Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World

Teacher: Mr. A. Milardovic

Course content

All course content is delivered through PowerPoint presentations in class and handouts and assignments in our OneNote classroom. Files in our OneNote classroom can be accessed on any computer, smartphone, or tablet using the OneNote app which can is either included in Windows or can be downloaded for free from your app store or from onenote.com.

Course outline

Unit 1: Understanding Computers

  • computer terminology
  • hardware components
  • software
  • basic functions of an operating system
  • home computer networking
  • file management
  • the internet
  • malware
  • computer maintenance

Unit 2: Introduction to Programming

  • block-based visual programming
  • program planning
  • input/output
  • variables
  • repetition
  • selection

Unit 3: Coding

  • using an IDE
  • input/output
  • variable types
  • repetition
  • selection
  • string manipulation

Unit 4: Computers and Society

  • social impact of computers
  • environmental stewardship and sustainability
  • legal and ethical issues
  • post-secondary education and career prospects

Final project

 

Final exam

Ministry Course description

This course helps students develop cutting-edge digital technology and computer programming skills that will support them in contributing to and leading the global economic, scientific and societal innovations of tomorrow. Students will learn and apply coding concepts and skills to build hands-on projects and investigate artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other emerging digital technologies that connect to a wide range of fields and careers. Using critical thinking skills with a focus on digital citizenship, students will investigate the appropriate use and development of the digital technologies that they encounter every day, as well as the benefits and limitations of these technologies.

Course requirements

Required materials: 3-ring binder, paper, pens, pencils, highlighter
Suggested materials: access to a computer (Windows, Linux or Mac) to install Python (free), memory stick

Resources

Course Specific

  • OneNote.com: link to our class OneNote [student access only] Parents will be given access by the second week of class
  • Python.org: download the Python programming language for unit 3 from the official site

All resources pertaining to the different units will be posted on the first page of each unit section in OneNote.