Emerging technologies

We’re speed writing its future with man-made technology, but how does this affect the moral fiber connecting us? In technological advancement we, as a society, are presented with incredible ethical dilemmas. We are aware that the intent in the creation of technology does not always represent the intent of its individual users or the powerful entities that monopolize them. Exploring what we know about the technology we have, and imagining the technology we’re being promised, what will the future…

ways to incorporate technology and how to engage students of today in and out of the classroom. How does one create a unique and interactive learning environment for students that could occur in and outside the classroom? Engaging and relating to students of today can be made possible, in the diverse field…

Technology and its Effects The term technology originated from the Greek word ‘technologia’. Technology refers to the use of machines and various tools that make our daily work lives simpler, easier and more organized. The word also describes the different gadgets, and resources used by humans to help them control and adapt to their environment appropriately (Bridgman 5). In factories, technology planted in smart machines can store massive amount of data, and it boosts the production. Embedding…

The Correlation Between Bystander Effect and Camera Phone Accessibility With advancements in technology emerging among humans, it can be presumed that as a result, humankind is equally evolving; however, as one analyzes the ramifications that technology poses, he/she is left to question if technology does more harm than good. In the case of the camera phone, it appears to have highly promoted the phenomenon of bystander effect; this occurrence transpires when an individual is least likely to…

College Students Should Use Technology Wisely Recollecting my first class in college, I saw many students carried laptops or tablets, taking notes faster than me on these devices. Interestingly, I found out they are also using them in class, escaping from the reality to a fascinating online world. That is how Millennials attend a traditional lecture based class. The characteristics of the digital era defined what they learn and how they learn. Millennial college students are facilitating and…

a development of English language with changes in technology and the trend is likely to continue in future. The evolution of English language started from the period where different types of pronunciation developed. Significant changes began during the industrial revolution, but critical alterations in the English language has mainly emanated from the use of computers and internet. This research suggests that the long-term effects of technology on the English lexicon is beneficial since it has…

they spend more than six and a half hours on their screens. If parents are so concerned about how screen time is robbing their children from the real world experiences then they should set limits on how long their kids should be on the internet and technology devices.…

Andrew Conforto English 101: GW Professor Mazzaferro 9/14/17 Paper 1 (Rough Draft): Life in the “Robotic Moment” Sherry Turkle’s “Selections from Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other” is a commentary on the changing view of AI, or artificial intelligence, in our progressing society. Turkle’s argument is one based in ethical and philosophical roots and challenges our current definition of what it means to be “alive”. This issue becomes more pressing the…

industrial resolution The Fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is the fourth major industrial era since the initial revolution of the 18TH century, it expands on the third, the Digital revolution. Klaus Schwab (2016, s.a.) defines it as a range of new technologies that combines the physical, digital and biological worlds, consequently impacting all disciplines, economies and industries. In this assignment, I will investigate firstly the impact of the 4IR on employment, education, business and the…

There is no denying digital and internet technologies have had an incredible effect on our world. But what about their effects on on our mind? Of course, the question is rather loaded considering the newness of certain digital/internet technologies. A simple answer of how “technology equals good” or “bad” for our minds proves to be misleading, at least in the short term. Certainly the answer varies depending on the specifics of the technology employed, how it is employed, and by whom. Thus…