Public and Personal Communication

Revision link
http://itgsopedia.wikispaces.com/3.5+Personal+and+public+communications

https://sites.google.com/site/mrstevensonstechclassroom/home/strand-3-it-systems/personal-public-communications

Prepare a poster and  brief short notes or points on the assigned tasks; The poster should emailed to me for printing.
Vrinda 
a) Hand held devices 

• Name and describe some hand held computer devices
• What are some functions of these devices? 
• Obtain the different images of the hand held devices.

Leslie & Parthivi

b) GPS system

• Define GPS
• Describe how GPS works. (use a suitable diagram)
• Describe the different applications or uses of GPS system
• List some common problems of GPS system.

Abizer  

c) Navigation system 

• Describe any IT navigation systems you know
• How do navigation systems work?
• Outline some common problems or issues associated with Navigation systems.

Nikita 

 d) Cell/Mobile phones

• Define a smartphone;
• What are some common features and applications of smartphones
• Distinguish between 4G and 3G technologies as used by mobile companies.
• Distinguish between the following types of mobile phone networks; GSM, GPRS, CDMA, Mobitex and EDGE

 Huda 

 e) Digital Radio/TV

• Define Digital Radio/TV.
• Describe how digital Radio and Digital TV works. (use diagrams where possible)
• What are some of their benefits
• What are some of the commons problems associated with digital Radio/TV. 

Mohammed

 f) Embedded Systems

• Define what an embedded system is
• Describe different IT embedded systems
• What are the benefits of using embedded systems.

 Shristi
g) Geotagging

• What is geotagging
• Describe how geotagging works
• Name applications that use geotagging
• What are some commons issues arising from using geotags?

SDLC Resources

PowerPoint Agile
http://www.slideshare.net/hareshkarkar/overview-of-agile-methodology

ITGS Project Criterion E, Criterion F and Criterion G

Checklist list for Criterion E, Criterion F and Criterion G

Criterion E: Product development	Tick
The different techniques used to develop the product have been identified.
The product includes at least three complex techniques identified in criterion D.
The appropriateness of the product structure has been justified.
Screenshots along with justifications have been used to illustrate the choice of the techniques used to develop the product.
All sources have been cited using an appropriate referencing style (APA).
The technical documentation is approximately 1,000 words.

Criterion F: Product evaluation and future product development	Tick
Feedback from client
Appropriate feedback has been obtained from the client.
The evidence for the consultation to obtain feedback from the client has been linked to the cover page.
Product evaluation
The evaluation refers to the requirement specifications in criterion B and the test plan in criterion D.
The evaluation explicitly refers to the feedback obtained from the client.
Future product development
The recommendations are appropriate to the client for the future development of the product.
The product evaluation and future product development is approximately 400 words.

Criterion G: Required elements	Tick
Evidence of testing and functionality
The product has sufficient extent to enable its effectiveness and functionality to be evaluated.
The product has been thoroughly tested in a range of situations to ensure that no tests will fail.
The tests used to ensure the functionality correspond to those in the completed test plan.
Cover page
The cover page template has been used.
The student’s details have been added where appropriate.
The cover page has been saved in HTM/HTML format.
File naming and folder structures
One folder called “product” has been created, which holds the product.
The product folder structure is intuitive and allows files to be located easily.
One folder called “documentation” has been created, which holds the eight documentation files: there are no other files or sub-folders within this folder.
The documentation is easy to navigate and uses the file names prescribed in the guide.
All links within the project are relative.
There is appropriate use of file names throughout the project.

Final check
The organization of the project prescribed in the guide has been adhered to.
The project is no more than 2,000 words.
The links within the product and documentation (where appropriate) are relative, allowing portability.
The project has been tested in more than one location under different conditions.
The correct forms have been used for the cover page, analysis, and project schedule and product design.
There are no appendices in the project.

Samples of E and F

Sample for Criterion E

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbUVhPRkNLaTVCWFU/edit?usp=sharing

Sample for Criterion F feedback

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbcUl3QjJjcUZ3ZFU/edit?usp=sharing

Sample for Criterion F Future recommendations

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbd3VkZ2hadEpfRkk/edit?usp=sharing

Example of free Screencast solutions for download

http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html

http://www.screenr.com/

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

Expert System, and AI ppt resources

Expert systems notes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbWlNSc0NTOWp6UUk/edit?usp=sharing

AI notes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbSmQxTGh1cXdGMmc/edit?usp=sharing

AI vs Machine learning

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8VAiXCgqIIbeWEzT1hpN05Ud2M/edit?usp=sharing

Applications 
http://www.slideshare.net/SKAhsan/artificial-intelligence-17759575

Class Activity
Share some applications of robotics , AI, and Expert systems and post your work in the class Wikispace. Ensure that practical examples are given.
Huda: Describe some of the application of AI in Embedded systems: for example, cell/mobile phones, GPS, washing machines.
Parthivi: Describe some applications of AI in the Internet search engines.
Vrinda/ Abizer: Describe some applications of AI in Smart systems: for example, used at home or in warfare, medicine, cars etc.
Leslie / Nikita: Describe some uses of artificial intelligence (AI): for example, language translation, chess, voice recognition, modelling, games, predictive text, business intelligence systems.
Srishti: Describe some uses of expert systems: for example, medical diagnosis, fault diagnosis, flight simulators, fraud detection
Mohammed: Describe some uses of robots: for example, in industry, health, warfare, airlines, space, underwater exploration.

