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== Wednesday (11/14/12) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Read the article: [http://www.zdnet.com/yes-the-fbi-and-cia-can-read-your-email-heres-how-7000007319/ Yes, the FBI and CIA can read your email. Here's how]
 
* Post on your blog/website responses to the following:
 
*# Link and title of the article
 
*# Synopsis of the article
 
*# Identify the stakeholders (people who have a vested interest in the issue in general)
 
*# Identify AND describe the social and ethical issues related to the article.  Be sure to choose from the list below:
 
*#* Reliability and integrity
 
*#* Security
 
*#* Privacy and anonymity
 
*#* Intellectual property
 
*#* Authenticity
 
*#* The digital divide and equality of access
 
*#* Surveillance
 
*#* Globalization and cultural diversity
 
*#* Policies
 
*#* Standards and protocols
 
*#* People and machines
 
*#* Digital citizenship
 
*# Identify the areas of impact (there can be multiple)
 
*# Describe the advantages/benefits of allowing intelligence agencies (e.g. FBI, CIA) to read peoples' e-mails?
 
*# Describe the disadvantages/costs of allowing intelligence agencies (e.g. FBI, CIA) to read peoples' e-mails?
 
*# What is your opinion of the issue? i.e. How does it affect you? How do you feel about that?
 
*# How would you mitigate the issue(s) at hand?
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Multimedia File Formats
 
** [[Media:BitsBytes_Multimedia.ppt]]
 
 
== Friday (11/9/12) ==
 
* Return 1st Quarter Exams
 
* Work on ITGS Project
 
* Share updated Criteria A, B, and C with Mr. Bui
 
 
== Wednesday (11/7/12) ==
 
* Turn in your Criterion B: Analysis
 
* Criterion C: Project schedule - [[Media:ITGSProject_CriterionC.pdf]]
 
** Be sure to use the Criterion C form: [[Media:ITGSProject_Forms.zip]]
 
** Your project schedule should have about 20 different detailed actions
 
** Actions should include:
 
*** Each of the Criterion's sections
 
*** Analysis
 
*** Designs
 
*** Development should be broken up into at least 12 different pieces
 
*** Testing each of the pieces of your project
 
*** Obtaining feedback from the user
 
*** Fixing the project using the feedback
 
*** Final delivery and evaluation should be the end of February (2/22/13).
 
** Each deadline's details should be 2-3 sentences
 
** Due by the end of class
 
 
== Friday (11/2/12) ==
 
* [[ITGS Project]] Work Day
 
* [[Media:ITGSProject_Forms.zip]]
 
* [[Media:ITGSProject_Guidelines.pdf]]
 
* [[Media:ITGSProject_Skills.pdf]]
 
* Work on Criterion B: Analysis - [[Media:ITGSProject_CriterionB.pdf]]
 
* Criterion B: Analysis is due Wednesday (11/7/12)
 
** Be sure to complete it using the ITGS Forms
 
 
== Wednesday (10/31/12) ==
 
* 1st Quarter Exam
 
 
== Monday (10/29/12) ==
 
* Hurricane Sandy
 
 
== Thursday (10/25/12) ==
 
* [[ITGS Project]] Work Day
 
* [[Media:ITGSProject_Forms.zip]]
 
* [[Media:ITGSProject_Guidelines.pdf]]
 
* [[Media:ITGSProject_Skills.pdf]]
 
* Work on Criterion B: Analysis - [[Media:ITGSProject_CriterionB.pdf]]
 
* Criterion B: Analysis is due Wednesday (11/7/12)
 
** Be sure to complete it using the ITGS Forms
 
 
== Tuesday (10/23/12) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Read and blog about the following article: [http://www.technologyreview.com/news/429722/a-bandwidth-breakthrough/ A Bandwidth Breakthrough]
 
*# Link and title of the article
 
*# Synopsis of the article -- What exactly did the researchers do to achieve their results?
 
*# Identify the stakeholders (people who have a vested interest in the scenario)
 
*# Identify the areas of impact (look at the front board on the left)
 
*# Identify AND describe any social or ethical issues related to the article
 
*# What is your opinion of the issue? i.e. How does it affect you? How do you feel about that?
 
