issue of bullying young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth?
Reply:
Question:
This is a long and two-part thread requiring you to respond to two questions. Much has been presented in the press in the last few years about a series of suicides of young gay people across the country who were victims of bullying. Because it is 2014, some of these incidents include online bullying and, in the case of Tyler Clementi (a Freshman at Rutgers University), the posting of sexual videos of him online without his consent. For more information on the Clementi story start here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/dharun-revi-molly-wei-charged_n_743539.html
In response to these suicides Dan Savage, a well known blogger in the gay community, started a campaign called "It Gets Better." The original It Gets Better video has received hundreds of thousands of hits, mostly because of postings on Facebook, and has led to others producing their own videos for the project. For more information on the It Gets Better project start here: http://www.itgetsbetter.org/ Interesting side story: too big for YouTube... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/08/MNVJ1FP6E1.DTL#ixzz11vbGHCar
Update on the Clementi trial: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/clementi-trial
Question 0ne: If you were an administrator at Rutgers, how would you discipline the students involved in the Clementi incident and would you include the campus IT professionals in the investigation?
Question Two: How effective do you believe the It Gets Better project can be in addressing the issue of bullying young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth?
Reply:
- As an administrator I think the best course of action would be expulsion. They have to think about the school reputation and that of the safety of current and future students. Not to mention the students did commit a crime. The students actions were cruel and an invasion of privacy. It is setting an example that this type of behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
- If just one person is helped with It Gets Better project then it is worth having.
Discussion 7C: That Vision Statement Thing
Question:
In the Case Studies text *(available on reserve in the Library and from the instructor), Spinello introduces us to the ethical theories of Immanuel Kant. In defining a moral compass," Kant believes we cannot exploit other human beings and treat them exclusively as a means to our ends or purposes. The moral law can be reduced to the absolute principle of respect for other human beings who deserve respect because of their rationality and freedom, the hallmark of personhood for Kant. Some of these same ideas can be found in the CSUMB vision statement: http://ideals.csumb.edu/vision
Read the vision statement and then consider the following: Does a public institution have a right and/or a responsibility to institutionalize its idea of morality? What are the potential positive and negative outcomes of doing this? Finally, does IT play a neutral role here? And because things posted online never go away... you may also want to read this post: http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=7246
Reply:
I had no idea CSUMB had a “vision statement”, but know that I do know and have read it I find myself think it is a good idea to have, it is the institution rights. Having it helps to know what the school is expecting and the standard you are going to be measured to. I feel it is the right of institution to have their ideas, but they should understand that there are going to be some cases where their ideas are impossible for people to live up to. A positive outcome is that people will have a better idea of what kind of school it is and people will be able to make a better informed decision whether or not they want to come to the school. On the other hand people might decide they do not want to go to a school with those types of ideas.
Question:
In the Case Studies text *(available on reserve in the Library and from the instructor), Spinello introduces us to the ethical theories of Immanuel Kant. In defining a moral compass," Kant believes we cannot exploit other human beings and treat them exclusively as a means to our ends or purposes. The moral law can be reduced to the absolute principle of respect for other human beings who deserve respect because of their rationality and freedom, the hallmark of personhood for Kant. Some of these same ideas can be found in the CSUMB vision statement: http://ideals.csumb.edu/vision
Read the vision statement and then consider the following: Does a public institution have a right and/or a responsibility to institutionalize its idea of morality? What are the potential positive and negative outcomes of doing this? Finally, does IT play a neutral role here? And because things posted online never go away... you may also want to read this post: http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=7246
Reply:
I had no idea CSUMB had a “vision statement”, but know that I do know and have read it I find myself think it is a good idea to have, it is the institution rights. Having it helps to know what the school is expecting and the standard you are going to be measured to. I feel it is the right of institution to have their ideas, but they should understand that there are going to be some cases where their ideas are impossible for people to live up to. A positive outcome is that people will have a better idea of what kind of school it is and people will be able to make a better informed decision whether or not they want to come to the school. On the other hand people might decide they do not want to go to a school with those types of ideas.
