Expert System Activities

1. Try out the Expert system introduction and Demo at the following location: http://www.expertise2go.com/webesie/tutorials/ESIntro/ . Post all your responses in the blog.

- Discuss briefly the difference between facts and knowledge
- Describe what is an expert.
- Describe the main components of a rule based expert system.
- What kind of problems make a good for computerized expert systems?
- What is meant by the term fuzzy logic, giving an example to support your meaning?
- Describe the roles of the groups of people who would be required for an expert system


Other resources

http://year12ipt.ash.com/untitled-7.html

http://pac-itgs.wikispaces.com/Artificial+Intelligence+and+Expert+Systems

http://easydiagnosis.com/

http://www.expertise2go.com/webesie/car/

http://www.mcgoo.com.au/SailsWeb/index.html

http://year12ipt.ash.com/index.html

Short Quiz
http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_beekman_compconf_7/29/7509/1922483.cw/index.html

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Research briefly on the assigned tasks as it links to Artificial intelligence and post your description in this blog. Always give practical examples from research in your postings or presentations.

Gary : Turing Test
Tasin: Parallel Processing
Salima: Machine Learning
Immaculate: Natural Language
Sajni:Common - sense knowledge
Rishad:Inference Engine
Atiya:Fuzzy logic
Nafisa:Knowledge base
Terry: Expert system

Class Activity (To be done in Pairs)

1. Explain what Turing Test is? 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

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

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

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

7. Research AARON, the expert system artist in your text or on line. 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

Case Study Technical requirements

Obtain the reasons / importance for the following technologies when setting up an online business. Posts your findings on the blog and prepare to share this later in pairs.

Atiya:
What is a domain name and why is it important when setting up an online business?

Tasin
What is an hosting account and why is it important when setting up an online busines?
What is the main differences among the following configuration?
MySQL DBMS
PHP
Linux Operating System
Apache Web server.

Immaculate
What is a shopping cart system and why is it important when setting up an online business?

Sajni
What is a payment merchant account and why is it important when setting up an online business?

Gary
What is a SSL encrypted websites pages and why is it important when setting up an online business?

Robotics (Social and Ethical issues)

Research on the assigned task and post your findings in this blog. This work will be graded

Atiya
- Name some of the robots that have been used in situations dangerous for humans to work.
- Describe how one of the robot works
- What are some of the benefits and limitations of using such robots
- Outline some ethical decisons regarding the use of such robots.

Gary
- Name some of robots that were designed to be used as pets.
- Describe how one of the pet robot functions is used as a pet.
- What are some of the benefits / limitations of using such pet robots
- Outline some of the social impacts of thier use.

Tasin
- Name some of robots used to care for the disabled.
- Describe how one of the robot functions.
- What are some of the benefits and limitations of using such robots
- Outline some of the social / ethical issues arising from thier use.

Rishad
- Name some of robots used in warfare(military).
- Describe how one of the such robot was used.
- What are some of the benefits and limitations of using such robots
- Outline some of the social / ethical issues arising from thier use.

Terry
- Name some of robots used to care for the elderly.
- Describe how one of the robot functions or is used to care for the elderly.
- What are some of the benefits and limations of their use?
- Outline some of the social / ethical issues arising from thier use.

Sajni
- Name some of robots used in exploration.
- Describe how one of the robot functions or it is used in the exploration.
- What are some of the benefits and limations of their use?
- Outline some of the social / ethical issues arising from thier use.

Nafisa
- Name some of robots used surgery.
- Describe how one of the robot was used.
- What are some of the benefits and limations of their use?
- Outline some of the social / ethical issues arising from thier use.

Immaculate
- Name some of robots used to car assembly.
- Describe how one of the robot is used.
- What are some of the benefits and limations of their use?
- Outline some of the social / ethical issues arising from thier use.

Salima
- Name some of robots designed for entertainment.
- Describe how one of the robot functioned.
- What are some of the benefits and limations of using entertainment robots?
- Outline some of the social / ethical issues arising from thier use.

Capabilities of Robots

Visit the following robotic interactive site and try out the different operations. Prepare brief summary on anything topic of interest arising from your use of the site. Post the brief summary on this blog.

http://www.robotsandus.org/

Robotics Activity 15/11/2010

Read the article in the links below and respond to the questions below byposting in the blog.

http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/business-brains/have-workplace-robots-passed-the-tipping-point/10778/

http://www.robots.com/blog.php?tag=112

http://news.cnet.com/Images-Robots-that-do-a-soldiers-work/2009-1008_3-5578867.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10347409

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=11007952



-Discuss some of the social effects of replacing people with robots in the workplace

-Discuss some of the economic effects of replacing people with robots in the workplace.

