COURSE/SUBJECT TITLE : LIVING IN THE IT ERA
COURSE CREDIT : 3 units
PRE-REQUISITE : NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION :GE (Living in the IT Era) is explores the science, culture and ethics of information technology, its various uses and
applications, as well as its influence on culture and society. It also aims to strike a balance between conceptual instruction
and socially and culturally-oriented discussions as it not only explains the basic concept or key terms in IT but also feature
the
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CULMINATING OUTCOMES)
At the end of the course, the students will:
1. Expose students to live in this IT era through different discoveries and inventions in all ages and generations in the classroom setting.
2. Create a creative web page (homepage) design through notepad/winx website.
3. Create a Video blog (Vlog) in the YouTube through exposure how to make a Vlog by video viewing, internet browsing and workshop to open
opportunities to become income generating.
MAPPING THE CLO AND PO
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1. Expose students to live in this IT era through different discoveries and PO10, PO15, PO16, PO17
inventions in all ages and generations in the classroom setting.
2. Create a creative web page design through notepad/winx website. PO2, PO3, PO7, PO10, PO11, PO12, PO14, PO15, PO16, PO17
3 Create a Video blog (Vlog) in the YouTube through exposure how to PO1, PO2, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12,
make a Vlog by video viewing, internet browsing and seminar workshop PO15, PO16, PO17
to cater income generating opportunities.
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SPECIFIC LEARNING TOPIC OUTLINE ASSESSMENT TASK TEACHING LEARNING TIME SCORING TOOL
OUTCOMES ACTIVITIES FRAME
(Enabling Outcomes)
At the end of the unit, the Course Overview Graded Essay Classroom Sharing Week 1 See attached
students will: Topics Each student will Lecture/Discussion scoring rubric
1. Get to know each other overview create an essay on Essay for Essay
2. List their expectation for Discuss their personal
the course Classroom background or
3. Recall course rules and policies understanding
policies about Living in the
4. Write essay on personal IT era. Their
knowledge and answer should be
understanding Living in aligning to these
the IT era. following
questions:
1. What is
information
technology?
2. What makes
living in the IT
era?
3. What are those
disadvantages
and
advantages of
information
technology?
1. Define ICT Introduction to Graded Group Lecture/Discussion Week 2 – Quiz
2. Trace the evolution of Information Activity Discussion Viewing Multimedia Week 4 See attached
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technology, particularly communication The student will Classroom sharing rubrics Activity
computers. technology be given a Presentation
3. Identify the different Overview on group activity See attached
parts of the computer ICT on the usage of scoring rubric
system, categorize the IT vs ICT device. on comparative
different computer Evolution of Comparative analysis
peripherals; technology analysis.
4. Assess why computers History of The student will
are considered powerful Computer be given an
thinking machines; Components individual
5. Explain the role of of a computer. activity on
technology in media and Why comparative
how it affects computers are analysis
communication; and powerful relevant to
6. Recognized the current communication
Classifying
trends in information networks.
Computers
technology.
Digital,
Student will be given a
information
quiz.
and computer
age
Media in the
Digital age
Evolution of
Media
Overview of
Current trends
Impact of ICT
on individuals,
Organizations,
and Society.
Ethical Issues
in ICT
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1. Familiarized themselves Computers in our Comparative Lecture/Discussion WEEK 5- See attached
with the computer daily life. analysis. Viewing Multimedia WEEK 6 scoring rubric
number system. How The student will be on comparative
2. Discuss the role of the computers given an individual analysis
ASCII code in computer work activity on Quiz
systems and explain How comparative analysis
how computer use it; computers on the content, layout
3. Examine how a Interpret Data and design between
computer’s bus works; How the app of web and
4. Identify the different computers mobile version.
computers network Communicate Student will be given a
systems and the wired with one quiz.
and wireless connection. another
5. Distinguish between How
system software and computers
application software Communicate
6. Compare and contrast a to other
desktop app and a computers
mobile app in terms of How Humans
content, layout, and communicate
design; and with
7. Explain the impact of computers
computers on daily life. How
computers
Impacts
Everyday life
PRELIM EXAM
1. Trace the history of the The internet and the Graded Group Lecture/Discussion Week 7 – See attached
internet. world wide web Activity presentation Viewing Multimedia Week 10 scoring rubric
2. Identify the ways to The internet The student will on comparative
access and connect to Jobs the be given a analysis.
the internet. internet can do group activity See Attached
3. Analyzed how data How data relevant on on Graded
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travels through internet travels the website. Activity
4. Perform search functions internet Comparative presentation
on the web What analysis. See attached
5. Create a personal web computers do The student will rubric on
page on the internet be given an simple
The world individual homepage.
wide web activity on Quiz
comparative
analysis
relevant to
google and
yahoo (search
engine).
