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== 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 [http://www.techi.com/2012/03/the-rapid-decline-of-the-media-industry/? 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 [http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/23/business/white-house-outlines-online-privacy-guidelines.html 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
 
** [[Media:ITGSProject_CriterionF.pdf]]
 
* '''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)'''
 
** [[Media:ITGSProject_CriterionE.pdf]]
 
 
* 3 different ways to take screenshots:
 
** Use [http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html Jing]
 
** [http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61544 Mac OS X]
 
** [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Take-a-screen-capture-print-screen Windows]
 
 
== 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 - [http://www.paulbui.net/wl/ITGS_Vocabulary_Key_Terms#Hardware Hardware] and [http://www.paulbui.net/wl/ITGS_Vocabulary_Key_Terms#Software_fundamentals 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
 
 
 
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