Learn about the required formal elements in this third guide to writing an extended essay in ITGS. Updated to meet the new EE criteria for 2017. Students will learn: • how to write an effective introduction • how to conclude their essay • effective strategies for referencing • how to construct appendices • how to go about reflecting on the EE process Resources included • Printable PDF of the guide (27 pages) • Link to Google Slides version of the guide Intended use • This guide was developed specifically for IB Diploma students studying Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS), but would be of use to any student undertaking their EE in a group 3 subject (Psychology, Economics, Business & Management, etc)

Learn about the fundamentals of social research in this third guide to writing an extended essay in ITGS. Updated to meet the new EE criteria for 2017. Students will learn: • about different approaches to research in the social sciences • about content, internal and external validity and how to improve each in their research • how to undertake a survey or interview effectively Resources included • Printable PDF of the guide (30 pages) • Link to Google Slides version of the guide Intended use • This guide was developed specifically for IB Diploma students studying Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS), but would be of use to any student undertaking their EE in a group 3 subject (Psychology, Economics, Business & Management, etc)

Learn how to tackle the next stage of writing your extended essay in ITGS by conducting secondary research. Updated to meet the new EE criteria for 2017. Students will learn: • how to find reliable, scholarly sources for use in their EE research • how to record their sources when they find them • about the importance of research databases Resources included • Printable PDF of the guide (24 pages) • Link to Google Slides version of the guide Intended use This guide was developed specifically for IB Diploma students studying Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS), but would be of use to any student undertaking their EE in a group 3 subject (Psychology, Economics, Business & Management, etc)

Learn how to tackle the first stage of writing your extended essay in ITGS by choosing a solid topic. Updated to meet the new EE criteria for 2017. Students will learn: • what makes a good topic for extended essay research • how to go about choosing their topic • how to formulate a research question Resources included • Printable PDF of the guide (23 pages) • Link to Google Slides version of the guide This guide was developed specifically for IB Diploma students studying Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS), but would be of use to any student undertaking their EE in a group 3 subject (Psychology, Economics, Business & Management, etc).