Essays on Digital Literacy

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Actual Word Count: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs in classrooms call for students bringing various convenient mobile devices such as laptops, tablets and smart phones for educational purpose. Working with the devices they are more attached to enhances the interest of children to learn. As applying digital technologies in classrooms in the US is showing promising results with regard to promoting a student-centered learning atmosphere, introducing the same in Australia would fetch similar results. More importantly, as students are encouraged to come to the class with their cherished mobile devices, the BYOD approach is sure to keep students ...

Computer Literacy Problem in Turkey

Schools and colleges in Turkey are lacking in providing computer literacy education to students due to the lack of knowledge of teachers in this area. The lack of skills and knowledge of teachers in computer education is a major problem as they do not have experience of teaching the use of computers. Proper training is not provided to teachers so that they can avail the opportunity to learn from the Computer Assisted Education (CAE) project. Private firms to support the project do not provide the hardware and software technology, and they do not involve in implementing the computer education ...

The ability to use a computer is a crucial skill in today’s world. We use computers to communicate with each other, to apply for jobs and schools, to submit homework, to do research, to go shopping, and to do many other different things. Computers are an essential resource, and as they grow to be a more important part of our daily lives, the curricula of high schools should increasingly incorporate classes that teach computer literacy. A person who is computer literate knows how to use a computer to find information about desired topics, and how to utilize and ...

a. What is critical thinking? What are some characteristics of critical thinking? Critical thinking is an important intellectual activity because it is essential for the person to reach independent state of mind. Some characteristics of critical thinking are: “actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to belief and action” (Defining Critical Thinking). It is essential to engage critical thinking into the process of learning because material has to be thought of in a critical way before it is adopted. b. Why is ...

The workplace curriculum should engage all people targeted by the learning programs including the workers and the instructors. Thus, a curriculum should involve designing programs, applying and reflecting on their success as well as revising designs. However, some aspects of the curriculum development pose challenges in workplaces. Some of those challenges and their possible solutions are summarized below.

Topics posing the most challenge in workplace

E-learning is one of the methods that present key challenges in workplaces. Despite its increased use, the application performs poorly regarding employees’ motivation. That is because it mainly fail to address the learners and organizations’ need for success (Wang, Ran, Liao & ...

Today one of the major problems of education implies a collision of information culture of students who called digital native and information culture of teachers who began to use the possibilities of these technologies in adulthood (digital immigrant). This led to a rapid rise of the amount of information that is really an information explosion. It also leads to large-scale changes in the methods and the nature of communication between people and development of the information society as one of the leading contemporary social processes. Such changes of socio-economic conditions can not affect the socio-psychological and psycho-pedagogical portrait of ...

There are many reasons why literacy in all different forms is important in modern society. There is no doubt that today’s society—not just in Australia, but in the world at large—relies heavily on the written word. A lack of basic literacy can lead to problems throughout an individual’s life, including problems finding work or even applying for jobs. However, learning to read is just the beginning for an individual in today’s world: globalization has wrought a plethora of changes in the way that text, literature, and visual representations are perceived. Technology has changed the ...

1.0. Introduction I am making a research on development of Nigerian film and music industry. I have to carry out the whole set of responsibilities relating to a documentary on it to be organized by me. By now, I have completed major part of my research and the preplanning of the given project undertaken by me. I have gone through video and audio testing, and now plan to conduct a survey to assess the audience’s choice in the most exact manner. Core purpose of the project is to enlighten the showbiz fans’ opinion on interesting facts as well ...

Management information system can be defined as a special form of information system that helps in providing information in a computerized way for management of the enterprise. Interdependence between the firms information system and business capabilities are growing with time and business invest heavily on their information system to achieve success. There are numerous ways in which information system have transformed business, one way being the increased use of wireless communication such as mobile phones and wireless telecommunication devices. These devices help in keeping managers, suppliers, customers, business partners and employees in touch all the time. ...

Computer plays a vital role in our society and it is important in the digital literacy . The computer hardware and the computer software differ in terms of its appearances and functions. Computer hardware is the physical device that is utilized in or with the machine while the computer software is the collection of code that is installed into the hard drive of the computer.