Case Study 11/11/2010

Compare between eBay and Amazon online businesses in terms of
a) Setting up. Hardware and special software requirements.
b) Security
c) Operations
d) Benefits
e) Concerns/limitation
f) Payment of services


Post your findings in this blog.

Robotics Class activity

class Activity:

Visit the following sites and write some brief notes on robotics

a) Things robots can do today
b) Things robots will be difficult to do
c) Complicated things can do in future
d) What the next generation of robots will do in future

http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/02423/new_page_9.htm

http://bettscomputers.com/moodle/mod/resource/view.php?id=26

Go thro this link on robotics thinking, sensing and acting. MAKE SHORT NOTES where possible.

http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotics/


Individual task. Define the assigned terms and post your findings in the blog.

Sajni - Robot

Nafisa - Cyborg

Atiya- Humanoid

Tasin -Sensors

Immaculate- What is the limitations and capabilities of robots in term of vision

Rishad -What is the limitations and capabilities of robots in terms of sound and movement

Terry- What is the limitations and capabilities of robots in terms of touch

Gary-What is the limitations and capabilities of robots in terms of processing power

Todays Task 8/11/2010

Study the following articles and write a paragraph for each one stating the social/ethical issues and the area of impact of each news item.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6200005.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6919271.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4647258.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4275245.stm

Robotics Introductory News article.

Read and summarize any of two article listed below

Robotics news article

When your surgeon is a robot.
http://www.voanews.com/english/news/health/When-Your-Surgeon-is-a-Robot-100345534.html

Robot cuts the neck scar out of thyroid surgery
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-20009763-247.html

Korean Robots teaching assistants
http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2805


Good morning teacher robot
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/628262/-/item/0/-/tguctfz/-/index.html


Robot Teacher Makes Debut at Japanese School
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,508184,00.html


Robot teacher smiles, scolds in classroom
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29634158/


Neato Robotics Begins Shipping of XV-11 Robotic Vacuum Cleaners
http://www.roboticstrends.com/consumer_education/article/neato_robotics_begins_shipping_of_xv_11_robotic_vacuum_cleaners


other Resources
News articles
http://www.robotnewsweek.com/

http://www.roboticstrends.com/

video resources
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVGREGoC3E4

http://singularityhub.com/2010/03/03/invasion-of-the-robot-teachers-video/

Public Information System 1/11/2010

We have so far looked at some public information systems. Some of them are Mobile phone technologies, videoconferencing technologies, teleconferencing technologies, telecommuting systems and digital television.

Others include traffic control systems, security systems, public transfer information systems

Your task is to get an article or examples on any of the three above. Example is " find out the types of traffic control systems, how do they work, what are their impacts and outline some ethical and social issues related". (20 Mins). Make brief notes

Share your findings to each 20 minutes.

Case Study Activity 28/10/2010

Give a brief description of the assigned term using different sources research. Explain how the IT System works and how it connects to the Case Study. All useful information regarding the system should posted in the blog for others to read. You will then post atleast one question each after reading the reaserched work, probing them on their findings. Also ensure that you respond to any question addressed to you. Give examples where possible.

Gary: RSS Feeds

Atiya: Domain Name System

Sajni: Payment Merchant Account/ Shopping cart software

Immaculate: Web content management System ( Web CMS)

Tasin: Site Traffic Anlysis

Arts, Entertainment & Leisure

For each of the assigned activity, describe the different forms, impacts and related issues from using the technology and post your finding on this blog.

Rishad & Nafisa: Digital Art: including electronic music, interactive visual art and desktop publishing.

Salima & Gary: Film: digital effects, characters and animations.

Tasin & Immaculate: Live arts: Digital effects, choreography, lighting, marketing

Terry & Atiya: New media:DVD,CD VR, stereolithography

Sajni: Broadcast media : Digital radio, and TV, e-news, e-magazine and books.

Personal and Public Communication :lesson 3,6 &7

Evaluate (which means describe, give some advantages and disadavantages, give practical examples, describe limitations and strengths, give your opinion and suggest any solutions) the tasks assigned. Post your responses in the blog and question the responses of the others. Ensure that everything is your own research and all your referenced sources are provided at the end. (the work will be assessed)

Atiya
What are some of psychological consequences of people being in permanent contact

Gary
the ethical considerations of control as a result of using communications technologies.

