DUE+DATES


 * Week of May 24, 2010**

IB test reflections

Work with a partner and create the following 2 lists in a word document: 1. Pretend you are a teacher, list how would you use technology to more effectively teach and communicate with your students? Itemize the tools and your approaches. Support your choices. 2. Pretend you were an entrepreneur, list ways you would utilitze the web to market and advertise your business other than having a web site.
 * Post your work above to the discussion tab on this page. Clearly state you last names in the subject.**

__Now create the following 4 animations using Pivot Stickfigure software:__** ALL 4 are due by Friday. Bring your animation into Windows Movie Maker and add your song. Bring it into Movie Marker and add music.
 * Animation using Pivot Stickfigure
 * 1) **Create an animation where your stickfigure dances - have a song in mind.** Put an image of a sunset in the background or something else. Make it 15-30 seconds long. Save as a GIF so we can use it in Windows Movie Maker. **Save as:** Dance
 * 2. Create an animation of your choice. Save as:** Choice
 * Here is another example of what you can do in Pivot:** [|Pivot Example]Web

Based on the **“Verb it’s what you do”** commercials, **create a pivot that has the LETTERS of YOUR VERB acting out and spelling out an action of some kind**. Pick an ACTION VERB that you would use to describe yourself from this list: [|writer-action-verb-list.doc] Be creative! For this assignment use the action verb you picked, use __**MS PAINT**__ to create a background or get one from the web. Save as a Pivot file and ALSO save as a GIF and put it on your wikispaces page.
 * 3. "VERB it's what you do"**
 * See:** See this animation for the action word DIVE: [|Example]

**DUE BY JUNE 9TH**
 * 5. FINAL PROJECT** - Create a movie in Windows Movie Maker using images, text, video and music that is a reflection of your high school experience and you future goals. Reflect on the actions that took place and the emotions that were elicited during your four years at Curtis High School. What stood out? - events(funniest, saddest), most embarrassing moments, classes, teachers - advice to the staff on how to be more effective as a teacher (what works, what doesn't) - do not name names!!, friends, trips... What have you learned? What advice would you give to the underclassmen? What are your hopes and goals for the future? Career? Travel? Contributions?

While thinking about your past four years, pick 2 verbs and 2 adjectives that represent your experiences. Link those 4 words to a class, an event or learning experience and connect it to either a movie clip, an image, a song. Create a short film using those words, state the experience and related multi-media. Include advice to teachers, underclassmen, end the movie with 3 words that will describe emotions you will hopefully connect to your future college experience, career and travel goals. Music should accompany these points throughout the film. The film should be about 3-4 minutes.

Movie Sequence:

Title --> Verb --> Curtis Experience --> Image, Movie Clip or Animation --> Verb --> Curtis Experience --> Image, Movie Clip or Animation --> Adjective--> Curtis Experience--> Image, Movie clip, or Animation--> Adjective --> Curtis Experience--> Image, Movie clip, or Animation--> Advice to teachers--> provide constructive criticism and feedback Advice to underclassmen-->give them a "heads up"....something you wish you knew earlier Word for college--> State college destination--> Image, Movie clip, or Animation--> Word for my career--> State career goals ->Image, Movie clip, or Animation--> Word Travel goals-->State travel goals--> Credits

Be creative!

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Classwork for Thurs. 5/15/10**: Download open and answer:


 * Classwork for Thurs. 5/14/10**:

Download and take this quiz:
 * Part I

PART II View the following 3 videos Write:** 1. a summary 2. What technologies are being discussed? 3. What are the social/ethical issues? 4. What did you learn from the video? =Africa: House Calls and Health Care= media type="custom" key="6089773"
 * Bill Gates on Enabling Social Economic Opportunity:**

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 * [[image:http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/537/images/slideshow-sm.jpg width="75" height="63" caption="external image slideshow-sm.jpg" link="http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/537/rwanda-health-photos.html"]] ||
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Read the following:
 * NEWS:**
 * Text blocker: []**
 * Cell Phone E-Commerce: Cell Phone Payments**


 * An IT Professional, Bruce Bishop, is coming in to talk about the Case Study on Monday, May 17th.

