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* Choose one of the issues, and describe in 2-3 sentences what you would do to solve the problem
 
* 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.
 
* 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.
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== Thursday (10/7/10) ==
 
== Thursday (10/7/10) ==

Revision as of 13:28, 12 October 2010

Tuesday (10/12/10)

Warmup:

  • Read 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

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:

Agenda:

  • Pep Rally

Back To School Night (9/29/10)

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:

Monday (9/27/10)

Agenda:

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:

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:

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:

Wednesday (9/15/10)

Monday (9/13/10)

Warmup:

  1. Go to a computer retailer's website (e.g. Dell, HP, Sony, Apple, etc.)
  2. Find a DESKTOP computer that you would be interested in purchasing
  3. Go to Office->Open Office Writer and create a new document
  4. Put your name at the top of the document
  5. In your new document, copy and paste the link to the computer that you would like to purchase
  6. Copy and paste the "technical specifications" of the computer
  7. Save the file as Lastname_HW.odf

Agenda:

Tuesday - Thursday (9/7/09 - 9/9/10)

Agenda:

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