This week's current events blog is a little different. Instead of reading a story that I post and then responding to questions about the story, I want each of you to search the internet and find a recent story (posted within the last five years) that has to do with some type of leadership incorporating new technology in its governance. In order to receive credit, you must complete the following:
1. Post the link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article.
3. Write five questions that relate to the article. (At least one of the questions can't be a simple recall question and must require deeper thought. This can be an opinion question, a question that relates the article to something we've read in class, etc.)
For the extra effort this week, the current events blog will be worth thirty points.
Enjoy!
Casey Coggins
ReplyDeletehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/using-technology-to-improve-governments-interaction-with-the-public/2013/08/26/4e977b0e-0ea2-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html
With the help of Martha Dorris, websites have been greatly modified to include search engines, consolidated information through a cloud, frequently asked questions, and several other things on government informational websites. These new features help citizens find information quickly and enables them to connect closer than ever with the services they need. These websites also offer valuable advice and resources that are constantly updated to help citizens be better off than ever. Martha has also created challenge.gov, a marvelous website to challenge citizens and improve society. With these new technologies, Americans are able to receive the valuable information and services they need with great ease.
1. Who is Martha Dorris and what two websites has she worked on the most?
2. How many questions does USASearch answer a month?
3. Who is the administrator of GSA? What does he claim is changing?
4. What did the Department of Agriculture challenge software developers to do? What won the challenge?
5. In your opinion, do you think greater access to government information and direct connection for citizens will make America stronger and allow for the government to govern more effectively? Why?
6. If they had decreased the efficiency of these websites, done away with them completely, or never introduced new technologies, making it difficult for citizens to have direct communication with services and not receive information about the government, do you think America would eventually become like Oceania? Is it the government's job to ensure that citizens have these things? Why do you think so?
Alex George
ReplyDelete1) http://www.boredpanda.com/unusual-animal-friendships-interspecies/
2) Many different animals no matter how big or how small have become best friends and are now inseparable. Bubbles the Elephant and Bella the Black Labrador were both rescue animals that came together as best friends even with their differences and are now inseparable. Many of the animals would easily kill each other but since they never grew up in the wild they don’t have an aggressive nature.
3) Who was Bubbles the African Elephant rescued from?
4) What country does Tinni the dog and Sniffer the wild fox live in?
5) What animal is Shrek?
6) What disease does Bonedigger suffer from?
7) In your opinion do you think that it is possible for different animal species to have a special relationship?
~Blake E. Lockridge
ReplyDeletehttps://www.adn.com/article/20160215/alaskas-rural-energy-microgrids-offer-prototype-powering-world
People in rural Alaska have established a renewable source of energy for themselves using "microgrids". President Obama has legitimately looked to microgrids as a possible source of power in America's future. It could mean a cheaper more cost effective source of energy for the rest of the U.S.
1. What are rural areas of Alaska using to get renewable energy?
2. What percent of Alaska's microgrid energy is renewable?
3. Who hosted the Senate field hearing on microgrids?
4. Do you think all the money spent researching microgrid technology is worth it?
5. In your opinion, do you think microgrid technology could work everywhere in the U.S.? Explain.
April McCool 3rd
ReplyDelete- http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a19465/russian-device-claims-it-can-detect-snipers/
- A Russian company, Specialized Tactical Systems, believe they have invented an anti-sniper device, reportedly up to 2.5km away. It's said to locate a sniper by the glint of glass or heat of the objective lens and includes a day/night thermal imager. Once a sniper is located, they are blinded by a laser or for a "permanent solution," an Oris T-5000 or .338 Lapua Magnum can be used. The device was supposedly sent to Venezuela where it prevented the assassination of its President Hugo Chavez.
1. What is the "RIA" ?
2. How can a device like this be beneficial?
3. Can it be dangerous towards other countries?
4. If this device had been developed earlier, what events could it have prevented?
5. What events could it have assisted with?
Na'Daisha Mckinstry
ReplyDeletehttp://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2015/07/05/business-leaders-step-into-technology-while-technologists-step-into-leadership-roles/#34fede97247e
The Article is stating, how more and more businesses are using technology to get their business out there.
