UNIT 1: IT in action

• Focuses on how individuals and organisations use, and can be affected by, ICT in their daily lives.

• Emphasis on the problem-solving stages of design and development.

Area of Study 1 From data to information

• Focuses on spreadsheets and graphic output.

Select data from data sets, design solutions and use

a range of spreadsheet functions to

develop solutions that meet specific

purposes.

Data must be provided by teacher and accessed from

sources such as BoM, ABS, Melb. Water.

Teacher must provide solution

requirements, solution constraints

and scope of solution.

Students use spreadsheet software

to manipulate numeric data to

produce information in graphic form.

Solutions must meet purposes that include

to:Inform Educate

Persuade Entertain

Area of Study 2 Networks

• Focuses on how networked information systems allow data to be exchanged in local and global environments and how mobile devices are used within these networks.

• Any software.

Area of Study 2 Networks

Recommend a networked information

system for a specific use and explain possible security

threats to this networked information

system.

Technology & procedures, and roles &

responsibilities of professional people who

connect and maintain computers so that information can be

shared.

Advantages and disadvantages of

using networks and use of mobile devices

within networks. Security threats to exchanged and stored

data and how information can be

compromised.

Area of Study 3 ICT in a global society

• Focuses on how applications of particular ICT causes tensions and conflicts between stakeholders.

• Considers contemporary issues in the following contexts: computer gaming, social networking, robotics, e-commerce and cloud computing.

• Spreadsheet software, web authoring software, visualising thinking tools and tools for planning a project.

Area of Study 3 ICT in a global society

Contribute collaboratively to the

design and development of a

website that presents an analysis of a

contemporary ICT issue and

substantiates the team’s point of view.

Student teams create a website that presents an issue

and the viewpoints of different stakeholders and the

team members, including strategies that influence how

ICT is applied in particular situations.

Visualising thinking tools and techniques

are used to help shape the team’s

opinions.

Spreadsheet software is used to manipulate

primary data and create graphical

representations to be included on the

website.

Project plans must include tasks to be

completed and team member responsibilities.

Progress is monitored and recorded.

UNITS 1 & 2 ASSESSMENT

Using ICT tools and techniques, produce a solution in response to an identified need

Visual presentations such as multimedia presentations

Oral presentations supported by a visual presentation

A written report using ICT

A test An electronic learning journal, such as a blog, to record learning process

Unit 1

AOS 1 AOS 2 AOS 2AOS 3

AOS 2AOS 3

AOS 2

Unit 2

AOS 1 AOS 3 AOS 3 AOS 3 AOS 2 AOS 2

GLOSSARY

• Defines key terms for all courses within VCE Information Technology.

• Definitions from other sources often vary – you must know the definitions contained in the Study Design glossary as these are used in developing the end of year examination for Units 3 & 4.