Technology in Human Services Organizations -Area of Interest ? DOMESTIC ABUSE
As you discovered in the Discussion, technologies can provide numerous benefits to human services organizations. To determine whether or not new technologies are a good fit for an organization, you must be aware of their strengths and limitations. You can research new technologies using reviews, articles, and other testimonials from other companies to determine whether a new technology?s benefits will outweigh its limitations.

For this Application, you consider new technologies that would enhance the services provided by a human services organization. As you do so, think about the benefits and limitations of such technologies on the organization and its clients.
The assignment: (3?4 pages)
? Briefly describe a human services organization you believe would benefit from enhanced technology and explain why.
? Briefly describe three specific technologies that might attract and/or better serve potential and existing clients and explain how and why. Be specific.
? Explain at least one benefit and one limitation each technology might present for the organization and its clients.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.

Optional resources:
? Article: Cole, S. A. (2007). How much justice can technology afford? The impact of DNA technology on equal criminal justice. Science and Public Policy 34(2), 95?107.
? Article: Ishizuki, T., & Cotter, J. (2009). Social workers' use of the internet and e-mail to help clients in Virginia. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 27(2), 127?140.
? Article: Mano, R. (2009). Information technology, adaptation and innovation in nonprofit human service organizations. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 27(3), 227?234.
? Article: Shields, A. E., Shin, P., Leu, M. G., Levy, D. E., Betancourt, R. M, Hawkins, D., & Proser M. (2007). Marketwatch: Adoption of health information technology in community health centers: Results of a national survey. Health Affairs, 26(5), 1373?1383.
? Article: Stevenson, B., & Roblyer, M. (2006). Using technology-based strategies to change drug-related attitudes and first-time offenders. Journal of Correctional Education, 57(4), 327?340.
? Article: Tregeagle, S., & Darcy, M. (2008). Child welfare and information and communication technology: Today's challenge. British Journal of Social Work, 38(8), 1481?1498.
? Article: Troy, D., Carson, A., Vanderbeek, J., & Hutton, A. (2008). Enhancing community-based disaster preparedness with information technology. Disasters, 32(1), 149?165.

Assignment: Using Plato to Reflect on Technology Today

Instructions

Topic: In Plato?s Myth of the Cave (Republic VII), we see the prisoners at the bottom of the cave entrapped and subject to error, illusion, and dogmatism. After reading our materials on ?Technology in the 21st Century,? identify three forms, uses, or dangers of using technology about which we are in a situation similar to the prisoners?essentially, blind to the dangers. Be very precise about places, forms of technology, and dates.

Format: Very tight, traditional paper using an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Essay Instructions

Applied Research Project Details and Topics

You have been asked by the executive committee of your company to give a report on the strategic implications of information technology on your business over the next three years. Here are brief steps that can help in forming how you will complete the project:

-Find a business need that can be satisfied with technology
-Research available options
-Assess solutions based on decision criteria
-Rcommend and justify your solution

This report will be written with the intention to submit it to the executive committee. The executive committee has identified a number of potential research topics (not intended to be all inclusive) that include:
Information Superhighway
o Internet
o Internet2
o Strategic e-commerce
o Broadband
o Internet Legislation including taxation
o Internet security
IS Management
o Outsourcing
o ASP's
o Business Process Reengineering
o ERP
o CRM
o SCM
o Website Development
o Linux
Corporate Applications
o Information Security
o EIS
o Expert Systems
o Artificial Intelligence
o DSS
o Groupware
o Intranets/Extranets
Telecommunications and Networks
o Gigabit and higher networks
o SAN's
o Video Conferencing
o VoIP
o Wireless networking
IS Acquisitions
o Cost Justification Methodology
o Total Cost of Ownership
o Systems Development Life Cycle
o Prototyping
o Weighted Criteria Analysis
Miscellaneous
o Computer Ethics
o Virtual Reality
o Multimedia
o Telecommuting
o Data Security
o International Issues
o Computer Based Learning
Technology
o Wireless Broadband
o 64 Bit Microprocessor and associated chip sets
o Portable Computing trends
End User Software/Applications
o Database trends
o Operating System trends
o Office Suite trends
o Project Management trends
Pick a topic from one major area and subcategory. Then choose a specific company (either one you work for or one you have researched) and prepare a written report using APA format. You may find information about APA in the Syllabus. The HUB 2.0 Student Resources center contains a variety of guides for APA which may be helpful as well.
The paper needs to include a recommendation on what strategic action to take relative to the topic selected as well as the impact on the selected company over a three year time frame. The paper should follow this general outline:
I. Definition of the subject
II. Brief background of the company you have chosen
III. Discussion of Current Business Issues (the issues would be addressed by your chosen topic)
IV. Discussion of Proposed Solution (how the chosen topic addresses the business issues described)
V. Recommendations for the Executive Committee (supported by strategic impact of topic over a three year time frame)
VI. Attachments
i. Reference List
ii. Exhibits of any material that can be used to support assertions made or facts presented in the paper.
General Expectations for your Final Paper

The paper should follow the APA style of citing references and should include no fewer than five reference citations.
Use the library available credible resources on the Internet.
The paper should be between 8-10 double-spaced pages (excluding title page, abstract, bibliography and attachments). 8 to 10 pages of content correlates to 2,000 to 2,500 words.
Reference direct quotations and paraphrased material from your research appropriately via APA style.


Below is an example of what the paper needs to resemble ( this is an example that was given to us by the professor as a SIMPLY A GUIDE)


Technology-Mediated Learning Environment -- TutorPro


Example used with permission from the student 2/18/2010.?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3
II. DEFINITION/HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT 3
III. BACKGROUND OF LAW FIRM X 4
IV. DISCUSSION OF CURRENT BUSINESS ISSUES 4
V. PROPOSED SOLUTION 6
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 8
VII. ATTACHMENTS 11
VIII. REFERENCES 13


