...remote banking, distant learning for students, shopping for household goods and clothes, and countless other amenities. Therefore, just considering the technology of the Internet upon its own merits, the Internet demonstrates an evasive technology that is not only a luxury to some areas of industry it is an economic necessity. Also, considering the advent of social media vehicles such as; Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, technology enables anyone to have the potential to access to platforms for sharing their opinions. When one has access to a platform opinions and comments are created that can be both powerful and scathing for the good or bad. In extreme instances, becoming more commonplace, options and comments expressed can turn into threating harassment. In turn, many are experiencing a continuous pattern of “digital harassment” called cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is determined to be a new cause of fear in our society, especially in younger generations and adolescents. The narrative of this paper will discuss cyberbullying, its negative influence through the use of modern technology, and the ethical/social implications of that negative influence. How the technology of the Internet and social media use by adolescents causes mental health issues through cyberbullying, a negative and evasive ethical and social implication of technological use. Cyberbullying The term cyberbullying has been used more frequently in the past ten years, but what is actually considered cyberbullying...
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...Impact of Contemporary Technologies on the Performance Potential of students Dr.AMRUTH G KUMAR ALI USSAIN T Associate professor Dept. of Education Research Scholar, Dept of Education Central University of Kerala Central University of Kerala ABSTRACT As technology use continues its steady growth among contemporary students, both within and outside of the classroom, its impact on academic performance becomes an increasingly important question to address. Cognitive theory and multitasking research strongly support a negative effect while other studies have found little to no effect. This article seeks to explore the impact of modern technologies on the performance potential of learners. It also describes the intellectual and theoretical contributions of great scholars whose scholarly intervention paved the for the advancement of technology in the field of education Key words CONTEMPORARY TECHNOLOGIES, PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL Introduction The role of technology in the field of education has been discussed in a vivid manner. It remains an important issue even today as the debates about the impact of technology on our society, the implications of quick and easy online access to information for knowledge and learning and the effect of technology on young people’s social, emotional and physical development is being analyzed and discussed the educationalists and social scientists. As the report presented by the School of Education...
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...Legal and Ethical Issues in IT The positive and negative impact that IT Revolution has had on various areas within modern day society. The positive and negative impact that IT Revolution has had on various areas within modern day society. Content Pages 1.0 Abstract ……………………………………… 3 1.1 Introduction ……………………………………… 3 - 6 1.2 Information Technology ……………………………………… 6 - 8 1.3 Issues in IT ……………………………………… 9 1.4 Negative effects of IT ……………………………………… 10 - 13 1.5 Positive effects of IT ………………………………………. 14 - 17 1.6 Conclusion ………………………………………. 18 - 19 1.7 References ………………………………………. 20 - 22 1.0 Abstract The main goal of this document is to examine the IT (Information Technology) revolution and the concept of globalization as they effect developing countries. Globalization as one of the reasons for possible widening of the gap between the poor and the rich nations was examined and the emerging concept of "digital slavery" was carefully evaluated. The wide gap in availability and use of ITs across the world and the influences ITs exert on globalization...
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...adaptability as networks have the ability to organize resources and activities whilst reacting to the environment, transforming themselves rather than clashing with other structures (Castells, 1996). Castells concept explores the social, political, economic and cultural impact of network technologies and the implications of networking activities. According to Castells, the network society has evolved through a growth in networks, induced by new technologies including microelectronics, digitally processed information and communications technology. These technologies represent a new dimension in society providing a modern infrastructure supporting emerging networks. Whilst Castells explains a growth in social networks, he recognizes that they are not a new form of social organization but a ‘key feature in social morphology’. Therefore, rather than describing existing social networks, the network society highlights the impact of networks which manage information using modern electronic technologies. The recent growth of technology and the internet has arguably had a major impact on the network society. The internet creates totally new and innovative ways for people to communicate, learn, share information and interact with the rest of society. Alongside social benefits, the internet provides many opportunities on a professional front for business, education and governments. With the internets...
