DP2 Area of Impact Education (IPODs)

Ipods in Education

Read the following case studies of the use of podcasting and ipods in education.
a) Define the term podcast
b) Describe the steps in detail that a teacher would need to take to make available one of their lessons through podcasting.
c) Describe the benefits from using this new technology in these schools/universities
d) Describe the limitations or drawbacks from introducing this technology?
e) Research using the Internet to find out if other schools/colleges are encouraging the use of ipods in schools and describe your findings.


Gracemount High School, Edinburgh have launched an Ipod project. Can you visit their website www.gracemount.edin.sch.uk to see what were the outcomes of this project.


Future School – Duke University, USA – everyone has an ipod.
On arriving at Duke University – every student is given an ipod. Instead of banning technology they are embracing it, by preloading campus information and being able to record and download lectures.

In addition to the ipods, the university also makes use of a personal response system, which students use (like a voting system). Students in the Lecture hall will be asked questions and then use their remotes to choose from the answers. Replies are anonymous, but it allows the lecturer to have instant feedback on how well the group has understood the lecture. It also keeps the students awake!

http://www.dukenews.duke.edu/2005/12/ipodupdate_print.htm

DP1 HL Assignment on Reservation System

Research three IT reservation systems (3 mks)

Describe each of the reservation systems by stating how each works (12 marks)

What are the general effects of using the reservation systems above (6 marks)

Discuss the general social/ethical concerns that arise (6 marks)

Presentation of findings (6 marks)


Investigate the following further, describing how the systems work, there effects and social and ethical issues arising

Student 1
a) Luggage processing systems
b) Traffic simulation systems

Student 2
a) Navigation systems
b) Smart roads and smart cars

Student 3
a) Scheduling systems
b) Distribution systems

Student 4
a) Fuel efficiency systems
b) Traffic safety system

DP1 Encryption Assignment

Students should go to http://computer.howstuffworks.com/encryption.htm and define and how the following work:

1. Define Encryption (2)

2. Distinguish between a symmetric key and public key. (4)

3. The process that uses both key types is called? (1)

4. What is the function of digital certificates and certificate authority? (4)

5. Describe what SSL is? (2)

Email your 2 paged document to serem@yahoo.com

Case Study Exercises DP2

Go to this website and review all of the different IT topics. Do the theory sections and the quizzes.

http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/gcse_topics.html

DP1 Network Applications

Describe the impact computer network failure in the topic assigned.

Give a practical example of how network failure affected the named situation.

What would be practical solutions to the network failure in the named situation.

Be prepared to present your findings in class.

Sahil
Air Transport systems

Sabeeha
Schools systems

Oshan
Banks systems

Swaleh
Government systems

Shailen
Hospital systems

Hussein
Road transport systems

Samantha
Rail transport systems


Akshay
Stock exchange Systems

Dp1 Network task

Obtain brief notes on the following

Network Types
VPN
PAN
MAN

Network Communication Channels/Links
Twisted Pair
Fibre optics
Coaxial cables,
Bluetooth
Infra red
Satellite Links

Network Hardware
Server
Modem
Network Interface card(NIC )
Multiplexors
Gateways/ router
Hubs/switches
Terminal

Network topologies
ring
Bus
Star
Mesh
Tree

DP2 AI and Expert System Exercise

Using reputable internet resources and your Computer Confluence (Chapter 15), answer the following:

1. Explain the Turing Test? Is the Turing Test a valid test of intelligence? Why or why not?

2. What/Who is ELIZA?

3. Discuss the impact ELIZA had on the area of entertainment?

4. Go to this site and talk with ELIZA.

http://www-ai.ijs.si/eliza/eliza.html

1. What/Who is A.L.I.C.E?

2. Have a chat with ALICE. Click on the link below.

http://www.pandorabots.com/pandora/talk?botid=f5d922d97e345aa1

Research AARON, the expert system artist in your text or online. Who is the artist, AARON or Harold Cohen? Is AARON a work of art, an artist, or both? Explain your answer.

http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_804/4484_aaron.html

http://www.scinetphotos.com/aaron.html