Computer hardware is described as a device that is connected physically to the computers or touched physically. The CD-ROM, printer, video card, and printer are some of the examples of the computer hardware. The computer would not ...

An information system can simply be defined as a system of two or more components in an organization that work together to support the undertaking of the organization’s activities. Such activities may include operations and decision making. The two most critical components in an information system are the information technology and the people tasked with making use of such information technology. Businesses have readily embraced information systems due to the numerous benefits that accrue from embracing such technology. Arguably, information systems are greatly transforming businesses. One of the most profound ways in which information systems are transforming business is ...

E-KidZworld.com

Executive Summary Websites play a major role of providing information about individuals, business, non-profit organizations, and governments. A website is the easiest way that people, businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations use to post their information to attract customers. Additionally, people, businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations use websites as advertising platforms to showcase their products to their potential clients. Most people access websites by connecting them to an internet source. In general, websites serve different purposes namely entertainment, information, and educational purposes. The huge amounts of data available and the various applications of websites make them important instruments in different ...

THE CADBURY EXPERIENCE

How Effective Are Performance Appraisals? The Cadbury Experience Research Methods Used The research methods employed consist of online note-taking and consulting with research journals on the topic of performance appraisal with regards to Cadbury PLC. However, few pieces of information were obtained due to the fact that information for a business entity is usually private. The author attempted to gather qualitative and quantitative data in order to support points that answer to the guide questions given.

Introduction

Cadbury is a multinational confectionery company from the United Kingdom owned by Mondelez International, Inc. (formerly Kraft Foods, Inc.). It carries a wide ...

In 2010, Michael Powell, the former chairman of the U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) wrote an op-ed in which he endorsed a universal “national broadband plan,” to provide high speed internet to all Americans. He argued that it was a question of equality, because high speed internet access was “the great equalizer, leveling the playing field so that every willing and able person, no matter their station in life, has access to the information and tools necessary to achieve the American Dream“ (Powell). Such government funded universal internet already exists in Switzerland, Finland, and Taiwan, and proponents of such programs argue ...

Introduction

Communication has been a significant part of human existence right from the stone ages. There exist diverse means of communication that has culminated in shaping our contemporary world. Tracing the historical use of tools of communication it is seen that the same pattern of transmission and reception has always been a constant factor; though advancement in technology has speedup the time of transmitting and the mode of transmission. For instance the use of telegraph in past era is transmitted via electronic means and the receptor receives sent information and could send reply which could take several days. According to Standage, cited ...

Introduction

Technology has revolutionized life in the whole world. Whether one is aged 100 years or 10 year, they have experienced some aspect of modern technology like receiving a phone call, undergoing some technologically-aided medical procedure, watching a live show on TV among others. In spite of such experiences being universal, there exist some major differences in absorption, use, dependence and creativity between Generation X (born 1965 -1980) and the Generation Y or Net generation (born after 1980) (Larry). Whereas people in Generation X were the first to use computer and are mostly computer literate, those in Generation Y cut their teeth ...

The ability to use any computer program effectively reflects a person’s literacy in computers. The ability to use the computer and its technology efficiently, right from elementary skills to advanced programming and problem solving shows that a person is computer literate. With people and organizations becoming dependent on computers, it is imperative that improving computer skills can help the individual and the benefit the organization where they work. Information literacy on the other hand is the ability to find, identify and evaluate a problem effectively with the available resources. Information literacy is a valuable skill to possess as it improves critical ...

Digital forms of communication have taken over and are drastically reshaping the ways in which the world communicates. Today, friendships, casual get-togethers, meetings and romance are developed by information found on the internet. Millions of websites, social networking sites, games and apps influence the way in which individuals relate, and how people interact. One of the ways the effect is evident is seen in online dating. Today, hundreds of websites cater to the dating needs of men and women of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities, and range of interests. This unique form of digital culture seems to have dramatically influenced ...

