Descriptions Page

This page is for description of some homework assignments as well as other explanations that will be needed from time to time.

OAKS Introduction participation

During this semester, we will be interacting a a great deal. Let's take a moment to get to know each other better.  Please address each of the prompts, and it is okay to be conversational in tone if you wish.

This will count into your participation grade.

Blog Response assignment, Due 8/28

Write an essay/journal entry (~300 words) about Textbook Article 1.1 on page 8. Do not submit yet, but save it for your blog. You can address some of the prompts on page 9 or you can react to the article as you wish. When you write, remember that your audience is the public at large. Therefore, you must properly introduce the ideas presented in the article.

Although you won't turn it in until Sept 9th, you should do it now while the information is fresh on your mind.

Tech News and Perspectives Schedule

Dates, Topics, & Group

All articles located at Techminded, August 24th

11:30, Section 01

12:30, Section 02
  • Sept 7 — Lightning Hits Google Data Center, Causes Cloud Outages, by Girlie Bytes 
  • Sept 9 — AT&T Reportedly Showed ‘Extreme Willingness To Help’ NSA Spying, by Two Guys Two Gals
  • Sept 9 — FCC Fines Smart City $750K for Blocking Wi-Fi Hotspots, by Purple Cobras
  • Sept 14 — The smartwatch articles: by The Foriegners
    • Polyera Breaks Mold with Flexible Display Product
    • Samsung Debuts Apple Watch Competitor, Gear S2
    • Motorola’s Moto 360 sequel shows up in the wild
  • Sept 14 — Hackers Publish Names, Data of Ashley Madison Users, by Los Gatos 
  • Sept 16 — Startup Aims to Beat Google to Market with Self-Driving Golf Cart, by The Cougz

 
  • Sept 9 — AT&T Reportedly Showed ‘Extreme Willingness To Help’ NSA Spying, by ???
  • Sept 9 — Startup Aims to Beat Google to Market with Self-Driving Golf Cart, by ORAJ
  • Sept 9 Sept 14— Hackers Publish Names, Data of Ashley Madison Users, by The Cypherz
  • Sept 14 — The smartwatch articles: by JJG3
    • Polyera Breaks Mold with Flexible Display Product
    • Samsung Debuts Apple Watch Competitor, Gear S2
    • Motorola’s Moto 360 sequel shows up in the wild
   

 

 

 

 

Remaining Articles to choose from:

Your group can choose any article from the textbook except for these:

01 - As Data Overflows Online, Researchers Grapple With Ethics
31 - 4 Reasons Why the Internet of Everything ...
12 - Engine of the Information Technology
30 - Know Your Rights!
10 - Google's European Conundrum ...

Blog Response #2, Due 9/18

Write an essay/journal entry (~250 words) about the Wayback Machine. Save it for your blog. You can address some of these prompts: What is your impression?. How can it be useful? To whom can it be useful? Which sites did you find interesting and why?

How to submit: You will add it as an entry to your blog, and I will grade it from there.

Textbook Presentations Schedule

Dates, Articles, & Group

11:30, Section 01

12:30, Section 02

Sept 30

  • Girlie Bytes    
    Textbook article is: The Secret Life of Data in 2020   
  • Group 2, Two Guys Two Gals   
    Textbook article is PAGE 38: #3.2, What Facebook Knows

 

Oct 5

  • Purple Cobras   
    Textbook article is: What Will Social Media Look Like in the Future
  • The Foriegners    
    Textbook article is: Page 152 From Smart House to Networked Home

 

Oct 7

  • Los Gatos     
    Textbook article is: Page 150, Why Computers Won't Be Replacing You Just Yet 
  • The Cougz    
    Textbook article is: Page 25, The Truth about Video Games and Gun Violence,


 

Sept 30

  • Group 1    
    Textbook article is: PAGE 47 New Document Sheds Light on Government's Ability to Search iPhones 
  • ORAJ   
    Textbook article is:  PAGE 70,The Rising Influence of Social Media as Reflected by Data

 

Oct 5 

  • The Cypherz   
    Article The Top 10 Countries for Embacing IT
  • JJG3   
    Textbook article is: PAGE 11 Wireless Charging, at a Distance, Moves Forward for uBeam

 
   

 

 

 

 

Tech News and Perspectives Schedule # 2

Dates, Topics, & Group

All articles located at Techminded,

11:30, Section 01

12:30, Section 02

 
   

 

 

 

 

 

Spreadsheet Assignment, Due 10/2

To be announced.

Database assignment, Due 10/14

Instructions To Be Announced.

Video Tutorial, Due 10/23

Your task is to develop and design a video tutorial on any aspect of spreadsheets or database. Use Jing or another screencast software to record it. Do not submit it now. Instead, you will save it to be shared in your YouTube channel.

Here is a tutorial for Jing to get you started.

Another one that was recommended by Leonardo is Open Broadcast Software (obsproject.com)

Blog Response #3, Due Nov. 16

Read the Textbook article 3.4 - "Google's European Conundrum: When Does Privacy Mean Censorship?", page 44. Then write a response for your blog in which you reflect on the three Critical Thinking questions on page 46. Be careful to write in the form of an essay and not simply answer a series of questions. Also, you will note that there are about 15 questions. You don't have to answer each one individually, but make sure to include the broader aspects of the 3 questions in your essay.

The due date is Nov. 16. To submit, simply add it as a post to your Wordpress site. I already have your web address.