Samuel's BBT Blog

Topic #1: Our medical records should be all digitally stored online for all medical professionals to access within the hospital when needed. Positive Points: Rather than having to search through multiple filing cabinets, the doctors could easily search up a patients name. It would save money, as less paper would have to be made. Rather than have multiple paper copies, you could have a digital copy of their medical records. Negative Points: If the power was out and the back up generator could only run the necessary medical equipment, you wouldn't have the medical records on hand.\ If stored online, it may take a while to find the necessary documents depending on your internet provider, computer,  and the weather. Documents stored on the computer can accidentally be deleted. Topic #2:Digital textbooks should replace entirely paper textbooks by 2020 in New Brunswick . Positive Points: The government would save money because they wouldn't have to print cop...

     Currently, Ecuador's main source of income comes from their natural resources. In the future, they would like to create a digital and knowledge based economy. ICT stands for the Information Technology Communications. If Ecuador was to increase their connection to the internet, two possible advantages they will have compared to their neighbouring countries are:  Ecuador will have an increased income, bettering the economy.  People in Ecuador will receive a better education.      Infocentros are public spaces tat provide computer training and internet access to rural communities. There are a few Infocentros in New Brunswick, such as one in the Newcastle Library in Newcastle, Miramichi, NB. I would say that New Brunswick doesn't need many Infocentros, as much of the population has access tocomputers and/or the internet.       The city of Yachay, Ecuador, is important because it was the country's first planned city ...

     The most surprising thing I found about this unit was the amount of protection that PayPal offers, as they keep all of your personal information safe. The hardest information to locate during this unit was about what you would do if an item you ordered form PayPal didn't arrive at your doorstep, as I had to search through the Terms of Service.      As of right now, I have never bought or sold anything online, but my aunt and sisters have. The only problems they've had with online shopping have been about figuring out exchange rates and waiting for the product to arrive.       Two Digital Business Tips That I think are important are: When buying online sometimes prices seem too good to be true so be careful of LARGE SHIPPING COSTS designed by the seller to get the real price through trickery If you have a credit card they often come with large interest rates. Consider getting a "credit line" at the bank and transferring cre...

     PayPal is a company that allows you to buy and sell items both online and offline, as well as send money to others without disclosing any of your personal information. PayPal keeps you safe at all online stores you shop at by keeping your debit and/or credit card numbers safe, as well as information about your bank account.      PayPal makes money without charging buyers, as they charge sellers a small fee which comes from the money made by the seller. If you bought an item from another country (such as Russia) or continent (such as Asia), within 180 days of purchase you can raise your concerns with PayPal, and they will either send you another item or give you a refund. If the cost was $325CAD or less, you will recieve a refund or item. If more than $325CAD, you will need confirmation of signature to verify that you purchased the product.     If I were to start a business, i would allow payment using PayPal, as I would want my customers ...

     The two biggest reasons that people still shop at stores rather than shop online are: You can avoid shipping fees. You can discern the quality of an item before purchasing.      The two biggest reasons why people shop online rather than in a physical store are: You can shop whenever you want. It's easier than visiting a store.      If I had to choose between online and offline shopping, I'd probably choose offline, as you can browse one or more stores, find items that may not be available online, avoid shipping fees, and discern the quality of some items.      I wouldn't say that online shopping will be the only method of shopping in 2050, but it will probably be one of the main forms. It's a lot easier to click "purchase" and wait a few days for your product than it is to travel from your house to the store/mall, find what you want to buy, pay for it, then run home.    Canada Post's change to onl...

     I didn't find anything surprising when it comes to issues about digital wellness, as I found this unit to be generally easy. When it comes to digital wellness, one issue that most young people ignore is their usage of technology. Many teenagers immerse themselves in their cellphones, and are on them for at least 5 hours daily.

I pledge that to balance my use of technology with my outdoor activities. I pledge that to never text and drive, to help ensure the safety of myself and others. I pledge that to limit my computer time to 2-3 hours daily. I pledge to limit my cellphone time to 2 hours daily. I pledge to stop using computer technology late at night to ensure I get enough sleep.

     When driving 115km/h, you move an average of 31.9 m/s. Although it may seem small, when you look at something from that distance, it is farther than you think. The Volkswagen Eyes on The Road commercial is effective because of the first person perspective of the video. Also, how quickly and suddenly the car crashed after everyone received and looked at the text on their phones helped emphasize how dangerous texting and driving is. However, people will still continue to text and drive because they think that an accident will never happen because of them, that if they were in an accident it would be someone elses fault.      The SMARTWheel is a new invention created by six whiz-kids who call themselves "The Inventioneers", and their idea recently earned them recognition from the Obama administration's Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood as well as props from the President himself. Whenever a driver is engaging in a dangerous activity while driving,...

     When it comes to NETiquette, I didn't find anything we learnt surprising, as I already knew most of what we were talking about. Most internet users do not read the Terms and Service agreements, and I understand why. I've seen Terms of Service agreements that have 300+ pages, so I don't read them. Most people will read the agreements if it's a page or two long, but once you hit double or triple digits less people will read it. You should read at least some of the Terms of Service agreements, so you know what you can and can't do, as well as what the company can and can't do.      On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give my online behaviour a rating of 8, because most of the time I am nice online, but I can be negative depending on what people have said about a topic. I don't tend to start arguments (or flame-wars, as they are often called) on the internet, but I have both been a part of and tried to stop them before.      One thing you can...

