...bring rapid developments in technology and communications are foreseeing changes within learning systems across the world as ideas, values and knowledge, changing the roles of students and teachers, and producing a shift in society from industrialisation towards an information-based society. It reflects the effect on culture and brings about a new form of cultural imperialism. The rise of new cultural imperialism is shaping children, the future citizens of the world into ‘global citizens’, intelligent people with a broad range of skills and knowledge to apply to a competitive, information based society. Globalisation and technological advancements are delivering and increasing access to the world and subsequently subjects should reflect this global outlook. The internationalisation of higher education can be linked to various internal and external changes in the international system. Externally, there have been changes in the labour market, which have resulted in calls for more knowledge and skilled workers, and workers with deeper understandings of languages, cultures and business methods all over the world. Education is becoming more invaluable to individuals. In today's environment, education provides individuals with a better chance of employment, which in turn leads to a better lifestyle, power and status. The commodification of knowledge as intellectual property has occurred particularly with regard to connecting the intellectual work of universities with community, business...
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...Globalization and the Information Economy: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa1 Derrick L. Cogburn, Ph.D. University of Michigan School of Information and Global Information Infrastructure Commission – Africa Catherine Nyaki Adeya, Ph.D. United Nations University Institute for New Technologies Prepared as a working paper for the African Development Forum '99 24-28 October 1999, United Nations Conference Centre United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1 Copyright © 1999 Derrick L. Cogburn (dcogburn@umich.edu) and Catherine Nyaki Adeya (nyaki@intech.unu.edu). This paper reflects the opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the institutions represented. Comments on the paper are welcome, and an updated version can be found at: www.si.umich.edu/~dcogburn/info_econ.htm. and www.intech.unu Derrick L. Cogburn and Catherine Nyaki Adeya ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to thank the officers and staff at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa for their untiring patience and assistance on the st preparation of this paper. Special thanks to the team organising the 1 African Development Forum. Dr. Cogburn would like to thank his colleagues at the Global Information Infrastructure Commission for their assistance and support on the paper. Also, at the University of Michigan, he thanks his friends and colleagues at the School of Information, the Alliance for Community Technology, and the Centre for AfroAmerican...
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...Essay based on the issue of sweatshop labour conditions in the global supply factory system. It is no secret that millions, if not billions of people around the world suffer dangerous and abusive work conditions in the global supply factory system. Since the emergence of the global economy, multi national corporations have been able to reap in large profits while keeping their prices low for consumers, in part, by taking advantage of cheap outsourced labour. The dark side of the global market is the severe exploitation of sweatshop labour conditions such as, child labour, poor health and safety standards, indentured servitude, sexual harassment and abuse, excessive overtime and under compensation. National and International labour standards do exist, the problem is that many countries where global supplier factories are located are either unable or unwilling to enforce labour laws for one reason or another. Thus, because governments in certain countries around the world do not enforce decent labour standards, multi nationals have been able to take advantage of cheap labour without many repercussions. Corporate citizenship or social responsibility has become a very important business practice for many companies. Civil society groups and consumers are now becoming much more adamant on the issue of corporate social responsibility and global fair labour. Multi national corporations, in the past, have been focused only on one objective, profit. With the increased pressure from...
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...Professional Knowledge and Abilities Paper The Association Global Logistics and Transportation (NDTA) founded in 1944.As a nonprofit educational association of government, military, and industry professionals dedicated to fostering a strong and efficient global logistics and transportation system in support of national security. Association Global Logistics and Transportation (NDTA) educate members in important issues affecting global Logistics/Transportation issues (Association Global Logistics and Transportation, 2009).NDTA is an Association that can develop professional knowledge and abilities, contribute toward increasing my professional knowledge and abilities and its guiding principle of vision, mission, values, can affect ones career success. According, to the Association Global Logistics and Transportation (2009) website increasing my professional knowledge and abilities by NDTA values: Integrity: Conduct in an open, honest, and ethical manner. Teamwork: Maximize collective talents though teamwork and partnerships based on mutual trust, fairness, respect, cooperation, and communication. Service: Pursue excellence in their endeavors. Take pride in work, anticipate and respond to member and partner needs by providing quality products and services. Action: Association Global Logistics and Transportation (NDTA) considers the ideas of others and then relentlessly press to resolve issues or reach solutions...