Sajni
the social impacts on health of the use of mobile devices.

Terry
the effects on personal productivity of personal communication devices

Immaculate
the social effects of telecommuting

Nafisa
the social effects of widespread use of teleconferencing and video conferencing.

Tasin
the social impact and the ethical considerations of : Distance learning and digital entertainment

Salima
the social impact and ethical conderations of : global media and public information systems.

Rishad
the social and environmental impact and ethical considerations of telecommuting.

Case study HL only: 7/10/2010

Give a brief description of the assigned term using different sources research. Explain how the IT System works and how it connects to the Case Study. All useful information regarding the system should posted in the blog for others to read. You will then post atleast one question each after reading the reaserched work, probing them on their findings. Also ensure that you respond to any question addressed to you. Give examples where possible.
Gary: Cascading style Sheets CSS
Sajni: Gantt chart/Project management tool
Tasin:MySQL / SQL languages
Immaculate: Pay per click advertising
Atiya: PHP language

Personal and Public Communication 4/10/10

For the task below each student will be assigned a key terminology for this topic. Your duty is to describe the terminology by doing some research and post you findings on this blog. You will then read information posted by the rest and post atleast a question for each posting. Each question addressed to you should be responded by posting.

Rishad
Describe technological convergence.

Terry
Describe Virtual conferencing

Gary
Describe teleconferencing

Immaculate
Describe Videoconferencing

Atiya
Describe Web 2.0 Technologies

Tasin
Describe telecommuting

Salima
Describe Push Technology

Nafisa
Describe Pull Technology

Sajni
Describe Digital TV

Case Study: IT systems for Online businesses

CASE STUDY CONTINUATION WORK 30/9/2010

I hope the mind map is a good guide towards your case study research.
In order to proceed with the case study, I have assigned each of you some research work on IT system used in Online businesses. You need to give a full description in your own words and with a variety of research explanations regarding how the IT System works and how it connects to the Case Study. Any useful information regarding the system should posted. This should be posted in the blog for others to read or you can create your own. You will then post atleast one question after reading the reaserched work. Please respond to any question addressed to you.

Gary: Backup strategies / RAID

Sajni: Denial of service attack

Tasin: JavaScript

Immaculate: Search engine optimization / Page ranking

Atiya: Payment options: Paypall, credit card payments / direct account deposit.

AOI Health: Medical Advice on the Internet

For this lesson you are expect to contribute by posting your comment in this blog. The point of discussion is "Medical advice online". It's important that you question any contributions by your classmates. I will be monitoring your particpation.

a) Share some sites that offer medical advice online

b) Describe how these sites are to used and managed.

c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using some of this sites for medical advice.

d) Share some social and ethical issues arising from using such sites and give examples from research where possible.

Some resources
http://www.yourdiagnosis.com/yourdiagnosis/Machealth/flash_new.html


http://www.justanswer.com/sip/Health/General%20Medical?r=ppcga1Rest+of+WorldHealth&JPKW=medical%20advice%20online&JPDC=S&JPST=&JPAD=6422003763&JPAF=txt&JPCD=20100923&JPRC=1&JPOP=Cass_JCLT-RThealth_Normal&gclid=CI-Kw6reqaQCFd_-2Aod5gHO5A

Communication System Issues

Please respond to each of the following questions by posting your own views in the comments box. You can only comment if you sign in.

a) Define authentication? What do you think are problems of lack of authentication when using the internet facilities?

b)
i) What are the different types of addictions to the internet.

ii) What are the consequences of these addictions?

iii) What are some of the suggested solutions to these addictions?


c)
i) List the different areas where people have over depended on the internet

ii) What are the social impacts of over depending on the internet?


d) List the appropriate behaviour (net etiquette) that we should see when using the internet.

e)
i) Which languages have dominated the internet?

ii) What are the social impacts of English as the main web language dominating the internet?

f)
i) Give examples of Identity theft over the internet

ii) What are the impacts of identity theft ?

iii) List some suggested solutions to these problems of Identity theft.

g)
i) Name some examples of unsuitable material posted over the internet?

ii) What are the different ways used to control access to such materials?

h) What are the ethical issues related to the misuse of internet? In others words who is responsible, accountable, and what are the ethical decision and the consequences of these decisions?

i) Outline the ethical issues related to IT rich and IT poor nations in terms of internet access.

j) Who is responsible and accountable for the successes and failures of encryption usage.

k)
a) What are the different types of systems used in workplace monitoring of employees?

b) What are the benefits and concerns of their use?

c) What ethical decisions should be in place when using monitoring systems?

