Some more issues to consider

Ergonomics is an interesting sub-topic within IT. Here are some videos that address this interesting topic:

Keyboard - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2768005655456555589&q=ergonomics+and+technology&hl=en

Exercises - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-473180877923936736&q=ergonomics+and++computers&hl=en

6 items to consider - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8297539974610746402&q=ergonomics+and++computers&hl=en

More exercises - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1210542680231252681&q=ergonomics+and++computers&hl=en

Wristease - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKNFCVKZGUk

Input Device - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Vrowtc3rc&mode=related&search=

Homework due on October 20, 2006

Please read pages 182-183 on Health and Safety issues and answer the following questions:

• List 5 examples of potential health problems linked to using IT equipment for long periods and give 3 most important points to consider in order to avoid each of the first three mentioned potential problems. (11 pts)

That's it! Easy, don't you think?

Some issues to consider

Against Video Games

http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2002Jul/gam20020709015292.htm
http://www.familyresource.com/lifestyles/mental-environment/top-5-reasons-video-games-are-bad-for-you
http://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu/conf2001/papers/walsh.html
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/edgames/2003/10/video-games-gone-bad.htm

In the middle

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/spotlight/2001-01-19-video.htm
http://www.mediarelations.k-state.edu/WEB/News/NewsReleases/notbadvideo61903.html

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/video_games/choosing_videogames.cfm

For Video Games

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/games/2005-09-26-video-game-therapy_x.htm
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/video_games/good_things_videogames.cfm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2943280.stm
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/15/computer_pain/

Where do you stand?

Homework due for October 19, 2006

Read pages 180-181 and do the following:

1. Write a 4-6 line summary (in your own words) for each of the 3 subheadings: Economic Effects, Social Effects, and Environmental Effects of IT. (4 pts each)
2. Answer 2 of the questions raised under the legal, ethical & moral effects section, giving your opinion on each. (4 pts each)

Good luck!

This is the first time I have tried to add a link on this blog.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0605-02.htm

Homework due on October 6, 2006

Whew! I am glad we were able to catch up in yesterday's class. Tomorrow we will be discussing Information Systems and Society (how computers affect society). To prepare, please read pages 178-179 and answer the following questions:

1. What is a teleworker? (2 pts)
2. What is the advantagee of teleworking? (3 pts)
3. Summarize (in your own words) the way an information system affects how supermarkets operate? (4 pts)

How have banks been affected by computerized information systems? (3pts)

Good luck. BTW, if you haven't already done so, I suggest you print off the newsarticle tracking sheet to help you keep on task while putting together the project.

Mr. Wehrle