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What is a primary concern regarding the development and use of AI systems?
Which type of technology is primarily responsible for enabling rapid calculation and data processing?
What is a key aspect of ensuring tech is used for the betterment of society?
What is a critical concern in the production, usage, and disposal of tech devices?
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What enabled global networking and information sharing, transforming communication and access to knowledge?
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What does the author believe is also applicable in the language teaching and learning context?
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What is an implication of the rapid development of technology according to the author?
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What is a skill that Bates (2021) highlights as necessary for students and teachers to have in a knowledge society?
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How does the author describe their own experience with digital technology?
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What is an advantage of using technology in language learning according to the author's personal experience?
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Study Notes
Ethics In Tech
- Responsibility: Tech developers and users have a responsibility to ensure tech is used for the betterment of society.
- Privacy: Balancing individual privacy with the need for data collection and usage.
- Bias: AI systems can perpetuate and amplify existing biases, leading to unfair outcomes.
- Job displacement: Automation can lead to job losses, exacerbating social and economic inequalities.
- Environmental impact: The production, usage, and disposal of tech devices can harm the environment.
Types Of Technology
- Hardware: Physical components of computers and devices, such as processors, memory, and storage.
- Software: Programs and operating systems that run on hardware, including applications and utilities.
- Networks: Connections between devices, enabling communication and data transfer, such as internet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
- Data analytics: Tools and methods for extracting insights and patterns from data, including machine learning and AI.
- Cybersecurity: Measures to protect devices, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, or attack.
Emergence Of Technology
- Industrial Revolution: Mechanization and mass production (18th-19th centuries) paved the way for modern tech development.
- Computer age: Invention of the electronic computer (20th century) enabled rapid calculation and data processing.
- Internet and web: Global networking and information sharing (late 20th century) transformed communication and access to knowledge.
- Mobile and IoT: Widespread adoption of mobile devices and internet-connected devices (21st century) has enabled ubiquitous computing and sensing.
- AI and machine learning: Development of intelligent systems that can learn, reason, and act autonomously (ongoing).
Ethics In Tech
- Tech developers and users must ensure tech is used for the betterment of society, considering the consequences of their actions.
- There is a need to balance individual privacy with data collection and usage for various purposes.
- AI systems can perpetuate and amplify existing biases, leading to unfair outcomes, such as discrimination in decision-making.
- Automation can lead to job losses, exacerbating social and economic inequalities, particularly for vulnerable populations.
- The production, usage, and disposal of tech devices have a significant environmental impact, contributing to pollution and waste.
Types Of Technology
- Hardware components include processors, memory, and storage, which are the physical parts of computers and devices.
- Software consists of programs and operating systems that run on hardware, including applications and utilities that enable specific tasks.
- Networks refer to connections between devices, enabling communication and data transfer through mediums like the internet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
- Data analytics involves using tools and methods to extract insights and patterns from data, including machine learning and AI techniques.
- Cybersecurity measures protect devices, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, or attack, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
Emergence Of Technology
- The Industrial Revolution (18th-19th centuries) introduced mechanization and mass production, laying the groundwork for modern tech development.
- The invention of the electronic computer (20th century) enabled rapid calculation and data processing, revolutionizing computing.
- The advent of the internet and web (late 20th century) transformed communication and access to knowledge, enabling global networking and information sharing.
- The widespread adoption of mobile devices and internet-connected devices (21st century) has enabled ubiquitous computing and sensing, shaping modern lifestyles.
- The ongoing development of AI and machine learning is focused on creating intelligent systems that can learn, reason, and act autonomously, with significant implications for various fields.
Definition of Technology
- Technology refers to scientific knowledge used in practical ways in industry, such as designing new machines.
Application of Technology in Language Teaching and Learning
- Technology is applicable in language teaching and learning, e.g., designing platforms like Google Classroom, Coursera, Moodle, and web-based applications like Wordwall, Quizziz, and Kahoot.
Impact of Technology on Communication and Learning
- Technology is changing at an unstoppable rate, affecting how we exchange information, connect, and learn.
- Example: shift from using SMS and telephones to emails, chat applications, and social media.
Evolution of Learning Methods
- In the past, students relied on printed books and photocopied worksheets to complete tasks.
- Students today can use web pages or apps to answer questions and complete worksheets, with the option to type their writing or let the computer do the typing.
Skills Required in the Digital Age
- To live, survive, and compete in the knowledge society, students need to acquire skills such as:
- Communication skills
- Ability to learn independently
- Ethics and responsibility
- Teamwork and flexibility
- Thinking skills
- Knowledge management
- Digital skills
Personal Reflection
- The author considers themselves an "old-school product" with limited exposure to digital technology, making it intimidating to teach digitally literate students.
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Explore the ethical considerations in technology development and usage, including responsibility, privacy, bias, and environmental impact.