I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This research paper examines the technology-mediated learning environment and the advantages of using online technology to facilitate staff training. Additionally, this paper discusses Law FirmX's implementation of desktop tutorial software program "TutorPro" with the purpose of increasing secretarial skill competency levels. This paper illustrates how FirmX can increase employee commitment, minimize resistance by effectively communicating the firms expectations. Lastly, this paper outlines recommendations on how FirmX's implementation of TutorPro will assist the firm's short and long-term goals in meeting their strategic goals and objectives.
II. DEFINITION/HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Definition
TML is defined as an environment in which the learners' interactions with learning materials (readings, assignments, exercises, etc.), peers and/or instructors are mediated through advanced information technologies. (Alavi, M., & Leidner, D. 2001, p. 2). Learning instruction refers to situations in which one individual intentionally tries to influence the learning of another by structuring the environment of the learner in a manner where the individual will achieve a desired outcome. (Shuell & Lee, 1976). Two important trends in the training area are "1) the influence of technology in all learning scenarios referred to as technology-mediated learning and 2) the move toward more social forms of learning." (Arthur, et al., 2003).
Technology-mediated learning (TML) environment assists in the need for education to be readily accessible and flexible. There is an increased demand for a highly educated workforce and for the continuous learning and upgrading of employees' skill set. (Alavi, & Leidner, 2001, p. 2). It can be difficult and expensive for organizations to release a number of staff for fixed training. Employers often prefer TML since it provides employees flexibility and convenience to increase skill level when it is conducive to employee's schedules and without being released from the work station. With an increasing number of organizations focusing on internal capabilities for success, training is no longer a cost center but a strategic one. (Gupta & Bostrom, 2009, p. 687). Moreover, TML has reduced the need for organizations to hire a internal and external consultant to train employees. Training is one of the most common methods companies employ to enhance the productivity of individuals and to communicate organizational goals to new employees. (Smith & Reed, 2008, p. 1).
History
The trend in TML investment is highly visible in both organizations and academic institutions. (Gupta & Bostrom, 2009, p. 687). In 2008, "U.S. organizations with 100 or more employees spent $134.39 billion on formal training, with 32.6 percent performed through technology mediation." (ASTD, 2008). By the end of 2009, Gartner predicts that "60 percent of core business processes and software will include a TML component." (Gartner, 2004).
III. BACKGROUND OF LAW FIRM X
FirmX is a private law firm with headquarters in Chicago and satellite offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. The law firm provides legal counsel and advice regarding clients legal rights and responsibilities in civil, corporate and government cases, business transactions and numerous other practice areas. The firm has an outstanding record of providing legal services to public service and pro bono advocacy In the DC office, there are approximately seventy attorneys and forty-five support staff, which consist of legal secretaries, assistants, and paralegals.
IV. DISCUSSION OF CURRENT BUSINESS ISSUES
There is a widespread recognition that organizations need to continuously enhance their capabilities to retain a competitive edge in a highly complex business environment. (Hazarika, 2008, p. 63). Todays attorneys have different secretarial needs and expectations. This generation expects secretaries to possess intermediate and advnced skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Secretarial skills such as dictation, shorthand, etc. have been replaced with innovative technology. Today's secretaries are required to be highly proficient in working in multiple documents simultaneously, inserting an excel spreadsheet in a Word document, generate a table of contents, coordinate video and VoIP conferences, and create PowerPoint presentations, graphics, etc.
Presently, a significant number of secretaries at FirmX do not possess proficient skill sets. For many years, were not encouraged or held accountable to attend training classes to improve their proficiency. In the last year, FirmX attempted to increase secretarial proficiency by offering training workshops. However, problems arose when secretaries were away to attend training classes. The firm did not want the added expense of hiring temporary workers. The firm attempted to solve this issue by scheduling training sessions in the morning and afternoon. Nonetheless, attorneys complained that their assigned relief secretary often did not possess the skill set they needed to effectively assist them. For example, if a secretary supported an attorney who required advanced PowerPoint skills, the covering secretary may not be proficient in this area since her attorneys did not work in PowerPoint.
FirmX's intended outcome is to ensure that all secretaries are proficient in all areas and can cover any attorney regardless of their area of expertise or secretarial needs. The need for advanced training is critical if FirmX wants to remain competitive as technology-mediated learning environments are designed as solutions to challenges the firm faces in the complex, rapidly changing business environment. Statistics have revealed that technology-mediated environments present important opportunities for fostering learning.
A large number of Firm Xs support staff have resisted the desktop online training software by withholding information about their current skill set, failing to fill out questionnaire to assist trainers, malicious compliance and failing to implement change. Employees resist change for several reasons. Some simply do not like change, there is an attachment to the established organizational culture/identity, and employees want and expect situations to remain unchanged. Moreover, "employees have a discomfort with uncertainty, a lack of conviction that change is needed or a lack of clarity as to what is expected." (Palmer, Dunford, & Akin, 2008, p. 163). To build support for change and minimize resistance, leaders must maintain clear focus, identify resistors, determine whether further analysis of change should be made, and respect the resistors and treat their views with respect. (Palmer, Dunford & Akin, 2008).
In order to successfully implement the desktop tutorial, the firm must develop effective strategy for assigning secretaries whose knowledge, skill, abilities, and experience match the attorney needs. For example, if attorneys require a secretary that is proficient in creating and editing PowerPoint slides, it would be illogical to assign them a secretary with basic PowerPoint skills. The firm must create long and short-term strategic goals that are aligned with the firms vision and mission. Effective strategies are the means of pursing the vision and mission. (Carter, 2008, p. 20). The strategy should address key issues such as What is the firm trying to do with TutorPro? Is the right change for our firm? Who will be the resistors and how can we minimize the resistance? All these questions provide a platform in identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the change initiative.
V. PROPOSED SOLUTION
Web-based technology has a dramatic impact on learning and teaching. FirmX purchased TutorPro, a technology-mediated technology software tutorial for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Secretaries can access this tutorial 24-7 on their desktop. The software modules teach basic, intermediate and advanced concepts. TutorPro is a 100% web-based blended learning management system (BLMS) that enables organizations to manage and integrate various types of training. (Tutor Pro, e-learning). Users of this software are able to randomly select topics and create their own training schedules. Most modules can be completed in fifteen minutes. The advantages of implementing technology-mediated technology include:
Drastically reduces help desk calls and the need for in-house trainers. Since the implementation of TutorPro, the firm laid off one trainer in the DC office and three trainers and two help desk employees in the Chicago office; all offices call one designated help desk number for assistance.
Reduces learning curve on new applications and builds employee skill set and confidence;
Secretaries are not away from their desk while on TutorPro, this permits secretaries to answer phones and handle other tasks simultaneously;
Provides training materials in a single location; and
Tracks employee usage and assists in the personal growth of employee.
The software was rolled out about a year ago; the firm created a pilot program with secretaries using the tutorial to solicit comments, suggestions, and work out glitches and issues with the software. Once an employee has mastered a module, they are tested to assess proficiency. There is an unlimited amount of time to use the tutorial and take the quizzes.
Beginning in 2010, secretarial staff will be tested online on their proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secretaries must complete ten hours of instruction from TutorPro every year. The tests results are a determining factor in annual increases and year-end bonuses. In order to receive a raise, employees must successfully pass Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with an 80% score in each area. Employees who fail to attain an 80% may retake the test. It is not yet clear how many times an employee can take the test. The intended outcome of this change is to ensure that all secretaries are proficient in all areas and can cover any attorney regardless of their area of expertise or secretarial need.
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In order to revitalize firms for effective change, it is vital to reorganize employees roles, responsibilities, and relationships to solve specific business problems are an important part of corporate renewal. (Beer, 1990, p. 2). In order to improve the structure process of implementing change initiatives, organizations must develop a shared vision of how to organize and manage for competitiveness, promote consensus for the new vision, competence to enact, it and cohesion to move it along. (Beer, M. 1990, p.1). Simply put, employees need to know and understand how the change will affect them and their future with the firm.
The firm can test their readiness for change by understanding how employees will respond to change, how to plan change, and how to manage both the human and organizational aspects of change. Setting both short and long-term objectives are strongly related to the drivers of change and therefore, evolve around cost reduction, increase staff proficiency levels, cultural alignment, and operational effectiveness and efficiency. Short-term objectives and benefits lie in operational improvements and improved communication. (Myer, 2007).
Recommendations (Three-Year Timeline)
After first year of TutorPro training, Firm X will add other forms of online technology such as webinars covering topics as improving time management skills, coping with stress in the workplace, enhancing writing skills, e-mail etiquette, etc. All features will be accessed from their desktop. The firm will create reference books for easy access.
Second Year -- Increase knowledge of help desk personnel to assist employees with questions or problems with TutorPro. Add billing feature to TutorPro menu. Secretaries enter attorneys time spent on each case. At the end of the month, an invoice is generated that is sent to the client. Currently billing is not onTutor Pro or part of orientation but since it is one of the most important tasks a legal secretary is required to do, it is imperative that proper training be implemented promptly.
FirmX must implement TutorPro as part of the orientation process. Staff should have a minimum of three-day training where they can determine their strength and weaknesses and create a strategic plan on how to improve their weaknesses using the online tutorial.
FirmX must improve communication efforts with staff regarding the specific details of the process. Mass communication efforts such as websites, face-to-face communication, video presentations and interoffice newsletters work well in building awareness regarding new initiatives and piquing staff interest in more effective instructional strategies. Honest and frequent communication will minimize resistance to this change initiative.
Third Year --- FirmX will implement policies for rewards and incentives to encourage staff to engage in training and development efforts, to recognize achievement, and to foster continuing staff support. FirmX should consider utilizing employees to volunteer to train coworkers on areas where they possess extensive knowledge and expertise. This would ultimately reduce the need to have trainers in each office.
FirmX can increase their success of implementing TutorPro by developing and organizing strategic plans. FirmX must clearly identify their primary goals and objectives for TutorPro based on their mission and vision statements. Moreover, they must also examine factors such as "understanding market forces, internal strengths and weaknesses, stakeholders, relevant technology, and legal and regulatory factors." (Developing and deploying strategic plans).
FirmX's resources and capabilities together form its distinctive competencies. "These competencies enable innovation, efficiency, quality, and customer responsiveness, all of which can be leveraged to create a differentiation advantage." (Competitive Advantage, 1999-2007). FirmX's goal is to position itself in their industry through differentiation advantage by developing highly-skilled employees who can quickly deliver superior quality documents, graphics, etc. This will allow FirmX to create a competitive advantage that ultimately results in superior value creation. (See Figure 2).
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VII. ATTACHMENTS -- FIGURE 1
Conceptual Model of Technology-Mediated Learning