HL Case Study (26th Aug 2010) Period 3

CASE STUDY
'It is important that the students describe who? what? where? when? how? when they write their responses on paper 3.'


Use the A3 paper provided to create a Mind map that will guide your case study process.

Mention everything that you will need to know about "Developing and Running an Online business"
Look at the examples of mind maps

http://www.mind-mapping.co.uk/mind-maps-examples.htm

CASE STUDY CONTINUATION WORK 30/9/2010

I hope the mind map is a good guide towards your case study research.
In order to proceed with the case study, I have assigned each of you some research work on IT system used in Online businesses. You need to give a full description in your own words and with a variety of research explanations regarding how the IT System works and how it connects to the Case Study. Any useful information regarding the system should posted. This should be posted in the blog for others to read or you can create your own. You will then post atleast one question after reading the reaserched work. Please respond to any question addressed to you.

Gary: Backup strategies / RAID

Sajni: Denial of service attack

Tasin: JavaScript

Immaculate: Search engine optimization / Page ranking

Atiya: Payment options: Paypall, credit card payments / direct account deposit.


Further Research activities to be done individually. (Post your responses here)

1) What is Online business? Give three types of definitions

2) List the different types of online businesses. List as many as possible

examples

3 How do you start an online business?

starting an online business

Watch the following videos on starting online business and make a summary of your

Video

Class activity for 23rd Sept 2010.
Use the worksheet provided to respond to the questions below. This activity will last for 20 minutes. After this you will be expected to present your findings.

-If you were to start an online business; which one will you start?
-What are some of the things you will need in terms of software, hardware and expertise to setup the business?
-Why would you require mentioned above?
-What are some of your expected challenges in setting up and running the business?
-What would be some of solutions to the stated challenges mentioned above.
-Outline some social/ethical issues expected.

Homework

What are the impacts of using search engines that translates websites into different languages?

HL&SL Area of Impact (education) (26th Aug 2010- 9th Sept 2010)

Serena Khorog

(Salima to lead the session)
Read the article in the link below and discuss as group the following

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8631641.stm


Describe the various IT systems mentioned and how they work

Discuss the impact of using the systems mention in education

outline some of the ethical/social issues arising from the article

Homework
Search for any article related to the above.

Continued work on Education Area of Impact.

(Rishad to lead the session) Either print out the article for each and discuss either in the boardroom or outside.

Read the article in the link below and discuss as group the following

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/8341886.stm

*Describe how this will be different from the current way of talking exams.

*Discuss the impact of using the internet during examinations.

*In your own opinion will the students who use the internet do better that those who use conventional methods? justify your answers.

*Outline some of the ethical/social issues arising from the article

Homework
Search for any article related to the above.

Portfolio HL Activity for 24/08/2010

Portfolio
HL students to work on the 1st draft of the final portfolio


SL students to finish the writing criterion G of their portfolio and update their logbooks.

Project Ideas

http://www.bisnet.or.id/vle/file.php?file=%2F274%2FProject_Ideas.doc


Look at the example of the marked Project report below and discuss in pairs what you found new

http://www.bisnet.or.id/vle/file.php?file=%2F274%2FThe_project_write-up_and_example.doc

How will you ensure that you score the maximum marks? which areas will you focus on?

Revision Links

Go thro' the following links for revision

Computer Peripheral
http://pkafkarkou.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/ch3-revision.pdf

Inside the computer;
http://pkafkarkou.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/ch2-revision.pdf

Powerpoint presentations (With Social and ethical issues)
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/faculty/giftfire/slides.html

ITGS related terminologies
http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/1757/1799849/_skins_/D/default_blue/glossary/chapter_glossary.html#3

AOI Health

News Articles : Read the following news items assigned

Atiya
1. http://www.ehealthonline.org/news/news-details.asp?News=Telemedicine-Solution-expands-the-reach-of-Psychiatric-care-into-rural-hospitals&NewsID=16601

Sajni
2. http://www.ehealthonline.org/news/news-details.asp?News=Smart-Healthcare-through-ICT-Apollo-and-Cisco-join-hands&NewsID=16594

Tasin
3. http://www.ehealthonline.org/news/news-details.asp?News=News=Tieto


Immaculate
4 . http://www.ehealthonline.org/news/news-details.asp?News=News=Now-tele-medicine-service-through-mobiles-bring-ECG-report-at-doctors


Gary
5 http://www.ehealthonline.org/news/news-details.asp?News=News=New-technology-to-speed-response-times&NewsID=16550



From each assigned article, briefly share the following;

- Describe how the technology will work or how it works.

