Course Assessment & Schedule
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Percentage Breakdown (Weight)
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At ISH, the aim is provide a course that embraces both the social and ethical aspects of the
IB course along with an exposure to a broad range of the latest technologies. During the course students complete;
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Project:
Each person must choose a problem and produce:
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A product developed by integrating IT tools.
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A written report (2000-2500 words) discussing
the development, implementation and testing of the product.
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A daily log book or digital journal (separate
from the digital notebook described above) containing all rough work developing the project. Log book will be collected weekly
and marked for detail and progress.
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Attendance/Participation
: Full points can be earned for coming to class on time every day, actively participating and displaying a positive attitude
towards learning and activities in class
Your I.B. Mark:
At the end of the year, materials for moderation will
be sent off and you will sit the exams.
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Syllabus Outline
Section Number |
Topic Description |
Section 1 |
Social and Ethical Issues |
1.1 |
Reliability (Computer
Confluence pg's 408-412) |
1.2 |
Integrity (Computer
Confluence pg's 390-395, pg.57) |
1.3 |
Security (Computer
Confluence pg's 395-412, pg.416) |
1.4 |
Privacy and Anonymity (Computer Confluence pg's 403-406, pg.435, pg.452, Ch.7 - Databases and Privacy issues ...) |
1.5 |
Authenticity (Computer
Confluence pg's 396-397, pg.388, pg.402-403) |
1.6 |
Intellectual Property (Computer Confluence pg's 166-167, pg.57, pg.407) |
1.7 |
Equality of Access (Computer Confluence pg's 372-374, pg.414, pg.58) |
1.8 |
Control (Computer
Confluence pg.411) |
1.9 |
Globalization and Cultural Diversity
(Computer Confluence pg's 437-438, pg.414) |
1.10 |
Policies and Standards (Computer Confluence pg's 406-408) |
1.11 |
People and Machines (Computer Confluence pg's 455-456, pg's 434-436, pg.63, pg.36, pg.52, pg.414, pg.417) |
Section 2: |
IT Systems in a Social Context |
2.1 |
Basics: Hardware and Networks |
2.1.1 |
Systems Fundamentals (Computer Confluence Ch.2/3) |
2.1.2 |
Networks |
2.2 |
Applications |
2.2.1 |
Software Fundamentals (Computer Confluence Ch.4) |
2.2.2 |
Databases and Spreadsheets (Computer Confluence Ch.7 and Ch.5) |
2.2.3 |
Word Processing and Desktop Publishing
(Computer Confluence Ch.5) |
2.2.4 |
Images, Sound and Presentations (Computer Confluence Ch.6) |
2.2.5 |
Modelling and Simulations |
2.2.6 |
Tutorials, Training and Wizards (Assistants)
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2.3 |
Communication Systems |
2.3.1 |
The Internet (Computer
Confluence Ch.9) |
2.3.2 |
Personal and Public Communications |
2.4 |
Integrated Systems |
2.4.1 |
Robotics (Computer
Confluence pg's 602-604) |
2.4.2 |
Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
(Computer Confluence Ch.15 and pg.587) |
Section 3 |
Areas of Impact |
Part A |
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3.1 |
Business and Employment (Computer Confluence Ch.11) |
Part B |
3.2 Education (Computer Confluence Ch.11 - pgs.439-451, pg.457)
3.4 Arts, Entertainment, Leisure
(Computer Confluence Ch.11 - pg's 452-455, pg.444, pg.457, pg.167, pg.244, pg.426)
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