QUESTIONS
1. What does CEO stand for?
2. If you had a business would you rely on technology for information and transactions?
3. In a corporation, what is the hierarchy?
4. Would you ever build your own company? How would you run it?
5. Who is a part of the leadership team? And how do you keep it together?
http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1112843/adidas-responds-to-same-sex-relationships-trolls
ReplyDeleteThe shoe brand Adidas posted a photo on Valentine’s Day with the feet of a kissing same-sex couple to show their support for love equality. Some people were very grateful for the romantic display, but the anti-LGBT commenters left a great deal of backlash and hate. This has been the case for several other big brands in the media who have expressed support for the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage. The author appreciates the promotion of LGBT rights that the brands are doing, but she really wishes that society would make efforts to join in on the encouragement.
1. What was the powerful statement that Adidas was applauded for making?
2. What does one supportive commenter compare the company to because of its defensive act to stand up for the girls?
3. Which company featured an advert with the marriage of two women as a sign of support for gay rights?
4. Describe the commenter Mos Rus’s feelings about the advert.
5. Do you think that it is right for these brands to show their support for LGBT rights? Why?
1.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/phoenix-teens-spark-outrage-posting-racist-pic-article-1.2507148;http://fox40.com/2016/01/23/petition-demands-expulsion-of-6-arizona-students-wearing-t-shirt-spelling-out-the-n-word/
ReplyDelete2.Six white Desert Vista High School students dressed in black T-shirts emblazoned with gold letters and arranged themselves to spell the N-word, grinning as they posed for a picture that was posted on social media.
3. What was the original quote for senior picture say? 2. The group of girls were given a five-day suspension, do you think they should've gotten a harsher punishment? 3. Some African americans that attends the high school claim that it wasn't a big deal. Was it or was it over exaggerated? 4. In an article we read about the children slave book being taken down by Scholastic and how it was written by a diverse group of writers, do you think if the group of girls were more diverse, would the situation been handled differently? 5. Was the incident a "harmless prank" or was it intended?
Teriana Moore
Cameron Simon
ReplyDeletehttp://www.clomedia.com/articles/technology-s-role-in-leadership-development
The business world is being dominated by technology. It has been very effective in the development of technical skills. The problem being if it develops a persons soft skills that makes a generation of leaders.Technology methods are being used to teach soft skill development in leaders.
1)Technology based methods account for how much of formal learning.
2)The trend of technology is apparent in what type of learning
3)Technology has been effective in teaching what
4)What percentage of companies report a significant investment in technology
5)In your opinion do you think technology provides a effective way in the development of soft skills than in a face to face environment. why?
Brandon Appling
ReplyDelete1. https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/technology
2. President Obama feels that our nation needs to be built more upon technology. He cites things such as better Wi-Fi for all, higher internet speed, Cyber security, and making the government more open and accountable.
3. 1) Where did the Obama administration meet communities from 34 different countries?
2) When did Obama sign the America Invents Act into law?
3) What percent of Americans has president Obama committed to bringing high speed Wi-Fi to?
4) What is key to "a 21st century information economy" ?
5) Do you think all of these complicated laws should be passed? Will they work? Should we put our economy in the grasp of technology?
Dillon Baker
ReplyDelete1. https://www.ndi.org/technology-transforming-democracy
2. The article is discussing how useful technology is and can be useful to developing nations, in this case South Africa. The South African government had various legislations and programs it wanted to pass but couldn't because of poor communication.
3.
1. What was the website called that the U.S. and Microsoft helped create?
2. How many other countries are collaborating with the NDI?
3. What year anniversary did NDI celebrate?
4. Where was the celebration held?
5. Do you personally believe technology should be used in government? Or should a more hands on approach be used? Why?
Hannah Jackson
ReplyDelete1.)http://www.govtech.com/education/IT-Leadership-Navigating-Technology-in-K-12-Education.html
2.) The schools saw improvement when it used technology but the schools still have budgets. They aren't sure if the technology is really worth the cost it is causing. The leaders in the schools have to make a decision whether to use the budget on new technology or not.
3.)Questions:
1: Who is Keith Krueger?
2: In the leadership survey, how much are the public school district level?
3: What does Denise Atkinson say about that the survey revealed?
