1. Define social informatics. Discuss it's evolution and current state.
2. Evaluate the impact of technology on how we live our lives. Provide at least two positive influences and two negative consequences.
3. Evaluate the impact of technology on how we work. Provide at least two positive influences and two negative consequences.
4. Examine the "digital divide" and discuss if technological advances may help or hinder this problem.
5. Evaluate the impact of technology on our personal and professional interactions. Discuss how technology can help and hinder these interactions.
6. Discuss how social media influences our opinions of the world around us. Use specific examples and include at least two positive and two negative considerations.
7. Examine how technology impacts our personal privacy. Provide at least three examples.
8. Discuss data security concerns both personally and professionally. Compare and contrast each. Discuss the impact on society from these threats by providing at least three examples.
9. Discuss how the Internet of Things influences our personal and professional lives. Provide at least two examples. Discuss future trends in this area and analyze the impact, both positive and negative on society.
10. Discuss the ethical issues surrounding technology. Provide at least two examples.
11. Discuss the future of technology and the impact on society. Provide at least two positive and two negative trends.
Your paper must:
1. Follow proper APA format including but not limited to the title page, table of contents, headings, page formatting, page numbering, and running head.
2. Contain at least 12 references, including 6 scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. References should follow proper APA format including in-text citations as appropriate.
3. Be free of grammatical and spelling errors.