Week 13: 3.2.4 Videos.

I’ve saved a number of videos on this section in my delicious, so in order to access them easily, and in the order in which we cover them in this topic, (Find them under the tag bundle ‘networks’.) I’ve listed them below: (There will be some content overlap between them.)
1. Network basics: hardware including references to NIC, cable, [...]

3.2.4 Hardware and Software

Today we’re going to spend some time looking at the different hardware and software which allows connectivity – cabled or wireless. Students should look for images to update many of the traditional pictures found. Discussion will include: network nodes, (computers, laptops, pdas, fax, plotter, printer etc.) servers, network cards and adapters, hubs, switches, modems, routers, [...]

Network Construction

Today we’ll start by selecting the link in the previous post, ‘network construction’ and taking the ’step by step’ approach to building a network. This will aid you in preparing for the main task for today:

Print off a copy of the schematic map of Wolverhampton Grammar School. 
Put on your coats and walk around the school, [...]

Week 12: 3.2.4 Transfer of data in ICT systems

This week we’re going to begin a topic more commonly known as computer networking. It will take us the two weeks (12 & 13) to get through it. initially, we’ll look at the teach-ict website and discuss the following:

What is an ICT Network?
What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN?
What are the advantages [...]

IT Professions

Using the link on the previous post, today we’ll look at and discuss various jobs in the IT industry. We’ll consider the skills, both personal and professional, one would need for the positions. Students should then draw up a table listing a range of jobs, salaries and descriptions.
Post lesson: Table 1 and Table 2. Have [...]

Week 11: 3.2.3. Information and the Professional

We’re going to start the week by looking at notes on HCI (courtesy of North Chadderton) and by completing a short worksheet on this topic. 
The next topic under 3.2.3 looks at the different jobs, personal qualities and teamwork associated with being an ICT professional. We’ll follow this link and explore the different opportunities for those [...]

The future of GUI

We’re going to have a look at a couple of short Youtube videos (dated 12th November) tagged under ASICT and future_gui on my delicious. They’re very interesting, but we’ll discuss whether they’re gimmicks or effective GUI’s which could assist users in the future.

Test today

Here is the test on Data and Information. A word document is on the Intranet, ICT A Level so that you can copy it and then add your answers. Please email it to me when it is complete. Good luck!

3.2.3 People and ICT systems

Today we’re going to have a discussion regarding people and ICT Systems. We need to acknowledge that ICT systems are designed for and used by people and that they are commissioned for a purpose.
We need to look at the characteristics of users. Different users have differing requirements dependent upon: experience, physical characteristics, environment of use, task to be [...]

Week 10: Worksheet feedback & test revision

Students need to be aware that all answers on tests and worksheets should be supported by an ICT example, even if the question doesn’t appear to require one. Question 2 where an ‘output’ was requested, and why an ICT system was required to produce it, wasn’t so well done. Hopefully students now have a good [...]