Information Technology Fundamentals

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1 Information Technology Fundamentals Student Guide Edition 1 Ê>EcfèRÆ4#Ë

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5 Lesson Activity Impact of Computers on Society... 1 Lesson Activity Impacts of Computers... 3 Data Sheet: Researching an Impact Issue... 4 Lesson Activity Debate... 5 Data Sheet: Preparing Your Debate... 6 Debate Sheet... 7 Lesson Careers in IT... 9 Data Sheet: Careers... 9 Lesson Finding an IT Career Data Sheet: IT Career Survey... 17

6 Information Technology Fundamentals Table of Contents vi Student Guide

7 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 1 LESSON 1 Activity Impact of Computers on Society Name Date Write a definition, explanation, or list of steps for each of the following concepts. 1. Describe how the computer has changed the dynamics of your family. (For students who don t have a computer at home: How do you think owning a computer would change your family dynamics?) 2. Identify a circumstance or situation that may prevent an individual from owning or accessing a computer and propose a solution. 3. Describe briefly how computers have created and eliminated jobs. Student Guide 1

8 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 1 4. Can virtual communities, such as chat rooms and newsgroups, supplant or weaken actual communities or are they additional communities? 5. Does the use of computers lead to alienation or does the time spent in cyberspace enable a fuller appreciation of human interaction and of the natural world? 6. Does on-line interaction, such as playing video games and conversing in chatrooms, improve or reduce social interaction among young people? 7. Can children distinguish between reality and fantasy when on-line? 2 Student Guide

9 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 2 LESSON 2 Activity Impacts of Computers Together with your partner, generate 3 6 issues for a discussion, role-playing activity, or presentation. Discuss the issues with your partner, and then pick one particular issue to research and present to the class. Research and develop materials on the issue. You may present it to the class using a role-playing activity or a formal presentation. Next, write an essay on proposed solutions for a particular impact issue. Use the Data Sheet, Researching an Impact Issue, on the next page to help you with your activity. When you are finished, go to the next section, Review, in the presentation. Student Guide 3

10 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 2 Data Sheet: Researching an Impact Issue Name Date You will now have the opportunity to research the issues you discussed in class. As you perform your research, follow the instructions below. 1. Which impact issue did you research? 2. What question(s) are you seeking to answer through your research? 3. List the sources you consulted. 4. Record the findings of your research. 4 Student Guide

11 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 3 LESSON 3 Activity Debate Now that you have been introduced to some of the legal and ethical challenges facing the use of the Internet, you will debate an issue with your partner. Choose the issue you would like to debate, determine which partner is "for" the issue and which is "against" the issue. Then use the Internet to research your position and prepare your arguments. Follow the instructions on the Data Sheet, Preparing Your Debate that are on the following pages of this Student Guide. Then see your instructor for further details. When you are finished, go to the next section, Review, in the presentation. Student Guide 5

12 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 3 Data Sheet: Preparing Your Debate Name Date Debate Topic: Circle one: Proposition ("for")/opposition ("against") Directions: On this page, list the relevant information you find as you research your topic. Then decide which material is the most important and/or strongest for helping you make your point in the debate. On the next page, list each point you will argue in the debate. Research Notes 6 Student Guide

13 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 3 Debate Sheet 1. Name: Argument: 2. Name: Argument: 3. Name: Argument: 4. Name: Argument: Student Guide 7

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15 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 LESSON 4 Careers in IT Data Sheet: Careers Name Date On this page, record the information regarding career clusters that you found at the CyberCareers website. 1. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: Student Guide 9

16 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 2. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: 10 Student Guide

17 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 3. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: Student Guide 11

18 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 4. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: 12 Student Guide

19 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 5. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: Student Guide 13

20 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 6. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: 14 Student Guide

21 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 7. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: Student Guide 15

22 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 4 8. Name of cluster: a. Write two sentences as a job description for individuals working in this cluster: b. Write two sentences describing what the work is like for individuals in this cluster: c. Name some of the skills necessary for success in this cluster: d. List the sample titles of jobs in this cluster: 16 Student Guide

23 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 5 LESSON 5 Finding an IT Career Data Sheet: IT Career Survey Name Date Survey One: IT Careers Interest Inventory The IT Careers Interest Survey will give you information regarding personality characteristics and the career choices that will best fit those interests. In Section 1, you will take the IT Interest Quiz. In Section 2, record the IT careers and personality characteristics based on your score. Section 1 Take the IT Interest Quiz Part 1 Record your answers to the first five questions here: Student Guide 17

24 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 5 Part 2 Record your answers to the next five questions here: Student Guide

25 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 5 Section 2 Your Results: IT Careers Interest Inventory Read the "Scoring Explanation" to find out the characteristics and the best fit careers for the score that you received. Record the information that you find here. Characteristics: Do you think that this is an accurate description of your interests and personality? Why or why not? Best Fit Careers: Do any of the career choices listed here interest you? Why or why not? Now, take the Multiple Intelligences Inventory. Student Guide 19

26 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 5 Survey Two: Multiple Intelligences Inventory This survey has nine sections. Each section contains ten statements. Read the statements in each section and place a tally mark on this page if you relate to the statement. The number of tally marks will become your total for each section. Section 1: Section 2: Section 3: Section 4: Section 5: Section 6: Section 7: Section 8: Section 9: Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Total Now, go back and multiply each section by 20 for your score in each section. Section Total Forward Multiply 1 Naturalist X20 2 Musical X20 3 Logical X20 4 Existential X20 5 Interpersonal X20 6 Kinesthetic X20 7 Verbal X20 8 Intrapersonal X20 9 Visual X20 Score 20 Student Guide

27 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 5 The intelligence strength for each section is listed in each section title on the charts that you have just completed. Mark your three highest intelligence strengths on the chart below. Then, use the information found under each section to complete the following: Section1 Naturalist Section 2 Musical Section 3 Logical Section 4 Existential Section 5 Interpersonal Section 6 Kinesthetic Section 7 Verbal Section 8 Intrapersonal Section 9 Visual My highest intelligence strength: A high score in this intelligence suggests that I: IT Jobs using this intelligence strength: IT Enhanced Jobs for this strength: Student Guide 21

28 Information Technology Fundamentals Lesson 5 2. My second highest intelligence strength: A high score in this intelligence suggests that I: IT Jobs using this intelligence strength: IT Enhanced Jobs for this strength: 3. My third highest intelligence strength: A high score in this intelligence suggests that I: IT Jobs using this intelligence strength: IT Enhanced Jobs for this strength: 4. Do you agree with the results of the survey? Why or why not? 5. Which of the careers that have been suggested interests you most? Why? 22 Student Guide

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