Informative Project Major: Social Worker, Topic: Foster Care System

Name:__________________

Major: Information Technology (I.T)

Topic: Revolution of Technology

G.P.: To inform

S.P.: To inform the audience about the impact of sustainable technology in our society.

Design: Topical/Effect

Introduction

Attention Getter: Hey Siri I’m home! The door unlocks, AC turns down to 70 F, all the lights

turn on allowing the room to become more vivid, and the blinds unfold. All this simply because I

gave my phone one command, Ladies and gentleman the power of technology.

Connect the Topic to Audience: The technological advancements made in our society over the

past decades are allowing us humans to become more laid back in our daily lives. I am sure

everyone in this room has a smart phone in his/her pocket, am I right? There is so much that can

be done on that little screen, it’s just outstanding. As college students we use this technology to

help advance our rigorous academic learning. At MDC our vision is to provide an outstanding

curriculum and strategically formulated programs that exceed the critical demands of the high-

technology marketplace.

Connect to Self and Earth Charter: Section 2 number 8 letter ‘a’ of the Earth Charter states,

“Support international scientific and technical cooperation on sustainability, with special

attention to the needs of developing nations.” As a future IT specialist, I will educate my clients

and consumers about their options and show just how this career field is vital for sustainable

partnerships.

Preview: Today, I will increase your knowledge about the recent technological advances, its

impact on our daily lives, and address its sustainable future.

Transition: Hey Siri what’s next on the list? Next topic in today’s agenda would be Artificial

Intelligence.

Body:

I. Use of Artificial Intelligence has been widespread into our daily lives; we will be talking about the use of it on most common device.

A. According to The Techradar, The Source For Tech Buying Advice, machine learning has evolved and we use it on daily basis, one of the most common one being on our cellphones.

1. Andrew Williams stated that most recognizable AI today would be digital assistants.

a. Most important AI on greatest owned cellphones are Siri on the Iphone and Google Assistant on androids.

b. My brother Mohammed Akhtar uses Google Assistant all the time on his Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to make his day to day life easier.

c. My sister Zainab Akhtar uses Siri on her Iphone to convert her voice into written text to help her write out the message, which can be very useful when driving.

2. AI masters how you use your device a. According to an article from Popscience entitled “Get your

Phone’s assistant to actually assist you” digital assistants can provide with anything on demand.

b. David Nield goes on and talks about how you can create reminders, set timers, alarms and much more all alone without even touching your phone.

c. He also goes on and mentions how settings of your phone can be adjusted to your likings, off course done automatically by the digital assistant examining how you use your device on daily basis.

B. According to the article on medium entitled “16 Example of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Everyday Life” AI is used on daily basis without individuals even realizing it.

1. One main app used daily by most individuals is the mail app a. My friend Alex Hernandez loves the user friendly email

application simply because of how the sortation of it takes place. b. This sortation would be the category such as your inbox,

important, spam, sent, drafts, and much more which is made possible all because artificial intelligence knowing which mail is placed in which folder.

2. Another platform would be social media that AI helps improve. a. LinkedIn takes advantage of AI to help individuals match with the

best job position according to their interests and location. b. This results in a more organized feed and a better option for the

individual. c. I found my recent job on LinkedIn which has a decent pay and is

less then 2 miles away!

C. According to an article by Manohar Parakh entitled “Mobile cloud computing and why you should adopt it” cloud computing on mobile devices has proven to be very efficient is very consumer friendly.

1. Manohar Parakh states that cloud services are cost friendly and can be accessed on multiple platforms.

a. My dad Naveed Akhtar pays $0.99 for 50GB or storage. b. His storage sync across all apple devices as well as other platforms

and can be accessed from anywhere around the world. c. My brother Mohammed Akhtar uses Google cloud which offers

unlimited storage of pictures to save the 20,000 pictures he currently has with no memory being taken on his phone.

2. Cloud services and what are the major advantages? a. Services like ICloud offers the use of Find My Iphone to help

locate your lost device. b. Devices stolen will be locked and would not be able to open unless

it is returned to the original owner. c. My friend Jennifer Hernandez lost her Iphone once in Walmart,

found it with the help of Find my Iphone d. Google has the same functionality on the Androids to help locate

stolen devices.

Transition: Let us hack into the next main point.

II. Let’s talk about the new innovations and the sustainability of the I.T department. A. According to on Western Governors University entitled “Top IT innovations

and why you should be involved” IT innovations are changing the society and are getting bigger then ever before.

1. According to the article “Innovative Smart Home Technology that will Make Your Life Easier” smart home technology has to be one of the smartest innovation that have taken place.

a. Smart light bulbs can be controlled from your phone. b. Appliances such as your stove, oven, and microwave can also be

adjusted all from your phone c. My friend John Loynaz uses his smart AC thermostat to control

the temperature from his bedroom.

2. According to an article from Security Sales & Integration, Smart gadgets can increase the value of your home

a. Smart homes are considered to be safer and secure. b. These gadgets from the list would be the security system and

cameras to keep the house more secure. c. Smart homes are efficient and save you time. d. I have my light bulbs and AC Thermostat voice activated to save

time which other individuals see as something that is worth in purchasing the house.

B. As mentioned in the article by Industry News the article entitled “What Makes Tesla Innovative – and What Does Teach Us?” Tesla’s ultimate mission is to transition into sustainable energy.

1. Tech companies are bringing the change. a. Tesla currently has three electric car models: Model 3, Model S

and Model X known for being energy efficient and proving great distance range all done without the work of gas.

b. Elon Musk the CEO of Tesla has plans to use renewable energy not only in automotive industry, but other industries as well.

2. An article by Boss Magazines states that over the next 15 years, Elon Musk plans on using sustainable energy and has a way of powering the planet. a. For instance, solar panels are also produced by Tesla to help reduce

the cost and keep the planet eco friendly. b. My uncle Abdul Rasheed currently owns a tesla and states that it

costs him under $15 of charging which he gets around 300 miles from.

Transition: So how is I.T involved in Sustainable development practices?

C. As mentioned in the article “Green IT: sustainable communications and information technology”, Information Technology field is not only booming economically, but is also becoming energy efficient

1. One of the approaches that IT field is taking is that it is becoming eco- friendly

a. Tech products are being made from recycled material. b. Doing this can help reuse the same products and keeps the planet

safer and cleaner. c. At Miami Dade College we notice that the staff takes recycling

very seriously, promoting a safer environment for the entire campus which leads to healthier environment all around.

2. An article written by Waste360 Staff, the author mentions that Apple switched to 100% green energy on their products

a. Tim Cook the CEO of Apple reduces the harmful risk in the environment by using recycled products, Iphone being one of the products while maintaining the same quality products.

b. Doing this we can conserve resources in the planet and keep our planet in great shape for the upcoming years.

c. As for the future, conserving resources will allow us to keep the world around us clean for the next generations and thus keeping the cycle going.

d. I will be responsible for helping the community with this.

Transition: Let us log off and recap what was said.

Conclusion:

A. Today with you I’ve discussed the main points on technological advances and how it has impacted our lives.

B. I have increased your knowledge about AI’s breakthrough in new innovations, addressed its impact and sustainable future in the marketplace.

C. Peter Drucker once said “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”