Artificial intelligence Introduction

PowerPoint  introduction to AI Current AI notes
Watch the following videos on AI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53K1dMyslJg

• What are the challenges of having machines that posses human intelligence
• Comment on other key issues elimanating from the video

Watch the next video

http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/brink/videos/brink-artificial-intelligence-arrives.htm

What are the key issues coming up from the video

Activity

Share one video of less 5 minutes that demonstrates any AI information.

Notes
Write brief notes

• Distinguishing between Artificial intelligence and computational intelligence
• on the limitation and capabilities of humans versus machines/computers in terms of intelligence
• Read on different articles covering different Artificial intelligence techniques. This will be the basis of our next lessons.

AI Applications

Show at least two areas of AI applications by naming and showing the source of your information. Post your finding in your class wiki space.  Example

1. One AI application is in the control of traffic lights. Read http://www.dailytech.com/Artificial+Intelligence+Used+to+Create+Traffic+Control+Systems++/article25520.htm.

Turing Test

ALICE VS ELIZA: Who is Intelligent? 

Discuss the responses for the question below in pairs and attempt to compare ALICE and ELIZA intelligence.

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. Have a chat with ALICE. Click on the link below.
http://www.pandorabots.com/pandora/talk?botid=f5d922d97e345aa1

Between ELIZA and ALICE who do you think can pass the Turing test? Why?

Case Study Assessment tasks

 http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/7-ways-magazine-publishers-are-innovating/s2/a554156/

Attempt the task below using any suitable graphical presentation tool  e.g mind map software, Prezi software or online cataloque, table,  etc.

The graphical product will be titled "Digital publishing software". It should
- Name at least 6 different digital / online publishing software or software related to publishing documents online
- Unique characteristic of each software
- Name some specific publishing companies that use the software above
- Outline specific benefits of each software used by the publishing companies or general unique benefits.
- show the unique image or logo associated to each software identified.

Assessment rubric

Level	Descriptors
1-3	Simple product developed that does not capture effectively the details of some limited number online publishing software. Generic characteristics of the software are shown. The use of techniques in the software of choice is limited in the development of the product.
4-5	Good quality product developed that captures effectively some of the details of a number of online publishing softwares. Some unique characteristics of the software are shown. Some relevant companies that use the software are identified. Some of the techniques in the software of choice are used appropriately in the development of the product.
6-7	Excellent quality product developed that captures effectively most the details of most online publishing softwares. Unique characteristics of each of the software are evident. Most relevant companies that use the software are identified with specific benefits shown. Most of the techniques in the software of choice are competently and appropriately used in the development of the product

Mind map video http://www.edrawsoft.com/tutorial-create-mindmap.php

Sample software for download for use. http://www.edrawsoft.com/download-mindmap.php

Example of a mind -map

Use any of the following to publish a simple online magazine or catalogues on any topic. Ensure that your magazine is interactive with videos included.

 http://www.webpublication.com.au/interactive-magazine/interactive-magazine

http://free.yudu.com/

Online catalogues http://www.webpublication.com.au/free-test/free-trial

http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2008/06/24/create_an_online_interactive_multimedia.htm

Robotics

Use the following links to write brief notes on Robotics.

• Define a robot and robotics.
• Describe some inputs devices used by robots e.g camera, microphones, 
• Describe some output devices used by robots e.g claws, wheels, motors, relays, speakers, and others
• Distinguish between Robot, android, cyborg and give a practical example from research of each.
• http://dailyfig.figment.com/2012/01/17/cyborgs-and-androids-and-robots-oh-my/
• Robots will always use Sensors. Describe the different sensors used by robots stating their purposes.
• What are the three Asimov's laws of robotics?
• List down some benefits of using robots
• What are some of the limitations and capabilities of using robots

What is a robot?

http://www.galileo.org/robotics/intro.html

Introductory PowerPoint
http://www.slideyourppt.com/2013/05/robotics-powerpoint-presentation.html

Current developments in robotics
http://singularityhub.com/2013/10/07/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-walks-like-a-human-over-field-of-rubble/

http://ib2012-itgs.wikispaces.com/Robotics,+Artificial+Intelligence+and+Expert+Systems

More notes on robotics capabilities
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotics/universal/index.html

What devices can be classified as robots?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjINpdbjE8
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ_3GJNz4fg da vinci surgical system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmvCdZJz-As robotic teacher

More news on robotics
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/10/14/time-debate-ethics-robots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1pr683SYFk

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/10/weaponized-military-robots/
Homework
Research on one robot in the field assigned. Prepare a short presentation by
Naming the robot, describing it's function, it's impact and evaluate one relevant related social/ethical concern.
Abizer :Robotics in health
Nikita: Robotics in education
Hamadhan: Robotics in warfare/Millitary
Huda: Robotics business and employment
Leslie: Robotics in Home and leisure
Vrinda: Robotics in Environment
Parthivi: Robotics in Politics and Government
Srishti: Robotics in Business & Employment (Transport)