Difference between revisions of "IB Information Technology in the Global Society (ITGS)"

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== Wednesday (9/7/11) ==
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'''Warmup:'''
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* Visit each of the following websites and read the headlines.  After going through all the headlines, find the article that most interests you and read it.  Be able to give a brief synopsis to the class.
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** [http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/ Washington Post - Technology]
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** [http://www.engadget.com Engadget]
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** [http://www.gizmodo.com Gizmodo]
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** [http://news.cnet.com/ CNET News]
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** [http://www.reddit.com/r/technology Reddit]
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** [http://www.wired.com/ Wired News]
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** [http://www.technologyreview.com/ MIT Technology Review]
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'''Agenda:'''
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* Go over the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvpdaM7FPLoFA ITGS Student Opinion Survey]
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* Watch "Shift Happens": [http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D5o9nmUB2qls%26feature%3Drelated here]
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** What 2 things surprise you?
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** What questions should we be asking...
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*** of our schools?
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*** of our teachers?
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*** of yourself?
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** What does the title suggest to you?
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* [[IB ITGS Social & Ethical Issues]]
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* [[Media:ItgsLaymansTerms.ppt]]
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== Tuesday - Thursday (9/6/11 - 9/8/11) ==
 
== Tuesday - Thursday (9/6/11 - 9/8/11) ==
 
* Introductions
 
* Introductions
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** Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
 
** Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
 
* Complete the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Survey]
 
* Complete the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvMHJNJBBkFPA Student Survey]
* Complete the [http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=p6_k1SMbS2zvpdaM7FPLoFA ITGS Student Opinion Survey]
 
* IT Article Resources
 

Revision as of 12:59, 7 September 2011

Wednesday (9/7/11)

Warmup:

Agenda:

Tuesday - Thursday (9/6/11 - 9/8/11)

  • Introductions
  • IB ITGS Syllabus
  • Name cards
  • Lab setup/config
    • Login username is your first initial and lastname (e.g. pbui)
    • Your password is your student ID number
    • Go to Apple (upper left) -> System Preferences -> Accounts -> Change Password
    • Acceptable-use policies apply in this lab!
  • Complete the Student Survey