4: What does the article say about will happen if the BYOD policy is fully implemented?
5: Do you think the schools should use the budget on new technology or on other important things?
Abby Ingle
ReplyDelete< https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal_government/using-technology-to-improve-goverments-interaction-with-the-public/2013/08/26/4e977b0e-0ea2-11e3-8cdd-bcdc09410972_story.html >
This article is about the government using technology to be able to help the American people with issues such as social security, small business resources, and how to look for jobs. Through the use of technology, the government is able to frequently update their website, answer questions, and also provides it in Spanish, so it is accessible to many different people. Martha Dorris is the leader of this use of technology, and believes it will be useful to the public.
1. What administration does Martha Dorris work for?
2.How many visits did the site receive in 2012?
3.What other website has Dorris created?
4.What issues does the website help with?
5. Do you think the money spent on this project was worth it? Will people actually use it?
http://seenmagazine.us/articles/article-detail/articleid/1800/the-principal's-role-as-technology-leader.aspx
ReplyDeleteThe article is about principal's who are incorporating technology into their schools and how to prepare teacher into incorporating technology into their classrooms. It is the principal(s) job to be supportive to the teachers as new technology comes out to make it beneficial for the students.
1. What are two of the the principal's role as a technology leader?
2. Who are the key to implementation of technology in the classrooms?
3.What is one approach to facilitating teachers' acquisition of technology?
4. What are three of the way to approach professional development?
5. With new technology being created, how much of it should be used in the classroom? Also, at what point in a child's educational career should technology be used?
John Threadgill
ReplyDeletehttps://www.technologyreview.com/s/539876/military-robots-armed-but-how-dangerous/
Many people argue over whether artificial intelligence units, or AI units, should be incorporated into the military. Some argue that it will be more efficient and will save lives while others argue that there is a possibility they could be used as lethal weapons.
1. Who is Patrick Lin and what is his stance on the creation of AI units?
2. Why do some oppose the idea of including AI units in the military?
3. What rhetorical appeal does Max Tegmark establish? Which avenue of argumentation does he utilize to achieve this?
4. Do you think the manufacturing of such AI units would help or hurt the American economy?
5. Should nations risk the chance of AI units being used as lethal weapons in exchange for saving the lives of more soldiers? Do you think wars would be over quickly or drawn out?
Emily Free
ReplyDelete1)http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/3580-the-medical-technologies-that-are-changing-health-care
2)Technology is constantly evolving, especially in the medical field. New technologies are currently being developed to aid in patient care. This will help doctors diagnose, treat, and monitor their patients status more efficiently.
3)- Who is Steven Steinhubl?
-High-tech sensors are being developed to monitor what?
- What is the XPrize Foundation searching for a solution for?
- Where is the 3-D printer being tested?
- Do you think that the development of these new technologies will help health care run more efficiently, and do you see any potential drawbacks to their use? If so, what are they?
Kailee Post
ReplyDeletehttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/apple-vs-fbi-where-does-everyone-stand-163132527.html
Recently, the FBI has wished for the popular technology company, Apple, to unlock an iPhone for their investigation of the San Bernardino shooter, Syed Farook. An suggestion of Apple creating a software that the FBI can easily pass to search phones was addressed, but Apple did not agree to it. Thanks to a piece of legislation from 1789 though, the FBI was successful in issuing the order for Apple to comply. A majority of companies; such as, Google, Twitter, Facebook, and many more stand with Apple. Other; such as, Donald Trump and the NSA stand with the FBI. Regarding leadership and new technology, the FBI is wanting Apple to create new technology allowing them to gain access to any phone in their physical possession.
1. Who is the ACLU and where do they stand on the Apple vs. the FBI case?
2. What is Edward Snowden known for and where does he stand on the case?
3. Where did Trump state that the FBI should "open it up"?
4. Who's phone are they wishing to gain access to and why?
5. Should Apple create a new program that would allow access to any phone the FBI has in their possession? Is this ethically right? Should they still be allowed to do this even if the person under suspicion is not a terrorist?
Tag Shaw
ReplyDeleteWebsite Link : http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/20/us/politics/doing-more-than-putting-an-annual-address-into-140-characters.html?_r=0
1. How high has President Obama's approval ratings rose since the debut of his usage of social media as a campaigning tool?
