Centralization vs Decentralization

Read the following article. Relate the ideas of centralization versus decentralization to the impact of technology on our society. Be creative and think outside the box. There are no right and wrong answers.  Your response must be at least 2 solid paragraphs longs. Feel free to research some other articles to use in your response but make sure you paste the link at the bottom of your reply.

http://adamp.com/management/centralization-vs-decentralization/

Final Project - Technology Presentation

I just wanted to give you all a heads up about the final project for our class.  The description is below.  Let me know if you have any questions: alissa.renner@willistonstate.edu

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.

Things to cover...
 - brief history of topic
 - prominent people (2-4)
 - current update of this technology
 - future plans for advancement
 - analyze the effect the development of this technology has had on society (pros/cons)

Create a fun handout (quick facts, word search, etc.) to give to the class after your presentation.

Topic approval - 5 points (Post topic and group members to blog by May 1, you can't chose a topic that has already been posted by another group)
Information - 25 points
Handout - 10 points
Presentation - 20 points
Total - 50 points

Presentation date: Wednesday, May 14th @ 9 AM (Location TBA)


***Post your topic and group members to this blog as well as two links to important information you will be using for your presentation.

The search continues...

We have already blogged about this tragedy in this class however there is a link to an article below that provides a current update.  How has this search evolved over the past month? Have you been following the search?  From a technology standpoint, what are the pieces that intrigue you the most?  If this tragedy had occurred 50 years ago, how would the search and media coverage have differed?  Share your thoughts!

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/14/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

Who is watching you?

Government spying has been a huge hot topic issue over the past twelve months.  Now major tech giants are banning together to limit this "privacy intrusion".  Here is the latest news on their efforts.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/09/technology/nsa-government-spying/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/05/tech/web/microsoft-nsa-snooping/index.html

What are your thoughts on government spying?  Is it something that effects your day to day life?  Do you think they are overstepping or simply just doing their jobs? Share your thoughts!

"Mid"Term Paper

Write a three-page, size 12, double spaced, 1" margin paper on "How Technology Affects My Life".  Please use specific examples that demonstrate the topic. Be sure to discuss various aspects such as communication, ethical factors, advancements, etc.  Papers are due by the specified time.

Due by Midnight Friday, April 4th

Please upload the file to Moodle.

New and Improved?

It seems as though many trends in technology start out by causing people to shake their heads and say "that will never become popular!" And before we know it, we don't know how we lived without that certain technological advance - Facebook and Cell Phones are prime examples! :)  Here is another invention that might be heading right down that path.  When these glasses were first introduced there was a large crowd laughing that they would never become mainstream.  With the new improvements, they might just be the next big thing we start to wonder how we ever lived without!  What do you think? Find another example of  some"outrageous" technology that either became hugely popular or became a joke (Hello Snuggies!)

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/25/technology/innovation/google-glass-luxottica/index.html

Unsolved Mystery (March 24 Class Post)

As I type this blog post on March 20th the largest  mystery in recent memory is still unsolved - what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?  There are endless theories swirling around the media to answer this question yet there still is no concrete answer.  Here is one article currently considered breaking news - remember this is as of March 20th.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/20/world/asia/missing-plane-q-and-a/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

How is this whole tragedy being effected positively and negatively by advances in technology?

What would be different if this mystery disappearance had occurred 50 years ago? 100 years ago?

Search and read a few more articles on this topic. What do you think happened to the aircraft?