ITGS


 * __ ITGS – Information Technology in a Global Society __**

ITGS course is the study and evaluation of the impact of Information Technology on individuals and society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the use of digitized information at the local and global level. ITGS provides a framework for the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of IT within social contexts.

For the purpose of the ITGS syllabus the following definitions apply.


 * Information technology ** is the acquisition, processing, storage, manipulation and dissemination of digital information by computing or telecommunications or a combination of both.


 * Social impact ** includes the economic, political, cultural, legal, environmental, ergonomic, health and psychological effects of IT on human life.


 * Ethical considerations ** refer to the responsibility and accountability of those involved in the design, implementation and use of IT.


 * An information system ** is a collection of people, information technologies, data, methods and policies organized to accomplish specific functions and solve specific problems.

The aims of the **information technology in a global society (ITGS)** course at HL and SL are to: 1. develop an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of new technologies as methods of expanding our knowledge of the world at the local and global level 2. promote an understanding of the social significance of information technology for individuals, communities and organizations 3. analyse and evaluate the ethical considerations arising from the widespread use of information technology at the local and global level 4. recognize that people can hold diverse opinions about the impact of information technology on individuals and societies.
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