2. According to the article, the President not having an effective social media plan would be the same as not having an effective plan for what media platform of the mid twentieth century?
3. About how many people work in Obama's Office of Digital Strategies?
4. President Obama recorded a two minute video while on air Force One, what was the purpose of this video? Who was the intended audience and why was it releases over social media?
5. Is Social Media an effective platform for the President (or a leader of any business or corporation) to campaign? Does it help further his ideas and reach many new readers who otherwise would have been oblivious? Why or why not?
Summary : If their was one person that I could think that has taken the most advantage over new Technology, it would be President Obama. The President is the first President to ever Campaign on Social Media, reaching a wider, younger audience that might not be normal news fanatics. President Obama relied solely on social media for his announcement on college affordability, Immigration and Net neutrality. Although its true that most readers still get their news first over Newspapers, social media usage has been steadily inclining. The President has about two dozen people who help script new posts and create short videos to post on his social media platforms every single day. Over the near eight years of his presidency, Obama's ratings have greatly increased, mainly due to his strong usage of social media as part of his campaigning process.
Christina Cabanero
ReplyDelete1. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/us/politics/new-technologies-give-government-ample-means-to-track-suspects-study-finds.html?_r=0
2. This article includes new evidence and both sides of the on-going argument of whether or not the government should expand their technologies to hack and decrypt systems in order to monitor and track suspects.
3. What is President Obama’s position on this debate?
Describe the research and results from the study done by Harvard.
Who is Jonathan Zittrain and what does he propose?
What are specific types of new technology that would be invested in by the government if they were to push through and have people create new ways of tracking suspects?
Do you think that new realms of technology should be created in order for the government to able to track people of interest? Why or why not?
Does this go against moral and/or constitutional rights? Explain your position.
Drew Gardino
ReplyDelete-http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30814302
- The article talks about how we need to change the way that we currently teach students to learn. The first way is by changing the layout of the classroom and not having all of the desks in a row and the teacher in front, but teachers walking around the classroom and students working in groups. The second way is by having students use such websites like YouTube and other site so the students can learn at their own rate. Finally having students play fun online games to help the way they learn the material the teacher is teaching.
-1.Who's one of the leading advocates for the "flipped classroom"?
2.How much is the "flipped classroom" project going to cost the department of education?
3.What was the name of the teacher who wanted to teach their students through games?
4.What are some of the set backs if students use games to learn?
5. Do you think that we should switch to using games to learn and using the "flipped classroom" in our school? Why or why not?
Rett Saele.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.govtech.com/fs/Las-Vegas-to-Launch-Innovation-District-Geared-Toward-High-Tech-Transportation-Testing.html
The city council of Las Vegas has decided to open its down town for testing in an effort to lure the high tech transportation industry to the town. Their goal is to leverage the annual spotlight brought by consumer electronics. Many cities and states are trying to lure companies working on autonomous and connected vehicles to conduct their futuristic business locally. The city council of Las Vegas feels it will help bring innovation and revenue to the city as a whole.
1. What is the advantage that Las Vegus officals think they have against their competition?
2.Who is the city's director of public works?
3.What did Bowers state about the growing industry of new transportation technologys?
4. What universities are competiting with Las Vegus?
5.What is the citys answer to their competition?
6.Do you think autonomous and connected vehicles are a good idea? why? what is a new transportation technology that you would want to see in the city of Tuscaloosa if the city joined in the competition?
Hannah Glasscock
ReplyDelete1. https://thejournal.com/articles/2010/06/17/embracing-classroom-technology.aspx
2. This article is about how a classroom was only supplied with one computer until the teacher gave many reasons and talked to many people about how the kids need to know how to use this technology and all of the other cool stuff like smart boards because that is all we have now that we are in the 21st century. technology is a big part of our life today and classrooms should be supplied with it anywhere. She also says that by introducing this technology and getting kids to learn how to do it, it will also help boost academic achievement.
3. what iss the name of the teacher?
where does she teach at?
what challenge did she face in her classroom?
what typ of presentations did she attend?
In your opinion, do you think first grade classrooms should be equipped with this type of technology since they are so young? why or why not?
