Technology in Action 16th Edition Global Edition PDF

Technology in Action 16th Edition, Global Edition Chapter 1 The Impact of Technology in a Changing World Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Learning Objectives (1 of 2...

Technology in Action 16th Edition, Global Edition Chapter 1 The Impact of Technology in a Changing World Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Learning Objectives (1 of 2) 1.1 Describe various technological tools being used to impact national and global issues. 1.2 Describe various global social issues that are being affected by technology. 1.3 Describe how technology is changing how and why we connect and collaborate with others. 1.4 Summarize how technology has impacted the way we choose and consume products and services. 1.5 Characterize computer literacy and explain why it is important to be computer literate. Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Learning Objectives (2 of 2) 1.6 Describe artificial intelligence systems and explain their main goals. 1.7 Describe how artificial intelligence and other information technologies are important in many careers. 1.8 Define ethics and describe various ethical systems. 1.9 Describe influences on the development of your personal ethics. 1.10 Present examples of how technology creates ethical challenges. Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology in a Global Society (Objective 1.1) Accelerating change around the world Galvanizing people in new ways Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology in a Global Society Impact of Tools of Modern Technology (Objective 1.1) Social networking tools enable groups to connect and exchange ideas Crisis-mapping tools collect and map information Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology in a Global Society Global Issues (1 of 3) (Objective 1.2) Health care –Develop and deliver vaccines –Increased vaccine production –Computer programs help to design new helmets The Environment –Data could alert scientists to new trends Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology in a Global Society Global Issues (2 of 3) (Objective 1.2) The Digital Divide –Gap exists between levels of Internet access and availability of technical tools –Prevents use of all minds to solve planet’s problems Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology Connects Us with Others Technology Impacts How and Why We Connect and Collaborate (1 of 2) (Objective 1.3) We collaborate for the benefit of others –Web 2.0 ▪ Allows easy content contribution ▪ Facilitates easy connections with others –Cognitive Surplus ▪ Combination of leisure time and tools to be creative Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology Connects Us with Others Technology Impacts How and Why We Connect and Collaborate (2 of 2) (Objective 1.3) Business –Support others’ dreams –Crowdfunding is asking for small donations from a large number of people Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology Connects Us with Others Technology Impacts How We Consume (1 of 2) (Objective 1.4) Marketing technology helps us to: –Decide what to purchase –Actually buy goods and services Marketing –QR (quick response) codes –Crowdsourcing Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Technology Connects Us with Others Technology Impacts How We Consume (2 of 2) (Objective 1.4) Access Versus Ownership –ZipCar –Citi Bike –Collaborative consumption Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. The Importance of Computer Literacy Computer Literacy (Objective 1.5) Computer literacy –Understand capabilities and limitations of computers –Know how to use safely and efficiently Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Basics (1 of 3) (Objective 1.6) Intelligence—ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills –Experiences, reasoning, problem solving, perception, and using language Artificial intelligence (AI)—systems or machines which perform tasks usually associated with human intelligence Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Basics (2 of 3) (Objective 1.6) Goal in 1950s was to create a machine that could think like a human Central goals of AI –Natural language processing (NLP) –Perception –Knowledge representation –Planning –Problem solving –Learning Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Basics (3 of 3) (Objective 1.6) Major developments contributing to functional AI systems –Expert systems –Artificial neural networks –Advances in machine learning Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies Technology and Career Opportunities (1 of 6) (Objective 1.7) Retail –Data mining ▪Process of searching huge amounts of data for patterns ▪Respond to consumer buying/usage patterns Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies Technology and Career Opportunities (2 of 6) (Objective 1.7) Banking –Uses AI to help spot fraud Transportation –Autopilots on commercial airplanes –Autonomous vehicles Robots and Embodied Agents Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies Technology and Career Opportunities (3 of 6) (Objective 1.7) Education –Intelligent personal assistants (IPAs) assist students with their individualized learning plans –Speed up the grading process –Plagiarism checkers Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies Technology and Career Opportunities (4 of 6) (Objective 1.7) Law Enforcement –Computers used in cars –Facial reconstruction –Computer forensics Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies Technology and Career Opportunities (5 of 6) (Objective 1.7) Medicine –Help doctors diagnose unfamiliar conditions –Being integrated into patient information systems –Used to design and construct prosthetic devices Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Working with Artificial Intelligence and Other Information Technologies Technology and Career Opportunities (6 of 6) (Objective 1.7) Psychology –MACH—My Automated Conversation CoacH –Affective computing Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Ethical Computing Defining Ethics (Objective 1.8) Ethics: the study of morals and specific moral choices made Laws: formal, written standards designed to apply to everyone Unethical behavior: not conforming to approved standards Amoral behavior: no sense of right and wrong Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Ethical Computing Personal Ethics (Objective 1.9) Determining Your Personal Ethics –Describe yourself –List key principles you believe in –Identify external influences –Consider why –Prepare statement of values Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Ethical Computing Ethics and Technology (1 of 3) (Objective 1.10) Intellectual Property –Work that is the result of someone’s creativity and knowledge –Protected by copyrights, patents, and trademarks Privacy –Control and privacy of information will continue to be a fine balancing act Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Ethical Computing Ethics and Technology (2 of 3) (Objective 1.10) Social Justice –Predictive policing to prevent crime –Military and government secrets and previously secret documents (WikiLeaks) Liability –3D printing can lead to quality control issues Censorship –Global differences in website blocking Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Ethical Computing Ethics and Technology (3 of 3) (Objective 1.10) Social Activism –Hacktivism is using computers and computer networks in a subversive way –Often manifests as denial of service attacks Automated Robotic Machinery –Self-driving cars –Choose between sets of bad choices Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education Ltd. Copyright All rights reserved. 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