A technology that has made the cyber world just a bit safer is the VPN. I have been using a VPN for about a year now. Previously I had just made sure that I only visited trusted sites and kept firewalls and antivirus software up to date, but did not get a VPN because I … Continue reading The VPN – Diffusion of Innovation
A technology that has been made clear to the world now is Blockchain. It helps with finding what is real and not real with the news. The problem with news nowadays is that someone can make up a lie and it goes viral with a snap of a finger. The problem is that fake news … Continue reading Fakes News Spreads Like Wildfire – Diffusion of Innovation
I love social media and I follow a Twitter account that posts pictures of low quality animals found in video games. I look forward to what I’ll learn from this course. I think having a good topic will motivate me and allow me to be interested in applying what we learn from the text. I … Continue reading That Didn’t Happen? But I Saw it on Facebook!
3D Printing Technology 3D printing Informatics The field of informatics coincides with both an expansive definition and many ‘subsets’ of specialized study. At this point in our studies, we have all taken a few informatics-related course and have a working understanding of informatics. However, correlating how computational systems interact with other fields and specialties is … Continue reading The Diffusion and Potential of Additive Manufacturing
One of the most popular apps/sites that is used for our viewing entertainment is Netflix. I first learned about Netflix through some small advertising they did with the junk mail ads that you get occasionally. I was intrigued so I gave it a shot. A little early history about Netflix is it was founded in … Continue reading Week 2 Blog Diffusion of Innovation
Hello, For my research project, I would like to find out how each state is tracking who has gotten the virus and who has been vaccinated. There are several different Electronic Medical Record systems out there and most talk to each other if the patient gives consent for medical sharing, however that information is only … Continue reading Tracking the COVID virus
Bio: My name is Kelsie. I live in Omaha, Nebraska and work currently as a Certified Medical Assistant at a Health clinic. I have a 6 (almost 7) year old son. His name is Austin. I have been in healthcare for 12 years and have grown fascinated with the backside of the EMR’s. I am … Continue reading Kelsie Hicks
After contrasting the pleasant images of fpp.net website (http://fpp.net ) with the ghastly drawings of Yale School of Art (https://www.art.yale.edu/), my appreciation for graphic design has deepened profoundly, and has provided inspiration for research for this class. As a future web designer, this class will be valuable to me. Understanding how to research correctly and … Continue reading
This course seems interesting and I look forward to learning as much as I can. I find myself being critical of studies/polls/research that seem to bring an obvious bias. I have a couple ideas for research that I might want to pursue. The first is within my current profession, it seems at least anecdotally, that most … Continue reading Let the Controversy Begin…
Good day everyone. My name is Daryl. I’m a senior graduating in fall 2021. I live on the west coast. I work in the IT field. I pursued a degree earlier in my life when I was much younger but I’m glad I waited until later because I changed my educational direction. I was also … Continue reading Can CBD oil extracts replace OTC meds in the future ? Health benefits from the use of medical grade CBD oil extract: Week 1 Blog