Discussion 8C: Surveillance on Campus
Question:
In a March 19 article from last year, the Monterey Herald wrote about racist activities on the CSUMB campus. A brief statement refers to surveillance cameras. We've had numerous discussions in class about privacy issues and have often referred to England's use of cameras in public areas. What are the positive AND negative aspects of having surveillance cameras on our campus? What are the ethical issues?
Reply:
The positive side of having a surveillance system would help to prevent some crimes from taking place and will give students a safer environment. I read in an article that the UK has one camera for every 14 people in the country and that a person’s whole day can be caught on camera. That is where the negative side of having surveillance cameras comes in. Having the surveillance system does take away some privacy for the students. There is also the abused of power, Aneirin states in his post the system could be abused, anyone could be tracked for any reason and the student would never know. The biggest ethical issue is the invasion of privacy. Everyone would be traceable and in the end no one wants their every move to be observed.
Question:
In a March 19 article from last year, the Monterey Herald wrote about racist activities on the CSUMB campus. A brief statement refers to surveillance cameras. We've had numerous discussions in class about privacy issues and have often referred to England's use of cameras in public areas. What are the positive AND negative aspects of having surveillance cameras on our campus? What are the ethical issues?
Reply:
The positive side of having a surveillance system would help to prevent some crimes from taking place and will give students a safer environment. I read in an article that the UK has one camera for every 14 people in the country and that a person’s whole day can be caught on camera. That is where the negative side of having surveillance cameras comes in. Having the surveillance system does take away some privacy for the students. There is also the abused of power, Aneirin states in his post the system could be abused, anyone could be tracked for any reason and the student would never know. The biggest ethical issue is the invasion of privacy. Everyone would be traceable and in the end no one wants their every move to be observed.
Discussion 9C: eMail, Secuse Me... Gmail
Question:
A few years ago, CSUMB migrated from a proprietary and closed email system (First Class) to Gmail, Google's Internet delivered system which offers many cloud-computing features at a significantly reduced price (free*) to the University. The Gmail version implemented is a university-oriented service with unique features and storage capabilities not available in their standard package available to the public. From an IT user's perspective, what do you think are the pros and cons of this decision to change email systems? From an IT management perspective, what do you think are the pros and cons of this decision to change email systems? What are the potential ethical issues for the university and how would you recommend the administration address them? Finally, do you trust Google?
Reply:
From an IT user’s perspective the pros side has many factors going for it. With Gmail not only do the students have a more reliable service, cloud storages and tools as Michael stated but many people have Gmail accounts already so having one for the school is very convenient when combining calendars and such things together. As for the con side like many in this discussion has already stated there is a huge difference in privacy. Since it is a Google service users have to follow their user agreement.
From an IT management perspective the pros includes less work at maintaining a private email system for the school. The con side as Tyler said management has no control in how the system is setup.
One potential ethical issue is having Google invading student’s privacy. The company is able to keep track of what students are interested in and Google can use this to their advantage.
Do I trust Google is a hard question to answer. I love the search engine and I’m not sure how I could go back to saving all my files on a physical storage device. But I know they save every piece of information on me and it can be used on me later. I have to say I do not trust them but like many other people that will not stop me from using it.
Question:
A few years ago, CSUMB migrated from a proprietary and closed email system (First Class) to Gmail, Google's Internet delivered system which offers many cloud-computing features at a significantly reduced price (free*) to the University. The Gmail version implemented is a university-oriented service with unique features and storage capabilities not available in their standard package available to the public. From an IT user's perspective, what do you think are the pros and cons of this decision to change email systems? From an IT management perspective, what do you think are the pros and cons of this decision to change email systems? What are the potential ethical issues for the university and how would you recommend the administration address them? Finally, do you trust Google?
Reply:
From an IT user’s perspective the pros side has many factors going for it. With Gmail not only do the students have a more reliable service, cloud storages and tools as Michael stated but many people have Gmail accounts already so having one for the school is very convenient when combining calendars and such things together. As for the con side like many in this discussion has already stated there is a huge difference in privacy. Since it is a Google service users have to follow their user agreement.