- What are the benefits of using the technology

- Mention any concern that that arise from using the technology

Communication

Attempt each and every task in the handout provided. (This will be done for two weeks and collected a week after mid term.)

Please also note that some links may not be functional; When that happens search for any other related links to answer the question provided.

The final document will be assessed in terms of

• Content of information in the final document submitted.
• Resources used
• Presentation in some sections

AOI EDUCATION

Research on the assigned task below. In your investigation

a) Describe how each of the related technology works.
b) Describe the impact of the technology
c) Describe the social and ethical issues arising
d) Obtain at least 1 article that is related to your research

Rishad
Telelearning : in remote isolated regions.

Nafisa
Telelearning: in hospitals

Immaculate
Telelearning: in Prisons

Sajni
Telearning : As used in retirements homes

Terry
Modified technologies for learning by the blind

Gary
Modified technologies used by the disabled

Tasin
Software in the classroom: science experiments

Atiya
Software in the classroom: as used as instructional tools and media

Salima
Library school systems: What are some of these systems? What are there benefits in terms of security, cataloguing and online research?

Tutorials, Training and Wizards.

Your task is to make a 5 page Powerpoint presentation on the following;

a) Brief definition of:-

tutorial software, training software, wizards and assistants, help menu and help features, “Read Me” files.


b) Where would you use each of the above and why?


c) Describe brifly some of the areas that you would not advocate for the use of the above?




- make sure the last page has the proper citations for where you got your information

- this is due one week from today

- you do not need a title page if you do not want it

- do not use many effects, but use at least one or two pieces of clipart or graphics per page to make it interesting.

The final ppt should be emailed to me.


15 marks

Diagnostic and Therapeutic tools

Research on the assigned

Tasin: Robotic surgery

Atiya : Prosthetic devices

Immaculate: Diagnotic software

Gary: Drug development and marketing

Sajni: Medical advice on the internet

Electronic Heath Records

Search for any type of electronic Heath records system used any where and respond to the following questions.

a) Name and describe the health record system researched.

b) What are benefits associated with the system?

c) What are the problems associated with the system?

d) What could be the possible solutions to the listed problems above?

Simulation activities

Go thro the powerpoint in the link below

http://pkafkarkou.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/chapter04.ppt

Find out more about Therac-25

Discuss issues of models.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/7185971.stm

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this training method?
• What are the main issues arising from using flight simulators?

Looking at models and Simulators (15 minutes preparation and 5 minutes each for presentation)

• Atiya and Tasin: How reliable are the predictions based on computer models, for example, weather, global warming ?
  • Sajni and Gary; what are some of the economic effects of the use of models to design and test new products?
  • Salima and Nafisa; what are some of the security issues involved in military simulations
  • Rishad and Immaculate: What are some of the social impacts of reliance on simulations to examine issues of public policy
  
  • Terry; Discuss some of the ethical considerations involved in deciding when to use models or simulations to ensure human safety
  
  Attempt the actvities in the link below
• http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse/software/simulation/starters_plenaries/starter.html

Read any two news articles in the link below and prepare to share your findings

• http://www.teach-ict.com/news/news_stories/news_models.htm

Health AOI- Telemedicine

Go through the following links and answer the questions below afterwards

http://www.lifesize.com/landingpages/telehealth1.php?&gclid=CNf12MvUhpYCFRLoxgoddFYZEQ

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/health/07chen.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/28/health/28strokehosp.html?_r=2&oref=slogin

a) What is telemedicine?

b) What are the IT components of telemedicine?

c) What are some advantages of telemedicine?

d) What are some disadvantages of telemedicine?

e)What are the social/ethical issues that can arising from telemedicine?

Further Simulation Activities

Visit the following site attempt all activities and write short notes where possible,

http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/kentict_soft_simul.cfm

http://www.forgefx.com/demos.htm

E-Commerce;

What is e-commerce?

