Hello everyone! How are we on this fine day? Todays blog will discuss Information Technology at its finest and also provide you with the definitions of some terms we discussed throughout tutorial #1. IT is extremely important in today's society and constantly this technology is evolving and improving, which means our society has to evolve and adapt to the new technologies provided. Information Technology defined: The production storage and communication of informaton using computers and microelectrinics. Hanks,P.(ed).(1989)CollinsConciseDictionary.Glasgow:BirthPress |
IT in today's society has become extremely common place. In todays society technology is forever changing and society is forced to adapt to the changes on a constant basis. Society needs to keep up with the changes and further develop on their IT skills because using this technology is unavoidable. Information technology has become a part of our every day lives, requiring skills of IT in areas involving schoolwork, social networking, employment/work and tertiary studies. |
Devices that I feel comfortable and competent using are: Ipod, Computer, Television, cellphones, dvd player, camera, wikipedia, facebook, twitter, bluetooth, google, mp3 players, all online websites, itunes. |
From previous fieldwork experiences, IT is used for documentary purposes - medical notes and client information is documented under the clients NHI # and put onto computer systems and programs that allow health practitioners to look up previous medical notes and clients history. IT is also used for emails, research and other purposes. |
This is a huge ethical issue developing, because the more technology further develops and the more that programs such as websites that provide the sharing and transferring of information and files, the more that privacy and rights have been invaded. this new way of technology is very invasive and public and unfortunately this new way of life if unavoidable. |
"Computer Ethics is a branch of practical philosophy which deals with how computing professionals should make decisions regarding professional and social conduct [1]. Since the 1990s the field has started being integrated into professional development programs in academic settings" num., & Ward., T. (n.d.). Computer ethics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Ethics |
"Intellectual property (IP) is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which property rights are recognised--and the corresponding fields of law" Retrieved from: Intellectual property - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_Property |
"Social justice is the application of the concept of justice on a social scale." Social justice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.).Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialjustice |
"Informed consent is a phrase often used in the law to indicate that the consent a person gives meets certain minimum standards. As a literal matter, in the absence of fraud, it is redundant. An informed consent can be said to have been given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and future consequences of an action. In order to give informed consent, the individual concerned must have adequate reasoning faculties and be in possession of all relevant facts at the time consent is given." contrast., & 'minors. (n.d.). Informed consent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved June 1, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_Consent |
It is essential that we understand the ITC and the development in this area of technology and the ethical issues that develop from the implementation of ITC in the future. it is important that we take into consideration the importance of remaining professional and keeping up to date with the changes in technology. |
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