Module One Unit Work

Description

On initial read through for any of the unit work I've started take notes on the requirements (like concepts; essay questions, task requirements) and saving them onto a ‘rough drafts’ page (word doc). I also add to this any other key reference material from web sites or examples of formatting etc. I then start the module, task, essay or assessment work on that same ‘rough drafts’ page so I have all the relevant info saved on the top of that same page to refer back to. Later I edit this page and cut/paste it into this blog.

Evaluation / Conclusion

This system helps me remember the main points and keep focused on the concept, task, assessment or essay question. All the key information is at the top of this page so I don’t stray from the point and add non-relevant information (It's a 'thing' I do. It has cost me on previous essays) or on trying to find the bit I need to refer to. The later always leads me to distraction.

Concept: Human-Computer Interface

Key concept points:

• Communication via the internet can, at least initially, appear to feel the same with another human being or a with a machine.


• The ready acceptance of computers/machines into our daily lives.... "cyber-trust"
  

This brought up interesting food for thought fo me about "cyber-trust"; i.e: With our ever increasing use and reliance on internet communications, how do we develop a system of trust within a "cyber-community"?

References for Human-Computer Interface

http://captcha.net/
This site offers a free download of "CAPTCHA" which runs a variety of tests to tell computers apart from humans. CAPTCHA helps prevent spamming, worms, protects site registration, keeps online polls fair (one vote per user) etc.

Luis von Ahn, Manuel Blum and John Langford. Telling Humans and Computers Apart Automatically. In Communications of the ACM. This pdf file article profiles CATPCHA but, in that also talks about the history of artificial intelligence, the programmers of AI and the effect of AI on the unknowing user.Luis Von Ahn is a graduate student from the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. Manuel Blum is the "Bruce Nelson" Proffessor at Carnegie Mellon. Jahn Langford is a research associate for Toyota Technological Institute in Chicago.