Review 3 past case studies. Work with a partner and do:**
 * 1) May 09[[file:May09.doc]]Exam:

Dr. Ogola is looking for a professional IT organization to evalute his situation and make proposals on how to solve his problems and meet his goals in a cost effective manner. You must develop and present a business proposal to hopefully get the contract. Work with a partner to create a business proposal presentaion. Evaluate the current IT situation in each village and Dr. Ogola's goals. Look into all possible solutions. Provide estimated costs (you must research this). Choose the best cost effective solutions for each village. Your presentation should introduce the doctor's current IT situation and a solution village by village. Use images, charts and tables as often as possible where it is applicable. You will be graded on the following 5 categories (20 pts. each): YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS on presentation day!!!! Just like a "real-world" business proposal. We will vote on the best presentation.
 * CASE STUDY PROJECT** - **This project is due by Fri. May 7th**
 * **effort** - How much effort and research did you put into the proposal?
 * **organization** - How organized is your presentation? Do you introduce the problem and offer solutions one village at a time with supportive explanations for your decisions?
 * **comprehensive** - How detailed and comprehensive is your presentation? Did you include supportive arguments for your suggested solutions?
 * **visual** - Does your presentation give the MAIN points? Is it easy to read from a distance? Do you include images, charts and tables?
 * **class presentation** - Did you have good eye contact? Did you speak loud and clearly to the group? Did you provide more information than what was on each slide?

Visit this link to view the presentations for each chapter in preparation for the test, click on Student Resources:** [|**Computer Confluence**] **Focus on:**
 * Test on Thurs. 4/22/10 on Chapters 8-11.
 * 1) the social and ethical issues with each system (benefits/risks) including privacy:
 * 2) productivity applications (word processing, DTP, spreadsheets)
 * 3) databases
 * 4) computing/networking
 * 5) computer modeling and simulation
 * 6) understand the structure and basic parts of a database and spreadsheet


 * Wed. 4/14/10**


 * 1) Check gradesheet. Have you handed everything in????
 * 2) Are minors entitled to privacy?? What are your feelings? [|**Mom hacks son's facebook**]
 * 3) **List available mobile devices products from readings.**
 * 4) **Read about cloud computing.**
 * 5) **Is it free?**
 * 6) **Can you access your files from any location?**
 * 7) **Do you need an administrator to handle the backups?**
 * 8) **What are the advantages of using cloud computing?**
 * 9) **Read //health care news// below cloud computing.**
 * 10) **Do IT challenge questions on Case Study page.**

ASSIGNMENT#1 ON CASE STUDY Find a computer that displays PDF files in class! If you don't finish in class on Friday 4/9/10, finish at home this weekend and have it with you by Tues.**
 * Due on Tues. 4/13/10

Week of 3/8 - Continue with Computer Confluence Presentations.
 * 1) You will be assigned into groups of three and assigned an IT system.
 * 2) In a word document, list all the social and ethical issues relating to the IT systems you have been assigned. Search the web for additional information. List, at least, 3 sources of information on the web.
 * 3) Put your list on the board.
 * 4) Everyone will copy the list of the other IT systems. You will be responsible for this list on a future test.

Due Wed. 3/2010: Reviewing ITGS writing connections: Form groups of 2-3. Answer the following 6 questions.Feel free to use the web.


 * 1) Describe the ITGS writing resource triangle (see link). What are the 3 corners? Who are the usual stakeholders connecting the triangle?
 * 2) List all social and ethical IT issues that can be discussed.
 * 3) List all possible IT systems, include subsystems
 * 4) List each IT system. Under each system list 3 examples of social or ethical issues that exist for each system.
 * 5) List the 6 areas of impact.
 * 6) When it comes to programming (writing code), what might be a social or ethical concern? Give an example.

References: [|http://www.computer-network.net/network-problems]


 * Week of March 8, 2010:** Continue with Computer Confluence Presentations.

Do Paper2 Sample Test: ITGS Paper 2 Sample Exam Questions.doc

Click on Paper2 Link and start the **last HL Paper2 exam** on the list.

CASE STUDY WORK

Classwork:
1. By Mar 3, you should have the 1st 6 JAVA programs compiled and executed. 2. Start the HW due Mar. 3 - HW Assignments 3. We will revisit the Computer Confluence text chapters and the remaining presentations. You will have a test on Chapters 1-4 this Friday. Visit this link to view the presentations for each chapter in preparation for the test, click on Student Resources: [|Computer Confluence]

Go to and read May 2010's Paper3 Case Study Page that you will be tested on in May. You are expected to read, research and understand all related technologies and IT issues so that you will be able to discuss them on the exam.
 * INSTEAD YOUR HW OVER THE FEBRUARY2010 BREAK IS:**

To help you prepare for this exam, answer the questions below. __Visit the Section 1, 2 & 3 links on the navigation bar at left to comprehensively answer these questions!__ Also see the #4 Nov 2007 case study and answers(markscheme ) as a cell phone technology reference.


