09-03-2011, 11:34 AM
Presented by:
SHRAYANSH BOHRA
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEFINATION
“Information Technology is the use of hardware, software, services, and supporting infrastructure to manage and deliver information.”
“Informatics is the scientific field that deals with biomedical information, data and knowledge - their storage, retrieval and optimal use for problem-solving and decision-making.”
Inquiry-based education
Life-long learning and knowledge access skills
Innovative Use of Learning Technologies
Immersive Learning Center
Content production
Ubiquitous access to knowledge sources
Faculty support and development
Pilot projects
Evaluation of impact
Major Strategic Themes
The future of computing rests on a wireless “always on” network connection.
Wireless networking is progressing rapidly
Biomedical workers are often nomadic
Major transforming potential in the clinical, research and educational environments
Internet Strategy
An IT-enabled educational environment
Easy, ubiquitous technology support
Investment in simulation technologies
Balance innovation and current successful practice
Continuous evaluation and improvement
Training educators to use IT successfully
ETHICAL ISSUES
Privacy and personal information
Freedom of speech in cyberspace
Intellectual property
Cyber crime
AXIOLOGICAL ISSUES
Intellectual colonialism
Related to the internet and WWW:
Loss of the ability to recognize relevance
Acquiring skill
Loss of a sense of the reality of people and things
Anonymity and nihilism
Computers and Community
Reduce face to face gathering and hurts local community resulting in “isolation” and eroding the family and community life.
Addiction to computers and TV
Digital divide---Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPRS) push for universal access.
Criticism of Computer Technology
Unemployment and deskilling of jobs
“Manufacture needs”
Social injustice
Dehumanizing
Separates humans from nature
Benefits big business and big government