     Many of these guidelines are similar to the way we expect people to act with each other if they were face to face because you are still talking with a person. You shouldn't type in ALL CAPS BECAUSE IT WILL LOOK LIKE YOU ARE SCREAMING, just like how you wouldn't have a regular conversation while screaming. Also, you should respect someones opinion online just like how you would respect their opinion offline.       While in a digital conversation, some of the guidelines that you should follow are: Check the most recent comments before you reply to an older comment, since the issue may have already been resolved or opinions may have changed. Run a spelling and grammar check before posting something to a discussion board. It only takes a minute, and can make the difference between sounding like a fool and sounding knowledgeable. Don't badmouth a person or call them stupid. You may disagree with their ideas, but don't mock the person. Don't write a...

    Five reasons that make me choose the right ways of doing things in a digital society are: I'd rather stop a problem than cause one. I don't want to go to jail. Don't do anything you wouldn't want done to you. Think about how the other person feels/would feel. Make friends, not enemies.

    Five companies that use terms and services agreements are: Twitter Facebook YouTube Twitch Ask.fm.      Five terms of service agreements that young people should look into before agreeing to are: Microsoft Privacy Statement Twitter Terms of Service Facebook Terms of Service Snapchat Privacy Policy Instagram Privacy Policy

     When it comes to digital rights and responsibilities, I am surprised at the amount of times that people have broken them. So many people have illegally downloaded things like music using Youtube converter and iTube that people almost don't think of it as stealing any more. Some people act responsibly online while others don't. There are many scammers online, who obviously don't use the internet responsibly. Others, however, are extremely responsible online.       I think that the biggest issue with digital rights with young people is cyber-bullying. Many teenagers get bullied over the internet, and keep it to themselves because they don't think telling someone would help. if you are getting cyber-bullied, don't delete the messages and stop talking with them, and you should tell an adult.

The Ten Digital Commandments

     When it comes to digital communication, the thing that I find the most surprising is the number of dangers that it poses to it's users. Many people communicate digitally with people they haven't met before, and use it as a disguise so they can cyber-bully. According to a video we watched on e-mail etiquette, after receiving an e-mail, you should reply within 24-hours. after 24 hours, you should reply within a week. If you do not reply by then, it is considered rude. Also, you should always sign your e-mail in case someone doesn't recognize your address.     A Blind Carbon Copy,(BCC) is a copy of an e-mail sent to one or more people that has your e-mail address hidden. This can be useful during business affairs if you have an e-mail that you don't like, or  is embarrassing, or offensive.       When communicating digitally, young people should consider how well or if they know someone, as well as what they will be sending. By sending ...

     Three school appropriate acronyms not included on the list that would save time in a digital conversation are OMW (On My Way), AYO? (Are You Okay?), and HAYT?(How Are You Today). Four places/scenarios where you wouldn't want to use acronyms whilst communicating digitally are: While discussing a serious topic. During a business deal/transaction. While talking to your Boss/someone above you in rank. When making a poster/ad.

     Digital Communication is the exchanging of information through the use of electronics. Four advantages of digital communication are: You can communicate with people around the world. You can easily send information to one another. You can talk to multiple people at once. You can easily talk to others, without having to meet up in person.      However, as with everything, there are also disadvantages of Digital Communication. Four of these disadvantages are: People can become obsessed with it, constantly talking to someone and always updating status' People can hide behind a username and bully others. Many rumors get spread through social media. People may often send you spam and junk mail.      Texting, calling, and Facebook posting/messaging are the three most popular forms of digital communication today. I think these are the most popular because they are the easiest to access. The majority of people today have access t...

     When it comes to digital security, I was surprised at the amount of people who still use passwords like 1234 and   password . Many people use these passwords because they are easy to remember, and are quick to type. However, since they are easy to remember and short they are easy to guess, thus making them bad passwords. I didn't find this unit confusing, mostly because we covered something similar last year in BBT 9. Based on the information we learned today, i'd say that some of my passwords are strong, while others are weak. I do know that most of my passwords would be at a medium level of security. When making a password, you should always remember to use one you haven't used before, and make sure you don't tell anyone what your password is. Also, you should make your password somewhat long and use different types of characters.

     The passwords 12345  and password  are easy to guess because they have been used frequently by many people. They are one of the first passwords that come to mind because of this. Also, if you type them into a password checker, they both show up as weak. I've never used these passwords before because they are extremely easy to guess. Depending on how long seniors and adults have been using computers, they may be at risk of using weak passwords. They would probably end up using someones name as their password, which would be easy to guess. We can help save them from disastrous consequences by telling them their password is easy to guess, and that they should change it, or you could log in as them using their password to prove it. Other passwords like 54321, abcde, and hello  are easy to guess passwords that shouldn't be used. A strong password should be atleast 8 characters long, and should include atleast three of the following: uppercase and lowercase...

     For this photo editing assignment, we had to choose a paining that had a thrift-store like style to it, and add a monster of our own creation onto the painting. I chose this painting simply because i liked the scene. I added Green Eye , a monster that can warp time and space around it, which is why I distorted the background. The easiest part of this assignment was choosing the painting. the hardest part was adding the monster, since I have little to no artistic talent. Photo from the BBT 10 course site.

     In this photo editing assignment, we had to choose a cartoon that we enjoyed as a kid and photo shop ourselves or others onto it. I chose to add myself and my friends faces onto the gang form Scooby-Doo. I had considered being a part of the film industry at one point in my life, but lost interest. I found the original photo on Creative Commons.