...Essay #1 – “I Search” Exploratory Essay 1500-2500 words (15% of your Final Grade) This paper is designed to teach the writer and the reader something valuable about a chosen topic and about the nature of searching and discovery. As opposed to the standard research paper where a writer usually assumes a detached and objective stance, the “I Search” paper allows you to relate your personal experience engaged with some aspect of a topic, to hunt for facts and opinions firsthand, and to provide a step-by-step record of the search process. It’s part research paper, part personal narrative, part reflection. • First step: choose a controversial topic broadly pertaining to digital technology, digital media, “the internet,” television, or modern computing technology that truly interests you—specifically some problem or concern you want to be more informed about (use Homework #1 as a launching point). The topic, however, has to be argumentatively rich, meaning that there have to be many different viewpoints on the issue. • Second step: rather than starting with a thesis or claim, you’re going to begin with a question or problem spurred by some personal experience or exploration. Think of yourself like an investigative journalist or social scientist: if you’re writing about online communities, immerse yourself in one; if you’re writing about internet/television/cell phone addiction, deprive yourself for a few days; if you’re investigating some activity, try engaging in that...
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...Daniel Velez Professor Garcia ENG 088 “Friend Indeed” Date: 9/23/14 Reading Log: Friend Indeed Part A: Vocabulary: Participatory: affording the opportunity for individual participation. Adjective. This is a world of "participatory surveillance. Promiscuity: The fact or state of being promiscuous: Noun: Some parents of New Jersey fear this will lead to greater sexual promiscuity among teens. Ostracism: exclusion from a society or group: Noun: Donald suffered social ostracism. Jaundiced: affected by bitterness, resentment, or envy: Adjective: Tim looked at Rob with a jaundiced eye because he took Amanda to prom. Postmodern: Subsequent to or coming later than that which is modern: Adjective: John lives in New York City where he edits the online journal of postmodern poetry. Part B: Journal Entry: Direct quotes from the text & Paraphrase: Direct Quote: Who will lend you lunch money? Who will bail you out of jail? Who's got your back? Paraphrase: Who’s going to actually be there for you in the long run of life? (My) Response: The quote says it all. Not a lot of people are going to be there for you in life. You as a person need to trust yourself. Friends come and go. The ones who stay are true. Direct Quote: "I'll be there for you, when the rain starts to pour," Paraphrase: No matter what the conditions are that person will be there for you. (My) Response: I’ll go through a storm just to make sure your good. Part C: Summary: This essay is...
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...Technology has made relationships complicated. Discuss. Due to its rapid development, technology nowadays affects every aspect of our lives, and has inevitably become a part of our daily routine, helping us perform numerous tasks without breaking a sweat, but can massive use of technology show its downsides when it comes to things such as maintaining relationships with other people? Even though people list reasons why technology has made relationships more complicated, there are a lot more more reasons in favour of the claim that couples can actually benefit from using technology. On one hand, technology may have certain drawbacks regarding relationships. For example, the fact that you can phone or chat to your partner whenever you want means that you'll spend less and less time actually being with each other in person. Furthermore, a lot of people use various social networks which can cause excessive jealousy, and can also lead to one person meeting a new potential partner, since it's not a long way from sending “hi” on chat to changing your relationship status. On the other hand, technology and relationships go very well together, and for a number of reasons. First of all, social networks don't necessarily have to mean a negative thing, but can provide a helping hand when we wish to find out a bit more about somebody. Also, being able to reach someone at all times is always a plus, and it's essential to be able to do so if your partner lives in another town or abroad...
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...Christian Worldview: Effects of Technology On Religion and Interpersonal Relationships xxxxxx GENE 100 xxxxxx Modern technology advancements have transformed the way individuals believe today. Information technology benefits the organizational structure, marketing, advertising and communication approaches that allow individuals to be successful but at what cost are these tools affecting our interpersonal relationships with each other and to God? Advances in phone calls, e-mail, text messaging, video conferencing and social media allow for a faster, more reliable way to communicate but personal interaction is now lacking. I believe societies ‘addiction’ to technology is a vast problem and it is hindering many aspects of our lives including Christian worldview. As technology continues to develop small business are growing, communication is instantaneous and medical advances have grown tremendously because of it. So how does technology relate to Christian worldview development? In every way! Families now sit at their dinner tables looking at electronic devices and individuals walk in the park looking at their phones hoping to avoid an intimate conversation. As people sit in public spaces text messaging, emailing, searching Facebook, technology is withdrawing understanding, closeness and consideration from those around them. Individuals with a Christian faith should be spreading the word of The Lord instead of conducting in these disengaging actions. According...
