Name: Edmund Barfour Class
time: 12PM
KEEP THIS
TO 1-3 – PAGES LONG (excluding reference page)
Author: Sara
Baase
Date of
Publication:
Book: Gift
of Fire
Sections
read: 6.1 to 6.3
1.
(Knowledge)Tell
three interesting elements of this chapter:
a.
Computers
and communications networks are causing changes in the size of businesses and
the number of people who are self employed.
b.
A successful
technology eliminates some jobs, but creates others.
c.
The new jobs created by computers are
different from the jobs eliminated
2.
(Comprehension)
Summarize what is being discussed within this chapter?
This section of the chapter explains the fear and questions about
computers by relating it to how computers have eliminated certain jobs but has
created new jobs as well that are different from the jobs eliminated. Also,
this chapter talks about the change in skill levels since computers have made
transition to new jobs more difficult because of the broad impact.
3.
(Application)Name a specific example or NEW solution
for this type of problem/similar situation in society or that you have
experienced – be specific and explain?
A specific example for this type of problem in society is how
electric meter readers disappeared as utility companies installed electronic
device that broadcast meter readers to company computers.
4.
(Analysis)Address
ANY that apply. How can you compare one of the situations in this chapter to
something that does not relate to computers, technology, or the Internet? Be
sure to reference the chapter and your solution. What ideas NEW can you add to
the issue that is being presented within the reading? Try to connect what you have by reading this article and how it applies to
the stages in Bloom's taxonomy in 2 full sentences.
The situations in these section relates to computers, technology,
or the Internet. This is because the sections talks about how computers have
created certain jobs and have eliminated jobs as well. New idea I can add to
the issues presented in the section is how computers have made job searching
more easily than before when a person had to go job hunting by foot.
5.
(Synthesis) Address
all that apply. Do you agree with what is being said within the article
(Why/Why not? Back up with FACTS)? What
new conclusions can you draw about this (or other topics) after reading this
material?
I agree with what is being said in these sections about Job
destruction and creation, this is so because the computer have created many
jobs which is good, and have eliminated
certain jobs as stated in page 309 on how banks have reduce the number of customer
service employees when they began using computers to handle customer inquiries.
I can conclude after the reading that computers have created more jobs than
those eliminated.
6.
(Evaluation)
Address all that apply. Judge whether or not this topic is relevant in today’s
society? Evaluate why you are viewing the topic in this manner based on your
experiences. What ethical evaluations (see Chap1-1.4 for exp of Ethics) or decisions
were made/can be assumed from this chapter? What new ideas will you make after reading
this chapter?
The sections in this chapter are relevant in today’s society
because the advances of Internet and technology in today’s society. I am
viewing this based on my experience with online banking where I don’t have to
walk to the bank or call customer service and I can access my account
information online.
References
Sara Base, Gift of Fire
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