Monday, September 25, 2017

Robotics Research and Presentation Activity

Task: You will investigate the assigned task and prepare a presentation supported with facts and relevant examples. This presentation should not last more than five minutes. 

Shad and Tanzil
1. Briefly describe some limitations of robots in terms of motion(movement)

2. If in the future machines have the ability to reason, be self-aware and have feelings, then what makes a human being a human being, and a robot a robot? Present your findings.

 Samy and Hezi
1. Briefly describe some limitations of robots in terms of vision.(seeing)

2. If you could have a robot that would do any task you like, a companion to do all the work that you prefer not to, would you? And if so, how do you think this might affect you as a person? Share your findings.

Saumya and Wayne
1. Briefly describe some limitations of robots in terms of sensing.(Touch)

2. Are there any kind of robots that shouldn't be created? Or that you wouldn't want to see created? Why?

Amaar and Ali Shah
1. Briefly describe some limitations of robots in terms of Thinking.(Decision making)

2. Automation and the development of new technologies like robots is viewed by most people as inevitable. But many workers who lose their jobs consider this business practice unfair. Do you think the development of new technologies, and their implementation, is inevitable? What, if anything, what should we as a society do for those people who lose their jobs?
Robots of the future.

 https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_rossiter_a_robot_that_eats_pollution/transcript?language=en
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Sunday, September 24, 2017

Robotics an Introduction

Introduction Robotics  PPT Notes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbV3BCOXRXektSdm8/view?usp=sharing

Robots in Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPlK8rgLOZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0DyYLLf3m8

Robotics news article
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/technology/article4668620.ece
http://www.roboticstrends.com/

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

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-38758980

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
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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Paper 2 News Article Activity

Obtain a current news article that raises the issue assigned and prepare to share the following;

  • How does the technology/ software/ application/ IT system that raised the social / ethical issue works?
  • Describe some impacts to two stakeholders in the article identified?
  • What is the main problem associated with the use of the technology/ software/ application/ IT system and describe one solution to solve the identified problem.

Shad: Digital citizenship 
example http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/software-developed-to-monitor-school-pupils-online-activity-and-spot-extremist-behaviour-10297397.html

Samy: Globalization and Cultural diversity
Example: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/13/smartphone-app-translates-troops-afghanistan

 Saumya: Standards & Protocols
Example: https://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21720268-consequences-pile-up-things-are-starting-improve-computer-security

 Hezi:People and Machines
Example: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/robot-uses-initiative-save-little-10746990

 Wayne: Policies
Example: https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/09/23/government-lawyers-dont-understand-the-internet-thats-a-problem/?utm_term=.ffea97b4d22a
Tanzil: The digital divide and equality of access
http://www.express.co.uk/news/science/838557/RACISM-artificial-intelligence-AI-software

 Amaar: Authenticity
Ali Shah: Intellectual property
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Case Study: A Doll Called Alicia

 Response to the following questions by posting them on OneNote;

 How do toys with AI blur or affect children development? Can the same concerns apply to A doll Called Alicia envisaged by Mags company?
https://www.media.mit.edu/posts/kids-ai-devices/

 What is Cozmo, what can it do? and what can  ideas MAGS company borrow in the development of A doll called Alicia?
http://time.com/4587691/artificial-intelligence-invades-the-home-in-toys/

https://www.wired.com/2016/06/anki-cozmo-ai-robot-toy/

https://www.theverge.com/2016/10/14/13276752/anki-cozmo-review-ai-robot-toy

 What are the differences and similarities of the Toys in the article below that A doll Called Alicia?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2015/10/15/how-artificial-intelligence-is-moving-from-the-lab-to-your-kids-playroom/?utm_term=.4b4662bd1f66

What do you need to built robots that are human like?
https://qz.com/817476/to-make-robots-more-human-like-we-need-to-teach-them-how-to-be-mind-readers/

Definitions of Terms
Machine Learning : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_uwKZIAeM0
A.I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWbEA7XvOM
Deep Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SgkLEuhfbg
Neural Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2HPcj8lRJE

Task 2
Populate the document below using the guidance provided.
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Ao1tzqjUXC7kgbxogvjbw1jkford7g
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017

ITGS Paper 2 Assignment

Work in pairs to respond to the assigned Paper 2 news article exercise. Your response will be accessed and therefore it must be uploaded on Managebac by Saturday 16th at 10 pm.