According to the author of the book, Introduction to Digital Literacy, Mr. Bowles, illustrates that future of cloud computing lies not in the advent of new software and hardware, but, in the form of data storage and ease of accessing the data and files. He has explained in detail the emerging trends of artificial intelligence, computing and storage. We have already witnessed the power of the Smartphones, i.e., iPhone and Android which actually changed the concept of accessing internet connectivity and storing of data,files,music,photographs and to be precise, everything by the netizens of the world.Tablet ...

- Internet - The dark side of the Internet: Attacks, costs and responses Available at: http://www.deepdyve.com/lp/elsevier/the-dark-side-of-the-internet-attacks-costs-and-responses-SaqSoGfsuq - The Internet and Web technologies have originally been developed assuming an ideal world where all users are honorable; however, the dark side has emerged and bedeviled the world. - What are the bright and dark sides of Internet? According to the Internet Society, Internet has the capability to improve the livelihood of people, communities, organizations and communities. This dream can be achieved by employing a collaborative approach involving partners, Chapters and individual contributors. A collaborative approach can come up ...

Introduction

Technology has been developed and increased significantly in the recent times and it is has blended strongly in all areas including the scientific and practical sectors. People perceive modern technology, such as smart phone, iPads, and laptops to be like the air we breathe, hence human beings cannot live without, especially among the young generation. However, the big puzzle remains whether or not technological advancements are good or bad to people’s lives. This paper will classify the answer based on the opinion of scientists, the young generation like youth, and personal sentiments. According to the studies carried out ...

Introduction

Since modern computers and the use of internet technology have been introduced, people have become more dependent on digital forms of business transactions and communications to the point that a significant portion of them could not survive without relying on such technologies. Digital communication may refer to the physical transfer of data or any form information regardless of the purpose (e.g. business or for communications) from one point to another by means of the internet or any communication channel that makes use of copper wires, fiber optic wires, storage media, and wireless forms of communication, among others. This is ...

Introduction

A tablet computer is a hybrid slate-shaped mobile computer that has its display, circuitry and has its battery combined in a single unit. Tablets are equipped with installed sensors and applications that provide the similar services related to camera, microphones and accelerometer. They also have touchscreens that have finger or other related features like stylus sensitivity that serve the same purpose as that of the computer mouse in personal computers. They may contain physical buttons which are used to control main functions like the outer speaker volume, camera initiation button or the power on or off button. Some tablets come in ...

Questions About Computers

- What are ASCII & UNICODE? Why are they important? ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. An ASCII code is the numerical representation of English characters. UNICODE is a computing industry standard that provides numbers for characters regardless of the platform, program or computing language. Computers deal with just numbers and therefore ASCII and UNICODE are the useful in transferring data between computers and standardizing computing operations. - If you were going to purchase a new PC in the next month, what type would you buy? Justify your selection based on the discussions and the course materials. ...

Question One

A floppy disk is a device that is used for the purpose of storing and transferring data. It is popularly referred to as a diskette. It is made up of a magnetic strip which is flexible and thin. This magnetic strip is contained in a plastic casing that prevents it from any form of destruction by natural or manmade causes. Most of the computers manufactured in the early seventies, contained slots for putting floppy disks. This is because the technology of making floppy disks was discovered in the 1960s. After the product had been tested for some time, some of the large computer ...

Media Article Critique/Analysis

The revolution in the world currently, especially in technology enhances interaction among people that has transformed global activities. The working of all the modalities in the world presently revolves around the bounds of technology. Technological revolution centres hold the sources of information in the current society, which assumes a strategic position in the transformation of the current situations (Pittman 206). However, revolution occurs in a multicultural society that comprises integrated cultures among the societies. Critique of Douglas Kellner’s article, "Media Literacy and critical pedagogy in a multicultural society," gives an insight on the effective strategies that society should adopt to deal ...

Digitized Society: A Reflection

Some might say the crime of the 21st century will be white collar. If that is true, what will be the major types of cybercrime? How can we safeguard against it? The FBI defines white collar crimes in a nutshell as lying, cheating and stealing where the target usually is to get or avoid something from a company or person or gain some business advantage. (2013). I agree with their perception that this type of crime is the 21st century type of crime. Based on data by the FBI, in 1999, 42% of the crimes they recorded can be considered ...

