Module 1: Our Relationship With Technology

There are two distinct features of this module: examination of the human, historical and social characteristics of information technology and the digital society; and the development within each student of specific skills related to programming a computer and engineering components of IT.

• Unit One: A Brief History Of Technology:
• Part 1: Before The 20th Century
• Unit Two: A Brief History Of Technology:
• Part 2: The 20th and 21st Centuries
• Unit Three: The Changing Role of the Media

Module 2: Exploring The Visual Basic Programming Language

In this module the student will learn specific aspects of Visual Basic programming: function and flow control, both of which are fundamental to components of this language.

• Unit One: A Function Preview
• Unit Two: Flow Control
• Unit Three: More About Flow Control

Module 3: The Java Programming Language

This module introduces the student to the Java programming language, describing how it is designed and what one can do with it. The major emphasis is on learning how to program with Java, particularly working with variable, literals, expressions and operators.

• Unit One: Basic Java
• Unit Two: Java Variables
• Unit Three: Java Literals
• Unit Four: Java Expressions and Operators
• Web Quest: Can Technology Help?

Module 4: Computer Games

In this module the student will learn about computer games. Digital games are very popular among young people. In this module students will learn how computer games are designed; the technology of their development, and the social problems playing some games may cause in terms of violence and gender inequities.

• Unit One: What are Computer games?
• Unit Two: The Characteristics of Computer Games
• Unit Three: Computer Game Violence