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Module Topic Reading Technology Society Commerce Government Due

1 Introduction Beware of Anti-Americanism Technological highlights in your country Highlights of society in your country Business climate in your country; strengths and weaknesses Government structure in your country  
2 Global Information Infrastructure U.N. World Summit on the Information Society Availability of telecommunications, fibre optics, electricity, computers Factors that enable a country to participate Technology cooperation Government monopoly, regulation, competition Choose your country
3 Language & Culture English to You; Greek to Them

Be Nice!

 Computer representation of characters: ASCII, Unicode; automated translation software Native and English Native and English Official School Profile #1: Country Introduction, Information Infrastructure
4 Global Workforce Measuring Knowledge Assets of a Nation (Sections 1 & 5 only) Integration of IT Demographics Qualifications Support and intervention  
5 Intellectual Property Rights

The Pirates Among Us

At Risk Offshore

 Digital protection mechanisms Attitude and awareness Barrier or tool to creativity and new ventures Government compliance and enforcement Profile #2: Language & Culture, Workforce, IPR
6             Exam 1
7 Information Security & Privacy

Information Without Borders

Continental Divide

 Cryptography, steganography, biometrics Awareness of issues; societal attitudes toward security Security practices; consumer and business awareness Government regulations  
8 Computer Crime An Imperfect Cybercrime Treaty Detection and prevention Awareness of risks Awareness of risks; support for detection, identification and prosecution Jurisdiction and legal framework Profile #3: Security/ Privacy
9 e-Business

E-Commerce Penetration on the Rise

E-Commerce Growth Spurred by Maturation

 Supporting technologies Access and acceptance Business-to-business Business-to-consumer Consumer-to-consumer Adoption and regulation  
10 e-Payments Case Study: PayPal Emerging technologies and organizations Side-effects to society and awareness Global advantages International players Standards and governing bodies Profile #4: E-Business, E-Payments
11             Exam #2
12 Wireless Technologies & Applications Wireless Gets Down to Business Hardware and software for wireless applications; RFID Awareness, availability, acceptance Adoption by different populations Government and industry regulations  
13 Global Programming Industry InfoWorld articles on global outsourcing Supporting technologies Acceptance and interest Acceptance and interest Regulation, labor unions Profile #5: Wireless, Programming
14 Virtual Workplaces Remote Control Supporting technologies Disparities in labor costs Users and Providers of IT Services Promotion and Regulation  
15 Technology Management In Sync with His CEO Software support for managing technology Local versus expatriate managers Corporate awareness and practice Government infrastructure and attitudes Profile #6: Workplaces, Management
16             Exam #3

 

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