From an IT management perspective the pros includes less work at maintaining a private email system for the school. The con side as Tyler said management has no control in how the system is setup.
One potential ethical issue is having Google invading student’s privacy. The company is able to keep track of what students are interested in and Google can use this to their advantage.
Do I trust Google is a hard question to answer. I love the search engine and I’m not sure how I could go back to saving all my files on a physical storage device. But I know they save every piece of information on me and it can be used on me later. I have to say I do not trust them but like many other people that will not stop me from using it.
Discussion 10C: Paper
Question:
From an IT user’s perspective the pros side has many factors going for it. With Gmail not only do the students have a more reliable service, cloud storages and tools as Michael stated but many people have Gmail accounts already so having one for the school is very convenient when combining calendars and such things together. As for the con side like many in this discussion has already stated there is a huge difference in privacy. Since it is a Google service users have to follow their user agreement.
From an IT management perspective the pros includes less work at maintaining a private email system for the school. The con side as Tyler said management has no control in how the system is setup.
One potential ethical issue is having Google invading student’s privacy. The company is able to keep track of what students are interested in and Google can use this to their advantage.
Do I trust Google is a hard question to answer. I love the search engine and I’m not sure how I could go back to saving all my files on a physical storage device. But I know they save every piece of information on me and it can be used on me later. I have to say I do not trust them but like many other people that will not stop me from using it.
Reply:
Because CSUMB is a school I feel they cannot cut paper out completely, when they use paper it is for a purpose. Many still prefer paper over the alternatives, I do not know about the other department but for the ITCD, the amount of paper I use is a very small amount. Almost all assignments are online submissions. If CSUMB really wanted to cut back, they could limit teacher to how much they can print per semester.
Like Vitou Pen, Michael O’Neil, and Casandra Martin I do not think paper use is an ethical issue for me, I do not print things out just because I have a reason for each page and they serve a purpose. I am not wasteful with paper I know that it is bad for the environment. I actually use old paper for notes since I am going to throw them away later anyways. I prefer to have everything digital it makes storing and retrieving easier.
Question:
From an IT user’s perspective the pros side has many factors going for it. With Gmail not only do the students have a more reliable service, cloud storages and tools as Michael stated but many people have Gmail accounts already so having one for the school is very convenient when combining calendars and such things together. As for the con side like many in this discussion has already stated there is a huge difference in privacy. Since it is a Google service users have to follow their user agreement.
From an IT management perspective the pros includes less work at maintaining a private email system for the school. The con side as Tyler said management has no control in how the system is setup.
One potential ethical issue is having Google invading student’s privacy. The company is able to keep track of what students are interested in and Google can use this to their advantage.
Do I trust Google is a hard question to answer. I love the search engine and I’m not sure how I could go back to saving all my files on a physical storage device. But I know they save every piece of information on me and it can be used on me later. I have to say I do not trust them but like many other people that will not stop me from using it.
Reply:
Because CSUMB is a school I feel they cannot cut paper out completely, when they use paper it is for a purpose. Many still prefer paper over the alternatives, I do not know about the other department but for the ITCD, the amount of paper I use is a very small amount. Almost all assignments are online submissions. If CSUMB really wanted to cut back, they could limit teacher to how much they can print per semester.
Like Vitou Pen, Michael O’Neil, and Casandra Martin I do not think paper use is an ethical issue for me, I do not print things out just because I have a reason for each page and they serve a purpose. I am not wasteful with paper I know that it is bad for the environment. I actually use old paper for notes since I am going to throw them away later anyways. I prefer to have everything digital it makes storing and retrieving easier.
