Introductory ICT class (what are ICTs, some facts about ICTs). Plus homework (making presentation about the positive and negative effects of computer technology).
"Us and Technology: Special Valentine's Day Presentation" visually explores the human addiction to smart technology. The lesson questions what do we love more, our loved ones or the smartphones?
The presentation consists of 14 slides.
Special Halloween Presentation ‘Most Spooky Technologies Ever Created’.
The lesson contains 13 slides. Also, it has the youtube video for a conclusion. https://www.tes.com/api/authn/sign-out-redirect
On Robots: Will Machines Rule the World?
The lesson investigates the development of robotics and artificial intelligence. It also includes the plenary class discussion about the future of AI.
The ICT lesson On the Right to Be Forgotten. Do we or don't we have the right to be erased from the Internet?
Includes the task for group work (preparing arguments for/against the right to be forgotten).
The lesson contains 12 slides.
The lesson critically investigates The Human Condition in the Age of Technology. It asks whether we become addicted to devices, are we also going to loose various skills (for example, the driving skill thanks to the driverless car)? Did our world become too technocratic?
The lesson also includes the class discussion where students discuss the relevance of skills. Are contemporary technology and devices killing creativity or letting it flourish instead?
The lesson contains 17 slides.
The special lesson on "Women in Technology" for the International Women's Day (8th of March). It focuses on Women inventors in the past and Women in technology now.
The lesson contains 21 slides.
The lesson on Cyber Terrorism investigates:
a) What is Cyberterrorism?
b) How does the Cyber Attack happen and what it usually involves?
c) What are the most famous Cyber Attacks and how they are punished?
The lesson ends with the Class Discussion debating 2 questions (can be done in 2 groups):
1) Significance and Damage of Cyber Attacks.
2) Cyber Attacks vs. Conventional Attacks.
It contains 23 slides.
The lesson discusses how music have changed due to various digital computer technologies (for example, auto-tuning of voice to make music sound better, anyone can be an artist and make records at home, everyone can access music online, etc.).
The lesson also includes the home assignment: CREATE YOUR BAND’S FIRST ALBUM COVER or VIDEO! Students are asked to design the Album Cover or Make a Video Clip of their favorite music band:
1) Design the album cover or make a video clip of your favorite music band.
OR
2) Create your own band and design your own visual representation (band logo, album cover or video).
The lesson contains 17 slides.
The lesson has 3 parts and discusses in detail:
1. Advances in Computing;
2. Micro-Electronic Revolution;
3. What is Coming Next?
It contains 45 slides.
The lesson provokingly discusses Human Condition in Our Age: Are we connected too much? Where is this human condition leading to?
Pupils are involved to discuss the emergence of various smart technology (during the class discussion) and to think about it a bit more critically.
The lesson contains 11 slides.
The lesson discusses how to be safe online and how to deal with cyber-bullying? It contains 19 slides.
Students have the task to write down on their worksheets what ideas come to their mind when they see couple of the topic-specific pictures.
The lesson explores different problems we could experience online (via social networks and media). Also, this lesson investigates the possible consequences (outcomes) of these problems.
The lesson has the logo quiz and contains 26 slides.
The lesson discusses the arguments for and against having the Internet Police. It investigates the use of Internet Police for:
1. DNA Profiling;
2. Electronic Tracking;
3. CCTV & Privacy.
It asks what ethical issues can arise from such police. The lesson contains 17 slides.
The Future of Work and The Work of Future (Special International Workers´ Day Presentation / 1st of May).
The lesson investigates what will be the future of work, will work will be taken by automatic machines, robots, etc. It also rhetorically asks what new values this automation will bring?
The lesson consists of 44 slides.
The lesson investigates What are Cyberpunks and Why Privacy Matters. It also presents the Retrospective of Digital Age, asks Who and Why is possibly watching you, discusses the CyberAge Threats and What is the Free Software?
The lesson contains 53 slides.
The lesson aims to understand:
i. What are the risks on the internet?
ii. To discuss the risks of growing up in a digital world.
iii. How to promote online safety?
iv. What digital rights do you have?
It contains 15 slides.
II Part: You Rock at Powerpoint: Tips and Tricks for Making Great Presentations. The lesson contains 13 slides.
Continuation of I Part: You Fail at Powerpoint: 5 Shocking Design Mistakes You Need to Avoid . The link: tinyurl.com/y8ekzsu9.
The lesson investigates what does it mean to learn in the Digital Age. What is the future of learning? Will it become totally digitized? What will be the new literacies? Adapted from Steve Wheeler.
The lesson contains 60 slides.