Atiya
a) Describe what teleshopping is

b) what are the advantages and disadvantages of teleshopping

c) What are some of the issues that have risen as a result of teleshopping

Sajni
a) Describe what online marketing is.

b) what are the advantages and disadvantages of marketing .

c) What are some of the issues that have risen as a result of online marketing

Tasin
a) Describe what data mining is, in e-commerce.

b) How data mining being used in E-commerce?

c) what are the advantages and disadvantages of data mining in e-commerce

d) What are some of the issues that have risen as a result of data mining in e-commerce.

Gary
Many Business and employment systems have been impacted by the use of Information technology

a) Describe how retailing and advertising has been impacted upon by IT

b) What are the common problems associated with advertising online?

c) Outline the many issues arising from retailing online.


Immaculate

a) Describe how media has been used by bussiness and employers .

b) What are some the common media systems used in business and employment and what are the advantages of each?

c) Outline the many issues arising from using e-media in business and employment.

Simulation Evaluation

Below are practical examples of applications of simulations. You have been assigned an area to evaluate their effectiveness and implications. Find assigned some of common fields that have been subjected to modeling and simulation and answer the questions following:

Atiya & Tasin
- Weather forecasting

Rishad & Terry
- Stock Exchange

Salima & Gary
- Genetics and evolution

Nafisa & Immaculate
- Flight simulators used for training pilots

Sajni
- Traffic flow used to study traffic

Answer the following questions:
a)Find and summarize websites or direct references to computer simulations within the chosen field.

b) How complex is the underlying model and on what theory/equations is it based?

c) To what extent is the assigned simulation above is being used for real-life or research/training purposes and why?

d) Based on the above, what is the reliability and effectiveness of the model and related simulation? (This is the most important question!)

Check the meaning of simulation, Feedback loop and mdel

http://paulbui.net/wl/index.php?title=ITGS_Vocabulary_Key_Terms

Create you own simulations by signing up in the following site

http:\\forio.com

DP 1 HL Work

Sign up for the following link to create a website to solve a social issue around mombasa

www.wix.com

SL Project Brainstorm and HL portfolio Brainstorm

SL activity
Use the following link for SL project ideas and process.

http://dabrook.org/itgs/guide/

Complete the chart provided and attach it to your logbook.

Sign up and learn to use the following tool (mindmeister) that can be used in brainstorming.

http://www.mindmeister.com/

HL activity

Fill in the Portfolio extension proposal provided.

Sign up and learn to use the following tool (mindmeister) that can be used in brainstorming the writing of the portfolios..


http://www.mindmeister.com/

Referencing Summary study the referencing summary in the link below

http://www.mit.csu.edu.au/division/studserv/learning/pdfs/apa.pdf

Modelling and Simulation Introduction

We will be covering computer simulations and modeling this time round. This will focus on the effectiveness, usefulness, limitations,the social and ethical impact of the increased use of simulations.

Watch the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEP-pLvSdXs&feature=player_embedded#

Please make brief notes where possible.

We will start this by reading the article below.

http://www.ist.ucf.edu/background.htm

What is Simulation?
http://www.simulism.org/What_is_Simulation%3F

What is Simulism?
http://www.simulism.org/Simulism_Home

AOI: Politics and Government- E-voting

Research on the assigned work below and prepare a presentation for our Monday lesson.

Read the following articles and answer the questions:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/e-voting.htm/printable

http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1540,2002517,00.asp

Atiya

1. Describe how e-voting works,giving details of the IT terminologies used.

2. Describe the advantages of e-voting?

3. Discuss the Issues arising from using e-voting system.

Sajni

1. Punchcards have been used since the 1960’s. What are they and how do they work?

2. Describe the disadvantages to this style of voting.

3. What are the consequences of using Punchcards for voting?

Immaculate & Salima
1.Optical Scanners are an alternative methods of using IT in voting. This is where the scanner scans the paper and pen method of voting to help count up the votes, which should reduce the number of human errors in counting votes. What are the disadvantages of this form?

2. Give practical examples of places where this has been used stating the advantages of this form?

3. What are some social / Ethical issues arising from using this systems?

Gary & Nafisa
1. Many countries are using ATM like machines called Direct Recording Electronic systems for voting with touch screen monitors. Diebold Election Systems is one manufacturer. Describe how they work?

2. Discuss any advantages and disadvantages of using this system.

3. Which countries have used this system and what were they views?

Tasin
1. A fundamental challenge with any voting machine is assuring the votes were recorded as cast and tabulated as recorded. Describe some of the methods used.

