Living in the IT Era

Course Description

Exploring the science, culture, and ethics of information technology, this course examines its impact on modern life and human relationships, highlighting its role in personal, professional, and social advancement.

Course Content

CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Learning Outcome:

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

Summarize key events in the history of information Technology
Discover the milestones of Information and Communication Technology and its impacts and issues
Explain the role of technology in media and how it affects communication

Lectures

Lecture 01 - History of Computer
Lecture 02 - Generation of Computers
Lecture 03 - Four basic computer periods
Lecture 04 - Classification of Computers
Lecture 05 - Evolution of Information Technology
Lecture 06 - Evolution of Media
Lecture 07 - Media in the Digital Age

Quizzes:

Quiz No. 01 - Take the Quiz!
Quiz No. 02 - Take the Quiz!

CHAPTER 2: IT culture, trends, issues and Challenges

Learning Outcome

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

Analyze how IT influences the society, culture and social behavior.
Discuss the issues and challenges of Information Technology.
Demonstrate competence in detecting potential security vulnerabilities, and demonstrate ways of recovering from the effects of attacks.

Lectures

Lecture 01 - Impact of Information Technology on Society
Lecture 02 - Automation
Lecture 03 - Influence of IT on Culture and Social Behavior
Lecture 04 - Trends
Lecture 05 - Issues and Challenges
Lecture 06 - Privacy

Quizzes:

Quiz No. 03 - Take the Quiz!
Quiz No. 04 - Take the Quiz!

CHAPTER 3: Ethics in Information Technology Professionals

Learning Outcome

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

Understand the ethics in the field of Information Technology.
Define the different cybercrimes and identify the steps to combat it.
Explain the imperatives of professional conduct for IT professionals.

Lectures

Lecture 01 - Cybercrime Law
Lecture 02 - Do’s and Don’ts of using the Internet
Lecture 03 - Intellectual Property
Lecture 04 - Identity theft
Lecture 05 - Hacking
Lecture 06 - Cyber security

Quizzes:

Quiz No. 05 - Take the Quiz!
Quiz No. 06 - Take the Quiz!

CHAPTER 4: Information Technology in all Aspects

Learning Outcome

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

Explain the uses of IT in everyday-life.
Discuss the Internet of things and its influence on the society.
Understand the innovation of technology in our society.

Lectures

Lecture 01 - IT in all Aspects
Lecture 02 - Internet Of Things (IoT)
Lecture 03 - Smartphones and Mobile Technology
Lecture 04 - Social Media
Lecture 05 - e-Commerce and e-Operations

Quizzes:

Quiz No. 07 - Take the Quiz!
Quiz No. 08 - Take the Quiz!

CHAPTER 5: Video Blog

Learning Outcome

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

Design a blog (vlog) that shows appreciation of the latest developments in information technology

Lectures

Lecture 01 - Origin of Vlog
Lecture 02 - Advantages and Disadvantages of Vlog
Lecture 03 - How to create a Vlog

Quizzes:

Quiz No. 09 - Take the Quiz!
Quiz No. 10 - Take the Quiz!

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