UNIV 2350: Technology in Society (Professor Duarte) : Technology & Society

Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics defines the term energy.

New York Times article about energy, technology and environment implications.

Discusses how innovative technologies are changing the landscape of energy resources in the USA.

This article discusses the effect population growth and energy consumption.

The article discusses the increase of demand in technological innovation for energy conservation due to rising population and economic development in the U.S.

Provides a survey of the numerous energy resources including information on their supply the natural process on obtaining such energy and the technology that is being used for their appropriation.

Discusses the role of renewable portfolio in the US energy action plan during 2010–2030. A system dynamics model is constructed to evaluate different costs of renewable energy utilization by 2030.

The purpose of this paper was to present emerging trends in e-health and considerations for successful adoption of new technologies, and an overview of each of the presentations in the e-health plenary (theme of ISOQOL's 19th Annual Conference in Budapest).

Focuses on the theory that the introduction and diffusion of technological progress impacts the demand for healthcare services.

Encyclopedia article discussing the overview of Biotechnology from its history to its ethical implications.

This encyclopedia article summarizes a number of nanoscience-enabled health technologies and the societal reactions toward them.

The article offers information on the updates on the use of nanotechnology wherein scientists use molecules in the manipulation of particle measured in nanometers.

Opposing Viewpoint essay on how FDA is responsible for the slow progression on technology applications pertaining to healthcare.

Overview of online games and how technology has revolutionize the experience of gamers.

This magazine article discusses how women are alienated by the games industry.

NPR broadcast discussion on how game developers are developing more sophisticated emotionally complex storyline for games.

The following viewpoint is a response to reports of studies linking violent video games to aggression. The author, David Kushner, claims that the behavior called "aggression" in these studies is not related to criminal violent activity.

This article reviews the regard gaming-related aggression literature.

Viewpoint on how gaming can cause addiction specially on young adults.

Viewpoint that discusses hoe the media and the general public often label video gamers as addicts.

Article from Distance Learning discusses how gaming is being utilize as a teaching tool to engage distant learning students more specifically in the Army.

The author discusses the educational potential of video games as of February 2014, arguing there is a gap between potential and reality. Research by psychologist Daphne Bavelier, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) Education Arcade, and others on games' learning effects is presented. Several games are profiled, including "Never Alone" and "Minecraft." The author concludes that concerns over issues like violence need attention before gaming is accepted as an educational tool.

he article presents a discussion on the benefits of digital gaming, as it provides a world of opportunities to children because well-designed games can be used to promote and hone learning skills. Considerable parents feel that students don't learn new academic content while playing games, but James Paul Gee, a landmark thinker on video games and learning argues that learning requires the exact kind of "doing" that games provide.

USA Today article on virtual reality of Oculus Rift.

In this article the author discusses fast-tracking emerging business technologies. He notes that traditionally, companies waited until their industries and competitors fully vetted technologies before investing them, believing that investing too early was both financially reckless and indulgent. He discusses defined technology adoption, ready technology adoption, and the implications of both. Examples of ready technologies, such as smartphones, are also presented.

The article focuses on the successful adoption of educational innovation in the United States and the organizational characteristics and behaviors which promote it. Attention is particularly given to the development of technical, social and human capital to apply innovative ideas to actual policy practices. Topics addressed include aspects of school capacity, the impact of these concepts on systemic curricula such as the Common Core, and the conditions of the educational system in 2013.