This activity addresses the idea that computing has global impacts.
It focuses, in part, on the following learning objectives:
28: The student can analyze how computing affects communication, interaction, and cognition.
29: The student can connect computing with innovations in other fields.
30: The student can analyze the beneficial and harmful effects of computing.
31: The student can connect computing within economic, social, and cultural contexts.
Reading Assignment
Read Chapter 2 of Blown
to Bits (50 pages). This chapter describes the various ways in
which or personal privacy is compromised by the digital explosion.
Reading Questions
Post answers to the following questions on a Portfolio page.
What's an RFID tag and what does it do?
What's an EDR and what does it do?
Is it possible to identify, say, a patient, knowing just his or
her gender, birth date, and zip code? Explain.
What's the difference between "big brotherism" and "little brotherism"?
In 1 or 2 paragraphs, address the question 'Why I am [am not]
worried about my privacy?' We'll discuss this in class, where you will
be asked to read your essay.
Portfolio
Your answers to the above questions should be recorded on
a new portfolio page. Name it "Blown to Bits, Ch2" or something
similar.
