Applied Coursework Guidance

Unit 3 – ICT in society

3(a) Investigation into how you use ICT at home and at school.

1.                  Write a short introduction to the investigation.

2.                  Name a technology and describe its key features. If you use any information copied from the Internet please reference it.  You can use work from the Internet rewritten in your own words.

3.                  You must cover 3 types of technology. You need to cover home personal use, home social use (social means with someone else), school personal use or school social use, which ever is most relevant.  Use a sub heading to identify which one you are using.

4.                  You need to explain each technology and examine the benefits and limitations (advantages and disadvantages) reflecting on your own needs (does it meet your needs or if not why).   You must give a detailed evaluation to gain the highest marks.

Example:

a)      E-mail at home (Which is for home – personal use)

b)      What is it? (Describe what email is)

c)      How do you use it?

d)      Advantages and disadvantages of e-mail for you.

e)      Does it meet your needs?

f)        Include any relevant legislation. (see below)

In the header include Unit 3 (a)

In the footer include, name, candidate no: and centre no:

Always spell check your work.

Repeat stages a-f for the other 2 examples.

3(b) Investigation into uses of ICT by an adult in employment and how it has affected his/her work style.

1.         Write a short introduction to the investigation and name the adult, who are they and what do they do?

2.         Name a technology and describe its key features (3 uses). If you use any information copied from the Internet please reference it.  You can use work from the Internet rewritten in your own words.

3.         You need to cover personal use, social use (social means with someone else), or work related use, which ever is most relevant.  Use a sub heading to identify which one you are using.

4.         You need to explain each technology and examine the benefits and limitations (advantages and disadvantages) reflecting on the adults needs (does it meet their needs or if not why).   You must give a detailed evaluation to gain the highest marks.

Example:

a)      Name the technology (Which is for home or work – social or personal use)

b)      What is it? (Describe the technology)

c)      How do they use it?

d)      Advantages and disadvantages of the technology for the adult.

e)      Does it meet their needs?

f)       Include any relevant legislation. (see below)

In the header Unit 3 (b)

Name, candidate no: and centre no: in the footer.

Always spell check your work.

Repeat stages a-e for the other 2 examples.

  3(c) Investigation into uses of ICT by an adult with special/particular needs

There are large numbers of people who need to use ICT adapted to their particular needs, in order to have improved quality of life.

You will learn how ICT can offer improved access to those with:

• Sensory impairment
• Physical disability
• Limited mobility
• Learning difficulties
• Language difficulties
• Multiple disabilities.

You will investigate how ICT can enable people with special/particular needs to access and exchange information and carry out transactions, using standard technology, such as:

• Vibrate alert telephones and pagers
• Video conferencing.
• SMS
• On-line shopping.

You will investigate what specially-adapted ICT hardware and software is available, such as:

• Incoming speech amplifiers and induction loops
• Speech synthesisers and voice recognition systems
• Environmental control systems.

The changes that ICT brings to this group in society mirrors changes that the industry brings to other user groups, such as schools and colleges, rural groups, and official agencies.

1.         Write a short introduction to the investigation and name the adult, who are they and what do they do?

2.         Name a technology and describe its key features (3 uses). If you use any information copied from the Internet please reference it.  You can use work from the Internet rewritten in your own words.

3.         You must cover 3 types of technology. You need to cover home personal or social use, work personal or social use (social means with someone else), which ever is most relevant.  Use a sub heading to identify which one you are using.

4.         You need to explain each technology and examine the benefits and limitations (advantages and disadvantages) reflecting on your own needs (does it meet your needs or if not why).   You must give a detailed evaluation to gain the highest marks.

Example:

a)      Name the technology (Which is for home – personal use)

b)      What is it? (Describe the technology)

c)      How do they use it?

d)      Advantages and disadvantages of the technology for you.

e)      Does it meet their needs?

f)       Include any relevant legislation. (see below)

In the header include Unit 3 (c)

In the footer include, name, candidate no: and centre no:

Always spell check your work.

Repeat stages a-f for the next 2 technologies.

3(d) How ICT is used in community activities

You will need to investigate how ICT is used in community activities, including:

• Cyber cafés and other public access points e.g. public libraries
• 0n-line discussion forums e.g. interest and pressure groups, lobbying
• Information services e.g. museums, libraries, finding a venue
• Public transport and travel information e.g. arranging itineraries
• Satellite positioning systems used in outdoor pursuits e.g. sailing.

1.         Write a short introduction to the investigation of the community group, who are they and what do they do?

2.         Name a technology and describe its key features (3 uses). If you use any information copied from the Internet please reference it.  You can use work from the Internet rewritten in your own words.

3.         You must cover 3 types of technology. You need to cover does the technology meet the community needs.

4.         You need to explain each technology and examine the benefits and limitations (advantages and disadvantages) reflecting on the community needs (does it meet their needs or if not why).   You must give a detailed evaluation to gain the highest marks.

Example:

a)      Name the technology (Which is for community use)

b)      What is it?

c)      How do they use it?

d)      Advantages and disadvantages of the technology for the group.

e)      Does it meet their needs?

f)       Include any relevant legislation. (see below)

In the header include Unit 3 (d)

In the footer include, name, candidate no: and centre no:

Always spell check your work.

Legislation

Legislation is enacted by Government to protect people from the harmful effects of ICT.

You should be aware of legislation that covers working with ICT, including:

• Data Protection Act (1998)
• Computer Misuse Act (1990)
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1989)
• Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
• Health and Safety Regulations (1992)
• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000).

You do not need to know the detail of the Acts or regulations, but you should understand the

reasons for their introduction. You should understand who is affected by the legislation, what

protection it offers and what aspect of using ICT is affected. You should also be aware of EU

regulations on the use of computers and the Internet Code of Practice.