AKAM Digital Society ASSIGNMENTS

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

ITGS FaceToFace Case Study Revision Questions

1. Describe any FIVE technologies that make facial recognition possible https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/inspired/history-of-facial-recognition

2. FaceToFace Company would like to improve their facial recognition systems in future to have some features found in FRP Thales Facial Recognition System.

Discuss some of the features in FRP Thales Facial recognition system that you would recommend to FaceToFace.

Refer to the video & link below;

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/biometrics/biometric-software/live-face-identification-system

3. Any introduction of a new ICT system like Facial Recognition System can have impacts on the behaviour of individuals, organizations and societies.

To what extent have facial recognition systems been used to influence behaviour? Support your answers with evidence from research.

https://www.cnet.com/news/in-china-facial-recognition-public-shaming-and-control-go-hand-in-hand/

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/shaming-jaywalkers-china-facial-recognition-technology-privacy-11196684

4. Evaluate any 4 future trends of facial Recognition systems.

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/biometrics/facial-recognition

5. Describes the different ways that facial recognition systems can be fooled

6. Explain why some cities are banning the use of facial recognition technology

7. Evaluate the impact of using PayByFace biometric facial recognition payment system to Tucano Coffee shops in Bucharest in Romania.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202007/paybyface-launches-touchless-payments-with-facial-biometrics-to-coffee-chain-in-romania

https://www.telpo.com.cn/blog/how-face-based-payment-system-coffee-shop.html

8. In line 40, “Currently, the FaceToFace facial recognition application is software as a service (SaaS) and uses cloud-based processing and storage for the facial recognition data”. Describe any three benefits of having the FaceToFace application in the cloud. [6 marks]

Read more about Aureus 3D is an example of cloud facial recognition.

9. In line 79, “While Mike was developing the new facial recognition application and integrating it into SEACS, the team realized there were a number of ethical issues that needed to be addressed.”

Evaluate some of these ethical concerns that should be considered in the development and the integration of Facetoface facial recognition system into SEACS. Support your answers with evidence from your research. [8 marks]

10. "Sandra is concerned that the introduction of facial recognition systems could lead to changes in the way people behave when they are aware they are being watched." Line 98. To what extent have facial recognition systems be used to influence shopping or buying behaviour?

(12 marks) (Support your answers with real evidence from research)

Supporting resources

https://www.facefirst.com/blog/face-recognition-will-impact-future-retail-stores/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2020/05/08/how-facial-recognition-will-change-retail/?sh=6b0f1c933daa

https://blog.crobox.com/article/ai-consumer-behavior

11. Evaluate the impact Facial Recognition systems use in. (Examine the opportunities (benefits) and the challenges of facial recognition in these markets. (12 marks)

a) Airports

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-opt-out-of-facial-recognition-at-the-airport

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/How-Facial-Recognition-Technology-is-Being-Used-at-Airports#:~:text=As%20of%202019%2C%20facial%20recognition,to%20domestic%20travel%20as%20well.

b) Schools

https://gigasource.io/facial-recognition-in-school/

https://www.studyinternational.com/news/facial-recognition-mark-attendance/

c) Offices

https://learn.g2.com/facial-recognition-for-office-security

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/inspired/where-facial-recognition-used

d) Shops

https://sightcorp.com/knowledge-base/facial-recognition-in-retail/

https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2020/12/05/facial-recognition-usage-in-malls-draws-controversy-in-china

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/23/facial-recognition-is-tracking-customers-as-they-shop-in-stores-tech-company-says.html

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Case Study Resources

http://www.businessworld.in/article/Facial-Recognition-In-Restaurants-Future-Of-Food-Ordering-/28-12-2019-181189/

https://www.revfine.com/facial-recognition-hospitality-industry/

https://www.pymnts.com/restaurant-innovation/2019/malibu-poke-facial-recognition-technology-self-service-kiosks/

https://www.wftv.com/news/local/future-of-fast-food-restaurant-uses-facial-recognition-to-remember-your-order/860592449/

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a4e717a010027721c5f7414/t/5a8708839140b70db78d0b1a/1518798985704/Case-Study-UFood-Grill-Never-Forgets-a-Face.pdf

https://www.restoconnection.com/facial-recognition-fast-food-revolution/

https://thespoon.tech/panasonic-and-popid-aim-to-make-paying-with-your-face-the-norm-at-restaurants/

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/biometrics/facial-recognition

Monday, August 17, 2020

Introduction to Multimedia and Digital Media

Objectives

Define multimedia/digital media
Describe the components of Multimedia
Explain the importance of knowing text formats
Describe the hypermedia and hypertext concepts

Multimedia power-point notes.

Multimedia/Digital Media notes

Photoshopped Images

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/07/how-spot-photoshopped-image-or-problem-with-internet/

What is the intention of photo-shopping images?

Activity 2 15 Mins

Select any one image from the link below and try to answer the following questions

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/surreal-photo-manipulation-40-amazing-artworks/

What do you think was done to achieve that?
List down as many IT concepts and terms that may be necessary in this field of study.
What issues can arise from manipulating images as shown
What benefits or negatives arise by doing these?

Activity 3 10 Mins.

Read at least one article from the link below. Do you think image manipulation is blessing or a curse in print journalism. Support that with evidence from one article read.

http://hoaxes.org/photo_database

Activity 4 10 mins

There must be a reason for manipulating the images in the link below. Describe the reason for any of the image examples shown below

http://listverse.com/2007/10/19/top-15-manipulated-photographs/

Activity 5 10 Mins

Read the article " How fake images change or memory and behaviour"

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20121213-fake-pictures-make-real-memories

Other resources

http://photoshopmeartistically.com/amazing-examples-photo-manipulation-design/
http://hhsitgs.wikispaces.com/3.6+Multimedia

https://digitalsynopsis.com/design/before-and-after-photoshop-pictures/

How it is done;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pluN0sCKxhc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt6bOSzDVTY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqj0cizMe0E