IB Information Technology in the Global Society (ITGS)
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Contents
- 1 Tuesday (3/27/12)
- 2 Monday - Friday (3/19/12 - 3/23/12)
- 3 Tuesday - Thursday (3/13/12 - 3/15/12)
- 4 Friday (3/9/12)
- 5 Wednesday (3/7/12)
- 6 Monday (3/5/12)
- 7 Tuesday - Thursday (2/28/12 - 3/1/12)
- 8 Wednesday - Friday (2/15/12 - 2/24/12)
- 9 Monday (2/13/12)
- 10 Thursday (2/9/12)
- 11 Tuesday (2/7/12)
- 12 Monday - Friday (1/30/12 - 2/3/12)
- 13 Archives
Tuesday (3/27/12)
Agenda:
- Answer the following questions:
- The Royal Bank of Canada provides both traditional banking and online banking services. It has many branches in Canada and has customers all over the world.
- (a) Identify two online banking services, which the bank can provide for its customers. [2 marks]
- (b) Outline two advantages for the customer of an online bank over a traditional bank. [2 marks]
- (c) Banks store customers’ personal data. The bank must have a policy covering the storage and use of this data. Describe two rules that must be included in this policy. [4 marks]
- (d) Discuss three social and/or ethical concerns that customers should have about storage of their personal data. Evaluate your arguments. [12 marks]
- Many schools are buying mobile computer labs to use in different classrooms. The mobile lab has a set of laptop computers, a printer and a server all in a mobile cart (see Figure 1). The server, connected to a network port in the classroom, allows the laptops to connect to the school network.
- (a) A teacher of French has booked the mobile lab for a lesson. Describe one use that her class could make of the Internet during the lesson. [2 marks]
- (b) A science teacher has booked the mobile lab. Describe one use that his class could make of the equipment without network access. [2 marks]
- (c) Describe two problems that the school administration may face by introducing mobile computer labs. [4 marks]
- (d) Many issues may arise from the use of mobile labs. Discuss three distinct issues that may affect the students’ education. Evaluate your arguments. [12 marks]
- Print out and submit to Mr. Bui before the end of class.
Monday - Friday (3/19/12 - 3/23/12)
Agenda:
- Assemble ITGS Final Projects!
- Use the provided forms. Print them out and make sure they are saved electronically as well
- Put your project into the Project directory of the given forms
- Put all your Criterion sections into the Documentation directory (you should only have 8 files there when done)
- Rename the coverpage.htm file to: CandNumber_CandName_CoverPage.htm (example: 000882123_JohnSmith_CoverPage.htm)
- Burn project onto CD
- Put your Last name, First name, and candidate number on the CD
- Complete the hard-copy cover page for the project
- Print out your criterion and attach the cover page
- Turn it into Mr. Bui
Tuesday - Thursday (3/13/12 - 3/15/12)
- Turn in IB ITGS: Paper 2 practice exam
- Grade IB ITGS: Paper 2 practice exam
ITGS Project Final Draft Deadline:
- Monday, March 19th, 2012 - includes assembling digital copy of project and putting it on CD
Friday (3/9/12)
- Complete the IB ITGS: Paper 2 practice exam.
- Closed-note, closed-book
- You may hand write it or type it.
- You are on your honor only to use 2 hours (you may spend half an hour working on it at home)
- Turn in IB ITGS: Paper 2 practice on Tuesday (3/13/12)
Wednesday (3/7/12)
Warmup:
- Read through The Decline of the Media Industry
- Summarize in 2-3 sentences
- Explain why you think there is a decline?
- What are the advantages / benefits of this scenario?
- What are the disadvantages / costs of this scenario?
- Discuss the scenario in a social context
- Is there a need for a solution? or is this the natural course of society? Explain.
Agenda:
- Go over Practice IB Questions
Monday (3/5/12)
Agenda:
- Practice IB Questions
- Closed-book, closed-notes
- You may type your answer or write your answer out by hand. (WARNING: Be careful about time allocation)
- You have exactly 1 hour
Tuesday - Thursday (2/28/12 - 3/1/12)
- Complete your ITGS Project Rough Draft
- Turn it in for a rough draft grade
ITGS Project Final Draft Deadline:
- Monday, March 19th, 2012 - includes assembling digital copy of project and putting it on CD
Wednesday - Friday (2/15/12 - 2/24/12)
Warmup:
- Read White House Outlines Privacy Guidelines
- Post on your blog answers to the following:
- Title of article
- Synopsis - summarize the article in 3-4 sentences
- What is the benefit to online companies collecting user data?
- Discuss whether or not you believe these guidelines are necessary.
- Describe what you think may be the best solution for all parties
Agenda:
- ITGS Project - Criterion F: Product evaluation and future product development
- Compiled rough draft of all sections A through F will be due Friday, March 2nd
- ITGS Project - Criterion E: Project Development draft due Wednesday (2/22/12)
Monday (2/13/12)
Agenda:
- HW & SW Vocab Quiz
- ITGS Project should be pretty much done at this point. Freak out if it's not. Work on it now.
Thursday (2/9/12)
Agenda:
- Blog Post
- Mr. Bui will announce the area of impact
- You must choose a specific personal/public communication technology
- Describe very specifically how that technology is used in the area of impact. Explain every step in its usage.
- List and describe the advantages of using the technology
- List and describe the disadvantages of using the technology
- Discuss the social & ethical issues relating to the technology and its specific usage. Discuss how the issues may be solved.
- ITGS Project should be completed by February 13th, 2011
Quiz:
- Monday, 2/13/12 - Hardware and Software
- Word bank will be provided. If you do not use a word bank, you will get bonus points.
Tuesday (2/7/12)
Agenda:
- Personal and Public Communications Presentations
- Work on ITGS Project!!!!
Monday - Friday (1/30/12 - 2/3/12)
- Personal and Public Communications - Media:PersonalPublicCommunications.pptx
- Assignment due Friday (2/3/12):
- Receive an Area of Impact
- Create a presentation that covers all the above technologies and your area of impact:
- Specific vocabulary or key terms from your technologies
- Two specific examples of personal/public communication technology and how it is specifically used in your area of impact
- If possible, display a graphic or illustration of the technology used in your area of impact
- Discuss the advantages of using the technology in your area
- Discuss the disadvantages or problems from using the technology in your area
- Discuss the social and ethical issues
- ITGS Project should be completed by February 13th, 2011