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... The Forces for Change is a framework to help you understand today’s radically changing world and synthesize the breadth of complex, fast changing, interdependent factors Are all changes bad? Change can be uncomfortable and awkward but it can also be positive. FORCES OF CHANGE AND THEIR ACCOMPANYING VALUES FORCES OF CHANGE & ACCOMPANYING VALUES Turbulence Intellectual capital, Intellectual propert, ,information sharing Networking, innovation, R&D INFORMATION AGE K-Economy GLOBALIZATION DEVELOPMENT Autonomy, Pride, Dignity Independence, Indigenization “CultureBound” Customer Focus; Speed, Responsiveness; Continuous Learning; Accurate & Up-To-Date Information Quality; Value Added; Cost Effectiveness; Humanization; Ecological Specialisation; Objectivity; Materialism; SystemsOrientation MODERNIZATION WESTERNIZATION Individualism; Secularism; Freedom Of Expression; Consumerism INDUSTRIALIZATION Mechanization; Rational Thinking; Bureaucracy; Efficiency; Productivity; Mobility; Discipline; Mechanical Time Orientation; Reliability Stable 1800 AGRICULTURAL Revolution Time line Simple division of labor, labor intensive, Collectivism, sharing 2000 FORCES OF CHANGE & ACCOMPANYING VALUES Turbulence Intellectual capital, Intellectual propert, ,information sharing Networking, innovation, R&D INFORMATION AGE K-Economy GLOBALIZATION DEVELOPMENT Autonomy, Pride, Dignity Independence, Indigenization “CultureBound” Customer Focus; Speed...
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...Introduction to Data Communication As the world of data communication and networking is changing a transformation of the marketing world is a challenge to stay connected with real world through devices in real time such as mobile phone, tablets, computers and laptops. The modern day marketing have to combine the creative side of discipline and this could be a huge challenge. Three areas of the changing transformation within the market of data communication are by speed, relevance and the reaches within campaigns which has increased greatly through different ways in which people may access the media, like through Facebook, YouTube, cell phones and computers. The changing system bring about a particular tool or system and for any brand of systems to work together in the networking world and brand teams of technologizes be placed to implement new systems. One such resource is “Organizational Challenges to the Adoption of the Internet” gives important update of the changes within the networking community. (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Current trends that affect the data communication are market trends in which these they show opportunities on how to grow business successfully and take advantages of the many positive changes and guard against the negative ones. While the market trend does effectively also inform it also save organizations from reacting to late when it comes to surprises that may occur while keeping ahead of the many competitors when developing business growth...
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...as postmodernism was the most fashionable and debated topic of the 1980s. A wide and diverse range of social theorists have argued that today's world is organized by accelerating globalization, which is strengthening the dominance of a world capitalist economic system, supplanting the primacy of the nation-state by transnational corporations and organizations, and eroding local cultures and traditions through a global culture. Contemporary theorists from a wide range of political and theoretical positions are converging on the position that globalization is a distinguishing trend of the present moment, but there are hot debates concerning its nature, effects, and future. Moreover, advocates of a post-modern break in history argue that developments in transnational capitalism are producing a new global historical configuration of post- Fordism, or postmodernism as an emergent cultural logic of capitalism (Harvey 1989; Soja 1989; Jameson 1991; and Gottdiener 1995). Others define the emergent global economy and culture as a "network society" grounded in new communications and information technology (Castells 1996, 1997, and 1998). For its defenders, globalization marks the triumph of capitalism and its market economy (see apologists such as Fukuyama 1992 and Friedman 1999 who perceive this process as positive), while its critics portray globalization as negative (see, for example, Mander and Goldsmith 1996; Eisenstein 1998; and Robins and Webster 1999). Some theorists...
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...THE AFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY AND ITS USAGEON FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS Milestone 2 - Planned Mindful Technology-Use Experiment: With the assistance of my fiancé, and the online application titled Hooked, I will monitor the amount of time that I spend daily using technology. I also plan to interview friends and family members to obtain comparative information to be utilized in the results. My ultimate goal is to reduce the amount of time on my phone while in the presence of others and to increase the amount of undistracted quality time with them. References Bauerlein, M. (2008). How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Don't Trust Anyone Under 30). In The Dumbest Generation. New York, NY: P. Tarcher/Penguin. The focus of this is on the "dumbest" generation ever. The author blames the "dumbness" of the generation on all the technology that is available in society. Bauerlein (2008) does a good job of describing how technology has driven changes in the intelligence of different generations as well as looking at how technology has really affected the brain throughout the years. For example, modern technologies are very powerful. They rely on the most powerful genetic biases we have – the preference for visually presented information. The human brain has a tremendous bias for visually presented information. Television, movies, videos, and most computer programs are very visually oriented and therefore attract and maintain the attention...
