This Society and Information Technology SOSE unit is developed on the basis of four modules, each of which consists of five lessons. Lessons (with the exception of Lesson 1 - Introduction) can be flexibly interposed within a module unless they follow an obvious chronological path. © graphic courtesy of millan.net
Module 1 | Module 2 | Module 3 | Module 4 Module 1: Time, Continuity and Change is explored via analysis of the history of information technology systems. Interactions between information technology systems, as they relate to economy and business, to decision-making, and citizenship, to government and access to power are investigated through analysis of key areas of information technology use in western society. Introduction to Unit. What is Information Technology? An Introduction to Information Technology from a historical perspective. Resources Resource 1 Timeline PDF File. Information Technology from a historical perspective. Resource 1a Computing History Web Links Information technology in Industry and Education. Information Technology and government. Resources Resource 2 Government and the Internet Web Links In this and the following lesson students research a system of technology (eg: communications, security, or other electronic networks) in relation to how these systems operate in either a regional, national or international area. Resources Resource 3 Systems Web Links Students continue research of system structures for information technology (eg: communication, security, international distribution of information) and begin to develop a written summary (approx 250 words) of how these systems operate in a regional, national or international area. Resources Resource 4 Report Proforma 1. Students continue research of system structures for information technology and conclude a written summary (250 words) of how these systems operate in a regional, national or international area. Resources Resource 5 Global Region Maps Nth America | Africa and Europe | South.America | North.Asia.(including.USSR) | Asia.Pacific | Asia | Module 2: Systems, Resources and Power are explored through investigation of the implications of a threat to information technology systems. While such a scenario may have a global basis, students focus on the implications to their own Asia-Pacific region. This section of the course should be conducted in a fashion that allows student access to computers and the Internet. It is possible to undertake this section of the course without internet facilities, but it is not ideal. Students are formed into groups to undertake this next module and will remain in these groups throughout the remainder of the course. Students are introduced to three scenarios and dialogue is encouraged about what possible consequences are likely from each scenario. Students need to develop the ability to participate effectively in groups to pursue a generally agreed goal. This will be demonstrated by the ability to develop a creative analysis of the information exchanged within group collections . Resources Resource 6 At this point video provides a good resource and the array of possibilities is enormous. I have chosen an Odyssey Chronicles film on the 1939 New York World Fair as it addresses futurism in a very interesting light. Another strong contender was the Warner Bros video 'The Matrix', directed by The Wachowski Brothers. There are a number of short clips in this film appropriate to this stage of the unit. Other appropriate videos may include certain scenes from 2001, Blade Runner etc. Many other forms of stimulating material would be appropriate at this point. Students (in groups) choose
which of the three scenarios they will explore. Resources Resource 7 Three storyline scenarios. Students should begin to develop an outline that can specify the particular complications that will arise within the scenario they have chosen. Students use their own research focus to analyse changes to continuities arising from their chosen scenario as it applies to the Asia-Pacific region. Students begin to make reference to their values and peer-generated visions of preferred futures. Resources Resource 8a Society and Information Technology Links.
If students base their response on one web site then they must evaluate
the web site
Resource
8b (Download PowerPoint Zip File) for biases, content validity and authorís purpose. Students continue to research and begin to compile a written or diagrammatic report in which they outline their research focus, show how they analysed changes to continuities arising from their chosen scenario especially as it applies to the Asia-Pacific region. Resources Resource 9 Statistics: Australian Business Use of Computers 1997 Statistics: Australian Business Use of Internet 1997 Students finalise their report include the material they have developed as a methodology to best deal with the situation for the future. Resources Resource 10 Report Proforma 2 Module
3: Culture
and Identity are explored
through consideration of the impact of technological change on different social
and cultural groups. In
this module students will brainstorm information technology changes and
consider whether or not they represent advances with
reference to the social group they are considering. An overview of difference. The Information Divide. Socio-economic differences. Australia in the 'global village'. At this stage students begin to expand their analysis to determine what differences there may be in this scenario as it affects other cultures. A regional perspective is expanded to a global perspective and analysis of difference begun. Resources Resource 11a Culture and Identity Word Search Resource 11b Culture and Identity Word Search Solution An overview of Australian interdependence with information technology systems. How does the government participate? Rights and Responsibilities through citizenship. Resources Resource 12 Government Web Links B Culture and Identity are explored through consideration of the impact of technological change on different social and cultural groups. Students explore cultural change arising from the advent of information technologies. Resources Resource 13 Culture and Identity Web Links Students
synthesise quantitative and qualitative data on perceptions of a current
cultural issue related to Information Technology to develop a position and a
community information strategy. Resources Resource 14a Win As Much As You Can Instructions. Resource 14b Win As Much As You Can Proforma. Students prepare a community information poster. Resources Resource 15 Community Information Poster proforma Module
4: Place
and Space are explored through
consideration of human-environment relationships, especially as they are
impacted upon by information technology. This module forms the final component
of the course and leads to a multimedia (or oral) presentation that
includes support material in the form of handouts in which
students present a summation of all findings developed throughout the
course. Students will consider a range of technologies that
impact on physical and social environments in order to begin to make links
between the values of peace and sustainability and their preferred vision
of a place. Resources Resource 16 Images Note: These are very large images and will take approximately one minute each to download. They will open in a new window. Image: Technological Fix 1 Image: Technological Fix 2 Proforma: Picture Analysis | Picture Comprehension | Picture Interpretation Working in groups, students begin to develop findings for eventual compilation in the form of a project report delivered to their peers. This requires pursuing relevant information; learning how to access information efficiently; evaluating information critically and effectively; and to use information effectively and creatively to develop a report. Student use maps, tables and statistical data to express predictions about the impact of change on environments for inclusion in their report. Resources Resource 17 Place and Space Web Links Students will explore and begin to synthesise their group findings, using a range of technologies from word processing to multimedia authoring or through other mechanism as agreed with their teacher to prepare a report that express predictions about the impact of change on environments and makes clear links between their values of peace and sustainability and their preferred vision of a place. Resources Resource 18 Place and Space proforma 3 (suggestions only). Students
make clear links between their values of peace and sustainability and their
preferred vision of a place and finalise their group presentations. Resources Resource 19 Peace Web Links Students use modes of delivery appropriate for informing and persuading different audiences, to promote ecologically and economically sustainable futures for Information Technology use in their final reports. Resources Resource 20a Oral Presentation Proforma Resource 20b PowerPoint Proforma (A ready-to-go Power point Template for this module topic)
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