IB Information Technology in the Global Society (ITGS)

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Tuesday (3/27/12)

Agenda:

  • Answer the following questions (30 minutes each question):
  1. 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]
  2. 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 The Decline of the Media Industry
    1. Summarize in 2-3 sentences
    2. Explain why you think there is a decline?
    3. What are the advantages / benefits of this scenario?
    4. What are the disadvantages / costs of this scenario?
    5. Discuss the scenario in a social context
    6. 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 White House Outlines Privacy Guidelines
  • Post on your blog answers to the following:
    1. Title of article
    2. Synopsis - summarize the article in 3-4 sentences
    3. What is the benefit to online companies collecting user data?
    4. Discuss whether or not you believe these guidelines are necessary.
    5. Describe what you think may be the best solution for all parties

Agenda:

  • ITGS Project - Criterion F: Product evaluation and future product development
  • Compiled rough draft of all sections A through F will be due Friday, March 2nd

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
    1. Describe very specifically how that technology is used in the area of impact. Explain every step in its usage.
    2. List and describe the advantages of using the technology
    3. List and describe the disadvantages of using the technology
    4. 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 - Hardware and 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)

  1. Receive an Area of Impact
  2. 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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