Difference between revisions of "IB Information Technology in the Global Society (ITGS)"
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+ | == 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 the Flatteners | ||
+ | * Flattener #1 | ||
+ | * Introduction to Computer Hardware | ||
+ | * [[Computer hardware assignment]] | ||
+ | |||
== Tuesday - Thursday (9/7/09 - 9/9/10) == | == Tuesday - Thursday (9/7/09 - 9/9/10) == | ||
* Introductions | * Introductions |
Revision as of 23:01, 12 September 2010
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 the Flatteners
- Flattener #1
- Introduction to Computer Hardware
- Computer hardware assignment
Tuesday - Thursday (9/7/09 - 9/9/10)
- Introductions
- IB ITGS Syllabus
- Name cards
- Lab setup/config
- Complete the Student Survey
Agenda:
- Share Introductions
- ITGS Student Opinion Survey
- Example On-line Resources
- Digg - Technology
- CNET News
- Slashdot
- Wired News
- MIT Technology Review
- Washington Post - Technology
- Wikipedia
- and MANY MANY MANY more!
- NOTE: DO NOT USE NEWS AGGREGATORS AS SITED SOURCES
- Watch "Shift Happens": 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