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...INTERNET IN MODERN WORLD. Modern society has been so important and radical development in the last 20 years. Computers were once just a means to solve mathematical equations. Rapid advances in technology have altered the way in which people interact with computers, as well as the functionality of these smart machines. With the advent of a worldwide and nearly universally accessible web, the way in which we interact each other has changed drastically. People from all over the world can instantaneously exchange both business and personal information. Internet commerce has become a huge part of the daily lives of millions, as well as social networking and streaming media. Most recently, portable electronics capable of nearly all internet-related tasks have become a common possession for the average middle-aged American. The unlimited free exchange of information has changed, and is continuing to change, in very aspect of life in human race. “The internet is probably most famous for the ability to spread information, fact or fiction. Despite the many positive influences the internet has had on our society, one cannot ignore the negative repercussions. Many vendors have become faceless, and the examination of goods prior to purchase has been reduced to pictures. While there are many reputable online stores, there are those with less care. People must be wary of any and all information sharing and purchases conducted online, to avoid the transfer of funds or personal . Likewise...
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...IMPLICATIONS OF USING ONLINE REVIEW MATERIALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS REGARDING THEIR MAJOR SUBJECTS An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty Of the College of Business Administration and Accountancy Mabini College Daet, Camarines Norte In Partial Fulfilment Of the Requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy BINAOHAN, ARIANNE JOY V. DELOS SANTOS, DENVER S. DIPASUPIL, NIZILLE C. PENOLIO, JAMES ANTHONY SAN BUENAVENTURA, MYLA H. SOTTO, LYNETTE R. CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction It is the 21st Century, the Digital and Technological Age as many people say. The World Wide Web has expanded significantly over the past decades and new electronic and digital gadgets and devices are being invented and innovated. According to Networkworld.com, the number of computers connected to the internet has grown exponentially, while the number of users has risen from a handful of computer scientists to 1.5 billion consumers. The networks reached have expanded beyond the United States to every corner of the globe. From its humble beginnings to its boundless future, Technology has provided the World with greater possibilities and opportunities that affects various ways of life thus, making it easier. Due to these unfathomable advancements in Technology, People nowadays, specifically the students utilize the Internet and these hi-tech...
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...Term Paper for Communication We communicate in many different mediums. Modern communication is predominantly shaped by the advancement in technology. The human race has come a long way from “tribal epoch” to the “electronic epoch”. (Wood 305-308) However, the electronic approach to communication has grown exponentially during the last decade. Most communication mediums we use today such as cellular phones, the Internet and television are all associated with advancement in technology. In many ways the electronic mediums are similar to the natural form of communication, while they are different on other levels. Modern mobile cellular phones deliver messages similar to the traditional phones, but this new medium has changed the nature of communication. The modern structure of wireless global communication was predicted in 1945, with the “geostationary” radio communication “satellite”, long before the cell phone was ever invented. (Clarke 305-308)The geostationary satellites are positioned on a specific Even today cellular phones use radio technology similar to FM or AM radios. The invention of the traditional landline telephone has created an “interpersonal medium” (Burkell 312-323) with which one person can communicate personal messages to another person verbally. Today because modern cellular phones have revolutionized the device, now it can do much more than just two way communication between two individuals. The wave of smart-phones introduced to the market has created a...
