[Yr11 Information Technology] U1O3 - ICT issues

[Christophersen, Paula P]

Hi Mark and colleagues

 

Here is my interpretation of the meaning of the statement 'the teams'
strategies for encouraging individuals to influence how ICT is applied
in particular situations'. (last sentence on page 15 and last key
knowledge point on page 16 of the study design)

 

I believe that your hunch is correct. The statement is meant to get
students to think about how they can use their information product
(technology) to foster/support their ideas about the contemporary issue
they are exploring. Here are some examples that I think are appropriate.
For example:

*          students could create a form letter that can be downloaded
for the purposes of individuals lobbying an organisation/politician to
express a viewpoint about the issue they are exploring such as privacy
and smartcards

*          a discussion forum (or prototype) could be included to
illicit comments/feedback about the contemporary issue being discussed
in their website

*          an online survey (such as monkey survey)could be included to
gather data about the contemporary issue being discussed. The data could
then be compiled and used to lobby relevant authorities/agencies

*          an email response option can be included to encourage
feedback from readers about the particular application of ICT.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Regards

Paula

 

 

 

Paula Christophersen

ICT Curriculum Manager

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment

Authority

41 St Andrews Place

EAST MELBOURNE 3002

Phone: 03 9651 4378

Fax: 03 9651 4324

 

 

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Subject: [Yr11 Information Technology] U1O3 - ICT issues

 

Howdy, pardners.  Attached is my stab at U1O3. And on that subject...

 

I am a little unclear what the study design means by (p.15) "the team's 

strategies for encouraging individuals to influence how ICT is applied 

in particular situations."

 

I read it to mean that the team should suggest ways of encouraging other


people to do something about the issue...

 

e.g. "TV ads could be made to persuade companies not to misuse 

customers' personal information"

 

I reckon it would be more useful for the team to simply suggest what 

people could do about the issue...

 

e.g. "The annual turnover limit to make a private company subject to the


Privacy Act should be lowered from $3m to $1m."

 

A fussy point, I know, but the study design's lack of clarity is bugging
me.

 

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