Use the Paper 2 Answer booklet here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbU1NsdDBPWEhha0E/view?usp=sharing

Saumya & Ali Shah
https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/this-new-app-helps-pregnant-women-get-a-seat-on-public-transport-a3447551.html

 Shad & Amaar
http://news.stanford.edu/2017/01/25/artificial-intelligence-used-identify-skin-cancer/

Wayne & Samy
http://informaction.tv/index.php/news-from-the-field/item/615-taking-liberties-iebc-ict-system-failure-is-a-feature-not-a-bug

Tanzil & Hezi
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40416611

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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Digital TV, Video Conferencing, Telecommuting, VOIP

Task 1

Make short notes on the future technologies and post them on your OneNote page

 http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/computer%20systems/types_computer/miniweb/pg9.htm

Task 2

Work in pairs and post your notes on OneNote as you prepare to share your findings

a)
i) What is synchronization in relation to the different personal and public communication devices? 
 ii) What other systems are part of synchronization process? 
iii) Describe using some examples how devices are synchronized (Saumya and Wayne)
b)
i) What videoconferencing? 
ii) Describe how videoconferencing works. 
iii) Describe the different systems/technologies required for videoconferencing to succeed or take place.
iv) What are the pros and cons of video conferencing? (Ali Shah & Tanzil)
c)
i) Define the terms teleworking, distance learning
ii) Describe the different device/system required for teleworking and distance learning to take place
iii) What are the pros and cons of the teleworking and distance learning systems?
(Shad and Amaar)
d)
i) What is voice over internet protocol (VOIP)
ii) What contribution has VOIP brought to communication?
iii) What are the pros and cons of using VOIP?
iv) What is the future of VOIP?
( Samy &  Hezi)

Task 3. 
The tasks below should be done independently.

Revision Questions
  1. How is wiMAX different from WiFi?
  2. How would you fix problems with security and privacy with WiMAX?
  3. Give three examples of groupware.
  4. What are the pros and cons of telecommuting?
  5. What is Phishing?
  6. What is SPAM
  7. Describe how two advances in technology have led to an increase in telecommuting. 
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Sunday, September 3, 2017

Personal and Public Communication ITGS

Introduction  (Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbNHCn2gHQ4&t=219s)
Developments in technology have allowed an increasing number of mobile devices to be developed that enable people to communicate anytime, anyplace, anywhere. There is a wealth of information available to society that can be accessed on demand and has changed the way in which people behave.
It is important that the ITGS student is able to discuss the social impacts and ethical issues related to these technologies. These may include the health implications of mobile devices, unauthorised access to wireless networks, interception of communications, storage of personal communications for security purposes, and tracking of people.
For clear understanding of this topic, We will first look at different technologies used for Personal and Public communications. Post you notes in OneNote 
Personal digital assistants (PDAs) and handheld digital devices
  • Define what PDA's are
  • Describe 5 PDAs and handheld digital devices
  • From the list which are obsolete not in use and which ones current?
GPS
Most of the digital devices use GPS

Geotagging
  • Define what geotagging is?
  • Describe in detail how geotagging works and use a diagram where possible
  • What are the different applications of geotagging?
Mobile Phones
  • Mobile phones can be said to have adapted the concept of converging technologies. What does this mean?
  • Distinguish between the  3G, 4G and 5G mobile technologies
http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/what-is-5g-a-rough-guide-to-the-next-generation-of-mobile-networks
  • What are the different mobile phone uses and abuses?
http://www.technoeke.com/2015/03/uses-and-abuses-of-mobile-phones.html

  • List some future predictions of mobile technologies

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