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== Monday (10/18/10) ==
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== Archives ==
'''Warmup:'''
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* [[IBITGS - 1213]]
* Cram for Networking quiz - [[Media:Networking.ppt]]
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* [[IBITGS - 1112]]
 
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* [[IBITGS - 1011]]
'''Agenda:'''
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* [[IBITGS - 0910]]
* Networking quiz
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* [[IBITGS - 0809]]
 
 
== Tuesday - Thursday (10/12/10 - 10/14/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Read [http://www.techvert.com/technology-in-the-classroom/ Technology in the Classroom]
 
* On your blog, put today's date
 
* What are the top 3 things that are most remarkable in your mind?  Describe them and the social & ethical issue that relates
 
* Choose one of the issues, and describe in 2-3 sentences what you would do to solve the problem
 
* Choose one of the "downsides of technology" and discuss in 3-4 sentences why it's a big problem.  Discuss the origin of the problem, and a possible solution.
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Finish presenting presentations
 
* Networking
 
** [[Media:Networking.ppt]]
 
 
 
== Thursday (10/7/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Google your name, see what comes up
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* 10-15 minutes - finish preparing your presentation
 
* Make sure you have at least 4 IT articles written
 
* Present presentations
 
 
 
== Tuesday (10/5/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Find and read an IT article
 
* Post to your wiki account the following information
 
** Today's date
 
** Link and title of the article
 
** Synopsis of the article
 
** Identify the stakeholders
 
** Identify AND describe the social and ethical issues related to the article
 
** Identify the area of impact (look at the front board on the left)
 
** What is your opinion of the issue?  i.e. How does it affect you?  How do you feel about that?
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* You will be assigned an IT Social & Ethical Issue
 
* You will research your given issue in relation to "networks" or "the Internet" (e.g. find a problem or connection to networks or the Internet that relates to your issue)
 
** Example: Intellectual property + Internet = Music Piracy
 
* Create a powerpoint or OpenOffice presentation that contains the following:
 
** Technical definition of your social & ethical issue
 
** Your explanation of the definition to a 10 yr old
 
** Explanation of how your issue relates to the Internet (give a specific example of an issue)
 
** Graphics / Images
 
** List & describe stakeholders
 
** List & describe advantages / benefits
 
** List & describe disadvantages / costs
 
** Describe a possible solution to your issue
 
 
 
== Friday (10/1/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Take the [https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=0ApPgoX5sTp-_cDZfazFTTWJTMnp0bm55TV92VmY1T2c&hl=en#gid=0 Social & Ethical Term Warm Quiz Up]
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Pep Rally
 
 
 
== Back To School Night (9/29/10) ==
 
* [[Media:B2snIBITGS.ppt]]
 
 
 
== Wednesday (9/29/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Find and read an IT article
 
* Post to your wiki account the following information
 
** Link and title of the article
 
** Synopsis of the article
 
** Identify the stakeholders
 
** Identify AND describe the social and ethical issues related to the article
 
** Identify the area of impact (look at the front board on the left)
 
** What is your opinion of the issue?  i.e. How does it affect you?  How do you feel about that?
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* FTP accounts
 
** Hostname: ftp.washlee.net
 
** Username: username@washlee.net (e.g. pbui@washlee.net)
 
** Password: Your student ID #
 
* Introduction to Networking cont'd
 
** Packet-switching vs. Circuit-switching Networks
 
*** [http://www.pbs.org/opb/nerds2.0.1/geek_glossary/packet_switching_flash.html Packet-Switching Animation]
 
*** [http://www.antibodynet.com/ascend/circswi1.gif Circuit-Switching Animation]
 
** [[Media:Networking.ppt]]
 
 
 
== Monday (9/27/10) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Complete [[My first website assignment]]
 