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...The Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe Relationship Between Investment in Information Technology and Firm Performance: A Study of the Valve Manufacturing SectorThe...
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...1. Explain the difference and the relationship between information technology (IT) and information systems (IS). Information Technology and Information Systems work hand in hand in many business scenarios, although they are not the same. Information Technology (IT) refers to the technological side of an organization, but is not limited to communications. The IT department is the division of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to get, transmit, and store information. The IT department of any given company could handle anything from hardware installation to software deployment. It is the use of networks, computers, software, programming languages, and computer hardware; these are all examples of the scope information technology. Managed Information Systems (MIS) is the practice of how information is delivered, communicated, organized and used in order to achieve any number of goals. The MIS department is a division of the general in-house controls of a business that deals with the use of people, documents and procedures by management. The MIS department uses these controls to solve business problems, report data to management, finance and sales. The MIS department would provide and collect information for research and development to provide a service or a business-wide strategy. The MIS department would essentially be a part of everything from management, finance, sales, research and development to final production. Although most information...
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...sticking their eyes at the phone screen. Modern technology is blooming in our world; however, this doesn’t come without cost and teenagers seem to be the ones who are most profoundly affected. The invention of Internet genuinely allows humans to connect with others instantly whenever we want, which is a good thing, or is it? A new addiction (to smart devices and social networks) has been formed during our time, yet the consequences have still been taken for granted. Internet has made people unload themselves much more easily. But not many adolescents are able to realize that this results in careless word choices. Instead of long, thoughtful lines, youngsters just type in whatever they’re thinking without considering the outcomes. And frequently enough this does ruin their relationships as the “readers” couldn’t handle the arrogant statements sent to them. According to recent surveys, smart devices and social networks are pulling people, especially young ones, out of the physical world. Internet-based relationship has its downsides. There is a reason why we call the net “virtual world”, which is basically because it’s not real. Some teenagers admit that being aware of the fact, at times they are still startled by the way others are transformed on the Internet. As a result, I suggest that you should spend time building your friendship face-to-face, not on Facebook or other tools. Not that I deny the huge benefits technology has brought to our lives in general and communication...
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...Question 1: Health care today combines both technical and personal aspects of care. Describe how you envision the balance of technology and compassion in physician-patient relationships? - How does a physician's interaction with a computer interfere with the interaction between the physician and the patient? -conscious of how to orient the computer In the room to maintain patient comfort while using computer - hoping to curb medical error -doctors and nurses can be focused on the screen and not the patient -have devices for medical reasons, then use them inappropriately - both part of the problem and part of the solution for safer health care -doctors rely on technology instead of using monitoring skills; avoid looking at history, do a scan instead -age-old concerns; technology is only newest tools -Today’s “dehumanization” worry centers on documenting patient information on a computer -less busy work, more patient time -EHR should support the...
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...The ability to use past innovations to chart future shifts in the relationship between science, technology and culture. Abstract The study of history can easily have a somewhat anecdotal purpose behind examining it, but with the advent of Winston’s ‘Modeling for change’ we are able to discern a concentration of social forces working directly on the process of innovations rather than being a force on innovation. It is for this reason that we have the ability to chart future shifts in science, technology and culture through an evolutionary social based process that exist in a perpetual dialogue always tinkering, refining and suppressing devices throughout the ages. There has been a popular contention, a somewhat anecdotal purpose behind studying the past that has something to do with making sure that 'we learn from it' and are not destined to 'repeat it' as such. (Santayana 1906) But when it comes to new technologies it is easy 'at first glance, that there seems to be no patterns in the changes…In some cases the new technologies swept through quickly; in others the transition took decades. In some, the new technologies were complex and expensive to develop. In others… technologies were simple extensions of what the leading companies already did better than anyone else.' (Christensen 1997) What Winston has for the most part provided us, is a more 'crucial overview of how communication technologies develop' (Winston 1998 p11) within the social sphere, to that which 'Modeling...
