In the News Category
Articles in the news relating to ITGS
TED: The Future We Will Create
A review of the latest meeting of TED - Technology, Entertainment, Design - and an encouragement to watch
You Tube and CNN Revolutionize Presidential Debates?
You Tube and CNN have teamed up to create a new Presidential debate forum where candidates respond to user uploaded youtube videos.
Are Preteens Too Young for Social Networking Online?
eSchool Online News published an article about preteen social networking sites and the importance of online safety.
Is Google the Next Microsoft?
Recent CNET article covers the Google's move to buy DoubleClick, a digital advertising agency. Question of whether breaks anti-trust laws and
Wiki Scanner Revelas Who Makes Edits to Wikipedia.org
Computer Scientist develops way to tell who edits what pages of wikipedia using editors IP adddress.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/19/technology/19wikipedia.htmlDid you Know? (Video)
This presentation from educator Karl Fish presents some amazing information about globalization in an interesting video. NEW - Updated Shift Happens video
Virtual Kidnapping Scams
BBC article discusses the phenomena of "virtual" kidnapping scams using stolen cell phones in Latin America.
Facebook on Cover of Newsweek
Facebook makes the cover of Newsweek magazine
Is Email Dead?
Article discusses the shift towards IM and Social Networking communications. Does this mean that email is out?
Every Blog, One Day, One Topic
What would happen if on one day, every blog published on the same topic? Find out.
The Road Ahead in Digital Education
Article from Education Week poses some great questions in the Education Area of Impact
Do Social Networks Help Students Learn?
Article from education week suggests that social networking sites help students learn.
Using Second Life for Education
An interesting article from CNN about educators using the virtual world of second life to conduct online learning.
Using Microchips to Track Animals
Selection of websites discussing tracking animals with microchips or other location device systems.
Step Away From the Keyboard
An essential read for overwhelmed ITGS students
Tech Tuesday Interview on Cybercrime
Interesting interview from the Kojo Nnamdi Show - Tech Tuesday.
Demo of the “gPhone” platform, Android
The gphone is not actually a phone, but an open source operating system platform for mobile phones. Check out the video.
Assessing the You Tube & CNN Debates and ITGS Social and Ethical Issues
In this activity we research the youtube.com & CNN debates in light of the ITGS Social and Ethical Issues of Equality of Access, Control, and Policies and Standards.
Estonia Attacked by Botnet
An example of how a strong enough botnet can overwhelm an entire country.
Early March Multimedia IT News
Videos, podcasts, and radio broadcasts on ITGS issues from March 2008
Robotic Assisted Surgery
A last minute article to brush up on Health and IT
Cool Product Concepts
Another smashing list of cool IT products.