Terry
1. Internet Voting has not really developed. In February 2004, the Pentagon dumped its internet voting system. The $22 million Secure Electronic Registration and Voting Experiment (SERVE) was supposed to allow military and overseas civilians a chance to vote, but was not considered secure enough. Discuss some of the issues associated with Internet voting.

2. Outline the characteristics of a good voting system.

Rishad
1. What are the other alternative ways of e-voting?

2. Describe the expected future of IT voting systems?

3. What will be the contributing factors to the changes in voting expected in the future?

HL Banking Task

Area of Interaction - Business and Employment

Banking and Finance
1. Define these terms:
a. Internet Banking (sometimes called online banking or e-banking)

b. Internet Brokerage (sometimes called online brokerage or e-brokerage)

c. ATM

d. EFT

2. In what ways are banks utilizing I.T.? Provide as many examples as you can think of.

3. How has the use of I.T. helped make banking more secure?

4. What types of crimes have only become possible because of the use of I.T in banks?

5. What have been the social effects of the move of banks towards increased use of IT.? Think about the effects on both customers and employees.

E-commerce

Recently, details including private information of hundreds of consumers were viewable on a company’s web site. The information could be seen and copied by anyone with internet access. No complicated hacking tools or programming knowledge was required. Many computer security experts think that customer records are not properly protected on many Web sites.


(a) Identify several types of private data, other than names and contact information, in a customer record which might have been able to be viewed due to this security error.



(b) Explain reasons why such a security error could occur.



(c) Explain reasons why companies are extending into internet based business.


(d) Discuss four reasons why many internet stores have not been successful.

Graphics Social/Ethical Issues

You are to research, study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of images, sound and presentations, for example, multimedia, slideshows, virtual reality, games in the assigned task below. The completed work should emailed to me.

In each task;

a) Define any related concepts to the issue.(4 mks)

b) Describe the various social/ethical issues arising.(12)

c) Provide some solutions to the issues raised.(6 mks)


Atiya
intellectual property relating to the copying and modifying of text, images, sound and video (fair use policies)

Sajni
copyright issues and social and ethical issues related to games.

Rishad
printed versus electronically published information.

Nafisa
health issues related to virtual reality

Tasin
multimedia solutions for disabled persons

Gary
multilingual selection possibilities of CD-ROMs and DVD

Immaculate
surveillance and privacy

Terry
global access to information available on CD-ROMs versus Internet

Salima
use of virtual actors in films

SL Project Sample

Check out the Project Report sample in the link below;


http://www.scribd.com/doc/15132030/IB-ITGS-Project-Raport

AOI: Employment:HL Task for 26/01/2010

Bussiness and Employment : Making brief notes is encouraged
Atiya
Do an investigation on telecommuting
a) Describe the technologies used, both softwares and hardwares in telecommuting

b) Obtain two articles with social / ethical issues on telecommuting and prepare to share your findings

c) Outline the effects of telecommuting.

Sajni
Ergonomics and health: Do an investigation on the topic assigned and obtain the following
a) Name the various technological ergonomics designs that have been designed or implemented by employers to increase employees productive.

b) Search for two current articles that raise heath issues as a result of using IT systems. Prepare to share your findings.

c) What solutions have been put in place to adress the various health issues resulting from using IT systems?

Immaculate
Job obsolescence and job retraining: Do an investigation on this
a) Distinguish between Job obsolescence and job retraining giving examples for each.

b) Give real examples from research where job obsolescence, job retraining have occured.

c) Outline jobs that have not been possible to retrain people because of technology. Give practicals from research.

Gary
Online job search: Research

a) Give five examples of job online search websites and describe the process of job search in one of them.

b) Obtaining two article raising social/ ethical issues of using online jobs websites. Prepare to share your findings.

c) What are the effects of using jobs online search?

Tasin
Employee surveillance.
a) Different software and hardware have been used to monitor employees. Search for the several surveillance softwares or hardware decribing how each works.

b) Obtain two news articles rasing social / ethical issues resulting from employee surveillance systems.

c) What are the effects of using this surveillances systems?