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...preface about our problem, the relationship between extent of computer technology usage and study habit of students from Rogationist College and the its background. Introduction Nowadays, technology became an inseparable part of our lives. It now rules the life of an average student and in the field of education in any corner of the world. It has taken over the field of education. Its influence has been taken across the world in every possible way. According to Charlie S. (2012) “Computer has been taking big parts of our lives, in different sectors such as medicine, architecture, communication, research, sports and education. But it greatly affects the sector of education, especially the students”. In this world of competition, the students should have to be educated. Everything is not taught by a teacher or in school. In facing big challenges in life, students take extra learning through technology/computers. These computers can be used for their personal or recreational activities such as listening to music, watching movies or videos, chatting, browsing, playing games and etc. We can also express our feelings through it, through social networking sites. Furthermore, the work of the students became easier in searching information they want to learn. Technology has been part of our lives like language, ritual values, arts and more. It also affects our ways of thinking that can contribute to a more progressive country. Computer technology provides an opportunity for students...
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...Inter-Organizational Customer-Supplier Relationships Ricky Ryssel Siemens Business Services Management Consulting, Carl-Wery-Sraße 18, 81739 München, Germany Tel: +49 (89) 636-48887 E-mail: ricky.ryssel@mch20.sbs.de Thomas Ritter School of Management University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, U.K. Phone: +44 (1225) 32-33 19, E-Mail: t.ritter@bath.ac.uk Hans Georg Gemünden Institute of Technology and Innovation Management Technical University Berlin, HAD 29, Hardenbergstr. 4-5, D - 10623 Berlin, Germany Phone: +49 (30) 314-23 796 E-Mail: hans.gemuenden@tim.tu-berlin.de Abstract To strengthen their position in today’s highly competitive and fast paced business environment more and more supplier firms engage in relationships with their customers. These inter-organizational relationships have proven to create value for both parties involved. However, the management of such relationships requires resources and is a complex task. Recent advances in information technology offer new ways of managing inter-organizational relationships. The impact of those intra-organizational and inter-organizational information systems for creating value in business-to-business relationships has not been explored so far. In this paper, a conceptual model about the impact of information system deployment on value-creating functions of inter-organizational buyer-seller relationships is developed. Based on an empirical study with 60 German firms engaged in customer-supplier relationships this paper also gives some empirical...
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...interactions and relationships are now massively altered because of the dependency of technology in our lives. This idea is seen in literature through Ray Bradbury’s, Fahrenheit 451 and in today's society, through, “How Technology Affects Human Relationships” by Bryan Kramer. Fahrenheit 451 is based on a futuristic society where everyone is engulfed in their televisions and other technologies. That being so, the relationships people have with each other are just enough to say hi when they see each other in passing- if they notice the other person that is. Constantly being connected to an electronic is common in our society and the Fahrenheit 451 society; “And in her ears the little Seashells, the thimble radios tamped tight, and an electronic...
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...Technology is a collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in the production of good or services or in the accomplishment of objectives. Although technology is not always used for good, it can also be used badly. In Fahrenheit 451, the society is surrounded by harmful technology, this technology impacts humans to have a sustainable relationship. Montag feels the hurt while trying to talk to his beloved wife ”Will you turn the parlour off?" he asked. "That's my family."No matter how hard montag tried to spark a conversation , mildred (his wife) would tone him out. This is how technology was portrayed in the book written by Bradbury, it shows the relationship husband and wife have around technology; no communication. First the Seashell, if we read...
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...intention to use technology in inclusive education classroom. This implies that there is a positive relationship between teachers’ attitude and their intention to use technology. From the direct influences attitude have on intention, it is clear that teachers who believed in the use of technology would find it beneficial to use them. It is reasonable to conclude that when teachers have positive attitudes toward inclusive education; these attitudes reinforce their intentions to use technology and consequently, lead to participation of children with special needs in the learning process. Once these children are fully engaged through the use of technology there is every reason to suggest...
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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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