Create a simple
homepage
Student will be given a
quiz.
1. Distinguish a physical Information, control, Graded case Lecture/Discussion Week 11- See attached
resource from a and Privacy analysis Viewing Multimedia Week 13 scoring rubric
conceptual resource; Introduction to The student will on comparative
2. Identify the Resources be given case analysis
characteristics of Introduction as analysis on the See attached
information as a resource a resource “Letters from rubric on case
3. Analyze the phenomenon Information the Isaac study.
of information overload economics Mcpehrson, See attached
brought by high internet Information August 13, scoring on
penetration. Overload 1813 in the video
4. Highlight the importance Information writing of presentation
of information control and Privacy Thomas Quiz
privacy by creating a Jeffersin, Vol.
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video XIII, edited by
advertisement/awarenes A. Lipscomb
s campaign. (1904) relevant
to information,
control and
Privacy.
Graded Video
Presentation
Student will be
group into 4-5
members and
create a video
campaign
raising the
awareness of
information
privacy.
Comparative
analysis.
The student will be
given an individual
activity on
advantages and
disadvantages in
playing computer
games.
Students will be given
a quiz.
MIDTERM EXAM
1. Recall the current trends IT, culture and the Graded Field Lecture/Discussion Week 13- See attach
in the field of information Society Observation Viewing Multimedia Week 15 scoring rubric
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technology; The impact of The student will be on field
2. Discuss the Internet of IT in the assigning to a field observation.
Things and its influence society observation relevant See attach
on the society; Internet of on the scenario where scoring rubric
3. Explain automation and Things IT is implemented on reflection
its impact on the society; Automation inside the school. paper
4. Analyze how IT The influence Quiz
influences culture and of culture Reflection paper
social behavior The influence Student will be
5. Enumerates the rules of on social given a task to
netiquette; behavior make a
6. Describe cyberbullying Reflection
and identify the steps to paper on
combat it; cyberbullying
7. Familiarized themselves issues.
with and demonstrate the
imperatives of The student will be
professional conduct for given a Quiz
IT professionals
1. Describe how the given IT trends, issues Graded Debate Lecture/Discussion Week 16- See attach
IT trends affect the and challenges Student will be Viewing Multimedia Week 17 scoring rubric
Filipino’s way of living. Trends given a on Graded
2. Discuss the issues and Issue and scenario on Debate
challenges in IT that the challenges issues and
different sectors face; challenge of
3. Research further on the technologies.
influence of IT on a
specific sector
Final Term
References:
1. Tayuan, R.R. C. & Eleazar, M. V. (2019). Living in the Information Technology Era. C & E Publishing, Inc.
2. https://www.w3schools.com/default.asp
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3. https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/articles/internet-changed-everyday-life/
Class Policy:
Attendance: An attentive, participative presence is compulsory in every class meeting. You are allowed to have a maximum six (6 -MWF
schedule) or four (4-TTH schedule) absences from cuts, excused or unexcused. You may be asked to drop or withdraw in this course for excessive
absence. However, it is understood that you are coming late, cuts and being absent in the class due inevitable circumstances such environmental
constraints. Lastly, habitual tardiness is generally frowned upon.
Assignments: Assignments should be done at HOME and BEFORE OR AFTER each class. It is part of your strategy to maximized the value
of this course to you. Several case analyses, problem sets and individual/group reporting will be assigned to you during the course to exemplify,
demonstrate and reinforce the concept which is presented in this class. Deadline is Deadline. However, the assign task will be accepted if it is
submitted a day after the deadline but deduction of points will be imposed accordingly.
Class decorum: Failure to appear on individual or group activity means zero. You are expected to be 100% actively participates in every
activity. Interruption on the class from stimulating learning experience should be avoided. If you have an important call, you are advised to step out
from the classroom. All phones should be in silent mode. Playing gadgets within the class session is banned. Anybody violating this rule will be
penalized accordingly through deduction of points or in extreme cases, you are asked to leave the classroom and mark as absent for that class
session.
Quizzes and Terms Exam: All quizzes and terms exam are announced. Therefore, no special shall be given to the absent students unless
otherwise absent due to inevitable circumstances such environmental constraints. Cheating is prohibited. Please observe honesty at all times.
Grading System:
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Attendance - 10%
Quiz and Assignments - 20% Term Grade = 30% Previous Term Grade + 70% Current Tentative Term Grade
Group and Individual Task - 30%
Term Exams - 40%
Total -100%
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