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A Model of Competitive Advantage
Figure 2






Figure 1: Conceptual Model of Technology-Mediated Learning Figure 1: Conceptual Model of
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VIII. REFERENCES


Alavi, M., & Leidner, D. (2001). Research Commentary: Technology-Mediated Learning--A Call for Greater Depth and Breadth of Research. Information Systems Research, 12(1), 1. Retrieved from Business Source Premier database.
ASTD. (2008). ASTD state of the industry report.
Attachment - Figure 1 Gupta, S. & Bostrom, R. (2009). Technology-mediated learning: A comprehensive theoretical model. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 10(9), 686-714. Retrieved from Business Source Premier database. (Attachment) - Figure 1) Reference.
Beer, M. (1990). Why change programs do not produce change. Harvard Business Review.
Carter, E. (2008). Successful change requires more than change management. Journal for Quality & Participation, 31(1), 20-23. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.
Competitive advantage. (1999-2007). QuickMBA. Retrieved February 3, 2010 from http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/competitive-advantage.
Gartner, (2004). Forecast: e-learning software. Worldwide, 2002-20008 Executive Summary).
Gupta, S., & Bostrom, R. (2009). Technology-mediated learning: A comprehensive theoretical model. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 10(9), 686-714. Retrieved from Business Source Premier database.
Hazarika, A. (2008). Leading and executing industry change through a learning network. vikalpa: The Journal for Decision Makers, 33(3), 63-77. Retrieved from Business Source Premier database.
Meyer, J., Srinivas, E., Lal, J., & Topolnytsky, L. (2007). Employee commitment and support for an organizational change: Test of the three-component model in two cultures. Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology, 80(2), 185-211. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.
Palmer, I., & Dunford, R. & Akin, Gib. (2008). Managing organizational change, 2nd edition. McGraw-Hill.
Shuell, T & Lee, Z. (1976). Learning and instructions. Brooks-Cole, Monterey, CA.
Smith, B., & Reed, P. (2008). Greater flexibility for learning. Nursing Standard, 23(1), 64. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.

Consider Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) technology, one of the technologies listed on Gartner's 2004 Hype Cycle that has high visibility today because new IPv4 addresses are nearly exhausted. On the 2012 Hype Cycle, IPv6 is now listed in the "Trough of Disillusionment", yet the U.S. government is still directing that transition to this protocol continue:

1. Name at least three advantages that government organizations will gain by transitioning to IPv6 technology today, in 2013. Explain why.

2. Name at least two disadvantages that government organizations will have to face if they transitioning to IPv6 technology today, in 2013. Explain why

The term paper must adhere to the APA Style Manual. The paper should have a cover page that contains the title of your paper, your name, and the course number. Your paper should have a table of contents. The body of your paper must be 6-8 double spaced pages. You must also include a Bibliography. The bibliography is in addition to the 6-8 pages of text.



The topic of your paper should relate to Homeland Security and Information Technology (as discussed throughout this course). The body of your paper must include a detailed discussion of the topic and your insight/analysis of why the topic is important or relevant in homeland security and information technology today.

Paper: 500 words, APA
OBJECTIVES 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of ETEC 602, Technology and the School Curriculum, the student will be able to:



1. Describe some current trends in technology integration within the school setting.



2. Define ways that the structure and use of technology can promote higher-level thinking skills and problem solving skills.



3. Analyze the role that instructional technology has in changing how learning takes place in the classroom.



4. Develop basic recognition of the practical applications of technology and their effects on individual students' learning and the role of the instructor.



5. Solve specific learning/teaching problems by applying the concepts and principles of media selection and instructional design



6. Develop the ability to choose appropriate instructional technology and software titles to use in educational settings.
7. Conduct applied research that focuses on the integration of educational technology into the curriculum.

8. Design an instructional plan that implements new technology and includes assessment of subject matter and technology use


9. Appraise the issues and directions of instructional technology today and into the future



Text


Roblyer, M.D. (2003). Integrating educational technology into teaching (3rd ed). Merrill Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-042319-X.


PAPER INSTRUCTIONS:

assume you are a classroom teacher at a level and type of school of your choice. (elementary k-5) You have one computer in your classroom, and the school has one computer lab that all teachers share. From information gleaned from course materials and online research, you have an idea for using a computer resource that your workplace has not yet purchased.

After identifying the target student audience, use information about technology solutions with high relative advantage for teaching/learning Problems and Technology Solutions (Figure 2.7 p. 43 of the text) explain the need and rationale for using this resource. Then, in paragraph form, use phases 1 through 4 of the technology integration planning model checklist (Figure 2.5 of the text), to describe how you would go about deciding how to integrate the technology into a classroom activity.

For the technology use you described above, in paragraph form, use Phase 5 of the technology integration planning model checklist (Figure 2.5 of the text) to outline an action research plan that will help you determine whether or not your technology use is having the impact you hoped. Be sure to include a description of the data to be collected and collection methods and instruments you would need, as well as the procedures for using them to assess the impact of the technology-based strategy.


This written plan will be presented to the curriculum committee for their approval.

PLEASE ADD FOUR PAGES TO THE REST OF THIS PAPER. You can follow the outline or change/add anything that you feel necessary to change/add. Feel free to add more references, citations must be included.

