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Lecture 1: Introduction Intro to IT COSC1078 Introduction to Information Technology Lecture 1 Introduction James Harland [email protected]
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?
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What is IT?
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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
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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%
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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
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Conclusion Go to tutorials this week!
No labs this week
Check details in Course Guide
Start reading (notes, problems, report topic)
GET THE BOOK!