 * Print your assignment and bring it to class on Monday, Feb. 22 - COUNTS AS A GRADE**
 * 1) What relevant IT systems are being used?
 * 2) List each technology mentioned and explain how it works in relative detail.
 * 3) List and define all relevant technical terms (see the terminology list at the end of the case study).
 * 4) Who are the stakeholders?
 * 5) Describe the vested interest or concerns of each stakeholder.
 * 6) What are the local and global areas of impact?
 * 7) What are the social and ethical impacts on individuals and societies?
 * 8) List current challenges and solutions.
 * 9) What are possible future developments?
 * 10) List your references (personal interviews, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, emails, museums, etc.)


 * Flash Card IT Vocabulary Test on Fri. 1/15/09** - to be continued upon notice
 * 1) Know all the vocabulary words under the letter **[|A on the Glossary of Terms]**page.
 * 2) Also know the list of 6 Social and Ethical Issues listed on the navigation bar at left under Section 1 and their definitions.


 * Assignment 14 - Tues. 11/18/09**
 * 1) Look through the Computer Confluence textbook's table of contents.
 * 2) Write down 2 Chapters whose topics you are the weakest in.
 * 3) With a partner, research your assigned topic and select your medium(s) of instruction for the class presentation.
 * 4) Create a 10 question quiz using google docs on your topic. Use only True/False or a,b,c,d choices. Make sure your questions are CLEAR.
 * 5) Post your quiz on one of your wikispaces.
 * 6) Post the link to that page on our class wiki's "Presentation Topics" discussion board.

__**FALL 2009 PAST DUE DATES**__

Paper2 Exam Practice
 * Assignment 11 - Tues. 11/10/09 - Mon. 11/16/09**
 * 1) Click on [|SL P2 May05.pdf]
 * 2) Answer question 3-6. You will be responsible for the assignment even if you are absent.

Grade Exam
 * Assignment 10 - Mon. 11/9/09**

Paper2 Exam Practice
 * Assignment 9 - Mon. 11/2/09**
 * 1) Click on [|SL P2 May05.pdf]
 * 2) Answer question 1&2. You will be responsible for this assignment even if you are absent.


 * Thurs. 11/5/09 - Dissan Hotel Case Study Exam**


 * Assignment 8 - Start in class on** **Wed. 10/14/09**
 * 1) Read the Dissan Hotel Case Study (#2)
 * 2) Work with a partner and write a list of technical questions that come to mind
 * 3) Role Playing: We will break into groups and assume the roles of either the owner or customer. The owner group will create a list of business goals/objectives and the customer group will create a list of needs or concerns.
 * Focus on:** What critical customer data will need to be stored?, How is will the IT systems be incorporated? Will the web be used to do business? Think: databases, network(s) (private, web-based, wireless, hardwired, routers......), data protections, permissions, data integrity, potential problems, etc. See Sections 1, 2 & 3 on the navigation bar on the left for considerations.


 * Assignment 7 - Start in class on** Tues **. 10/13/09**
 * 1) We will share HW & **discuss** Privacy/Encryption options
 * 2) Visit, read: [|**[[http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/24032]**]]** and answer:
 * 3) How do you use the web? Which section do you fit in?
 * 4) What do you agree with?
 * 5) What don't you agree with?


 * Assignment 6 - Due by Wed. 10/8/09**


 * 1) Click here and read: [|10 Dangerous Things to do Online]
 * 2) Post the items you **didn't** know were dangerous to do online here on our Discussion tab. Put your " **last name - Dangerous** " in the subject window.


 * Privacy/Encryption:** Work with a partner and create a list:
 * 1) Create a list of what corporations do to protect their data on a network and prevent network breaches.
 * 2) List a couple of different ways to encrypt data, i.e.: types/approaches of encryption.
 * 3) How do corporations encrypt their data (popular software)?
 * 4) List a software tool that you could use to encrypt your data.