Outline
I. Introduction:
a. Information Technology Today
b. What is Information Technology?
II. IT & Businesses come hand in hand to raise production.
a. IT has changed the way America does business by making the system more cost effective and time efficient
b. Any business will benefit from information technology be it manufacturing, agriculture, service, sales and others.
III. Strengths
a. IT has become the catalyst for many organizations to completely re-align their processes.
b. IT plays a vital role, integral to the enabling of business strategies, from strategic to tactical.
IV. Weaknesses
a. The impact of cloud computing, according to Swoyer (2008), is comparable to the disruptive technology behind e-business.
V. Opportunities
a. SOA infrastructures are going to influence the organizations? competitive climate, supply chain, potential to consolidate legacy and ERP systems, and become more customer-driven.
b. Collaborative technologies could be combined to give an organization more efficiency and speed as a competitive advantage.
VI. Threats
a. Unemployment ? created job redundancies, downsizing and outsourcing
b. Privacy ? bought along privacy issues from cell phone signal interceptions to email hacking.
VII. Trends
a.
VIII. Cloud Computing
a. What is ?Cloud Computing??
b. Cloud computing has been considered as ?disruptive technology?
IX. Conclusion
a. The Introduction of what Information Technology is and how it has taken effect in today?s economy.
b. IT has become very beneficial to small businesses and firms around the world in many different ways.
c. Discussing the SWOTT analysis in detail
d. ?Cloud Computing? and what experts have to say; is it a benefit or what they call ?disruptive technology??
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THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
Today?s generation, whether young or old, once they hear the term IT or information technology already know that it means computerization or automation. The 36-inch LCD TV they watch their favorite shows, the mobile telephone they use and even the cars driven have in part been made possible through information technology. The United States has been a country known for its innovations and inventions, and it is no wonder that it is one of the cradles of the evolution of information technology. As a result thereof, the American economy and industry have been two of the beneficiaries of the developments in information technology since its infant days in the 1940s.
Information technology today has grown exponentially and wherever one goes or whatever one does, the results of information technology development, implementation and operations are apparent. Businesses and industries are especially reaping the bounties. Banks and financial institutions transact digitally and send information across the globe in matter of seconds. Factories and other manufacturing facilities are automated and others even have robotic infrastructures that facilitate the production of goods. Indeed, all aspects of modern day living have been touched by IT and chances are many more everyday conveniences will be developed with IT in the years and decades to come.
WHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?
Thus, information is processed data that has significance and information technology ?evolved from the basic usage of computers and processing of information in any industry to the formal definition of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) as ?the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware.? (Srivastava, 2009)? In layman?s term though, IT is basically using computers, related and complementary technologies to automate processes. As an example, an accounting spreadsheet is used to be done mostly using columned paper ledgers, pencils and calculators. The paper ledger, pencil and calculator have been automated by information technology and came out with a spreadsheet software. The application not only combined the three but provided faster output. Whereas the columned paper ledgers, pencils and calculators will have produced results in hours or days, the spreadsheet application can do it in minutes. From beginning to end, IT goes through a defined process from ?storage and protection of content, processing and transmitting of dedicated information and the secured retrieval of information, when and as required. IT promotes computing technology, covering everything from installing applications to developing databases. (Srivastava, 2009)?
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHANGED THE WAY AMERICA DOES BUSINESS
Quite obviously, information technology streamlined business operations and business processes making the whole system cost effective and time efficient. Many businesses have likewise turned ?to the Internet for increased productivity, greater profitability, clutter free working conditions and global clientele. It is mainly due to the IT industry that people from diverse cultures are able to personally communicate and exchange valuable ideas. This has greatly reduced prejudice and increased sensitivity. Businesses are able to operate 24x7, even from remote locations. (Srivastava, 2009)? Although these are generic statements on how information technology changed businesses, these are the same things that happened to American businesses.
Aside from the automation and streamlining of business operations, American businesses became more competitive globally because of the various innovations they have created using information technology. With the ?$7.2 billion for broadband Internet technology in the stimulus package of the U.S. Congress, part of which is to expand access into rural parts of our country (Harris, 2009),? smaller American businesses can compete globally because of the greater access to the World Wide Web.
WHAT KIND OF BUSINESS WILL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BE VERY USEFUL?
The beauty of information technology is that it crosses boundaries and can be effective in any endeavor. The extent of information technology is possible depending on how far the imagination can go. Thus, almost any business will benefit from information technology be it manufacturing, agriculture, service, sales and others. The important thing to remember when implementing information technology in business is to ensure that a thorough study and mapping of business processes be done to ensure that the technology to be used is aligned with the strategic, tactical and operational objectives of the business.
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References
Harris, Leslie. ?Stimulating the Information Technology Economy and Expanding Democracy.? The Huffington Post. 01 May 2009. 10 May 2009. .
Small Business Bible. Some Advantages and Disadvantages of Information Technology. 2008. 10 May 2009. .
Srivastava, Swapnil. What is Information Technology? 09 May 2009. Buzzle.com. 10 May 2009. .
Swoyer, S. ?Is cloud computing the next disruptive technology?? Enterprise Systems. September 2008
Anne L?mmer, Sandy Eggert, Norbert Gronau. International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems, 4(2), 1-4,6-12. December 16, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1439058451).

A discussion of current development and application and future Trends of the Nanotechnology

1. A detailed technical report.

Discuss Nanotechnology characteristics and where Nanotechnology fits in the world of and examines its role in technology today.

Research study exploring the benefits of Nanotechnology in organizations.

2. An evaluation of possible applications and opportunities for your chosen organization now and in the future.

3. A discussion of technical innovation and foresight mechanisms in your chosen organization.


Furthermore, its role in the future of Trends of the Nanotechnology. The report reveals how ?technology?, will lead to cost savings and how these will help/effect the client and Society market.


You must demonstrate your research by using numbered references/endnotes. These references should be to material that you have accessed during your studies, in particular Web sites and articles retrieved from various databases. (You must use the Harvard system of referencing for this report.)

Research Paper Draft

Plagiarism | Support: I have an idea. Now what? | Google Exercise | Content of the First Draft | Format of the Research Paper, First Draft | Criteria for Grading the Research Paper, First Draft

This week?s assignment is the research paper draft, which will consist of the first three sections of the final paper, including the first section of the introduction and thesis statement, and the second and third sections consisting of the problem. These sections were briefly explained in Week 4?s Lecture and will be explained more fully below.

The first draft of the paper should be 3-4 pages and is worth 60 points. It is due at the end of the week to the dropbox.

Below, you?ll learn about concepts of the research paper draft: plagiarism, support, and a Google exercise. Then, you?ll learn about content and format of the first draft of the research paper as well as criteria for how this draft will be graded.


Plagiarism
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At this point, you are familiar with a few truisms about research and documentation starting with don?t: Don?t pass off someone else?s writing as your own, don?t turn in your buddy?s old paper with your name on it, and don?t cheat. The ideas are correct, but are often too vague for students. The purpose of the chart below is to give specific (if offensive) wording to types of plagiarism. Be sure to avoid any of these types of plagiarism in any of your assignments for this course?or for any paper, whether it is for school or for work. The three types of plagiarism and explanations for each of them are in the first two columns on the left, examples of plagiarism are in the middle column, and explanations for the examples of plagiarism and how to correct these errors are in the last two columns.