Discussion 11C: Technology as a Core CSUMB Value
Question:
Over the last few years the University administration and faculty have been studying the University Learning Requirements and how they serve students. One primary concern is that the ULRs do not align with other CSU campuses which creates some problems for transfer students and may discourage new students from applying to CSUMB. As a result of the investigations, a number of proposals were presented and after significant feedback and revisions, one final proposal called the Otter Model is currently being implemented. Like all of the proposals, the Otter Model eliminates the Technology proficiency ULR, formerly satisfied by CST 101/Tech Tools and a few other tech-related courses offered by other departments. Previously, we discussed the Vision Statement. This week, consider the positive and negative effects, including the ethical implications, of eliminating technology proficiency from the ULR/General Education requirements.
Reply:
Like Brianna I was a transfer student and I took a Tech Tool equivalent class at my other school same as Tyler. The positive effects of having technology proficiency is it gives people with no technology skills a chance to catch up. But at this point in time I find it a waste of resources, I have not meant one person who has never used a computer, they are too standard in human life. When I took the Tech Tool equivalent at my other school I was being taught things I already knew how to do.
Question:
Over the last few years the University administration and faculty have been studying the University Learning Requirements and how they serve students. One primary concern is that the ULRs do not align with other CSU campuses which creates some problems for transfer students and may discourage new students from applying to CSUMB. As a result of the investigations, a number of proposals were presented and after significant feedback and revisions, one final proposal called the Otter Model is currently being implemented. Like all of the proposals, the Otter Model eliminates the Technology proficiency ULR, formerly satisfied by CST 101/Tech Tools and a few other tech-related courses offered by other departments. Previously, we discussed the Vision Statement. This week, consider the positive and negative effects, including the ethical implications, of eliminating technology proficiency from the ULR/General Education requirements.
Reply:
Like Brianna I was a transfer student and I took a Tech Tool equivalent class at my other school same as Tyler. The positive effects of having technology proficiency is it gives people with no technology skills a chance to catch up. But at this point in time I find it a waste of resources, I have not meant one person who has never used a computer, they are too standard in human life. When I took the Tech Tool equivalent at my other school I was being taught things I already knew how to do.
Discussion 12C: Etzioni and the Boston Marathon Bombings
Question:
Last April's Boston Marathon bombings illustrate the power of digital forensics and "crowd sourcing" to solve crimes. For this discussion you need to take two perspectives. First, consider how Amatai Etzioni would assess the events in terms of individual privacy vs. communitarian ideals. Second, state your views and then recommend policies for how the authorities should deal with individual data acquired and shared on networks that may be useful in solving crime.
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Etzioni’s communitarian ideas would see why this needs to be done. Etzioni would give his support in using crowd sourcing technology. Individual would be losing more of their privacy but this would be protecting all the people of this country. With sacrificing privacy it is going to help law enforcements identify crimes and prevent them from happening.
I agree with Vitou Pen I do not feel that privacy was invaded, the images are coming from a public location and it is being used to protect the people of this country. I would be fine with the technology being used for these types of reasons.
Question:
Last April's Boston Marathon bombings illustrate the power of digital forensics and "crowd sourcing" to solve crimes. For this discussion you need to take two perspectives. First, consider how Amatai Etzioni would assess the events in terms of individual privacy vs. communitarian ideals. Second, state your views and then recommend policies for how the authorities should deal with individual data acquired and shared on networks that may be useful in solving crime.
Reply:
Etzioni’s communitarian ideas would see why this needs to be done. Etzioni would give his support in using crowd sourcing technology. Individual would be losing more of their privacy but this would be protecting all the people of this country. With sacrificing privacy it is going to help law enforcements identify crimes and prevent them from happening.
I agree with Vitou Pen I do not feel that privacy was invaded, the images are coming from a public location and it is being used to protect the people of this country. I would be fine with the technology being used for these types of reasons.
Discussion 13C: The Importance of Steve
Question:
A lot of discussion has taken place in the blogosphere since Steve Jobs' death comparing his importance, or the importance of the "inventions" he inspired, to other great American innovators such as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Benjamin Franklin. Of the four, state where you rank Jobs and why....
