ICT student textbook/When did it all begin

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When did it all begin
In this activity, you will learn about how different devices for calculation and computation were developed, leading to the modern computer

Objectives

1. You must be familiar with different ICT terms
2. You must be able to work with different applications - text editor, concept mapping tool, independently
3. You must be able to access, open, create and save files in your folder

What prior skills are assumed

1. Comfortable interacting with the ICT environment
2. An understanding of what computing is and the different things ICT can do
3. A working understanding of ICT hardware and software
4. Familiarity with text and image processing applications on the computer

What resources do you need

1. Working computer lab with projector
2. Computers installed with Ubuntu Operating System
3. Access to the internet
4. Pictures and slide show for the time line activity
5. Handout for Firefox
6. Handout for LibreOffice Writer

What digital skills will you learn

1. Basic understanding the development of technology
2. Basic understanding the difference between analog and digital technology
3. Understanding how a cell phone works
4. Getting introduced to the impact of technology on society

Description of activity with detailed steps

Teacher led activity

1. Your teacher will read with you the following section of the textbook and discuss how different technologies for measurement led to the idea of computing
2. She will also discuss how programming a device became important
   1. Introduction to science and technology
   2. Introduction to ICT
   3. Analog and digital technologies
   4. How did the cell phone develop
   5. Your teacher will show the below pictures and discuss with you the different points of evolution of ICT. She will discuss how society shapes and can be shaped by technology. You will also learn about the technology developments that led to the computers and cell phones

Video of the above timeline:

Student activities

1. Discuss with your friends and in small groups identify any one technology that you are aware of (ICT related technology)
2. With illustrations, created using tux paint, or drawn on paper and digitized by taking a photo of the same using a mobile phone, and text, using LibreOffice Writer develop a timeline of the technology.

Portfolio

1. Your picture story of the development of technology (drawn and digitized)