Is IB ITGS easy?
The International Baccalaureate Diploma is not an easy course. However, it can be made easier by choosing the best combination of subjects based on their difficulty and your strengths. There are four main factors influencing IB subject choices: Quality of tuition available.
What group is ITGS in IB?
Group 3
ITGS is a part of the International Baccalaureate(IB) Diploma Programme. This innovative course lies within Group 3 which examines individuals and societies. The ITGS framework is modelled on a ‘triangle’.
What is information technology in global society?
The IB DP 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.
What is the ITGS triangle?
(Download ITGS Triangle PDF) Students need to understand that each strand of the course – IT Systems, social and ethical issues, and areas of application – always exist together in any ITGS scenario.
How many IB courses are there?
There are in total 57 classes (counting HL and SL separately). I have categorized them by the categories that the IB defines as the six subject groups.
What are stakeholders in ITGS?
(Download ITGS Triangle PDF) Students need to understand that each strand of the course – IT Systems, social and ethical issues, and areas of application – always exist together in any ITGS scenario. Overlapping all of these strands are the stakeholders – those affected either positively or negatively by the IT System.
What is social and ethical significance?
Syllabus content. Strand 1: Social and ethical significance. The widespread use of information technology (IT) raises questions about the social and ethical considerations that shape the world today. IB students must become familiar with all the social impacts and ethical considerations described in this section.
What is the ITGS internal assessment practical project?
The ITGS internal assessment (IA) practical project applies to both Higher Level and Standard Level students. Students must analyse a situation involving a real client and design and implement a solution using information technology.
How do I decide on an ITGS project?
The most important factor when deciding upon an ITGS project is the client. The project must be centred on a real client with a genuine need that can be solved using information technology. Students should not decide that they wish to ‘make a website’ or ‘film a video’ and then attempt to find a client to fit this solution.
What is ITGS 1?
Figure ITGS 1 (above) is a time schedule, created by a G12 student who was starting and completing the IA all in G12. Suggested timeline for Grade 11 students who are completing the Internal Assessment task in Grade 12. Find a client.
How much is the IA ITGS project worth?
The IA is worth 20% of your overall subject grade so wise students will make this IA ITGS Project a high priority when creating a personal homework/study schedule. Internal Assessment is worth 30 Marks and to get top marks you must meet all assessment criteria.