*# What positive and negative impacts will result?
 
*# Give a couple examples of specific places that this technology may be helpful in peoples' day-to-day activities
 
 
* Article discussion
 
** [[Media:AnalogDigital.ppt]]
 
** Brief introduction to wireless transmissions
 
 
== Friday (10/19/12) ==
 
* IDT Programming Contest
 
** Design contest - given a problem scenario, create the solution
 
** Teams of 2-3 people
 
** Runs from early December to mid February
 
** Prizes for students and schools
 
* RFID Presentations (3 examples per area of impact)
 
*# Images for the example
 
*# Advantages and benefits of using RFID in that area
 
*# Disadvantages and concerns for using RFID in that area
 
 
== Wednesday (10/17/12) ==
 
* PSATs
 
 
== Monday (10/15/12/) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Watch [http://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_han_demos_his_breakthrough_touchscreen.html TED Talk: Jeff Han demos his breakthrough touchscreen]
 
* Answer the following on your blog:
 
*# What is the date of the talk?
 
*# What was the announcement date of the first iPhone?
 
*# What are your initial reactions to watching this video?
 
*# What are some uses of multi-touch technology?  Describe the devices.
 
*# Describe the advantages to using multi-touch (i.e. why is it better than a keyboard or mouse?)
 
*# Describe the disadvantages to using multi-touch (i.e. why is it not better than a keyboard or mouse?)
 
*# Describe how multi-touch can be used in 2 different areas of impact (that are not Home & Leisure).  Give specific examples and name the areas of impact.
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Input devices and sensors
 
** Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)
 
** Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
 
*** [http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/video-blazing-fast-book-scanner-captures-flipping-pages-high-speed-camera World's Fastest Book Scanner]
 
** Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)
 
*** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CanadianChequeSamplePAR.png Check Example]
 
** Smart cards vs. Credit cards
 
** Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
 
*** [[Media:RFID.ppt]]
 
** RFID Presentations (due Friday 10/19/12)
 
**# Receive your group assignment (3 ppl per group) and area of impact
 
**# Research how RFIDs are used in that area of impact
 
**# Find at least 1 example per person
 
**# Create a Google presentation that presents your team's findings
 
**# Be sure to include the following:
 
**#* Images for the example
 
**#* Advantages and benefits of using RFID in that area
 
**#* Disadvantages and concerns for using RFID in that area
 
 
== Thursday (10/11/12) ==
 
'''Warmup:'''
 
* Complete the [[Computer hardware assignment]]
 
* Be sure to share with Mr. Bui
 
* Study all the different hardware components and what they do
 
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Hardware Quiz
 
** Mr. Bui will show you a picture and you have to write down what the name of the component is
 
 
== Tuesday (10/9/12) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Introduction to Computer Hardware
 
** [[Media:Hardware.ppt]]
 
** [[Computer hardware assignment]]
 
 
== Thursday (10/4/12) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Review Download: The True Story of the Internet
 
* Turn in Criterion A: Initial investigation & consultation
 
* Quizlet - Networking Vocab
 
*# Go to [http://quizlet.com/ Quizlet]
 
*# Create an account
 
*# Join our [http://quizlet.com/join/H83DhZX8u/ WL_ITGS class]
 
*# Receive your vocab numbers
 
*# Go go the [https://docs.google.com/a/apsva.us/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aii3ssatj8XkdDFuZEV5R0xNcDV0YndwdGRaMEJYM3c Networking Vocab Spreadsheet] and add the definitions for your numbers
 
*# Mr. Bui will create a class set of vocab words on Quizlet using the spreadsheet
 
*# Play with Quizlet games
 
*# Take the Networking Vocab Quizlet Test before the end of class
 
*# Print out the resulting test and its score
 
 
== Tuesday (10/2/12) ==
 
'''Agenda:'''
 
* Download: The True Story of the Internet: Browser Wars
 
** Complete the worksheet during the documentary
 
* Download: The True Story of the Internet: Search
 
** Complete the worksheet during the documentary
 
 
 
== Archives ==
 
== Archives ==
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