CIS 1000 Chapter : CISchapterreview.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1000
• Professor: Zoe Zhu

Document Summary

Technology is a tool that allows an individual to make an impact far beyond his or her own life. Political/ global issues are showing that modern technology is galvanizing groups of ppl in new ways. Technology is used to change the world. Social networking- gathering together of groups of people using online tools to connect and exchange ideas. Social networking tools like twitter and fb fuelled social unrest in the face of the repression and censorship in many countries. Example egypt man was killed, fb was the tool that made people aware. Technology bring citzzens into a more engaged role in changing the world. Jamais casico talks how smartphones can create a better world/ sustainable/secure/desirable. Having population armed with cameras mean people can easily distribute their videos (invisible becomes visable) Witness project uses this strategy to stop human rights abuses slogan: see it. Working on documenting the environment state of the world.