Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology Lecture 1 Introduction James Harland

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Overview  Introduction (and the role of frogs )  Course Material and Scope  Assessment  Questions?

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Introduction James Harland URL: Phone: Office: (Building 14, level 8, room 13) Consultation: Wed , Thu What do chocolate frogs have to do with anything?

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT What is IT?

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Introduction to IT Course objectives  Exposure to concepts and language of IT  Some specific technical knowledge (images, audio, video)  Experience in talking and writing about IT  Some practice in research on IT topics

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Introduction to IT 1 Introduction 2 Images 3 Audio 4 Video WebLearn Test 1 5 Computer Fundamentals Assignment 1 6 Computer Fundamentals 7 Computer Fundamentals 8 Operating Systems WebLearn Test 1 9 Operating Systems Assignment 2 10 Internet 11 Internet Security WebLearn Test 3 12 Future of ITAssignment 3, Peer and Self Assessment

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Lectures  2 hours per week (unlike previous years)  Should be “inspirational”  Will not cover every technical detail in the course  Aimed to give an overview and motivation  “Big picture”  Time for questions !!  Will follow the book

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Tutorials  Start this week  Classes of up to 24  Tutor will answer questions related to materials  Good place for individual feedback  Peer and self assessment  Peer learning groups (5 or 6)  Assessed on process, not product  Assessed in last tutorial  Trial assessments in weeks 4 and 8

Lecture 1: ComplexityComputing Theory Tutorials  Tutor as “guide on the side”  Will answer questions and provide guidance  NOT “sit down and listen”  “re-arrange desks, sit down and get to work in groups”

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Lab Classes  Start in week 2 (next week)  Work on practical exercises and sometimes assignment materials  Lab assists present to help and an answer questions  Details will be in the Learning Hub

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Assessment  Assignment 1(Images) 5%  Assignment 2(Audio)10%  Report 20%  Online tests (3 x 5%)15%  Peer and self assessment10%  Exam 40% Need to pass both exam and assignment component

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Web Tests Three online tests via Blackboard system  Week 4  Week 8  Week 11  Multiple choice  Designed to assess and give feedback on understanding  5% of mark for each test

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Exam  Sometime in June  Designed to supplement other assessments  Sample exam and solution is available  Will have at least one question  EXPECTED TO TAKE BOOK INTO EXAM

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Where is this building?

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT To Ponder … How does Google work? query data

Lecture 1: IntroductionIntro to IT Conclusion  Go to tutorials this week!  No labs this week  Check details in Course Guide  Start reading (notes, problems, report topic) GET THE BOOK!