This blog illustrates three topics that are related to our current
and future life including AI, Computer and Software.
AI
Artificial intelligence is everywhere in our life. It is in
our pockets, houses, street, and schools. In schools, online classes and all the
website pages staring from registering courses according to your graduation
plan till ordering your transcript. These are all databases and tables that have been
created to form these networks and to help the students in their education path. Not
only students get the advantage of these systems, but also professors and teachers. It
helps them in their grading and teaching. In the article “ The Machines Are
Learning, and So Are the Students”, Craig S. Smith has discussed that by
giving examples of teachers’ experiences with AI. An algebra teacher, Jennifer
Turner, uses AI in her grading and in her lectures to make students
attracted and don’t feel bored. Both teachers and students are satisfied with
the new technology that makes their life easier. For example, online classes
where you can attend a class while you are at home. This had helped many mothers
who want to have a degree, but still, need to take care of their kids. Also, online
lectures can be saved till the end of the term which is something I like because
students can go back to them whenever they want. My grades in the courses which
have online lectures are higher than the ones that don’t.
Computer and Software
Would computers including software, and robots take
employees' place? Actually, it does take a lot of human hands off their jobs. However,
computers and robots can be used to help humans not to take their places because
they still had to be managed by them. These electronics can increase the productivity
of a company. For example, we all use Amazon, and we could set an order that has
many items. Imagine how many consumers could order from amazon, how many items
in their orders and these have to be shipped during an estimated date. The
orders are set online but there is always someone to help you with any problem
faces you with the website. The one who helps you is human not a robot.
Therefore, online assistance agent is a new job that is wasn’t exist before the
online shopping websites.
According to the article “ Inside an Amazon Warehouse,
Robots’ Ways Rub Off on HumansInside an Amazon Warehouse, Robots’ Ways Rub Off
on Humans”, orders are being reviewed by their employees and it goes through
many of them to make sure there is no mistake occurring. Robots and software are
also being used in Amazon’s warehouses to separates the products. I would say
that these employees wouldn’t work in this company without this database which
is the Amazon website because basically, this is how the company works. Therefore,
robots, software, and computers are created for us to help us. I feel that humanity
will live with robots in the following decades.
However, some people will disagree with these technologies
because they think it doesn’t provide privacy. In the article “Twelve Million
Phones, One Dataset, Zero Privacy” Stuart A. Thompson and Charlie Warzel
argue that many companies using their software spy on people’s phones and
attack their privacy as their personal information, images, and locations. I
agree that some companies that are unsecured could do that using different methods
like phone calls, messages and emails, and trick people. Therefore, people have
to be careful while using an unknown source. If we saw it from a different perspective,
we could realize that software can also be used by the FBI. They can track criminal’s phones and know their locations easily.
Resources:
1- Smith, Craig S., "The Machines Are Learning, and So Are the Students", Dec. 18, 2019.
2- "Inside an Amazon Warehouse, Robots’ Ways Rub Off on
HumansInside an Amazon Warehouse, Robots’ Ways Rub Off on Humans", Jan. 07, 2020.
3- Thompson, Stuart A., Warzel, Charlie, "Twelve Million Phones, One Dataset, Zero Privacy", Dec. 19, 2019.
Comments:
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Reece,
I have been attracted to your article from the first sentence. You brought up a good point about how we all have the same device, but it could be useless somehow. I haven't thought of it before, but you are right because in my phone, I have all that I want, what I need, all my information, my documents, and folders. As you mentioned, we have to log in to use some of the applications. It would be easy if I logged in using my phone because with the new face scan technology, everything can be unlocked with your face. That sounds funny, but this is the truth.
I have been attracted to your article from the first sentence. You brought up a good point about how we all have the same device, but it could be useless somehow. I haven't thought of it before, but you are right because in my phone, I have all that I want, what I need, all my information, my documents, and folders. As you mentioned, we have to log in to use some of the applications. It would be easy if I logged in using my phone because with the new face scan technology, everything can be unlocked with your face. That sounds funny, but this is the truth.
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Michael,
It seems that we have something in common. I read the same article and wrote about it. However, I disagree that AI is replacing teachers and tutors because everything is created and modified by them. I mean for example if we consider the online tutorials like videos are tutors, they are actually created and shared by the teachers. Therefore, AI can be used as a tool to help teachers with their work.
I agree with your point which is that students can have a better opportunity to express themselves in school because they could make relations, meet other students and study together. This also could improve the student's creativity by exchanging thoughts with others.
It seems that we have something in common. I read the same article and wrote about it. However, I disagree that AI is replacing teachers and tutors because everything is created and modified by them. I mean for example if we consider the online tutorials like videos are tutors, they are actually created and shared by the teachers. Therefore, AI can be used as a tool to help teachers with their work.
I agree with your point which is that students can have a better opportunity to express themselves in school because they could make relations, meet other students and study together. This also could improve the student's creativity by exchanging thoughts with others.
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Abigail,
Regarding your part about the future, technology is everywhere in our lives like sensors. How complicated this technology is, and you find it mostly in every device. As you mentioned your smartwatch has a sensor that can count your steps and your heartbeats. Also in smartphones, cars, and buildings. Most of the constructions have a fire sprinkler system that uses sensors that gives alarms in case of emergencies. In addition to that, it can auto control the temperature in the building by an HVAC system. Actually, my dad uses the sensor lights in our house to reduce electricity consumption.
Regarding your part about the future, technology is everywhere in our lives like sensors. How complicated this technology is, and you find it mostly in every device. As you mentioned your smartwatch has a sensor that can count your steps and your heartbeats. Also in smartphones, cars, and buildings. Most of the constructions have a fire sprinkler system that uses sensors that gives alarms in case of emergencies. In addition to that, it can auto control the temperature in the building by an HVAC system. Actually, my dad uses the sensor lights in our house to reduce electricity consumption.
1 comment:
Douha,
I used the same AI article RE: reading students' handwriting and how it's benefiting teachers and engaging students. I wonder how difficult it must be for school administration to encourage participation on the teacher's parts to integrate AI into their curriculum. It's hard for people to change their habits and I can imagine that not everyone is on-board with letting a computer read their students' work and grade it.
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