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RESEARCH ESSAY
Tasks for Course: DLMCSSCSAS01 – Seminar: Computer
Science and Society
CONTENT
1. Tasks ...................................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX2
1.1 Task 1: People & Society .......................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX2
1.2 Task 2: Technology & Finance ................................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX3
1.3 Task 3: Government & Politics ................................................................................................. XXXXXXXXXX3
2. Additional information for the evaluation of the Research Essay.................................. XXXXXXXXXX4
3. Tutorial Support ...................................................................................................... XXXXXXXXXX4
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1. TASKS
There are different subject areas to choose from. Please choose one of the subject areas first. For the concrete
selection of your essay topic, you have two possibilities:
− You decide on one of the already given questions or
− You formulate a question yourself within the subject area which you would like to work on in your research
essay. In this case, please consider that the question must be agreed upon in advance with the tutor and
approved by them. The independent delimitation and formulation of a question represents a good
preparation and exercise, especially regarding the later thesis.
Introductory literature references are given for each of the subject areas, which can serve as a starting point. It is
expected that further literature sources will be researched and incorporated into the research essay. It should be
noted that the theoretical approach and the related literature research are the main focus of the research essay.
1.1 Task 1: People & Society
Ma
ury D XXXXXXXXXXSix Healthcare Technologies Coming in the Next 10 Years: Healthcare execs need to lay the
cultural foundation today for upcoming technology changes. Managed Healthcare Executive. 29(2), 8. Retrieved
from
http:
search.ebscohost.com.pxz.iubh.de:8080/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl XXXXXXXXXX&site=
eds-live&scope=site. Accessed July 16, 2020.
Dsouza R, Sahu S, Patil R, Kalbande DR XXXXXXXXXXChat with Bots Intelligently: A Critical Review & Analysis. 2019
International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Control (ICAC3), Advances in
Computing, Communication and Control (ICAC3), 2019 International Conference on. December 2019, 1-6.
doi:10.1109/ICAC XXXXXXXXXX.
Possible questions for the research essay:
Please select only one of the proposed questions.
– How could technology help the fast-growing number of elderly people in most societies to live a life worth
living?
– What could be the impact of an increasing use of chatbots and digital assistants on human communication?
– How can technology help to make a society more environmentally sustainable?
– How can technology help to improve the basic healthcare level of a society?
– How could technology help to improve the overall educational level of a society?
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1.2 Task 2: Technology & Finance
Garcia Chavolla M XXXXXXXXXXCashless Societies and the Rise of the Independent Cryptocu
encies: How
Governments Can Use Privacy Laws to Compete with Independent Cryptocu
encies. Pace International Law
Review. 31(1), XXXXXXXXXXRetrieved from
http:
search.ebscohost.com.pxz.iubh.de:8080/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edshol&AN=edshol.hein.journals.pa
cinlwr31.9&site=eds-live&scope=site. Accessed July 16, 2020.
Baza
ash M XXXXXXXXXXFinTech in Financial Inclusion: Machine Learning Applications in Assessing Credit Risk. IMF
Working Papers. Retrieved from
http:
search.ebscohost.com.pxz.iubh.de:8080/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl XXXXXXXXXX&site=
eds-live&scope=site. Accessed July 16, 2020.
Possible questions for the research essay:
Please select only one of the proposed questions.
– Which opportunities and risks arise from digital cu
encies without governmental supervision?
– Which impact could automated decision-making in stock exchange trading have on the society?
– Which consequences could using social ratings for individuals in credit assessment have?
– How does using artificial intelligence in the risk assessment of insurance companies affect people?
– Which opportunities and risks arise from completely replacing cash money by electronic financial
transactions?
1.3 Task 3: Government & Politics
Kugler L XXXXXXXXXXBeing Recognized Everywhere: How facial and voice recognition are reshaping society.
Communications of the ACM. 62(2), XXXXXXXXXXdoi:10.1145/3297803.
Napetvaridze V XXXXXXXXXXElectronic Elections: International Experience. Retrieved from
http:
search.ebscohost.com.pxz.iubh.de:8080/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.A264FD98&site=
eds-live&scope=site. Accessed July 16, 2020.
Possible questions for the research essay:
Please select only one of the proposed questions.
– Can and should technology help to automate judiciary?
– Which opportunities and risks occur from fully digitized elections?
– Which opportunities and risks result from the governmental use of face recognition technology in public?
– How can technology help people to better participate in politics and society design?
– Which impact does the whistleblowing culture have on society and what is the role of technology in this
game?
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2. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE EVALUATION OF THE RESEARCH ESSAY
When conceptualizing and writing the written assignment, the evaluation criteria and explanations given in the
writing guidelines should be considered.
3. TUTORIAL SUPPORT
In this written assignment task, several support channels are open; as the student, it is your responsibility to select
your prefe
ed support channel. The tutor is available for technical consultations and for formal and general
questions regarding the procedure for processing the research essay. However, the tutor is not required to
approve outlines or parts of texts and drafts. Independent preparation is part of the examination work and is
included in the overall evaluation. However, general editing tips and instructions are given in order to help you
get started with the written assignment.