Mills Harrison
ReplyDeletehttp://www.livescience.com/53765-arachnophobes-perceive-spiders-as-bigger.html
1. in this article scientist or a group from Ben Gurion University (BGU) made an experiment to see how differently people perceive spiders one with arachnophobia and others without. they used computer games and pictures to figure out how people act toward spiders and how people with a higher fear factor see spiders excessively bigger than they are.
1. why do you think the scientist choose more women than men?
2. why do you think spiders are so feared?
3. who started the experiment?
4. do people who have arachnophobia see spiders much bigger than they actually are.
5. where is the college BGU located at?
http://blog.ted.com/7-tech-tools-now-available-in-the-classroom-for-better-or-worse/
ReplyDeleteSummary : This article speaks on new technologies being put into schools, and what the intended goal is. In Texas A&M, they can record if and how often students read their digital text books. Their goal is not to be like big brother in 1984, but to improve the education for them by giving the students what they need.
Questions :
1. Why is the dean of the business school trying this monitoring system?
2. Do you feel that this technology will improve the pace and quality of education ?
3. What would you suggest as a funding source for these expensive learning tools?
4. What are the proper steps that can be taken to ensure that the reliance on technology doesn't cripple our students in different ways?
5. Does your school posses these tools, and are they as effective as advertised?
Aaron Pugh 2nd
Mayson McGee: Week of February 15th
ReplyDelete1) http://techtrends.accenture.com/us-en/business-technology-trends-report.html
2) Companies are starting to change their way of business. They are making them into digital businesses. There are many big companies that have turned into digital businesses including:Home Depot, Philips, and Fiat. They are bringing these digital changes to make things easier in everyday life. There are more and more digital things that are coming to the world every year. And eventually everything will be digital and the world will be transformed into a digital universe.
3) 1) What is Home Depot doing to make their business digital?
2) What are they saying the world is going to change into?
3) What percent of industry boundaries will dramatically blur as platforms reshape industries into interconnected ecosystems?
4) Coke Cola increased sales by how much since the touch screen drink machines have been brought on tho the scene?
5) Do you think that the world cold go overboard with the whole digital idea? State your opinion.
Sarah McWaters
ReplyDelete1. http://www.pwc.com/us/en/increasing-finance-function-effectiveness/finance-effectiveness-benchmark-study/nordstrom-technological-transformation.html
2. Nordstrom is a fashion based specialty realtor in the US that focuses on industry and customer service. Ten years ago, Nordstrom realized that in order to continue to appeal to their customer base they must learn to utilize the ever changing world of technology. To successfully undergo such a grand technological transformation Nordstrom understood that they must improve communication between "the three legs of the stool". Since the beginning of this project a year and a half ago, there has already been drastic improvements within the company. However, while customers are satisfied Nordstrom still strives to continue to improve the experience of shopping with them.
3. 1) Who is the Executive Vice President of Finance for Nordstrom?
2) What did Nordstrom's initiative consist of?
3) What was needed in order to successfully initiate this degree of change?
4) What are some benefits of this new change?
5) Rhetorically analyze this passage. Who is the author? Audience? What is the purpose of this passage? Lastly, what avenue of argumentation is employed?
Julie Morrison
ReplyDelete1. http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/twitters-new-polling2-feature-just-fun-and-games-or-valuable-tool-for-government.html
2. The whole point in this article is to talk about the possibility of voting polls going on twitter. That it will be a way for citizens become closer to their government and to get information on certain topics.
3. What city is mentioned in the article?
4. What is Dean's main goal in using technology?
5. At which college in New York do they give their opinion on this?
6. Who said that Twitter was just a faster way of assessing a question?
7. Do you think that having polls on Twitter will increase the happiness and help out the citizens of the U.S.?
Jane Frances Armour
ReplyDelete1. https://will.illinois.edu/education/story/carrie-busey-teacher-integrates-technology-into-classroom
2. Elizabeth Slifer is a 4th grade teacher at Carrie Busey Elementary School. She incorporates technology by using PBS LearningMedia. It helps her because it keeps her students interactive and learn about places they can not go. It also lets her students who are sick learn the same thing, hear the same lesson, as the other kids because they can get on the same site and she can record herself. Mrs. Slifer wants to eventually be able to skype other students and talk about topics.