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...reaching my stars and chasing my dreams and goals. I would like to give thanks to my three wonderful brothers, aunties, uncles, and other relatives that always been supportive since in my first day here on earth. I would also like to give thanks to my Professor in Productive Keyboarding, Professor Maridel Oropesa Casas from Adamson University, for her guidance and support throughout this study. Thank you Ma’am Casas for sharing your knowledge in this subject and its application in life. I believed I learned from the best. Thank you to my friends and especially to the sisters in my dormitory who are always there for me in my ups and downs in life. You guys made my life extra special. Lastly, I give thanks to the Almighty God for being there for me. This project will never exist if you weren’t here for me. Gracias! Table of Contents I. Introduction 4 II. Computers, Robots, and Artificial Intelligence 5 a. Computer 6 b. Artificial Intelligence and Robots 7 III. Information Age and Information Society 8 a. Knowledge 9 b. Global mind 10 c. Global brain 11 IV. The Machine and the Machine of Mind 12 a. The Machines of Mind 13 b. The Most Human Mind of Machines 14 V. Conclusion 16 I. Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science that emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans. Some of the activities computers with artificial intelligence are designed for include: speech recognition, learning, planning...
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...A subjective observation in the human sciences can therefore lead to different conclusions. The extent to which the ‘human sciences’ contribute to a true experimental system could be argued, unlike the ‘natural sciences’ or ‘mathematics’ both of which have a strict foundation of logic. Such a flaw in this area of knowledge results in various assumptions regarding the reliability of our social judgment and perception. One may argue that despite the fact that a man is exposed to a diversified community, he may be under the influence of a stereotype based on a physical characteristic. In this perspective, mentally categorizing a certain group on the basis of an instinctive verdict can be derived from attributions on, for instance, behavior or character. Therefore, the human sciences and empirical approaches to physical characteristics can be reliable to an extent. However, subjective observations in this context may also result in a fixed social...
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...Qur’an by mentioning regarding the importance of Knowledge,the challenges of modern times call for rebuilding the structure of our educational program on such a foundation as to fulfill our spiritual as well as temporary obligations. Secular for this day to day dwelling and religious for his smooth life on earth and hereafter. Education in Islam is not only getting decent earnings but practicing it in real life for the betterment of the others. It was as a result of application of knowledge that Muslims were the superpower of the world for twelve centuries. Knowledge is the most important thing in one’s life. Today we need an education system which can produce, Muslim philosopher, Muslim scientist, Muslim economist, Muslim jurist, Muslim statesman, in brief, Muslim experts in all fields of knowledge who would reconstruct the social order in accordance with the tenets of Islam. There are two kinds of knowledge: Religious knowledge and Secular knowledge..both kinds of knowledge’s are very important for a human being. 2.0 The main idea Islamic education is the one w which covers the social aspects of a human being including the process of character development and good social behavior. Sculars concludes that these three terms suggests a possible analysis in three areas of Muslim education; ‘(a) aiding individual development, (b) increasing understanding of society and its social and moral rules and (c) transmitting knowledge.’ It can be said that these three dimensions offer...
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...is science? What is technology? How do they impact or mold society? Science is a sustained intellectual activity carried on by human beings that is designed to discover and test information with regards to the physical and natural behavior of everything observable, testable and collectible data that can be organized into meaningful patterns. Information is the primary goal of science. To be able to answer and explain every inquiry is the rational nature of man, therefore, through time, man has devised a systemic process by which he can examine and discern the order and relationships that exist between and amongst various branches of knowledge. Science therefore is any systematically organized body of information on any subject matter. Developing countries, such as the Philippines, constantly pursue new knowledge and techniques to further our progress with the help of scientific process and observation. Though the several branches of science apply to all nations and all types of societies, Philippine science tend to focus more on the natural and economical departments, as we are a very naturally rich location. The Department of Science and Technology is the governing body of scientific activity in the country, responsible for organizing, recognizing, and enabling every scientific study to reach its most beneficial purpose. It has been the core of scientific progress in the country. A novel once explained, “Knowledge is said to grow exponentially. The more we know, the greater...
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...issues. Moreover, I deeply understood that an appropriate skills and knowledge of a manger will be mandatory to support the change of global mind-set, lead to effectively operate in a competitive global environment. First of all, I had to have a deep understanding on global mind-set to help River Island to expand efficiently in Singapore. The political image of a country is vital in attracting foreign investment. Singapore’s effort to address this concern has successfully sculptured a clean and corruption-free image. Singapore’s efficient and transparent bureaucracy makes it an attractive destination for foreign investors, such as River Island. Thus, the cross-cultural knowledge attuned toward factual information and to develop the skills to attain the knowledge into action is being mandatory. (Kedia, and Mukherji, 1999). As a global manager it is unavoidable to work with people in different cultural backgrounds. Manager will need to know how to manage its employees to work efficiently with communication, while they have language barrier or different perspectives. To assist the company achieve the goals more efficiently, managers should assist individuals to be interdependence, and share opinion through discussion and/or conference. Afterwards, we should use the skills to apply on knowledge, hence to expand our company to Singapore. To understand the Singaporean culture is very important, also ensure to have the ability to lead and leverage diversity to the advantage of River...
