1. Objectives:
Standard # 5 - Students will demonstrate knowledge of the major enterprises that produce the goods and services of the designed world.
 Indicator Statement:
Develop an understanding of information and communication technologies. (ITEA, STL 17)
Objective(s):
1.    Explain that information and communication systems include inputs, processes, and outputs associates with sending and receiving information. (ITEA, STL 17-L)
2.    Explain that information and communication systems allow information a to be transferred from human to human, human to machine, machine to human, and machine to machine. (ITEA, STL 17-M)
3.    Explain that information and communication systems can be used to inform, persuade, entertain, control, manage, and educate. (ITEA, STL 17-N)
4.    Identify and describe the parts of a communication system. (ITEA, STL 17-O) At least - -
a.    Source
b.    Encoder
c.    Transmitter
d.    Receiver
e.    Decoder
f.     Destination
5.    Explain that there are many ways to communicate information, such as graphic and electronic means. (ITEA, STL 17-P)
6.    Explain that technological knowledge and processes are communicated using symbols, measurement, conventions, icons, graphic images, and languages that incorporate a variety of visual, auditory, and tactile stimuli. (ITEA, STL 17-Q)
7.    Analyze the functioning and applications of information processing machines. Such as:
a.    Printing
b.    Telephone
c.    Radio and television
d.    Computer

2. The Big Picture…..
Communication technology has revolutionized society’s information-handling capacity and has proven to be a critical resource for competitive economic growth.

3. What do you think?
What type of communication takes place with the following?
Connect humans to humans
Machines to humans
Machines to machines
Humans to machines
Engagement

4. Time to find out…
Working in pairs, identify as many different types of communication technology using the chart below.
HUMAN TO
HUMAN
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
MACHINE
MACHINE TO
TELEPHONE
TV REMOTE
CONTROL
ALARM CLOCK
THERMOSTAT
You have 5 minutes to try to complete your chart….
Exploration

5. Communication 4 5 3 1 5 4 2 7 6 8 9 1 5 6 4 3 5 2 9 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 2 3 1 8 7 4 1 9 1 8 7 8 6 2 3 8 9 7 6 4 5 4 5 3 4 2 9 3 5 1 2 6 9 8 7
Hours
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Seconds

6. Communication 3 4 3 1 5 4 2 7 6 8 9 1 5 6 4 3 5 2 9 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 2 3 1 8 7 4 1 9 1 8 7 8 6 2 3 8 9 7 6 4 5 4 5 3 4 2 9 3 5 1 2 6 9 8 7
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7. Communication 2 3 3 1 5 4 2 7 6 8 9 1 5 6 4 3 5 2 9 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 2 3 1 8 7 4 1 9 1 8 7 8 6 2 3 8 9 7 6 4 5 4 5 3 4 2 9 3 5 1 2 6 9 8 7
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8. Communication 1 2 3 1 5 4 2 7 6 8 9 1 5 6 4 3 5 2 9 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 2 3 1 8 7 4 1 9 1 8 7 8 6 2 3 8 9 7 6 4 5 4 5 3 4 2 9 3 5 1 2 6 9 8 7
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9. Communication 1 3 1 5 4 2 7 6 8 9 1 5 6 4 3 5 2 9 4 5 3 2 1 6 7 2 3 1 8 7 4 1 9 1 8 7 8 6 2 3 8 9 7 6 4 5 4 5 3 4 2 9 3 5 1 2 6 9 8 7
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Seconds

11. Did you know…
Information and communication systems are designed to inform, persuade, entertain, control, manage, and educate.
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Control
Manage
Educate
Television
Billboard
Traffic Light
Speed Limit sign
Books
(some information and communication technologies have multiple purposes)
Explanation

12. Did you know… Input Process Output
Information and communication technologies include inputs, processes, and outputs associated with sending and receiving information.
Input
Process
Output
Mechanical
Energy-
Speaking into
a Phone
Mechanical
Energy-
Sound Coming
Out Of a Phone
Converting
Energy
Forms And
Transmitting
Explanation

13. Did you know…
Communication systems can be analyzed by describing their components, including the source, encoder, transmitter, receiver, decoder, storage, retrieval, and destination.
source
storage
decoder
receiver
retrieval
encoder
transmitter
destination
Explanation

14. Lets give it a try…
Create an ePortfolio page using the Communication Template.
Create appropriate links under the Designed World.
Elaboration

15. How well did you do? Evaluation
Students assess their knowledge, skills and abilities.
Activities permit evaluation of student development and lesson effectiveness.
Evaluation