All students to read the following news articles and debate on

"Do you support the use of employee monitoring system? Give your reasons"

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-125241.html

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2308363,00.asp

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/interview/0,289202,sid14_gci940369,00.html

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=6506302

http://trendsupdates.com/the-pitfalls-and-loopholes-of-employee-monitoring-system/

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_km2919/is_200705/ai_n19189672/

Computer graphics (HL/SL) 21/01/2010

Use the site http://www.howstuffworks.com/ to make brief describing how the following are inputed, processed, and stored in a computer system. For each type give examples of format types used.

a) Text

b) Pictures

b) Sound

c) Video


Format types notes examples

http://pkafkarkou.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/itgs-image-sound-and-presentations-bitmap-file-formats/

Notes on MP3

http://pkafkarkou.wordpress.com/2008/01/30/itgs-image-sound-and-presentations-what-is-mp3-further-reading/

Morphing Notes

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Morphing&printable=yes

Business And employment 18/01/2010 Task

Research and make short notes on the assigned topic and prepare a short presentation of your findings.

Atiya & Immaculate
1. Reservation Systems: About Online air travel reservation systems http://www.faqs.org/faqs/travel/air/handbook/part4/section-3.html

SABRE computerized reservation system used by Silkair, Malaysian airlines
http://www.sabre-holdings.com/
or http://www.sabretravelnetwork.com/

a) Describe the systems used by transport companies to allow the reservations by customers.

b) Discuss the social and ethical issues/impacts this has on the different stakeholders

Sajni & Tasin

2. Luggage Processing:Patent for Luggage processing

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4137567.html

Airline – luggage handling system e.g. Helsinki http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/baggage/airport-innovation/

Baggage Handling software http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/consult/sky/
And http://www.airport-technology.com/contractors/baggage/crisplant/

a) Describe the technology being used to assist in the handling of luggage.

b) How has the use of the stated technologies above impacted the stakeholders.

Gary

3. Traffic Simulations (see Simulations and Modelling)An example of traffic simulations
http://vwisb7.vkw.tu-dresden.de/~treiber/MicroApplet/


a)How could Brunei have benefited from this before building the new traffic lights at the airport roundabout?

http://destech.mit.edu/akilian/newscreens/traffic/index.html
for more examples of traffic simulations

b)Describe the changing variables in these simulations

c)Why would road planners perform traffic simulations?

Database Applications.

Each student has been assigned a type of database activity to research on. Your findings should be categorized as below.
a) Describe how the database is used, giving atleast the name of the database and who uses it.

b) Mention the benefits of using the idenitified database

c) what are the challenges of using the database identified

d) Mention at least 4 issues or concerns arising from the use of the database in the given area.

Atiya: Databases and crime prevention e.g as used by the police.

Sajni: Databases in airports

Rishad: Databases in Transporting companies.

Nafisa: Databases in used in Ports Authorities

Tasin: Databases in schools or other learning institutions

Gary:Database in Hospitals

Salima: Databases used by Government.

Immaculate: Databases in research institutions; e.g NASA

Terry: Databases Used by Governments

Database Task " Murder on the Mountain"

We are going to use the following site for the class task today.
(Credit to the VHS Mr. Moore)
http://britvillager.com/db.html

1. Download the xls file into your folder or desktop.

2. Create a new database by importing the excel file downloaded

3. carry the tasks in the worksheet provided.


Please note that all the saved work will be checked.

Find some summary database notes on http://www.geekgirls.com/databasics_01.htm

Business And Employment HL Activity

Research on the topics assigned and make brief notes. Prepare to make a short presentation at the end of the lesson.
Gary
1. Smart Traffic lights

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question234.htm

a) Describe how do smart traffic lights work giving examples of places being used.

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/page&2781

http://www.tech-faq.com/traffic-lights.shtml


b) Discuss any four issues to the stakeholders arising from using smart traffic ligts.


Tasin
Smart Roads

a) Describe how smart roads work, giving examples where possible.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/intelligent-highway.htm

b) Describe what is meant by the term ‘Smart roads’.

c) Discuss from any news articles issues that arise from the development of this technology. Discuss your findings.

Imaculate / Atiya
Smart Cars

For information – look at the range of articles about technology in cars and then http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-computer.htm
on how car computers work
a) Describe how smart cars work giving example of them where possible.

b) Research the latest technology used in cars, how is this making cars more intelligent. Describe the impact this technology is having on various stakeholders.

Sajni
Traffic Safety systems

a) Describe how crash testing works http://auto.howstuffworks.com/crash-test.htm


b) How airport security works http://travel.howstuffworks.com/airport-security.htm

c) Describe the technology used to improve the safety of traffic systems.
d) Describe the technology being used to improve the safety of road traffic systems


Example of Researched work on Smart Cars

http://armsitgs.wetpaint.com/page/Smart+Roads+and+Cars