We want them to think for themselves to use technology to solve problems. I read the recent blog by Mr Instone , our Physics teacher, with much interest.
Year 8 have looked at the history of computing, how we got to where we are today, and some of the famous people who have been instrumental in getting us there. We have a display on our wall containing many women, as well as men, who have had the vision and the determination to try new things, to solve problems, and to really push boundaries in what is possible.
It is a constant challenge to keep up to date with the unending changes, but it also helps to keep the subject interesting and fresh. You must be logged in to post a comment.
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Of course children need to know how technology works so that they can use it more effectively. I don't just want my pupils to be users of technology but creators as well, which is why I am excited about the possibilities that devices such as Raspberry Pi and Arduino bring.
With ICT, children look at issues regarding use of ICT in the real world, such as the recent news reports about Twitter trolls ; safe and responsible use of ICT is a key component of our curriculum. Children look at how technology has changed how we communicate and affected society around the world. They consider different forms of communication such as semaphore , morse code and the development of the telegraph. We look at the history of the computer from the early mechanical calculators of Pascal and Schickard through to Babbage's Difference Engine and Colossus.
I want children to understand how technology has developed and to have an appreciation of the visionaries who made it possible. By understanding how ICT has evolved I hope the children will be able to contemplate how it will continue to evolve and be better prepared to adapt alongside it. One of the reasons for the change of subject name is because of the confusion over what ICT actually is. Is it a tool for learning in all subjects or is it a subject in its own right?
I would argue that it's both. ICT can be used in every subject and, if this is done effectively, the subject becomes much more than what can be covered in separate ICT lessons.
Some schools may have decided that they could cover all of their ICT by using it across the curriculum and this has led to the rebrand of the subject so that it becomes more of a focus for schools again. Computing or ICT: which would serve our pupils better? Should we welcome computing with open arms or mourn the demise of ICT?
Miles Berry and Chris Leach debate the Gove's changes to the national curriculum. Computing or ICT? Miles Berry and Chris Leach debate the issues surrounding the new curriculum.
Photograph: Alamy. ICT expands the range of IT to connective communication technologies, and include all sides of networking, telecommunications and mobility. However, the reason why you keep hearing the terms ICT and IT used interchangeably depends on the evolution of our communications technologies.
Can you imagine being an ITOps without being able to troubleshoot emails, instant messaging apps or the immense range of Internet of Things IOT devices? Although ICT is, by definition, more expansive, today the two definitions tend to overlap. ICT focuses on how to best employ the programs out there, usually for business needs. This means that ICT professionals need to know about existing applications, how they interact, how they are best used and how to troubleshoot problems between them.
They operate the infrastructures, apps, tools and operating systems required to carry out all kind of tasks needed by governments, institutions and corporations. They need a certain degree of critical thinking, and the ability to use the tools and resources at their disposal as effectively as possible. Their focus is finding solutions, working in tandem with other operators outside their department such as digital marketing specialists , customer support professionals and human resources managers.
The tasks and responsibilities of ICT professionals range from building communication networks network architects to prevent cybercrime information security analysts , storing and administering data database administrators , or troubleshooting infrastructures and perform day-to-day maintenance system administrators.
Where ICT and IT focus on the practical side of informatics technologies, computer science deals with its more theoretical aspects. CS is focused on creating new applications for computers. This means that computer scientists must have a deeper understanding of computers, algorithms , programming languages , theory and so on.
While ICT professionals are usually technicians, CS specialists are, in fact, engineers and scientists undergoing a rigorous education more often than not. They must code on a daily basis and know how to using advanced algorithms to invent new tools to transfer and manipulate information.
Programmers and software engineers are both CS specialists that focus on creating new tools and apps that will be later used by ICT and IT professionals.
Computer scientists are generally concerned with software , operating systems and their implementation and functionality. CS specialists can be found in a broad range of different environments, ranging from software houses, video game companies, and universities.
They can focus on various tasks, such as developing and upgrading operating systems system engineers , developing and coding apps, video game and tools application software developers , or programming the code required by a website to work web designers.
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