Final Assignment

LINK
This link shows Jailbreaking, it consists in hacking the operative systems such as iPhones, PS3s ect in order to get hundreds of illegal applications that are normally paid in the official store.
This exists since a few years ago, and it changes the interaction with the user.

LINK
This shows how ASIMO, Honda's robot can help the Fukishima power plant. It has new innovations from the previous generations

LINK
The link shows how scientists have created a contact lens where information can be read, just like in the movie Terminator. It consists in a pixel where information can be transmitted

The World of the Future

To see 'The World of the Future' PowerPoint, click HERE

Technology in Education

a) A password protected site is a page which requires users and passwords so as to log in and be able to operate the web page.


b) The user would need: - Username and password, otherwise he wont be able to get in the page. Other thing they will need is the need to using the page, because it will make no sense in creating a user if the info


c) Students can access useful information, such as homework or any stuff in case the student is absent, then he can easily catch up.


d) Nowadays most of the teachers do not have many IT skills making password protecting their web pages very difficult and time wasting. Teachers also return from schools tired to protect their web pages and they eventually leave their sites without protection. In conclusion I think that the security method of some web sites should be more accessible for people with IT limitation skills and knowledge.

Games for the Classroom

Age of Empires II is a strategic real-time game where each user has to choose a civilization. It can be from western Europe, easter Europe, middle east and Asia. During the game the player must develop certain ages and tools or soldiers in order to achieve power and score. There are about 15 different civilizations. Each continent has different architecture and each civilization has different language and skills, for instance the British are the best at farming, and the Vikings are the best at sea combat, etc.
The game also has a campaign which consists on controlling a war hero, such as Carlomagno or Joan of Arc and  perform a known battle that happened in the past. 


This game was released in 1997 so today it's easy to get it online for free.
DOWNLOAD
Category - History
The teacher could test the different heroes and important battles of history by playing the game's campaign mode

Creating an assessment instrument

As so to wrap up with the subject on Health, you’ll be creating a PowerPoint with the “Death by Power Point” presentation as a guide. In it you’ll discuss:

·         Brief introduction of examples of software used within the medical areas (clinics, practices, hospitals, etc.) such as patient monitoring, therapeutic tools and health records.

·         State the social impacts on both patients and professionals these technological advances make.

·         Compare them with the impact software outside medical areas such as telemedicine and online advice, as well as mention how medical technology helps aid disabled people.

·         Make a final conclusion including your personal response, taking into account the other possible views on discussing the social impacts of implementing IT solutions to medicine.

Here are some guidelines to help you in your PowerPoint presentation.

·         Be concise; don’t fill your slides with text. Refer to the “Death by PowerPoint” presentation.

·         Include your bibliography.

·         Quote websites and when you do consider their validity.

Rubric

Criterion A: Comprehension

• 0.      
The student mentions few of the methods studied and no explanation of them is provided
• 1.       The student mentions few of the methods studied and are explained at a general level
• 2.       Student mentions most of the methods studied and provides a explains briefly what they consist of
• 3.       The student mentions most if not all of the methods studied and provides a clear and concise explanation of them.

Criterion B: Personal Response

• 0.       The student provides a poorly structured and unclear and incomplete response without taking into account any other posture than its own.
• 1.      
The student provides a response that is unclear and incomplete including little information on other postures. The response has no refutation whatsoever.
• 2.       The student provides an appropriate response, though not clearly expressed. Mentions other postures briefly and relates it to his.
• 3.       The student provides an appropriate response and refutes other generally explained postures.
• 4.       The student’s response his well structured and clear, he includes refutation to other postures in order to strengthen out his.
• 5.       The student makes use of quotes in order to explain and refute other postures on the discussion, providing a clear, well structured and complete response and conclusion.

Crierion C: Presentation

• 0.      The student makes a poorly structured, dull, presentation, mostly filled with text and doesn’t help support his discussion on the topic. No bibliography is included.
• 1.       The student presents a fairly structured and barely attractive presentation with an incomplete bibliography and helps support his discussion.
• 2.       The student follows most of the guidelines provided and creates a well structured presentation through which his discussion is appropriately presented. An appropriate bibliography included.
• 3.       The student creates a well structured, concise, clear and attractive presentation through which he presents his discussion in a consistent and effective manner. Complete bibliography is included.

Criterion D: Research

• 0.       The student makes use of unreliable sources and does not discuss their validity. Little to know quotes are presented.
• 1.       The student makes use of quotes from valid sources even though he fails to discuss their validity when necessary.
• 2.       The student makes good use of quotes showing his understanding of the source and briefly discusses their validity when necessary.
• 3.       The student makes good use of quotes and examples, showing an in-depth understanding of the sources used. The student validates his sources appropriately and concisely when necessary.

Grading:

17-18 à 10

15-16 à9

13-14 à8

11-12 à7

8-10 à6

6-7 à5

4-5 à4

2-3 à3

1à2

0à1

Optional Topics

3.6 Political and government
• Political process: voting and elections, lobbying, open government and free movement of information
• Government administration: record keeping, tax collection, policy implementation
• Legislation: policy development, enactment, enforcement and analysis
• Police: DNA data collection, video surveillance
• Military: cyber warfare, smart weapons development, espionage
• Rebel and terrorist use of IT

1.      Political Process

. The fist site explains the different types of technology that could be implemented when voting, lobbying which is persuading legislators to vote for something, and the free movement of data. It shows pros and cons and it seems to be a reasonable web page.

2.       Government Administration
This website also shows the different uses of technology. There may not be exact definitions and ideas of the statements but it give a good general idea. It may be outdated and unreliable

4.       Police
It shows a few ways on the technology used in the police such as video surveilance and DNA tests. Its shows very few information and it may not be very reliable

6.       Rebel and Terrorist
It shows a lot of data but it may be too much. It doesnt go straight to the point but it defines the concepts properly. It is a reliable source.

7.       Politics - Berlusconi Google Bombing Video
This is a perfect example of "Google Bombing", where an user types 'miserable' and it is redirected to Italy's Government website. This method can be used to show contempt towards a group or organism, rebellion or just for having fun. In most of the cases these attacks are towards governments.

8.       Online Data Collection Video
This video talks about how data collection has improved since 20 years ago. The video talks about the KGB and how has technology improved since. This is very useful for every government

Computers in education

Software in the classroom: science experiments, social studies modelling and simulation, instructional tools and media, computer-aided instruction, computer-aided learning


We chose this one because we want to see how technology is able to impact in the education of the students. We will research between students and techers how technology is actually impacting their education and how more implemantation will improve the quality of education.


1. We will research the diffrent types of technology used in schools all over the world
2. We will interview some students on what they think about the technology used during the lessons
3. We will ask them how could more technology (and the diffrerent types of it) will ease their lessons and learning.
4. We will ask teaches the questions 2 and 3
5. We will make a conclusion of the whole project