3. 1. Who is Elizabeth Silfer? 2. What tool is she using to integrate technology? 3. How will this help students who are at home or sick? 4. Should technology be like oxygen? Why or why not? 5. Should technology be introduced into the classroom at such an early age? Why or why not?
Sam Andrus
ReplyDelete1. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/barnes-704741-tumor-hoag.html
2. A hospital uses new technology to see a tumor with a 3D imaging system, opposed to only the standard 2D scans that doctors are familiar with. This proves to increase the surgical technique used to remove a tumor from a patient.
3.
1.) What is the name of the new technology?
2.) Who is Barnes?
3.) How did this new technology help him and his surgery?
4.) How much did this technology cost Hoag?
5.) If you were to have surgery, would you prefer to have this technology available to you and your doctors? If so, how much would you be willing to pay for it?
BRIAN PHAM
ReplyDelete1. http://dupress.com/articles/introduction-human-capital-trends-2015/
2. In the current decade of booming technology, the loss in sense of leadership creates problems and issues within a society constantly adapting to its growing culture. With this comes desperation, as experts try to tackle the issue of whether leadership truly plays an important role in society and the implications that come without it.
3. Why is the "overwhelmed employee" suddenly emerging as a significant problem around the world?
Why are global organizations trying to adapt to the "new world"?
What implications does the increase of competition for talent have on society as a whole?
The use of technology has made people and workers to become less engaged with their work. What are ways you can resolve or possibly reduce this problem faced in peoples' daily routines?
Because technology has become so dominant in the current century, how do you think you will be able to help bolster the need for leadership and boost its importance?
James Atchison
ReplyDelete1st
1: http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/gahanna/news/2015/08/11/fabrication-laboratory-program-incorporates-high-tech-industrial-tools.html
2: Gahanna Lincoln High School is incorporating technology in several classes. This technology includes 3D printers in a "fabrication laboratory". The implementing of this laboratory is mainly aimed at engineering students, as they gain 21st century skills with the help of the new technology. Foreign language classes also benefit from the addition of 24 new computers, and a separate room meant for project-based learning.
3: 1) how was the fab lab funded?
2) What are 2 new pieces of equipment in the fab lab?
3) As a result of the fab lab, more students at Grahanna Lincoln High School are going into _____?
4) Who is Laura Thomas?
5) Technology is being incorporated in more schools with each passing year. In your opinion, should the purchase and use of new technology be a priority for schools?
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/187620-chinese-government-bans-use-of-apple-products-in-deepening-us-conflict
ReplyDelete1.How many apple products?
2.What software did they band?
3.What branch have we charged.
4.How many of this branch were charged.
5.How well known are our cyber battles with China?
6.Do you think it's right for China's leader to be able dictate their usage of technology? Why or why not.
Summary: China has band the use of certain apple products including iPads and that makes America very cautious about using products from them as well. China has also said to stop using antivirus. We criticize China for the control but they come back with saying we spy on everyone even our own people. It doesn't help that we have 5 of their military charged with cyber charges. So neither side are happy and it doesn't seem to be getting better.
Julie brown
Gabby Traywick
ReplyDelete1. https://philanthropy.com/article/Using-Public-Data-to-Study-and/155319
2. Arlene Ducao is making public data easier to access through using infrared technology to help people in ecologically vulnerable areas.She got the idea when using infrared technology to study wildlife ecosystems, climate change, and sea-surface temperature. She worked with an MIT Media Lab to make this possible.
3. Where did Arlene Ducao do her research?
What did the initial project use infrared technology for?
Who is the co-founder of the Dukode studio?
Where is the OpenIR team holding workshops?
Should Arlene's technology be used everywhere to better warn people of possible natural diasters?
Cameron Rico
ReplyDeletei have been searching all week, and i couldnt find a single article or anything because i dont understand what the question is, ill do anything to get the points. HELP HELP HELP
http://www.realtimeperformance.com/RealTimeLeadership/2011/how-technology-is-impacting-leadership/
ReplyDeletekayla compton
2.the article is an opinion article that explains technology is changing everything around us, but in todays society, to be a leader you do not need a constant flow of data, but you need solitude to form your own independent thoughts to become the leader yourself
3. 1. who wrote the mentioned article "is google making us stupid?"
