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Assignment 1 – Internet of Things in Healthcare Part 1

Due in Week 4 and worth 150 points

Choose one of the infographics below. It will be a good idea to explore the rest of the article as well.

  1. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/mediastore/IEEE/content/media/6287639/7042252/7113786/islam13-2437951-large.gif
  • This comes from http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7113786/ which is a much more expansive article on the Internet of things in healthcare. Make sure you scroll all the way down to see the entire article. It is not just an abstract.
  1. https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usc-hte-iot-disrupt-healthcare-140322123842-phpapp01/95/disrupting-and-enhancing-healthcare-with-the-internet-of-things-22-638.jpg?cb=1395496096 

Write a 2–3 page paper that addresses the following points:

  • What can you learn about your personal self from this chart?
  • How does the chart help someone monitor, control, and access their health, medical conditions, and medical information?
  • In what ways does your job (or future area of expertise/work) fit in with the structure shown in the chart?
  • Can you predict trends or new developments in the healthcare industry from the infographic and what is already available?

If you need more information, read the corresponding article or take a look at the entire slideshow. Remember to thoroughly explain your answers and support them with references from academic sources and/or examples from your job experiences.

Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

  • Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
  • Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

Course objectives covered in this assignment are:

  • Form an opinion about issues related to computer technology that might pose philosophical challenges for society in the future.
  • Analyze the effects of digital technologies on society, including the public and private spheres.
  • Examine issues related to data security and the regulation of data and the Internet.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in computers and society.
  • Write clearly and concisely about computers and society using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to see a rubric for this assignment.