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...‘Society has now entered a new postmodern age and we need new theories to understand to understand it.’ Assess this view. Sociologists all agree there is something called Modernity and Post Modernity-where they differ is which one they think society currently is. Theories such as feminism, Marxism, and functionalism are structural and believe society influences the individual. Whilst theories like post modernism and interactionism are non-structural and believe that the individual influences society. There are major changes that have occurred in society recently such as: the growing impact of new technology and the media, and new social and political movements (based on gender, environmental concerns and so on). What is being questioned is the nature, cause and effect of these changes which have different theories for explanation. The first argument is that the changes are so profound they represent a major shift from the modern century of the last two centuries, to a new post modern society. The second argument is that recent changes have been significant but they are still a part of modern society- just an intensification of the existing features of a modern society. The second argument is seemingly more valid, especially in terms of science and trying to prove post modernism. For post modernism argues that nothing can be proved to be true and take on a relativism method also supporting interpretivism. if this is the case the theory itself cannot be proven to be true hence...
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...Education ( formal ,informal) Globalization, Sociological Imagination The principal objective of education has been the development of the whole individual. The minimum level of education that was necessary to achieve this goal in the agrarian society was basic or primary and in the industrial age, secondary. In the present borderless information society, education needs to be able to respond to additional demands of a rapidly globalizing world by raising awareness of environment, peace, cultural and social diversity, increased competitiveness, and the concept of a global village. Such education is to a knowledge or information society what secondary education was to an industrial economy. Education prepares the individual to connect - and live in harmony - with the environment around him. Globalization has changed the size, nature and quality of that environment. The challenge for higher education, therefore, is to reform, create and develop systems that prepare the individual to work in a borderless economy and live in a global society. In other words, our educational institutions need to produce global citizens. Formal is classroom-based, provided by trained teachers. Informal education happens outside the classroom ,in after-school programs ,community-based organizations ,museums ,libraries, or at home. Whatever your view on education ,it is clear that schools are one of the most important agents of secondary socialization . Peer groups and teachers have a major impact...
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...Presentations A. Pierre Guillermin Library 12-1-1999 "Global Environmental Problems Require Global Solutions": A Case Study in Ecomessianism Tyler Veak Liberty University, tveak@liberty.edu Wyatt Galusky Morrisville State College, wgalusky@vt.edu Veak, Tyler and Galusky, Wyatt, ""Global Environmental Problems Require Global Solutions": A Case Study in Ecomessianism" (1999). Faculty Publications and Presentations. Paper 15. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/lib_fac_pubs/15 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the A. Pierre Guillermin Library at DigitalCommons@Liberty University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Faculty Publications and Presentations by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Liberty University. For more information, please contact scholarlycommunication@liberty.edu. "Global Environmental Problems Require Global Solutions": A Case Study in Ecomessianism1 Tyler Veak and Wyatt Galusky2 Abstract Many Western environmental activist groups and theorists have sounded the call for the Earth's salvation from the "global environmental crisis." What is lacking, however, is some reflection on the ramifications of framing the problem globally, and on the justifications for particular solutions. This paper examines the "ecomessiah" (saviors of the Earth) phenomenon to investigate the impacts of these types of programs. Specifically, we examine the "global environmental ethic" proposed by J. Baird Callicott. His ...
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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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... 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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...University of Phoenix Material Philosophy Matrix Field | Definition | Historical Developments | Schools Of Thought | Key Contributors | Principal Issues | Epistemology | The study of knowledge: What constitutes knowledge, the nature of knowledge, and whether knowledge is possible | Pre-Socratics observe and seek to define physical phenomena.Socrates studied human behavior and tried to determine the essential nature of knowledge.Aristotle sought to categorize his observations.The Scientific RevolutionNewtonian influencesFreudian influence | SkepticismRealismConceptualismNominalismEmpiricismRationalismAbsolute IdealismExistentialismPhenomenologyHermeneuticsStructuralismDeconstructionCritical TheoryPragmatismBehaviorismFunctionalism | ThalesAnaximanderAnaximenesLeucippusDemocritusSocratesPlatoAristotlePyrrhoDescartesLockeBerkeleyHumeKantHegelSchopenhauerKierkegaardNietzscheSartreHeideggerFoucaultDerridaRortyJamesDeweyRussell | What is knowledge?What can be known?Is knowledge possible?How do we attain knowledge?Can we trust our memory?How does language affect what we know? | Metaphysics | The study of being: The nature of being and what characteristics make up being | Plato developed the theory of forms and introduced skepticism about reality.Aristotle coined the word metaphysics.Augustine reconciled Platonism with Christianity.Aquinas reconciled Aristotle with Christianity.The Scientific RevolutionIntelligent design...
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