 * TEST on Monday 10/5/09: **on these Voice ThreadTerms:**
 * Tech Term || Definition ||
 * Caching proxy || speeds up service by obtaining stored data from previous request ||
 * Data Packet || one unit of binary data capable of being routed through a computer network. ||
 * Phishing || fragulent information provided by an unreliable source. Used to retrieve private information over a network. ||
 * Proxy Server || Proxy server is a server between a client station and the server ||
 * Accessibilty || refers to how a site is tailored to people who have disabilities. ||
 * JAWS || Job Access With Speech. It is a program for windows to help visually impaired people ||
 * Built-in Obsolensence || when companies build products that have parts that will break easier ||
 * keylogging || the act of monitoring keystrokes pressed ||
 * HTTP || Short for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web. HTTP defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. For example, when you enter a URL in your browser, this actually sends an HTTP command to the web server directing it to fetch and transmit the requested Web page. ||
 * Jaws Program || a powerful software designed to work with a speech synthesizer to aid visually impaired people ||
 * Cookies || small data structures delivered by a website to a web client ||
 * LAN || a computer network covering a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings, such as a school, or an airport. ||
 * Autoproxy || Common name given for Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD) protocol. ||
 * piracy || software that has been stripped of its copy-protection and made available on the Internet for downloading. ||
 * Shareware || Shareware is proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability or convenience ||
 * LAN || Local Area Network: covers a small area such as a school or a local business ||
 * WCAG || Web Content Assessibility Guidines ||
 * WLAN || wireless local area network ||
 * Keylogging || the act of monitoring keystrokes pressed by the user. ||
 * Content filtering || a function of a web proxy server that controls which content may be relayed through the proxy. ||
 * protocol || rules determining the format and transmission of data ||
 * Annonymous proxy servers || are severs that hide the IP address ||
 * Freeware || computer software that is available for use at no cost or an optional fee ||
 * Encryption || the coding or scrambling of information so that it can only be decoded and read by someone who has the correct decoding key. ||

__Past Due Dates__ Assignment 1 - **(8/11/2009) - Visit each groups VoiceThread and do the following:** Complete the following form: Loading...
 * 1) Create a list of new technology terms that you learned or need to look up and add them to your Glossary Page (with their definitions) under a subheading of "VoiceThreads", so I know which they are. I expect a minimum of 10 new terms.
 * 2) Create a list of 2 new things that you learned from the VoiceThread topic.
 * 3) Go to the "VoiceThreads" link here and click on the discussion tab.
 * 4) Post the 2 new things you learned on the discussion tab of the appropriate voicethread. Make sure you put your last name in the subject window to identify your posting.
 * 5) Go to the "Student Glossaries" link here and make sure the link to your Glossary works so I can see you new terms and definitions.

Due by Tues. 9/8/09 Assignment 2 - Due by Wed 9/16/09
 * 1) Update your wikis "Survey Page" to include the results of your survey: display your spreadsheet.
 * 2) Use the spreadsheet do some analysis of your own. Summarize the results of your survey, in English, under the spreadsheet. (For example: 10% of my sample audience did not .......). Make 2 or 3 statements of analysis.
 * 3) Go to the "Summer 2009 Assignment" link and click on the Discussion Tab
 * 4) In the subject window type your last name to identify your posting.
 * 5) In the main window, post a link to your wiki's Survey Page.

Assignment 3 - Due by Wed 9/21 //09//
 * 1) Using your identity theft survey data and Excel to create 2 charts. One displaying all of your results and one to display a subset of your results. Post them on your survey page.

Assignment 4 - Due by Wed. 9/23/09 Explore 3 different Linux Live CDs > Assignment 5 - Due by Thurs. 9/24/09 >
 * **. Download and complete the [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://curtisitgs.wikispaces.com/file/view/LiveCD%20Evaluation.doc"]] LiveCD Evaluation.doc assignment. To determine the desktop style, do a search on "Linux desktop environments" and click on the wikipedia link.**
 * Read
 * **20 Reasons to Convert to Linux at: [|http://www.bellevuelinux.org/reasons_to_convert.html]**
 * Post **here on the discussion tab:** 3 reasons that might inspire you to convert
 * Type "  - 3 Linux reasons
 * 1) **" in the Subject window and put your 3 reasons in the main window.**
 * 1) **" in the Subject window and put your 3 reasons in the main window.**
 * 1) **Bring your**


 * 1) **answers into class (summer assignment).**

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__DUE BY MON. JUNE 8TH! --> UPDATE YOUR WIKISPACE ASSIGNMENT__ The best job will be recognized. Portfolio Extension** [|www.turnitin.com]
 * Click Here to : Update your wikispace to reflect work done in this class since September.
 * **Homework** **
 * 1) Class Name = CURTIS-ITGS
 * 2) Class ID = 2501098
 * 3) Class Enrollment Password = ITGS
 * 4) Submit your paper by midnight December 1, 2008