Violent video games have been around for well over thirty years. Such games have over the years emerged to be the favorites of many children. Typically, the average kid will be thrilled by a violent superstar thrashing other characters and moving behind enemy lines. Apparently, the impact of violent video games on kids has been a topic of concern in the field of social sciences for a considerably long time. While other social scientists argue that video games improve the brain capacity and judgment of a kid, others maintain that violent video games increase the likelihood of aggressive behavior among kids (Anderson et ...

The paper will address the negative impact of the internet to folk-culture. According to Hine the internet is a link that enables people to share information (32). Folk- culture on the other hand is the traditional practices of the native communities. The paper will discuss the ways in which the internet has caused folk-culture to diminish. Some of the factors are emergence of new cultures, social effects, economic effects, globalization and civilization. According to Hine, the emergence of sex industry on the internet is a big challenge to the social aspects of folk culture (54). In folk culture sex was ...

According to Bangs & David, designing a perfect business plan requires a lot of strategies regardless the industry that the business falls. Planning a successful business needs strict evaluation of every minute detail towards the business prospect, in terms of its profitability and wining a competitive advantage. Wedding planning services has a lot of opportunities because people continue marrying in colorful wedding ceremonies (2011). Being 2 years old, Precious Moments has an opportunity to develop successful strategies that are likely to see it better placed in the next five years. The company wishes to develop a mobile application for its customers to log in and ...

Research on the Speed of Technological Development

The Speed of Technological Development The span of technology from the Neolithic Revolution to the present is a process moving from simple to complex tools. Successive tool inventions have been fostered by previous ones, and in turn, social changes/revolutions have ensued. Of these, the threshold revolution was the Agricultural one: the divide between hunter-gatherer society and our post-industrial one. These advancements in technology can be recognized by the technological progress involved in this process. Clay-baked cuneiform tablets (the invention of letters) become the basis for the handwritten scrolls (and books) and the latter for machine-printed books and these in turn ...

1. Research Search engines that I was to compare and contrast, Google and Complete Planet, are both well-known, and respected, although Google, of course, is more popular and recognized all around the world. For me it is also more common to search with its help, but in this research I saw rather clearly that when we talk about the scientific research, Complete Planet can be even more useful, than Google. The search results that I analyzed in this exercise were dedicated to one of the topical issues in critical care nursing. There were several phrases that I ...

The current advancements in the world of technology make it necessary for students at all levels to be computer literate. Computer literacy refers to “the familiarity with the use and the value of computers, software and related technologies. The students in high school use the computers to research and type out their assignments. They also act as learning aids during lectures given that the teachers can prepare Power Point presentations or make graphics to illustrate biological, chemical or geographical processes. Upon entering the world of employment after completion of college, the students interact with computers in the course of ...

The nursing informatics have been applied in the field of nursing to improve the quality of services in the health care institution. The nursing practise, administration, and education and research are boosted by the use and application of informatics in the field of medicine. the body which regulates the nursing informatics is known as the American nurses association. This body regulates the set the required standards that are applied in the nursing field. The term nursing informatics refers to the integration of the science of nursing, computer and information science to collect, store ,analysis, manage, retrieve, and communicate the ...

Wireless technology in America

Wireless technology is a technology that is employed in transfer of information from one point to another that are not physically connected (Powell and Shim 71). Distance of separation varies from short range like for television remote control to long range distances like the case for deep-space radio exchanges. It covers cellular phones, fixed mobile and portable two-way radios, PDAs and wireless networking. GPS units, garage door openers, wireless computer mice, headphones, satellite television, broadcast TV and cordless phones.

A portion of America’s population is still living on the left side (not connected) of the digital divide and the ...

Recently, computers are being used in most of the current jobs students will be taking on in the future. Computers are known to make many tasks easier and faster to perform while still being accurate. For instance, computers are being used in finance, business, education, and medical fields. With this, students should be taught at least the basic skills that they will need in the future. There are several reasons why computer literacy should be considered as a requirement: First, computers make the student learning process easier. Second, these machines are used in almost all working fields. Finally, technological ...