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Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology
Lecture 1
IntroductionJames Harland
Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
Overview
Introduction (and the role of frogs )
Course Material and Scope
Assessment
Questions?
Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
Introduction
James Harland• Email: [email protected]• 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?
Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
What is IT?
Lecture 1: Introduction 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
Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
Introduction to IT
1 Introduction
2 Images
3 Audio
4 Video WebLearn Test 1
5 Binary Representation Assignment 1
6 Data Storage
7 Machine Processing
8 Operating Systems WebLearn Test 2
9 Processes Assignment 2
10 Internet
11 Internet Security WebLearn Test 3
12 Future of IT Assignment 3, Peer and Self Assessment
Lecture 1: Introduction 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
Lecture 1: Introduction 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
Lecture 1: Introduction 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
Lecture 1: Complexity 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”
Lecture 1: Introduction 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
Lecture 1: Introduction 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
Lecture 1: Introduction 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%
Lecture 1: Introduction 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)
Lecture 1: Introduction 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
Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
Exam
Sometime in June
Designed to supplement other assessments
Sample exam and solutions will available
Will have at least one question
Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
Where is this building?
Lecture 1: Introduction 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, …)
???
Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT
To Ponder …
How does Google work?
query
data
Lecture 1: Introduction 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!