Types and Examples of Plagiarism Type of plagiarism Explanation Examples What's wrong with Examples Corrections
Stealing the idea

In this type of plagiarism, the person quotes, paraphrases, or summarizes an idea from one author or single entity by not including a citation in the sentence in which the idea occurs.

Even if the idea is put in the person's own words, credit must be given to the author who came up with the idea.

Not acknowledging the source of the idea means that the writer is passing it off as his or her own idea, which is theft of an idea!


?Eating is an agricultural act.?


This idea comes from The Omnivore?s Dilemma,but no mention of the author exists in the sentence.


?Eating is an agricultural act? (Pollan, 2006, p. 11).

The food that we eat, as well as the way in which we eat it, influences how we use our resources, both now and in the future


This is a paraphrase of information from page 11 of The Omnivore?s Dilemma. Even if information is summarized or paraphrased, there should be mention of the source of the idea in the sentence.


The food that we eat, as well as the way in which we eat it, influences how we use our resources, both now and in the future (Pollan, 2006)
Stealing the wording of the idea

This type of plagiarism involves giving credit to an author or single entity for an idea, but not for the wording or language of the idea.

Copying word for word in the same order as it appears in the original means that the writer is passing off the wording as his or her own.

The writer may make minor changes, such as adding a phrase (e.g., For example or the research indicates that) or changing punctuation or capitalization in the sentence. Making these changes does not absolve the writer of the charge of plagiarism. The wording is still not being credited to the original author; it appears to the reader as the writer?s wording.

This type of plagiarism is theft of the wording!


Our culture codifies the rules of wise eating in an elaborate structure of taboos, rituals, recipes, manners, and culinary traditions that keep us from having to reenact the omnivore?s dilemma at every meal (Pollan, 2006, p. 4).


There are no quotation marks enclosing the wording. Thus, to the reader, the wording from ?our? to ?meal? is the writer?s summary or paraphrase of Pollan?s ideas, when in reality, it is the actual word-for-word idea from the author.


?Our culture codifies the rules of wise eating in an elaborate structure of taboos, rituals, recipes, manners, and culinary traditions that keep us from having to reenact the omnivore?s dilemma at every meal? (Pollan, 2006, p. 4).

For example, the extraordinary abundance of food in America complicates the whole problem of choice (Pollan, 2006).


This information is written by the writer in a word-for-word manner. Even if the writer adds the phrase for example, or changes the punctuation, this idea is being copied word-for-word; giving credit with the citation helps, but the wording is still being stolen.


Having lots of food everywhere in America makes the quandary of food choice even worse (Pollan, 2006).
Stealing both the idea and its wording

This type of plagiarism is the worst, because no citation exists for the idea, and no quotation marks enclose the wording of the idea.

In essence, the idea is being passed off as the writer?s, not coming from any source. Also, the reader must assume that without quotation marks, this phrase is the writer?s wording, or it is an anonymous idea. It could also be assumed as common or shared knowledge.

Thus, the idea and wording are being stolen!


Like the under-gatherer picking a novel mushroom off the forest floor and consulting his sense memory to determine its edibility, we pick up the package at the supermarket and, no longer so confident of our senses, scrutinize the label, scratching our heads over the meaning of phrases like heart healthy, no trans fats, cage-free, and range-fed.


This idea and wording are being passed off as the writer?s own idea, as an anonymous idea, or as common knowledge. Instead, this idea comes from one entity, a book called The Omnivore?s Dilemma, whose author surely would not appreciate his idea and wording being passed off as belonging to no one?or to everyone.


?Like the under-gatherer picking a novel mushroom off the forest floor and consulting his sense memory to determine its edibility, we pick up the package at the supermarket and, no longer so confident of our senses, scrutinize the label, scratching our heads over the meaning of phrases like ?heart healthy,? ?no trans fats,? ?cage-free,? and ?range-fed? (Pollan, 2006, p. 5).

To one degree or another, the question of what to have for dinner assails every omnivore, and always has.


Again, this idea and the wording of this idea are being stolen. The idea needs to be paraphrased correctly, and the citation needs to indicate the source of the information


Omnivores are always being confronted with the issue of what to eat at dinnertime (Pollan, 2006).


Support: I have an idea. Now what?
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Your research should come from points you have in your position paper. Your position paper, which you turned into the Dropbox at the end of Week 4, has been graded and given back to you in the Dropbox. Download and read it, as your instructor has given you feedback with the intention of helping you improve. Also, look at the research-paper outline, as it may also have already been graded and given back to you in the Dropbox. Be sure to address any errors you may have, so that they are not repeated. Follow the three steps below to add credible support to your paper.

Step 1: Search your research sources so that you have support for ideas from your research outline. Once you have a researched idea, you must determine whether you're going to quote, paraphrase, or summarize the idea.

Step 2: Determine whether your researched idea should be quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. Look through the four criteria for quotations below to determine whether or not your idea adheres to one of them. If it does, quote; if it does not, you must summarize or paraphrase. Generally, you will want to summarize or paraphrase information. If this paper was a literary analysis, you would want to quote frequently, as much of your information would be colorful. The same concept is not true for nonliterary papers. Think of it this way: When you quote, you are recycling lifeless, untouched information, as if buried 6 feet under from one source to the next or even to your own paper; you are taking the same ?dead? information from graveyard to graveyard and just rearranging the headstones. Instead, you want information to ?live? and inhabit new forms and habitats. Also, you want readers to see your wording as a writer and emerging researcher, and by definition, this cannot be done when you quote. Consider the criteria below for quoting information:
C-D-D-E Criteria for Quotations Criterion: What it stands for: Explanation: Examples:
C

Colorful


The idea is written in a colorful manner, in that it rhymes; contains a literary device (e.g., a metaphor or an analogy); or uses wording that is so truly unique that it cannot be put in other words.


Emily Dickinson wrote these prophetic words in 1865:

?I never saw a moor,
I never saw the sea;
Yet know I how the heather looks,
And what a wave must be? (as cited in Kirszner & Mandell, 1997, p. 914).


D

Danger of Distortion


The idea is written in a scientific or technical manner, such as an explanation of a scientific process, a series of chemical terms, or wording that cannot be rearranged in another manner, for if the writer does, the idea would be in danger of being distorted or not accurate.


"The mnemonic SALIGIA [was] based on the first letters in Latin of the seven deadly sins: superbia [pride], avaritia [greed], luxuria [lust], invidia [envy], gula [gluttony], ira [wrath, and] acedia [sloth]? (as cited in ?Seven Deadly Sins,? 2011, para. 3).
D

Definition


The idea is a dictionary definition; a definition an author proposes; or an idea from a Bible or other religious works, a historical document, an idea, a law, or a statute.


"For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows? (1 Tim. 6:10 King James Version).
E

Expert, VIP


The idea was said by an expert among experts, a trailblazer or pioneer in the field, or someone with a national or international position in the field.


As President John F. Kennedy said in his 1961 Inaugural Address, ?Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country? (para. 25).



