EDEXCEL BTEC INFORMATION & CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Unit 1 – The online world

What is this unit about?

Learning aims  In this unit you will: – Learning Aim A Investigate online services and online communication – Learning Aim B Investigate components of the internet and how digital devices exchange and store information – Learning Aim C Investigate issues with operating online You will be assessed by an onscreen test. The test will last for one hour.

Lesson 1- Online services 1 In this lesson we will be covering:  Communication, real-time information, commerce, government, education, virtual learning environments, business, entertainment, download services and key terms in online communication

Investigate online services and online communication Learning aim A

Starter  What is an online service?  Create a mind map on all of the services you are provided with online.  Lets now think about the category they fall under

Learning Objectives  Learning Objectives  To identify a range of online servers  To explain online services and their benefits  Literacy Objectives  To structure and organise your writing

Online services There are a range of online services to include: Communication – communicating with other people around the world  Real time information – information found on the web Commerce – selling products online Government – a service only the government uses Education – learning online Business – doing business online Entertainment – YouTube, Facebook, twitter Download Services – downloading a file onto your computer  Communication types  types, messaging, news groups, social networks, conferencing, blogs and Vlogs  Benefits Instant response to someone who is remote from you at no additional cost to your broadband fee Socialising

Success Criteria  Create a booklet that:  Gives examples of online services: Communication Real time information Commerce – retail shops online/amazon Governement Education – Vle/online training Business – business network/collaborative working Entertainment – online games/ streaming Download Services – music, films, software  For each explain how they are used  For each Identify benefits and drawbacks Use images to support text Communication – examples /social networking Use to talk to friends, build a network of … One of the benefits is that you get an instant response A drawback of this service is harassment/cyber-bullying Prepare 4 questions for the class to test their knowledge

Online Services - Additional reading

Plenary  Share with me an online service:  Then share the benefits

Exam Questions Edmodo  You are now going to begin a range of exam style questions using Edmodo. The maximum number of marks is 10.