Homework Project: ICT - Electronic World

ICT Extended Learning Project – Electronic World

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Paper copies are in blue box or.........

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Learning Objectives

The aims of this project are for you to learn to:

1. consider the differences between regular post and electronic mail (e-mail)
2. consider the impact the Internet is having on your life
3. consider the impact the Internet has had on someone much older than you
4. explain the hardware and software requirements needed to be able to access the Internet

Assessment Criteria

Your Extended Learning work will be assessed against the following criteria:

Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
You can identify a few advantages of using email compared to regular post.	You can identify a range of advantages of using email compared to regular post, explaining the main differences.	You can identify a full range of advantages of using email compared to regular post, explaining clearly the main differences.
You can identify your reasons for using the Internet.	You can identify your reasons for using the Internet and can consider non-internet ways of finding information or communicating.	You can identify your reasons for using the Internet and can consider non-internet ways of finding information or communicating.  You are able to outline the impact that having no internet access would have on your life.
You can identify the impact the internet has had on an adult.	You can identify a range of ways the internet has impacted on an adult’s life.	You can identify a range of ways the internet has impacted on an adult’s life.  You are able to consider the implications of having no internet access.
You can state some of the hardware/software required to access the Internet.	You can identify all of the hardware/software required to access the internet.	You can identify all of the hardware/software required to access the internet and can explain the function of each piece of hardware/software.

Tasks

You are encouraged to complete all tasks.  Next to each task is an estimated completion time.

We will share our ICT projects during the last week of term, or as you finish them and bring them back to class.

Task 1 – 10 minutes

Answer the following question as fully as you can.

1.     What are the advantages of using e-mail compared to the regular postal system?  Explain fully.

Task 2 – 20 minutes

Make a list of all the things you use the Internet for below.

Task 2 continues on the next page.

If the Internet was unavailable how would you perform the following tasks:

·       Find out the kings and queens between 1800 – 1900?

·       Sell your bicycle?

·       Play a computer game against 3 other real friends?

·       Purchase music?

·       Chat to your friend at the weekend when you are both at your own homes?

What would be the implications of not having Internet access for you?

Task 3 – 15 minutes

Now ask an adult the following questions and record their answers below:

Name of interviewee: ___________________

Relationship to you: ___________________

Question	Record the adult’s answer below
When did you first go on the Internet?
What do you now use the Internet for? List all responses.
How would you have done the same tasks e.g. banking/shopping before using the Internet?
Which method (with the internet or without the internet) do you prefer and why?
How do you access the Internet e.g. through a PC, mobile phone etc? List all methods.
What locations do you access the internet from in a normal week?
Thank the adult for helping you with this Extended Learning task.

Consider the above answers carefully.

What do you think are the main changes to this adult’s lifestyle since they started to use the Internet?

EXAMPLE - Less travel as they can now complete their banking online and no longer have to travel to the bank.

Task 4 – 30  minutes

Imagine you have no way of connecting to the Internet at home.  You are required to find out exactly what you would need to have to access the Internet successfully.  Fill in the table below.

Hardware (equipment) and/or Software (programme)	Why is it needed?     What does it do?

 Task 5 - Self Assessment

Compare your work against the grading criteria on the front page.  Give yourself a level for each task:

Task	I think I’m working at  Level…	Explain why you think your work meets this level	Teacher grade and comment
1 – Benefits of e-mail
2 – Impact of the Internet on your life
3 – Interview an adult
4 – Hardware & Software requirements

How would you improve this work?  Give 2 ways.

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Teacher’s Final Comment: