Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS)
Taught in: Year 12 - 13
Exam Board: IBO
Exam Board: IBO
This course involves the study and evaluation of the impacts of information technology (IT) on individuals
and society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the access to and use of digitised informationat the local and global level.ITGS provides a frameworkfor the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of
IT within social contexts. The ITGS framework is modeled on a ‘triangle’. It uses an integrated approach,encouraging students to question the role of information and communication technologies in
contemporary society.The course is composed of three strands, with interrelating topics within each:
the course.
SL: http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/3_itgssl.pdf
HL: http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/3_itgshl.pdf
and society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the access to and use of digitised informationat the local and global level.ITGS provides a frameworkfor the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of
IT within social contexts. The ITGS framework is modeled on a ‘triangle’. It uses an integrated approach,encouraging students to question the role of information and communication technologies in
contemporary society.The course is composed of three strands, with interrelating topics within each:
- Social and ethical significance
- Application to specified scenarios of IT systems
- IT systems
the course.
SL: http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/3_itgssl.pdf
HL: http://www.ibo.org/globalassets/publications/recognition/3_itgshl.pdf