2. who is William Deresiewicz?
3. what does he say about leaders and their grades?
4. who is warren buffett and what does he pride himself on?
5. in your opinion, would you rather have a leader that has a constant flow of information from technology, that has the ideas of others, or a leader who has his own independent thoughts about the world?
John McDonough
ReplyDeletehttp://www.brookings.edu/blogs/techtank/posts/2015/02/9-government-cloud-computer-transition
Since 2009 the federal government has been replacing local computers with cloud platforms. Cloud computers are superior to local servers because they are more cost and energy efficient. Privacy and security are also major challenges because government servers host data that Americans expect to remain private. Converting government systems to the cloud will require the government’s full confidence that cloud systems are at least as secure as the local servers they are replacing.
1. What are the six specific cloud benefits?
2. What are some challenges of migrating to the cloud?
3. Are you concerned by security issues associated with the government using cloud computing?
4. What year did government spending on IT reach its peak?
5. At what value did government spending on IT peak?
Yasmine Evans (3rd)
ReplyDelete1. http://www.ap.org/annual-report/2014/2014-in-review.html
2. The spreading of the unchecked, virus Ebola in Liberia, has the U.S. health care system unprepared to deal with the emergency.
3. How many days is equivalent to three years of continuous viewing?
4. Where are the other three U.S. news hubs are rolling out desks at?
5. What must stay vigilant in support of free press rights?
6. Who is at the risk of being threatened, beaten or arrested?
7. What type of technology exactly do you believe will help with the spread of the Ebola virus?
https://data.colorado.gov/widgets/m7hs-7343
ReplyDeleteDemetrius Smith
P.2
1. How many security risks does Colorado experience daily.
2. What are their 4 strategic goals
3. What is their mission
4. Do they expect the threats to increase or decrease
5. Could this technology negatively impact the influence and power of the Colorado river.
Colorado has been experiencing an increase
Lauren Beatty
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30814302
1. Who is the author of this article?
2.What is a "flipped" classroom?
3. Who came up with the idea of "cloud grannies"? What are "cloud grannies"?
4. What reward method did Shawn Young come up with?
5. In your opinion, should "flipped" classrooms be implemented in today's educational system? Discuss the affect this could have, positive or negative.
Demetrius Smith
ReplyDeleteP.2
Colorado has been experiencing an increase in security threats and to counter act this has made a new cyber security system.
Lauren Beatty
ReplyDeleteClassrooms today still incorporate past teaching techniques, technology just assists in this process. The idea of a "flipped" classroom has come into play, where the students do the learning at home and the working at school. The only problem is that parents do not want changes to be incorporated if they are a failure. The incorporation of online learning and games can increase kids opportunities, especially in 3rd world countries. Games can also be beneficial by implementing a "points system", students who earn more points reap benefits such as turning in homework later.
Brooke Allen
ReplyDeletehttps://hbr.org/1985/11/implementing-new-technology
Summary:This article is in regards to the implementation of new technology within businesses. It presents possible issues one might encounter when going through with this action as well as tactics to combat these problems. It also includes some of the many positive outcomes that can result due to new technology as well. It informs readers of the accurate manner in which to use and benefit from said technology as much as one possibly can.
Questions:
1) Who is the audience in this article?
2) In the example provided, referring to a turbine manufacturer's design of a CNC system for shop-floor control in one of its small parts operations, one of the things that project managers were careful to do was..?
3) What increases the probability of successful implementation?
4) What is top management most concerned with?
5) What two types of credibility do people seek in opinion leaders, according to behavioral science?
Taryn Dockery
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-18/qualcomm-signs-lenovo-to-china-technology-licensing-agreement
Qualcomm had problems in the U.S, so they decided to make a deal with China’s Lenovo instead. The deal is about mobile chips. They are going to make a lot of money from this deal.