** Note, you should have multiple web pages that link together
 
** Zip/Archive your webpages and images.
 
** Submit the zip file to School Web Lockers (SWL)
 
* Flattener #4
 
** [[Media:Flattener4.pdf]]
 
* Introduction to Networking
 
** Packet-switching vs. Circuit-switching Networks
 
*** [http://www.pbs.org/opb/nerds2.0.1/geek_glossary/packet_switching_flash.html Packet-Switching Animation]
 
*** [http://www.antibodynet.com/ascend/circswi1.gif Circuit-Switching Animation]
 
** [[Media:Networking.ppt]]
 
 
 
== Thursday (9/23/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Create a new html file on your desktop named warmup.html
 
* Try to create the webpage that Mr. Bui is showing on the board
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Introduction to HTML
 
** [http://www.html-reference.com/ HTML Reference]
 
** [[My first website assignment]]
 
 
 
== Tuesday (9/21/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Find one IT article through any website.  Read the article and answer the following questions on your student page.
 
** Link to the article
 
** Summarize the article in 2-3 sentences
 
** Who are the stakeholders?
 
** How does it relate the ITGS social/ethical issues?  List and describe the issues that relate.
 
** How does the article relate to YOU?  (i.e. How does it impact you?)
 
** How would you solve the issue(s) at hand?
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Flattener #3
 
** [[Media:Flattener3.pdf]]
 
* Introduction to HTML
 
** [http://www.html-reference.com/ HTML Reference]
 
** [[My first website assignment]]
 
 
 
== Friday (9/17/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Find an IT article with a social/ethical issue
 
* Read the article
 
* Prepare to identify one of the issues on the board
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Receive wiki accounts
 
* Discuss wiki privileges, responsibilities, and accountability
 
* Add to your own wiki student page
 
* [[Media:ItgsLaymansTerms.ppt]]
 
* [[IB ITGS Social & Ethical Issues]]
 
 
 
== Wednesday (9/15/10) ==
 
* Complete the [[Computer hardware assignment]]
 
* School Web Lockers
 
* Flatteners #1, 2
 
** [[Media:Flatteners_1_&_2.pdf]]
 
 
 
== Monday (9/13/10) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
# Go to a computer retailer's website (e.g. Dell, HP, Sony, Apple, etc.)
 
# Find a DESKTOP computer that you would be interested in purchasing
 
# Go to Office->Open Office Writer and create a new document
 
# Put your name at the top of the document
 
# In your new document, copy and paste the link to the computer that you would like to purchase
 
# Copy and paste the "technical specifications" of the computer
 
# Save the file as Lastname_HW.odf
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Introduction to Computer Hardware
 
** [[Media:Hardware.ppt]]
 
* [[Computer hardware assignment]]
 
 
 
== Tuesday - Thursday (9/7/09 - 9/9/10) ==
 
* Introductions
 
* [[IB ITGS Syllabus]]
 
* Name cards
 
* Lab setup/config
 
* Complete the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Survey]
 
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Share Introductions
 
* [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvpdaM7FPLoFA ITGS Student Opinion Survey]
 
 
 
* Example On-line Resources
 
** [http://digg.com/technology Digg - Technology]
 
** [http://news.cnet.com/ CNET News]
 
** [http://slashdot.org/ Slashdot]
 
** [http://www.reddit.com/ Reddit]
 
** [http://www.wired.com/ Wired News]
 
** [http://www.technologyreview.com/ MIT Technology Review]
 
** [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/technology/ Washington Post - Technology]
 
** [http://www.wikipedia.com/ Wikipedia]
 
** and MANY MANY MANY more!
 
*** NOTE: DO NOT USE NEWS AGGREGATORS AS SITED SOURCES
 
 
 
* Watch "Shift Happens": [http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D5o9nmUB2qls%26feature%3Drelated here]
 
** What 2 things surprise you?
 
** What questions should we be asking...
 
*** of our schools?
 
*** of our teachers?
 
*** of yourself?
 
** What does the title suggest to you?
 
* [[IB ITGS Social & Ethical Issues]]
 
* [[Media:ItgsLaymansTerms.ppt]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:04, 8 August 2016