So, if the idea adheres to one of the criteria above, it should be quoted. If not, it should be summarized or paraphrased. If you want to include all of the major ideas, but the details go off topic or are not relevant to your topic, then summarize them. If you want to include both the major ideas and minor details, then paraphrase them. Be sure to follow the criteria mentioned in Lecture for Week 2 for paraphrasing:

S: be accurate with the idea
S: have the synonyms so you're changing up the wording
S: shuffle or restructure so you're changing up the sentence structure
R: retain the same major and minor ideas

Step 3: Include the citation in the sentence?before the ending period. If an idea is common knowledge or appears in two separate research sources that are unrelated to one another, then you may consider it common knowledge, and no citation is needed. (This is considered shared knowledge.) Be sure to summarize or paraphrase the information; you do not just need to include a citation. For all other information that belongs to one author or entity, you must give credit where credit is due for that author or entity?s idea and wording of the idea. This credit must be placed in the sentence in which the information appears; a corresponding reference entry for the citation must also exist. Below are tables and helpful hints for some commonly used citation formats to help you with this important step.
Citation Formats for Summaries and Paraphrases Information Citation for Summary or Paraphrase Variations

One author and year of publication


(Apple, 2009)


Apple (2009) argues that . . .

Group as author and year of publication


(University of Pittsburgh, 2007)


Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh (2007) concluded that . . .

Two to five authors and year of publication


(Apple & Brown, 2009)


Apple and Brown (2009) emphasized that . . .When a work has three, four, or five authors, cite all authors the first time the reference occurs; in subsequent citations, include only the surname of the first author followed by et al.

Six or more authors and year of publication


(Apple et al., 2009)


Apple et al. (2009) clarified that . . .

No author; use first 3-5 words of title of article and year of publication


("Cell Phone Laws," 2010).


"Cell Phone Laws" (2010) clears up the language on the books . . .

If the information includes a quotation, then more information is needed; see the table below.
If there is no author for your source, use the first few words of the article excluding a, an, and the. (e.g., ?Cell Phone Laws,? 2010).
For quotations, use page numbers for print copy or electronic sources if page numbers are visible, and abbreviate the page as p. (e.g., ?Immigration Reform,? 2008, p. 20).
If page numbers are not visible, then use the paragraph numbers for print copy or electronic sources; abbreviate as para. for paragraph (e.g., ?Technology Today,? 2007, para. 15).
If page or paragraph numbers are not visible, use article heading or side heading?abbreviated if long?and the number of the paragraph under it. (e.g., ?New Companies in 2010,? 2006, Findings section, para. 25; Climate Control Law,? 2009, Discussion section, para. 2).

Citation Formats for Quotations Information Citation for Quotation Variations

One author and year of publication with visible page number


(Apple, 2009, p. 1).


Apple (2009) argues that . . . (p. 1).

Group as author and year of publication with visible page number


(University of Pittsburgh, 2007, p. 2).


Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh (2007) concluded that . . .(p. 2)

Two to five authors and year of publication with visible page number


(Apple & Brown, 2009, pp. 23-24).


Apple and Brown (2009) emphasized that . . . (pp. 23-24).

Six or more authors and year of publication with visible page number


(Apple et al., 2009, p. 567).


Apple et al. (2009) clarified that . . . (p. 567).

No author; use first 3-5 words of title of article and year of publication with visible page number


("Cell Phone Laws," 2010, p. 90).


"Cell Phone Laws" (2010) clears up the language on the books . . . (p. 90).

Finally, if the information is being reported to you in a secondary source, then put as cited in before any other information. Secondary author means the author whose article you read.
You will have the first word of your reference entry with this secondary author. For example, suppose you found and read a 2009 article by Larry Lawson who, in his article, refers to research from Anne Murphy. You want to use Murphy?s research in your paper. The citation would be as follows: (as cited in Lawson, 2009). If it is a quotation, include the page number; see above for more information on page numbers. Then, your References entry would start with Lawson, L. (2009) and include the remaining information.



Google Exercise
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To test whether your paraphrase or summary has been done correctly, do this short Google exercise below:

Open up www.google.com and type in your paraphrased or summarized sentence. Enclose the idea in beginning and ending quotation marks like the following example: ?When Irish eyes are smiling, they will steal your heart away, followed by your wallet.?
Then click on the search key.
You should have zero results, meaning that your summary or paraphrase has been done correctly, because you have arrived at your uniquely worded idea. If you get even one result, then change the wording or the sentence structure, and try again with the sentence enclosed in quotation marks. Continue this procedure until you get zero results. When you get zero results, you know that your sentence has been paraphrased or summarized correctly?at least the same words written in the same order do not exist on the Internet. Thus, you will not be guilty of plagiarism for stealing the wording of someone else?s idea.
Note that the probability of having the same exact 16 words in the same order as someone else, excluding a, an, the, and of, is almost 1 in 1 trillion (as cited in Phelps, 2010). So, if your sentence gets results, it cannot be merely coincidental that it matches up with someone else?s idea (see article http://www.wbur.org/2010/05/18/hubbub-explainer-plagirism-turnitin).



Content of the First Draft
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Let?s review from the Lecture from Week 4. The research paper will consist of six sections: (a) the introduction and thesis statement, (b) the problem (first reason), (c) the problem (second reason), (d) the solution (first reason), (e) the solution (second reason), and (f) call to action. Remember that each section will consist of one to two paragraphs. For the first draft of your research paper, you will cover the first three sections: the introduction and thesis statement, the problem (first reason), and the problem (second reason). The second draft of your research paper will consist of the remaining three sections: the solution (first reason), the solution (second reason), and call to action. Details on the first three sections can be found below.

I. Introduction followed by thesis statement regarding problem and solution. The first several sentences of your research paper will be your attention-grabbing introduction. You can use the same one from your position paper, or you can change it if you can think of a better one. If you are using the same introduction, then copy and paste it here. Then, write down your thesis statement. Use the same one from the research proposal and research outline; copy and paste it here. Again, it should be a statement of the problem and solution. In your final research paper, the first paragraph will consist of this attention-grabbing introduction, followed by the thesis statement, which will be the last sentence of this opening paragraph. Note that if your introduction consists of a paraphrased story such as the one below, then you must separate the introduction and thesis statement into two separate paragraphs. An example of an introduction and thesis statement is below:

Brittany, an honors student in Atlanta, Georgia, had worked hard her entire academic career to celebrate what would be her proudest moment in high school: commencement. She wanted to walk across the stage to the flash of cameras and smiles of her family just like her classmates, and then, journey off to a college in South Carolina where she had already been accepted. From Chicago and Washington, D.C., her proud family members had come to share in her joy at her high school graduation. Alas, it never happened. She had not passed one of four subject areas in the state?s graduation test, which students must pass to earn a regular diploma. She is not alone. Thousands of students, such as Brittany, every year do not make it across the stage at graduation due to failing these state tests. And many of them, such as Brittany, were honors students who had fulfilled all the other requirements of graduation except this one (Torres, 2010).

Stories such as this one should not happen, and we have the power to change the status quo, so that no student should have to follow the same path as Brittany. Standardized achievement tests should be abolished, because they do not accurately predict students? performance, and they reduce schools to test-taking institutions. Instead, schools could assess student learning more accurately though the use of portfolios and end-of-year subject tests.

II. Problem (First Reason): Take the first reason from the problem part of your thesis statement and make it a complete sentence here. This second section may become one or two paragraphs in your final paper. Research some of the following:

What is the history or background of the problem?
What is the first negative effect of this problem?
What are the indirect effects of this problem? In other words, why should the reader care if he or she is not directly affected by the problem? (The indirect effect may be that taxpayer money is used or will be used to solve the problem.)

