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Below you will find my students' video essays from Composition II at Dakota State University. I invite you to watch the videos that sound interesting and to comment on the ones you especially enjoy. You can use the search tool, you can see which are most popular by checking "Popular Posts," and you can click on the tags below each posting to see what similar posts there are to ones you like. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts

Thursday, December 6, 2018

The Importance of Internet of Things Security by: Nick Medema


Your smart fridge could allow someone to steal your information! Here's how to protect yourself.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

A Brief History of Online Advertising, By Sanjeev Khadka


Today, marketers barely remember what it was like to do print ads, traditional press releases, and TV/radio spots. Online advertising took stale and generic ads and turned them into dynamic, extremely targeted messages.

The Future of Computing By: Kory Daniels


 In this video I discuss the potential future of computing.

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

A Brief History of Audio Recording By Brian Pierson


Audio technology has greatly advanced over the last 150 years. Let's take a short walk through its history.

Consumer Data: Protection & Security, by Kayla Mentele


Nervous of the security of your personal data? Follow these simple steps to protect your data and prevent the likeliness of data breaches from occurring.

Net Neutrality, Jade Heairet


How do you like you're internet free or not so free?

Friday, December 9, 2016

Bending the Will of Nature: Genetic Manipulation, by Nicholas Paczkowski


 Of all of the technological changes in the modern world the advances in genetic manipulation are among the most interesting.

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Hour of Code, by Stephanie Boersma

Technology has revolutionized the way students learn, specifically through a movement called the Hour of Code. This global movement educates students in the world of coding early, in order to nurture problem solving skills, logic, and a foundation for success in any 21st century career path.

The Evolution of Mobile Marketing, by Marissa Jongeling,



Mobile marketing has an impact greater than what people think, it is constantly changing and expanding. Great things are in store for the future of mobile marketing.

Invisible Entertainment, by Landon Frederes,


Even in 2016, radio remains a very popular tool for entertainment and communication. In this video there is all you need to know to get started learning how a radio works.

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Evolution of Video Games, by Davis Schmidt

In this video it talks about the evolution of video games from their retro phase to modern ways. Touching on the main change that helped video games come back from its "dark ages."

Smart Phones: The Modern Tractor, by Alexander Kramer


On the surface, tractors have little in common with modern cellular telephones, but in principle they share a deep connection. 

Thursday, December 10, 2015

A quick view into Hacktivism and Cybercrime by Joseph Mehrer

This video discusses the Aaron Swartz story as well as what hacktivism and cybercrime are, and some action people doing these things might use to do them. 



Hour of Code By Morgan Larson

The 'Hour of Code' is a program designed to help introduce coding to students in grades K-12. Since the program launched in 2013, over 100 million students have been reached in 180+ countries. With computer systems degrees being the top paying degree in the United States, supporting this growing field is essential to our countries continued growth. 



Why Companies Need to Encrypt Their Database by Hayden Dwire

Blurb: With more and more companies getting customer information stolen from them, what steps can be taken to limit the impact? Encrypting the database is one very simple, yet really effective way to put a roadblock into an cyber thief's workflow, requiring them to spend a large amount of time brute-forcing their way at the information that lines their pockets. While it probably won't stop someone from eventually seeing the information, hopefully it takes them long enough that they get caught first.

New Technologies Waiting to be Attacked by: Breanna Adsit

How can a Barbie doll destroy your home network? Consumers and manufactures are learning that although new technologies found in the doll and other products are convenient, the lack of security being put into the product is causing some big problems.


Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Web Attacks By: Wylie Harr

Are we being hacked right now? If we are, it could be coming from these most used and most successful web attacks: SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting. 



Is Your Network Secure? by Nathanael Clapp

Have you ever wanted to know how to keep hackers out of your digital information, but had no idea how to properly secure your network? It is an easy thing to do, but millions of people still do not take the time to configure these simple security settings.



Monday, December 8, 2014

Computers in the Classroom: Friends or Foes? by Collin Meaney

Computers can be helpful allies in the classroom, but they can also be learning's greatest adversary.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Cyber War, by Rob Soderborg

As technology continues to rule our lives, at what cost? How does it impact us, what does this mean to the future of war?