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COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology Lecture 1 Introduction

James Harland james.harland@rmit.edu.au. COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology Lecture 1 Introduction. Overview. Introduction (and the role of frogs ) Course Material and Scope Assessment Questions?. Introduction. James Harland Email: james.harland@rmit.edu.au

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COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology Lecture 1 Introduction

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  1. Intro to IT James Harland james.harland@rmit.edu.au COSC1078 Introduction to Information TechnologyLecture 1Introduction

  2. Intro to IT Overview • Introduction (and the role of frogs ) • Course Material and Scope • Assessment • Questions?

  3. Intro to IT Introduction James Harland • Email:james.harland@rmit.edu.au • URL:www.cs.rmit.edu.au/~jah • Phone:9925 2045 • Office:14.10.1 (Building 14, level 10, room 1) • Consultation:TBA What do chocolate frogs have to do with anything?

  4. Intro to IT What is IT?

  5. Intro 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

  6. Intro to IT Introduction to IT 1Introduction 2Images 3Audio 4Video WebLearn Test 1 5 Binary Representation Assignment 1 6 Data Storage 7Machine Processing 8 Operating Systems WebLearn Test 2 9 Processes Assignment 2 10 Internet 11Internet Security WebLearn Test 3 12Future of IT Assignment 3, Peer and Self Assessment

  7. Intro to IT Lectures • 24 hours during semester • 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

  8. Intro to IT Book • INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (3rd Edition) CUSTOM PRINT, Pearson, 2011 ISBN 978-1-4425-5658-4 • Custom printed combination of two other books • Designed especially for this course

  9. Intro 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

  10. Computing 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”

  11. Intro 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

  12. Intro to IT Assessment • Assignment Part1 (Images & Audio) 10% • Assignment Part 2 (Hardware) 10% • Assignment Part 3 (Research and Reflect)20% • Online tests (3 x 5%, 2 best) 10% • Peer and self assessment 10% • Exam 40% Need to pass both exam and assignment component

  13. Intro to IT Assessment Process • Submit all assignments via Blackboard in the Learning Hub • Assignment 1 due 11.59pm Sunday 2nd April • Assignment 2 due 11.59pm Sunday 6th May • Assignment 3 due 11.59pm Sunday 27th May • Late assignments attract a penalty of 10% per day late, up to a maximum of 50%

  14. Intro to IT Assignment • Assignment will be in three parts • Overall task is to produce a video • Groups of up to 6 • Assessed by final video and group blog • Part 1: images and audio (end of week 5) • Part2: hardware (end of week 9) • Part 3: reflection, research (end of week 12)

  15. Intro 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 • Best 2 used to make up your overall mark

  16. Intro to IT Exam • Sometime in June • Designed to supplement other assessments • Sample exam and solutions will available • Will have at least one question 

  17. Intro to IT Where is this building?

  18. SE Fundamentals RMIT Study Tours • Two (or three) week visit overseas • Visit interesting sites, work on joint project • Credit for a 12-point elective • Various ones exist now, but not in CS&IT (look under Global Passport on the RMIT site) • Where is a good place for IT study tours? • Silicon Valley (Google, Yahoo, Apple, HP, …) • RMIT Vietnam • UK (Bletchley Park, Science Museum, Manchester, Cambridge, …) • ???

  19. Intro to IT To Ponder … How does Google work? query data

  20. Intro 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!

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