Every theme/topic must be studied Stakeholders Identified ◦ Anyone who is affected Students are expected to apply knowledge from information taught in class AND researched independently Scenarios can be found in ITGS syllabus
Topics: ◦ Traditional Business ◦ Online business (e-commerce) ◦ Transportation The coverage of business should address IT systems that exist as well as the ethical issues/social impacts that arise
Topics: ◦ Distance learning over large areas ◦ Use of IT in teaching and learning ◦ Hardware and network technologies in the classroom ◦ Provision for special needs ◦ School administration Tech. advances have led to increased dependancy
Topics: ◦ Modeling and simulations ◦ Data logging ◦ Satellites ◦ Mapping, virtual globes ◦ E-waste ◦ Resource depletion Universal access to information, but increased impacts on the environment
Topics: ◦ Diagnostic and therapeutic tools ◦ Medical information ◦ Medical research ◦ Psychological and physical considerations
Topics: ◦ Homes and networks ◦ Digital entertainment ◦ Social networking ◦ Published and broadcasted information ◦ Digital policing ◦ Hardware, software and networks
Topics: ◦ Political process ◦ Gov. information sites ◦ Access to personal information by gov. ◦ Government control ◦ Law and order ◦ Military