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IB ITGS @ TES
Information Technology in a Global Society
IB ITGS - Overview
What is ‘ITGS’ ?
Group 3 ‘Individuals and Societies’ subject
Social and ethical issues of IT (Information Technology)
Understanding how IT works
IB ITGS – Social and Ethical
Social issues… (examples – good AND bad) Economic effects of the Internet Health issues of video games Environmental issues of dumping old PCs
Ethical issues… Who is responsible if your computer crashes ? Who is held accountable for iPod faults ?
IB ITGS - Aims Develop an understanding of (new) technology
Study human experience and behaviour with IT
Analyse and argue theories about the use of IT
Develop an awareness of human attitudes and beliefs towards IT
Understand social and ethical considerations in the use of IT at local and global levels
IB ITGS – Course content Section 1 – Social and Ethical Issues
Reliability, Integrity, Security, Privacy and anonymity, Authenticity, Intellectual property, Equality of access, Control, Globalization and cultural diversity, Policies and standards, People and machines
Section 2 – IT Systems in a Social Context Basics of hardware and networks, Applications, Communication
systems, Integrated systems
Section 3 – Areas of Impact Business and employment, Education, Health, Arts entertainment
and leisure, Science and the environment, Politics and government
IB ITGS – Internal assessment
Standard Level (SL) Project (30% final grade) IB ITGS SL project is based on an identified IT need. Report (2,000 – 2,500 words) Log book – a journal (diary) of your work and progress
Higher Level (HL) Portfolio of 3 essays (800 – 1000 words) Portfolio extension based on 1 essay + interview
(800 – 1000 words) Portfolio + extension (20% final grade)
IB ITGS – External assessment
Standard Level (SL) Paper 1 – 1 hour (25% final grade) Paper 2 – 2 hours (45% final grade)
Higher Level (HL) Paper 1 – 1 hour (20% final grade) Paper 2 – 2 hours (35% final grade) Paper 3 – 1 hour (20% final grade)
IB ITGS - HL
Higher Level (HL) ITGS Paper 3 includes a compulsory case study.
Case study is provided at the beginning of the 2nd year (H4 year). Students study the content, develop questions and ideas over the final year.
Paper 3 (IB ITGS HL) is based on the studied case study.
IB ITGS – Sample questions
IB ITGS – Sample questions