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Computers andSociety: Home,Work, and EthicalIssues

Living with Computers

How has societybenefited fromcomputers?!

One-third of the UnitedStates’ economicgrowth has beenattributed to digitaltechnologies ! Improved decisionmaking ! Students have moretools ! Homes have manymore conveniences p.11. Next

Living with Computers

What is Web-based training (WBT)?

! A type of CBTthat usesInternettechnology ! Typicallyconsists ofself-directed,self-pacedinstruction ona topic p.11.6 Fig. 11- Next

Reduced training costs

Living with Computers

What are the advantages of CBT and WBT overtraditional training?!

Self-directed,self-pacedinstruction on atopic

!

Studentsbecomeactivelyinvolved in thelearningprocess

p.11. Next Simulations Computer-basedmodels of real-life situations Unique instructional experience Unique content Self-paced study

Living with Computers

What are effects of the digital divide?

! 20 largest cities in the US get 86% of Internetdelivery p.11.10 Fig. 11- Next

Living with Computers

What programs are designed to help bridgethe digital divide?

p.11. Next Teach America! programProvides online computer training to 75,000 teachers Launched by Gateway PowerUp A nationwide industry partnership Goal is to place technologyin schools and community centers Anytime Anywhere Learning program Provides teachers and students with notebook computers equipped with the Microsoft Office suite and the capability to access the Internet Launched by Microsoft and Toshiba

Living with Computers

p.11.19 Fig. 11- Next

How are computersused in health care?

! Nearly every aspect of themedical field uses computers

maintain records - monitor patient’s vital signs - assist in research anddiagnosis - file insurance claims - conduct medical tests - communicate with patients - surgically implantcomputerized devices - computer-controlled devicesassist in operations

Living with Computers

Telemedicine

! Affords health-care professionals and consumersaccess to medical care through computers withvideoconferencing capabilities

Computer Aided Surgery

! Involves using computer simulations to assist inlearning surgical techniques p.11.19 Fig. 11- Next Click to view Web Linkthen click Telemedicine

Living with Computers

What is a global positioning system (GPS)?

An onboard

navigationfacility

Receiver reports

your car’slocation viasatellites

p.11.24 Fig. 11- Next

Make reservations Track stolen vehicle Honk horn

Living with Computers

p.11. 24 Next Provide directionsAutomatically call for help inemergency Provide emergency services when a button is pressed Dispatch roadside assistance Unlock door

What are features of GPS?

Perform remote diagnostics if warning light on dashboard appears

Emerging Technologies

What is virtual reality (VR)?

! The use of computers to simulate a real or imaginedenvironment that appears as a three-dimensional (3-D)space ! You can explore andmanipulate imagesinteractively ! Used for games,training, engineering,e-commerce, science,and medicine

Emerging Technologies

What is artificial intelligence?

! The application ofhuman intelligence tocomputers ! Can sense youractions and, based onlogical assumptionsand prior experience,take the appropriateaction to complete atask p.11. 28 Next smart software Software with built-in intelligence

Emerging Technologies

What is a robot?

! A computer-controlleddevice thatcan move andreact tofeedback fromthe outsideworld p.11.30 Fig. 11- Next Click to view Web Linkthen click Robotics

Green computing Ergonomics and workplace design

A Healthy WorkEnvironment

What are areas of concern for a healthywork environment?

p.11. Next Computeraddiction ! Long time computer use can lead to healthcomplications Job-related injuries and illnesses