Subject: GE 9

Living in the IT Era

Course Description: The course explores the science, culture and ethics of information technology, its various uses and
applications, as well as its influence on culture and society. It also aims to strike a balance between conceptual instruction
and socially- and culturally oriented discussions as it not only explains the basic concepts or key terms in IT but also
features the major IT trends along with the issues and challenges these developments bring.

Week Topic/s Activities

1 Orientation and Introduction to the course Lecture / Video
Presentation
2 MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION Lecture / Video
TECHNOLOGY Presentation

3 MODULE 2: HISTORY OF COMPUTER: BASIC COMPUTING PERIODS Lecture / Video

Presentation
4 Quiz 1 (Module 1 and 2) Quiz
and
Activity
5 MODULE 3: THE WEB AND THE INTERNET Lecture / Video
Presentation
6 Quiz 2 (Module 3) Quiz
and
Activity
7 MODULE 4: THE NETIQUETTE AND THE COMPUTER ETHICS Lecture / Video
Presentation
8 Quiz 3 (Module 4) Quiz
and
Activity
9 (MT Examination
Exam)
10 MODULE 5: DIGITAL TEACHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL CHANGE Lecture / Video
Lesson 1: Introduction to the Digital Age Presentation

11 MODULE 6: IT CULTURE AND THE SOCIETY Lecture / Video

Lesson 1: Internet of Things Presentation
Lesson 2: Current Trends and Emerging Technologies

12 Quiz 4 (Module 5 and 6) Quiz

and
Activity
13 MODULE 7: IMAGING AND DESIGN FOR SOCIAL IMPACT Lecture / Video
Presentation
14 MODULE 8: PHOTO IMAGING AND POST PROCESSING Lecture / Video
Presentation
15 Quiz 5 (Module 7 and 8) Quiz
and
ICT Laboratory
16 MODULE 9: CREATING INFOGRAPHICS FOR SOCIAL CAMPAIGNS Lecture / Video
Presentation
17 Quiz 6 (Module 9) Quiz
and
ICT Laboratory
18 (FT Examination
Exam)