Information Technology in Global Society 2 IBS

Course #:  04141204
Credit Type:  ELECTIVE
Credit:  1.0
Pre/Co Requisite:  No
College Credit:  No
College Hours Earned:  0
Grade Level:  11-12
Other Information:  Sumner Academy ONLY
Description:  This course is the second year of a two-year course. Information Technology in a Global Society explores the interactions between humans and their environment in time and place. As a result, these subjects are often known collectively as the human sciences or social sciences. The IB Diploma Program information technology in a global society (ITGS) course is the study and evaluation of the impacts of information technology (IT) on individuals and society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the access and use of digitized information at the local and global level. ITGS provides a framework for the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of IT within social contexts