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...TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY Technology is a very powerful force in our world today. It helps us to produce more food than before, constructing building and houses are faster by modern tools, effective in communication with better signal and wider covered areas, travel to anywhere in the world and so on. Human would have a wonderful world if technologies do not frequently have negative side effects. However, just because technology is indispensable in solving problems and brings human to a better future, societies have decided not to abandon technology but to develop, shape and take it to the right direction. Thus, there is always a relationship between technology and society. Technology is an object created by man to assist in achieving some goal. "A technology is a body of human knowledge that can be passed along from one place to another and from one generation to the next" (Web). Technology is the human seek for solutions and the human process of applying resources to satisfy our wants and needs to survive, and subsequently this process is used by society to solve problems and extend our capabilities . Nowadays, technology is everywhere around us and it is seem to be invisible because it is so user friendly and even people using it may not realize that. "Technology has changed the world and the ways of society. Many inventions, discoveries and developments of technique have influenced society" . The influenced society issues are examined from the...
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...Smartphone technology are growing so fast more than any other electronic equipment in the world and has improve our access to information technology. Smart phone applications for quick access and ease of service anytime anywhere . The usage of this technology on the personal and professional level is becoming a widespread nowadays. Casual observation shows that smart phone have taken the way people communicate in their workplace and affect their working performance. This comes as no surprise in the information technology world nowadays. Despite their popularity. One must consider whether smart phones are merely a workplace appropriateness or source of distraction. For instance, a worker attending a meeting can retrieve whatever information he/she needs while he/she is in the conversance room; however, that same worker can disrupt the meeting each time his/her phone rings. Arguably, there are pros and cons for the performance of the employee of using the smart phone in their work performance, but it is important to relies the potential liability that smart phone effect the employees performance. We are in a litigious society with a rise in the organization liability, Thompson and Bluvshtein (2008) (1) report that " … employee use of technology is resulting in greater rates of employees misuse, discipline for such misuse, and, ultimately, litigation''(P.284) which can be to require of a formal Smartphone policy and training related to proper use of this technology. In this research...
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...Topics of New Technology -Uses and Gratifications of internet use 'Applied to all Media -Effects of Social Interactions 'Displacement Effects discussed earlier -Internet Addiction 'TV Addiction -Individual Differences 'Other Studies with Similar Findings -Effects of Age and gender 'Variables in previous studies Our Brains -Reeves & Nass (1996) 'The Media Equation “Brains have not caught up with technology '” Bodies still react to technology as we do to real events -Naas & Moon (2000) 'What have you done in your life that you feel most guilty about? 'Computer discloses it crashes for no reason 'People more willing to disclose information (more likely to disclose info to computers rather than actual people) Health Implications -Van Den Bulck (2003) 'Survey 2,500 adolescents '14% stated they were woken up at night by test 1-3 times a month -Van Den Bulck (2007) '1600 adolescents 'Cell phone use at night and quality of sleep 'More than 60% of users reported using their cell phone after their lights were out. Chapter 12 Why McLuhan -Stirred discussion that has lasted over 40 years -implications are far reaching and provocative -his theories are a great contrast to scientific thinking Pember Today is December 31st at Midnight Mechanical December 27th Radio and Motion Pictures invented at 9am this morning McLuhan Considered himself a prober/explorer Found it a luxury Periods of time The Tribal Age Communication was Oral No Alphabet ...
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...What Does it Mean to be Human in an Age of Modern Technology? What does it mean to be human in the age of modern technology? Many feel that technology is only a useful tool and has not changed what it means to be human. Others argue that today’s technological advances have become so rapid, sophisticated and ingrained in daily life it is taking away from the interest, welfare and humanistic nature of our society. Most all do agree that technology has certainly played a role in humanity’s social and behavioral progress throughout history. However, to what extent technology really drives the development of our social and behavioral changes can elicit a heated discussion. Humans are driven, curious creatures that seek to solve problems and have a need for social interactions. As well they desire some form of system of belief (though not necessarily religious in nature) and aspire to be part of something collective or feel a sense of purpose to life. Countless studies provide that human behavior arises out of the interaction between individuals and their environment. Although environments do influence human behavior, many contend the basic tenets of humanity such as compassion, the need to have connected relationships and the desire to improve upon our lives have not changed in the face of technology. However, it is clear that human attitudes and expectations today are certainly very different than even several generations ago. Much of which, is a direct result of technological...
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