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 * An Introduction to Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)**

Students of group 3 subjects study individuals and societies. This means that they explore the interactions between humans and their environment in time and place. As a result, these subjects are often known collectively as the human sciences or social sciences. The IB Diploma Programme information technology in a global society (ITGS) course is the study and evaluation of the impacts of information technology (IT) on individuals and society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the access and use of digitized information at the local and global level. ITGS provides a framework for the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of IT within social contexts. Although ITGS shares methods of critical investigation and analysis with other social sciences, it also considers social and ethical considerations that are common to other subjects in group 3. Students come into contact with IT on a daily basis because it is so pervasive in the world in which we live. This increasingly widespread use of IT inevitably raises important questions with regard to the social and ethical considerations that shape our society today. ITGS offers an opportunity for a systematic study of these considerations, whose range is such that they fall outside the scope of any other single discipline. The nature of the subject is defined by the use of fundamental ITGS terms. For the purpose of the ITGS syllabus the following definitions apply.
 * //**Information technology (IT)**// is the study, design, development, implementation, support or maintenance of computer-based information systems.
 * **//Social and ethical significanc//**e refers to the effects that the development, implementation and use of information technology has on individuals and societies. Social impacts and ethical considerations are not mutually exclusive and are therefore categorized as a single entity. However, in general: – social impacts tend to refer to the effects of IT on human life – ethical considerations tend to refer to the responsibility and accountability involved in the design and implementation of IT.
 * An //**information system**// is a collection of people, information technologies, data, processes and policies organized to accomplish specific functions and solve specific problems. ITGS has links with subjects not included in group 3, notably computer science, but it should be noted that there are clear differences between the subjects.

Source: //Information technology in a global society guide. 2012 onward.//

**Learning Goals**
the key components of the ITGS triangle. examples of information technology. a scenario using the ITGS triangle:
 * IDENTIFY the stakeholders involved.
 * IDENTIFY the relevant information technology.
 * EXPLAIN the social impacts.
 * EXPLAIN the ethical issues.

**Learning Resources**
__ Google Apps Tutorials __ media type="custom" key="27817453" BBC Click @http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m9ry BBC Bitesize ICT @http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zqmtsbk Fast Company @http://www.fastcompany.com/ Wired @http://www.wired.com/ New York Times Tech @http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html

Information Technology in a Global Society, Stuart Gray. 1st Edition. © 2012 Stuart Gray. ISBN 9781468023619. Pages **1-12.**This textbook has been developed independently of the International Baccalaureate ® This book was written specifically for the ITGS course, covering technical systems, social impacts and ethical issues, and each area of application.
 * Required Reading **

Digital Planet: Tomorrow’s Technology And You, George and Ben Beekman. 10th Edition. © 2012 Pearson Education. ISBN 9780132091251. Pages ** 2-35. **This book explains how various technologies work, how they are used to solve problems and extend human capabilities, and how our ever-growing network of digital devices affect our lives, our world, and our future.

Gift of Fire, Sara Baase. 4th Edition. (C) 2013 Pearson Education. ISBN 978013249267-6. Pages ** 1-45. **This book examines the Social, Legal, and Ethical issues related to Computing Technologies.

**Learning Activities**
Intro A ITGS Syllabus and Subject Guide Overviews ITGS Command Terms pre and post tests Read ITGS Introduction (Green Book)
 * Week 1**

Intro B Article Tagging OVERVIEW: All ITGS students should develop the habit of skimming over the BBC News Technology section DAILY to keep abreast of recent IT news. This will help with your preparations for Paper 2. The following activity has been designed to help you make connections between the recent IT news that you are reading with the topics in the ITGS guide.

LEARNING GOAL: Tag and categorize emerging ITGS news with Diigo. >>>Setup Diigo accounts and join the HHS ITGS Diigo Group. >>>Diigo Overview. Diigo Amigo Tagging Articles with Diigo Google Presentation by Michael B. How to download Diigo Chrome extension, tag, and annotate articles with Diigo Screencasts by Katrina C. Part 1 of 4. [|2014-12-16_1817] Part 2 of 4. [|2014-12-16_1853] Part 3 of 4. [|2014-12-16_1858] Part 4 of 4. [|2014-12-16_1902]

HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITIES: 1-Read today's BBC News Technology section. 2-Open the ITGS Article Tagging Template (attached). Resave the template in your drive as Your Last Name Article Tagging 031414. Change sharing settings to "anyone with the link can edit". 3-Identify and tag 5 articles. Submit the link to the shared document via Edmodo [15 marks]. See the Diigo Resources at the bottom of the Welcome to ITGS HHS ITGS Wiki page for additional guidance.

INTRO C GROUP TRIANGLE ANALYSIS

LEARNING GOAL: a scenario using the ITGS triangle:
 * IDENTIFY the stakeholders involved.
 * IDENTIFY the relevant information technology.
 * EXPLAIN the social impacts.
 * EXPLAIN the ethical issues.

GUIDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES: 1. Review the resources that were posted to the ITGS Diigo Group on your own. 2. Form groups of 3. <span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">3. Select two of the tagged resources. DISCUSS the articles with your group. For each resource on a piece of notebook paper: <span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">>>>DESCRIBE the key stakeholders <span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">>>>DESCRIBE the IT systems involved <span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">>>>DESCRIBE the area of application (Business, Health, Politics, Home & Leisure, Education, Enviroment). <span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">>>>EXPLAIN the social impacts caused by the technology (positive and negative). <span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">>>>EXPLAIN the ethical issues caused by the technology (positive and negative).

<span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITIES: <span style="color: #383d48; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Complete Exercises 1-7 and 1-8 from page 11 (ITGS Textbook).

Intro D
 * First Triangle Analysis**

LEARNING GOAL: a scenario using the ITGS triangle: > GUIDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Read: Engineers Create a Titanium Rib Cage Worthy of Wolverine Sign into Google Drive. Open the ITGS Article Analysis Template. Select File>Make a Copy. Rename the document Your Last Name First Triangle. Complete the analysis as directed. Bold ITGS Key Terms. Cite all sources appropriately with Easybib. Change the sharing settings to "anyone with the link can EDIT", copy the link, and submit via Edmodo (First Triangle).
 * IDENTIFY the stakeholders involved.
 * IDENTIFY the relevant information technology.
 * EXPLAIN the social impacts.
 * EXPLAIN the ethical issues.

HOMEWORK LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Watch the following videos: media type="custom" key="27817457"

media type="custom" key="26555040" Setup the following accounts, software, and extensions on your home computer. Like the suggested Facebook Groups Follow the suggested Twitter feeds.

Edmodo Google Diigo Wikispaces Techsmith Screencast.com Sign up Adobe ID Quizlet Install Jing Install Last Pass Chrome Extension Install Snagit (Chrome Extension) Install goo.gl (Chrome Extention)

Suggested Twitter Follows: ITGS Textbook BBC News Tech New York Times Tech
 * NPR All Tech Considered**

Suggested Facebook Likes: BBC News Tech New York Times Tech Wired Fast Company

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