Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT

COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology

Lecture 1

IntroductionJames Harland

james.harland@rmit.edu.au

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: 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?

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 IT1 Introduction 2 Images3 Audio4 Video WebLearn Test 15 Binary Representation Assignment 16 Data Storage 7 Machine Processing 8 Operating Systems WebLearn Test 29 Processes Assignment 210 Internet11 Internet Security   WebLearn Test 312 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

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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”

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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

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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)

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Web TestsThree 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

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Exam

Sometime in June Designed to supplement other assessments Sample exam and solutions will available Will have at least one question

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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 VietnamUK (Bletchley Park, Science Museum, Manchester, Cambridge, …)???

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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!