1. To what country does Lenovo belong?
2. Where is Qualcomm based?
3. How much money are they projected to make?
4. How much money are they supposed to make by 2020?
5. What rhetorical appeal is created and how did the author create it?
Austin Levins
ReplyDelete1. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-spector-calls-for-city-speed-red-light-camera-money-to-go-to-school-crossing-guards-20160208-story.html
2.This article discusses the use of funds created by the reintroduction of speed and redlight cameras which was announced last month. The previous systems had been faulty, by giving false tickets to multiple motorists, but now with improvements could be more successful
3. a) Which city is reintroducing the cameras?
b) How many of each type of camera would be ordered?
c) About how much money did the previous system generate annually, and what would the new money be used for?
d) What are the main risks involved with this type of system?
e) In your opinion should this type of camera be used, and how could it change society for better or worse?
Katelyn Hardy
ReplyDelete1. http://www.seenmagazine.us/articles/article-detail/articleid/1800/the-principal’s-role-as-technology-leader.aspx
2. In order to be a principal nowadays, you have to be in touch with today's technology. Principals who use technology have the ability to incorporate in many aspects of their job. This can be while presenting powerpoints to teachers during faculty meetings, or passing on activities or lessons that involve technology for teachers. Principals, however, must make sure that teachers are using these types of technology for educational purposes only. During professional development, there are opportunities for teachers to practice with the technology.
3. What are three roles a principal has as being a technology leader?
How do principals show their ease with technology?
What are three approaches to professional development?
Do you think technology should used more or less in schools? Explain.
What are some ways that the use of technology could be improved in the school systems?
Matt Sloan-
ReplyDeletehttp://kstp.com/technology/google-driverless-cars-government/4043749/
This article discusses the incorporation of computer driven cars. The government has certain federal requirements and it is debatable whether or not this is safe and passes requirements. Some people believe that these vehicles will be harmful to our society while others think it will reduce accidents and help the environment.
1. Which company is in charge of this project?
2. How many states allow autonomous vehicle testing on their roads.
3. To put these cars on the road, who's requirements must it meet?
4. What type of these requirements are there?
5. Considering how much technology is used in our society today, how much technology is too much? In which areas in life should technology be used and which should it not be?
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/16/9549151/uganda-finfisher-surveillance-spyware-privacy-international
ReplyDeleteUganda used a new spyware software in its election to survey and watch those who they have reason to believe are against the government. This causes concern for the people who believe the government will continue this software to use on people and watch those who they have any reason to accuse of civil disobedience. This software gives the election candidates access to arrest those who may be endangering their campaign and/or the common people.
1 which president first used the software during his campaign?
2 what is the name of the spyware?
3 what does the operations name mean?
4 how many were arrested or detained due to the spyware?
5 do you believe such spyware is okay to use, in terms that it is only used to watch those that the government believes are against the government or involved of any sort of terrorism? what makes the government suspicious of such people? is this justified for a president to use to gain the election?
Abby Nelson
ReplyDelete1.) http://www.learningfirst.org/school-leadership-digital-age-interview-2013-digital-principal-ryan-imbriale
2.) At Patapsco High School, a new principal, Ryan Imbriale, decided to bring in a bigger emphasis on technology. He said that before he arrived there, there was only a few business labs and one computer lab. The technology used in these labs was not seen as reliable, and students rarely visited these places. Now, because of the new leadership there, they offer an online class Pre- College science, and now students dont have to use their textbooks as often. They also started a student app club called APPlied which helps students brainstorm and has an audience of millions. Overall, their new leadership help the school excel in many ways.
3.) 1. Who was the person who helped turn the schools focus in a new direction?
2. In what places were they using technology before?
3. What is the name of the online class that replaces textbooks?
4. What does the APPlied app help students do?
5. If you were at this school, would you be okay with all of these technology changes?
Ashlyn Grantham
ReplyDelete1. http://www.shrm.org/publications/hrmagazine/editorialcontent/2015/0615/pages/0615-employee-monitoring.aspx
2. Katz describes the workplace surrounded by cameras and monitoring devices as well as lays out the pros and cons. Although it allows the work ethic of all employees to be seen and reveals their character, however it can also make employees self conscious and stressed out as well as offended.
3. Who is Dave Lathrop?
What literary novel is referenced and what is the purpose of this?
Do you think technology in the workplace has more pros or cons?
Do you think this intensive monitoring will have a detrimental impact in the workplace?
Do you work better alone or with someone watching you?