For the thesis statement above, this section would develop the idea that standardized tests do not accurately predict students? performance. The history of standardized tests would be researched, and the negative effect is that the test does not measure what it is supposed to measure. The indirect effect is that taxpayers? money is spent on these tests and that they reveal little about a student?s future achievement, thus wasting taxpayers? money.

Develop your ideas with supporting research. Be sure to include citations to document your researched ideas. An example of this section of the paper is found in Doc Sharing, Week 8 sample research paper on the topic of standardized testing.

III. Problem (Second Reason): Take the second reason from the problem part of your thesis statement and make it a complete sentence. This third section may become one or two paragraphs in your final paper. Research some of the following:

What is the second negative effect of this problem?
What are the indirect effects of this problem? In other words, why should the reader care if he or she is not directly affected by the problem? (The indirect effect may be taxpayer money is used or will be used to solve the problem.)

For the standardized test topic, the second negative effect is that schools become test-taking institutions. Another paragraph could detail how teaching to the test is more pervasive for those who do not score well, and how this affects them negatively. An indirect effect is that students are less prepared for college-level work, and taxpayers? money is spent on providing remedial-level coursework for students who are unprepared to take regular college courses. Just as you did with the second section above, be sure to include citations to document your researched ideas. An example of this section of the paper is found in Doc Sharing, Week 8 sample research paper on the topic of standardized testing.

Be sure to include a reference page as the last page of this draft. Just include the sources that were used in this draft; there is no need to include all of your sources.



Format of the Research Paper, First Draft
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The last step in completing this assignment is to format it correctly. The title page will have the running head and the title of your research paper. All information must be double spaced, and a Reference page must be included. Reference entries must be arranged in alphabetical order. This assignment is listed as being three to four pages and 750 to 1000 words, but it may be longer. If it is more than 750 words, be sure that you are being clear and concise. See Doc Sharing for the format document for this assignment, as it will help you complete it.



Criteria for Grading the Research Paper, First Draft
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As noted in the Syllabus, five traits will be used to assess your research draft: ideas and content, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, and mechanics.

Ideas and Content in the research draft include the three sections with detailed information as noted above, correct citations for sources used in the text, and correct reference information for each source. The three sections must be detailed and focus on the introduction and thesis statement as well as the problem.

Organization in the research draft includes the three-section format with the correct order: introduction, thesis statement, first problem, and second problem. Transitions are also helpful in signaling to the reader where the ideas are heading.

Word choice in the research draft is precise enough so that the reader has a clear picture of the problems and why they must be solved immediately. Overly technical language and clich?s are avoided. Words are used to describe but also to convince the reader of the merits of the writer?s arguments.

Sentence fluency in the research draft involves the ease of reading. Sentences should flow smoothly from one to the next without gaps in understanding or clarity. Sentences should not be monotonous; they should include variety in length and structure.

Mechanics in the research draft are important in that they convey convincingness. The writer who has poor spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization cannot have compelling arguments. Ideas that are incomplete or contain missing words detract from the overall strength and convincingness of the paper. Careful proofreading will help the writer avoid errors in mechanics.


More information can be found in Doc Sharing:

Students should pick a topic dealing with technology today and its impact on Society. Listed below are topics suitable for an original research paper for this class. Students are not limited to the following topics, but may choose an area in which they have an interest or wish to learn more about. All research paper topics must be approved by professor McNally before any work is attempted by the student.

Students are to write a 5-7 page paper double spaces. Footnotes are required. Students are expected to use multiple sources for their paper. A power point presentation is also required summarizing the paper and its major topics and conclusions. Both the Paper and Power Point will be due Mid Semester, March 16th. Students will then take turns during the second half of the semester presenting their papers to the class. One or two students will be chosen each class day to present. Presentations should last no longer than 10 mins. all works must be cited.
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I decided to pick the topic on cookies. I am interested in finding out more on the privacy factors that come into play. I also would like to touch base on the positive and negative effects to your average user that can come into effect with cookies and eCommerce.

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?When you visit a web site, that site has the capability of recording data, called cookies on your computer indicating that you have visited that site these cookies can then be used to identify return visitors. They also provide a record of the sites you have visited that can be accessed by other sites. Should a web site have such a capability? Should a Web site be allowed to record cookies on your computer without your knowledge? What are possible benefits of cookies? What problems could arise from the use of cookies??

thats that. can you do this quick power point presentation also?

TECHNOLOGY PROPOSAL

A vendor upgrade: from Ex Libris Voyager to Ex Libris Alma
for an Academic Library

A written technology proposal for the adoption of a specific library system, technology, or technology enhancement. The technology should be targeted to a specific library system, either a real system such as the students employer, or a well-defined but hypothetical library system. If the library system exists, please include a complete citation to the librarys website.

The proposal should include as minimum elements:
1) A detailed explanation of the different users of the library system, including different departments, different collections, different user groups and demographics;
2) A complete explanation of the technology upgrade under question (including citations to the technology vendor as appropriate, peer reviews of the technology in all available published literature online and in print, and comparisons to other live instances of the application if possible), and
3) A clear analysis of the benefits and costs of the technological change for the specific users or this library system.

Write from the position of a lower-level library administrator, clearly explaining to the decision-makers: the Board, the Trustees, the Partners, the University, etc., why this particular technology is important to the specific needs of this library system and its users. Do NOT merely give a vendors perspective but rather critically address both the benefits and costs.

Examples of technologies possible could include: a different ILS vendor or a vendor upgrade; a shift to open-source, virtual reference services, wireless or mobile technologies; adaptation of social media or other emerging technologies including linked data or cloud computing; adoption of a new cataloging standard such as FRBR, etc. The possibilities are wide.

Technology and Management Functions Paper

Based on experience in the workplace, give examples of how management at a company expects technology to improve business. Discuss how a companys current technology is meeting or not meeting business needs.

Resource: Regan, Elizabeth A. & O'Connor, Bridget N. (2002). End-suer information systems: Implementing individual and work group technologies. (2nd ed.) New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Technology and how it has impacted healthcare delivery in the United States. I'm specifically interested in the move from paper to electronic data transfer and the Internets impact like web MD.

Technology of the Polaroid camera the background -how it was invented, it's impact on society, the current status of the technology and future plans it holds.

Technology and Organizational Behavior in the Future Paper

Write a 1,400- to 2,100-word paper assessing technology?s future effect on the workplace.

Select an industry with which you are familiar.

Predict how future technology will inform, support, and potentially hinder productivity, culture, and work satisfaction within an organization in the industry (i.e., choose one specific company).
? The focus should be on the impacts the future technology will have on the employees in the organization.

Use current organizational behavior and leadership models with which you are familiar to support your predictions. Do not review the leadership models. Use the models to show how technology will impact the organization using these models as frameworks (or ?lenses?) to aid in the interpretation.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

Technology is making communication easier in today's business world, but often at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen. What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?

Technology Impact Paper
prepare a 1,400 to 1,750-word paper regarding the impact of technology on customers (a) how the company introduced the new product to customers (b) ways that added value due to the new technology was proven ? outline support plan for customers who may have questions (d) emphasize new partnerships with technology partners and enhanced customer experiences.