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Steve Job was a brilliant person and enhanced technology to a new level but it was nothing that would not have eventually been created by someone else. He did not invent a new technology like Edison, Ford, and Franklin, he capitalized on others work. I have not done actual research into Steve Job’s life so I cannot say for sure that he stole all of he’s ideas like Andrew Krumbach said but I have heard it before that he had. Sam Kantorik and Casandra Martin did have a point, when they said for what Job did, he should receive credit. What he was able to accomplish in his life was extraordinary but he is still on the bottom of the list.
Question:
A lot of discussion has taken place in the blogosphere since Steve Jobs' death comparing his importance, or the importance of the "inventions" he inspired, to other great American innovators such as Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Benjamin Franklin. Of the four, state where you rank Jobs and why....
Reply:
Steve Job was a brilliant person and enhanced technology to a new level but it was nothing that would not have eventually been created by someone else. He did not invent a new technology like Edison, Ford, and Franklin, he capitalized on others work. I have not done actual research into Steve Job’s life so I cannot say for sure that he stole all of he’s ideas like Andrew Krumbach said but I have heard it before that he had. Sam Kantorik and Casandra Martin did have a point, when they said for what Job did, he should receive credit. What he was able to accomplish in his life was extraordinary but he is still on the bottom of the list.
Discussion 14C: A Threaded Reflection
Question:
This thread is not intended to be a discussion but rather a personal reflection of your scrapbooks. By this time you should have completed a minimum of 13 scrapbook entries. Of your entire scrapbook portfolio, which single entry do you believe has the most relevance to this course (looking at current Information Technologies from an ethical perspective). State your rationale for your choice.
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My second scrapbook would have to be the one that got me thinking the most. I think it is the most relevant one out of the 15. Predictive policing is information technology the software takes an algorithm and returns readable data for law enforcement so they can better the lives of the people in the city. This software is going to continue to expand and become a major tool in law enforcement. It is extraordinary how this kind technology can be used to tell the future habits of humans.
Question:
This thread is not intended to be a discussion but rather a personal reflection of your scrapbooks. By this time you should have completed a minimum of 13 scrapbook entries. Of your entire scrapbook portfolio, which single entry do you believe has the most relevance to this course (looking at current Information Technologies from an ethical perspective). State your rationale for your choice.
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My second scrapbook would have to be the one that got me thinking the most. I think it is the most relevant one out of the 15. Predictive policing is information technology the software takes an algorithm and returns readable data for law enforcement so they can better the lives of the people in the city. This software is going to continue to expand and become a major tool in law enforcement. It is extraordinary how this kind technology can be used to tell the future habits of humans.
Pro/Con vote
Income Inequality:
First, review the two documents found in this week's section of iLearn Then state which team won the debate and why. Do not base your assessments on which team had the most impressive visual presentation or on your personal opinion but rather on the quality of the arguments in the written presentations. Be sure to cite at least one example from each team's documentation that was key to your decision.
Reply & Vote:
For this argument the pro won. To me the strongest point the team made came from the economic factors section. The group showed proof that the cost of living was not increased due to the technology companies but in fact the cost as been increasing for the last 4 decades, it was before the companies started to move to the area. Another fact the team pointed out was that between 2011 to 2012 technology companies created 7701 jobs. It would cost the city a lot of revenue if this were to change. And the lost of jobs would be around 37,000. The economic factor is very important and that is why I am voting for the pro side.
Income Inequality:
First, review the two documents found in this week's section of iLearn Then state which team won the debate and why. Do not base your assessments on which team had the most impressive visual presentation or on your personal opinion but rather on the quality of the arguments in the written presentations. Be sure to cite at least one example from each team's documentation that was key to your decision.
Reply & Vote:
For this argument the pro won. To me the strongest point the team made came from the economic factors section. The group showed proof that the cost of living was not increased due to the technology companies but in fact the cost as been increasing for the last 4 decades, it was before the companies started to move to the area. Another fact the team pointed out was that between 2011 to 2012 technology companies created 7701 jobs. It would cost the city a lot of revenue if this were to change. And the lost of jobs would be around 37,000. The economic factor is very important and that is why I am voting for the pro side.