The aims of the information technology in a global society (ITGS) course at SL and HL are to:

1. enable the student to evaluate social and ethical considerations arising from the widespread use of IT by individuals, families, communities, organizations and societies at the local and global level

2. develop the student’s understanding of the capabilities of current and emerging IT systems and to evaluate their impact on a range of stakeholders

3. enable students to apply their knowledge of existing IT systems to various scenarios and to make informed judgments about the effects of IT developments on them

4. encourage students to use their knowledge of IT systems and practical IT skills to justify IT solutions for a specified client or end-user.