Technology applied to the internet in the last few years has resulted in an explosion of social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, You Tube, Twitter, and others. Write a paper that discusses the impact social networking on the use of technology for collaboration in the schools, now and in the future.

1. Locate at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and provide at least one citation from each source as an in-text citation within the paper. APA format is a must.

2. Write a 1500 ??" 1750 word paper in which you discuss the impact of social networking technology on current collaboration and the implications for future collaboration in the schools.

In the paper, discuss the following ideas:

a. How to facilitate the use of social networking technology for collaboration with current teacher demographics. 500 words
b. Analysis of the trends in participation of different generational groups. 500 words
c. Future improvements in technology. 250 words
d. Shift in age/generation employment in education. 250 words






Customer is requesting that (Isak) completes this order.

Today, there are many industries that remain vulnerable to electronic fraud. For this assignment, you will need to research the Internet for organizations that remain vulnerable and the hacking or fraud techniques they have encountered in the recent years.

Write a 3-4 page paper in which you:

Identify and describe at least two forms of fraud techniques from your research. Include the identity of the government agencies that provide awareness for these types of fraud techniques.
Justify the threat cyber terrorism poses to society. Provide examples to support your justification.
Prioritize steps that should be completed in order to preserve evidence so that it may be used in court cases for trials against computer fraud offenders.
Defend or oppose the legal processes of civil law used to resolve cases against computer crimes offenders. Justify your decision.
Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Explain the techniques of computer criminals and hackers.
Describe organized crime and cyber terrorism crime.
Categorize the civil matters related to computer crime.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the investigation of computer crime.
Write clearly and concisely about computer crime investigation topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.


Use http://ebookbrowse.com/computer-crime-investigation-and-the-law-2011-pdf-d179075758 as a reference.

Today, you have finally decided to turn that hobby into a business but have realized that you need start-up capital from a lender or investor. Type of business - a gourmet candy shop.

To obtain funding, you need to convince a lender / investor that your business is more than a hobby. You need to demonstrate that you have a firm grasp of your business, the accounting practices that impact your business, the controls needed to safeguard assets, and which accounting system will produce accurate and relevant financial information.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page business plan in which you:

1. Describe the type of business you have created including:
a. The product or service, and general staffing plan. Provide a rationale for your plan.
b. The form of your business and the benefits it offers your particular business,
c. A chart of accounts specific to your business, including a rationale as to the selection of each account. (Note: The chart of accounts is a blueprint of your business for the lender/investor. It should report the expected resources that you will consume in your business (assets), the sources of those resources (liabilities and equity), the sources of revenue, and expenditures that you expect to incur to earn those revenues. You may build a detailed chart that includes business units, divisions, product lines, etc.)
2. Based on the form of your business, analyze whether or not you will be required to use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting methods and how the IFRS / GAAP convergence will impact your business. Suggest how you will incorporate any changes into your books and records. (Note: You need to demonstrate to the lender/investor that you have recognized possible changes to GAAP that may impact the accounting and reporting of your accounting events.)
3. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet and income statement providing the assumptions made and support the valuations assigned.
4. Considering the value of assets (assigned per your balance sheet) used within your business, recommend two (2) specific internal controls that you will implement to protect your company?s assets and resources, justifying how each will provide assurances to management. (NOTE: Safeguarding assets and protecting personal data are paramount to ensuring the viability of a business. Demonstrate to the lender/investor that your assets will be safeguarded and customer information (if applicable) will be protected.)
5. Based on the internal control recommendations that you made, suggest how you will implement each within your business environment, indicating how challenges or resistances will be overcome.
6. Evaluate the impact of the regulatory environment, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulatory requirements, on your business venture, giving considering to how you intend to comply with the requirements and the general impact to decision making within your business.
7. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

Please answer each section individually and answer each questions posed. List inline citation and list references.

1. The Politics of Technology
Superior expertise about how technologies work does not guarantee superior judgment about how they should be used, regulated, or governed. As technology becomes more sophisticated, how can citizens and political leaders judge and understand whether a given technology offers great perils or great promises? When great technological projects, such as venturing farther into the galaxy or developing new life-extending medicines, are proposed, how should government officials make decisions about how tax dollars should be spent?

2.Technology and Globalization
Many experts assert that globalization has essentially made us less independent and more closely connected to other people than ever before. This enhanced connectivity has important implications for individuals, small businesses, corporations, and governments. Thomas Friedman has been a strong supporter of globalization and emphasizes the benefits of globalization?s technologies and outcomes. Do you agree with his view? Why or why not? What are some of the challenges experienced by governments that are associated with globalization? What are some of the challenges experienced by individuals?

3.Project Baseline
We have now moved from the planning stage to the doing part of project management. Following good project management practices, we have set a baseline. How is a project baseline used to guide the execution of the project's work, to evaluate progress and performance, and to control the project?

Also, as you continue to think about monitoring and controlling the project, specifically consider the question: How can the project baseline and the earned value approach for variance analysis be used to monitor and report project progress?

4. Project Communication
Discuss the importance of communication and information exchange to project success. What are the crucial features and elements of effective communication and information exchange in successful projects?

REQUEST WRITER: pheelyks ( NO OTHER WRITER CAN TAKE THIS ORDER)

I what this essay to focus on how new technologies portrayed in films.

1) Start by a short introduction by including some element of the "Fred Ott principle".
2) Then describe how technologies are illustrated in the following 3 films: Modern Times; The General and the Lonedale Operator.
3) On a narrative and technical level what does the new technology allow the director to do?
4) What is the director's attitude towards techological advances, and how does he express them?
5) When, how, where, and why does the new technology appear?
6) Are there particular characters associated with the technology, and is there significance to that association ?
7) Conclusion

I would like this essay to be well structured and to be gramatically complex.

Thank you in advance

Writing assignment:

For the purposes of this assignment, imagine that you are taking a class at Wright College called "Technology, Culture, and Society". The course will exemine a variety of subjects, including the effects of technology on culture and some of the hopeful and cautionery perspectives that people have about technology's effects on the world. For the first assignment of the term, your proffessor has instructed you to read the excerpt from Neil Postman's "Five Things We Need to Know about Technological Change" and to write a short paper that summarizes and responds to Professor Postman's arguments.

In assay, explain Professor Postman's five ideas in own words. Select one or two of those ideas, and using own experience with technology, explain why you agree od disagree with Postman's point.

Reading text has been emailed from [email protected] as six attachements in the form of pic GIF files.

Write a maximum 6 page paper -Select a minimum of three emerging technologies and appraise their potential/actual application for learner centric education that meets the learner's unique knowledge needs and requirements. Cite your sources. (use the links and resources in the Design Studio/your syllabus)

Attached is the syllabus for the course if needed--

The essay should show the contrast and should create and argument between the authors I have provided in the cited work bibliography. The main four should be Amy Goldwasser, Sherry Turkle, Zadie Smith and William Power. Please quote them so I can add to the annotated bibliography.

The essay should be written from the stand point that I am a 44 year old man who tries to stay up on all the latest technology. Who uses facebook to create groups discussing world topics and to communicate with old high school friends and loves to meet new positive people. He has teenage kids who are using the internet for all the wrong reasons. He sympathize with the older generation who is not really involved with technology and feels it is damaging the youth of today.

I want to tell the old generation to get involved, to teach to kids how to get the most out of the internet.