Thursday, August 25, 2016

OneNote Activity

As an individual create a OneNote notebook for ITGS. Post the information below and ensure that your information can be viewed by the rest of your classmates from their devices.

  • Post one current YouTube 2-3 mins video showing a technology which is relevant to ITGS.
  • Describe the most probable ITGS issues raised (Refer to Strand 1)
  • Who are the main stakeholders from the video and who is the Primary stakeholder?
  • What are the impacts of the technology? (Positives and negatives)
  • Suggest one solution to one problem resulting from the technology.


See example a video link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD83dqSfC0Y

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Sample Past Papers Structure

Visit the following site for the different ITGS Paper 1 examination Structures

http://www.globaljaya.net/secondary/IT/Y12ITGS2014_2015/default.aspx

ITGS Paper 2 exam structures

Monday, August 22, 2016

Social And Ethical Significance

Task 1

Read the article assigned;
a) Strand 1 : State the most relevant social /ethical issue raised.

b) Strand 2 : Outline the IT terms and concepts stated directly or will be relevant to know

c) Strand  3 :  Name the application areas the issues directly impacts.

d) Outline the key stakeholders.

Student 1

Student 2

Student 3
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36715192

Student 4
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-36854290

Student 5
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-37152665

Student 6
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37154918

Student 7
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36855109

Student 8
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-35061369

Student 9
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34982570

Student 10
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-23964797

ITGS CLASS OF 2016/2017

Welcome to the ITGS Class of 2016-2017

Please click on the link below to get the full ITGS syllabus

Complete ITGS Guide

TASK 1: Main terms
Read the guide on page 4, 5, and 6.

From the reading;
a) what is the difference between 

   i) Information Technology (IT) and Information system?
   
   ii) Social impacts and ethical considerations?

   iii) ITGS project and ITGS Extended Essay?

b) How is ITGS different from Computer science and how are they similar?

    Post your comments in the comment below.

    You will need a gmail account to able to post.

TASK 2 : Social and Ethical Significance
Read the guide on page 20 - 22. and you can also watch the Youtube on  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qiMTuruk0M
identify the correct social / ethical significance in the descriptions in the handout provided.

Task 3:
Watch the video in the page below

a) Strand 1: What are some of the possible social and ethical significance that can arise from the news video.

b) Strand 2: What are some of the application areas relevant to the news video?

c) Strand 3: What are some of the IT terms and concepts arising from the video directly or indirectly?

ITGS CLASS OF 2016/2017

Welcome to the ITGS Class of 2016-2017

Please click on the link below to get the full ITGS syllabus
ITGS Complete Guide

TASK 1: Main terms
Read the guide on page 4, 5, and 6.

From the reading;
a) what is the difference between 

   i) Information Technology (IT) and Information system?
   
   ii) Social impacts and ethical considerations?

   iii) ITGS project and ITGS Extended Essay?

b) How is ITGS different from Computer science and how are they similar?

    Post your comments in the comment below.

    You will need a gmail account to able to post.

TASK 2 : Social and Ethical Significance
Read the guide on page 20 - 22. and you can also watch the Youtube on  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qiMTuruk0M
identify the correct social / ethical significance in the descriptions in the handout provided.

Task 3:
Watch the video in the page below
http://www.itgsnews.com/2013/02/robotic-technology-for-hospitals.html

a) Strand 1: What are some of the possible social and ethical significance that can arise from the news video.

b) Strand 2: What are some of the application areas relevant to the news video?

c) Strand 3: What are some of the IT terms and concepts arising from the video directly or indirectly?