CourseOverview

=The ITGS course at a glance.=

The main focus of the subject is a consideration of the social significance and the ethical considerations arising from the use of IT, and how these influence individuals, communities, institutions and organisations. Detailed ITGS Guide (IBO)

Core Content:
The learning approach that this course at TES will adopt is to ensure a full understanding of the IT systems and their use, to identify social and ethical issues arising from the use of these IT systems and then identify how the IT systems may be involved with the areas of imapct.
 * 1) **IT Systems in a Social Context** (Hardware and Networks, Applications, Communication Systems, and Integrated Systems)
 * 2) **Social and Ethical Issues** (Reliability, Integrity, Security, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Equality of Access, Control, Globalisation and Cultural Diversity, Policies and Standards, People and Machines),
 * 3) **Areas of Impact** (Business and Employment, Education, Health, Arts, Entertainment and Leisure, Science and the Environment, and Politics and Government)

Option topics:
There are no optional topics for this module.

Course Text
Title: Computers Information Technology in Perspective Authors: Larry Long, Nacy Long ISBN: 0131273140 Publisher: Pearson Education International

NB: This book will be issued by TES, please see your tutor for a copy

Recommended Reading
Authors: George Beekman, Michael J. Quinn ISBN: 013152531 Publisher: Prentice Hall
 * Title: Computer Confluence**

Author: Sarah Baase ISBN: 978-0130082152 Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (July 15, 2002)
 * Title: A Gift of Fire**

Bookshops: Page One - Taipei 101, or Amazon.com (or .co.uk)

HL Internal Assessment:
Portfolio and Extension (20%). Three pieces of written work on social and ethical issues based on three different Areas of Impact, each 800‑1000 words; and an Extension of one of the Portfolio pieces, 800‑1000 words.

SL Internal Assessment:
Project (30%). An IT solution to a problem set in a social context. Students must produce: a product developed through the integration of IT skills; a written report (2500 words); a log book.

External Assessment:
Examination ‑ HL 80%; SL 70% Paper 1: Four short answer questions – HL 20%, SL 25% Paper 2: Six (HL) or three (SL) long structured questions ‑ HL 35%, SL 45% Paper 3: (HL only) Three case study questions – 25%