TERM THREE RESEARCH WORK- 2020/2021
YEAR 12 – IAL – UNIT 1 –
IAS - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
TIME: – LESSON TIME 09/06/2021 (WED & THUR)
Topic 3: The online environment
3.1.1 Understand what is meant by the internet and how it is structured (Internet Protocol
(IP) addressing and Domain Name Service (DNS)).
3.1.2 Understand the features, functions, impact, and potential of the world wide web.
3.1.3 Understand the difference between static and dynamic web page content and the need to use
the different types.
3.1.4 Understand the role of client-side scripting.
3.1.5 Understand the role of server-side scripting.
3.2.1 Understand the impact and potential of working in online environments for individuals and
organisations.
3.2.2 Understand the security risks to personal data stored online and methods of protection.
3.2.3 Understand what a digital footprint is and the positive and negative aspects of these.
3.3.1 Understand the concept of an online community and that online communities exist for social and
professional purposes.
3.3.2 Understand the impact of online communities on individuals and organisations.
3.3.3 Understand the monetization opportunities provided by online communities:
use of customer data with targeted advertising
pay-per-click advertising
selling of customer data.
paid subscriptions (paywalls)
sponsored content.
3.4.1 Understand the concept, use and impact of cloud storage.
3.4.2 Understand the concept, use and impact of cloud computing.
TOPIC SUMMARY
Topic 3: The online environment
It is probable that many students will have personal experience of using the internet, they may be
members of one or more online communities and may interact via social media. Their experiences
may form a useful starting point for some topics but it is important that they do not make the
mistake of assuming that what they have seen is all there is.
W Topic area / aims / Exemplar classroom activities / teaching points / Integrated
ee learning outcomes suggested teaching resources Transferable
k Skills
11 3.1.1 Understand Tutor led discussion the internet and the world
what is meant by the wide web, looking at IP addressing (linked back
internet and how it to 2.2.5) and the domain name system. Critical thinking
is structured
(Internet Protocol Students work in small groups to research
(IP) addressing and different aspects of the world wide web, e.g. Co-operation
Domain Name social media, search facilities, online
Service (DNS)). communities, Communication
e-commerce, security features.
3.1.2 Understand
the features, Groups report to whole class to build up a more
functions, impact, complete picture of the features, functions,
and potential of the impact, and potential of the world wide web.
world wide web.
12 3.1.3 Understand the Note: this section has a strong link to Unit 2 but
difference between there is no requirement for students to be able
static and dynamic to write scripts in Unit 1.
web page content and
the need to use the Guided research into the features and uses of
different types. dynamic sites e.g. [Link], [Link],
[Link], [Link]; and static sites e.g.
3.1.4 Understand the [Link], [Link],
role of client-side [Link].
scripting.
Guided research into the uses of client-side and
3.1.5 Understand the server-side scripting, bringing out the differences
role of server-side and the overlap between them.
scripting.
13 3.2.1 Understand the Students work in small groups to research Critical thinking
impact and potential different types of online working. e.g.
of working in online office jobs / telecommuting / working
environments for from home
individuals and creative; designing graphics / artwork /
Co-operation
organisations. photography / web design
teaching / tutoring Communication
3.2.2 Understand the marketing / reviewing
security risks to blogging / vblogging
personal data stored writing / translating / proof reading /
online and methods of editing
protection. professional services such as accounting
IT support
3.2.3 Understand data entry and management
what a digital Groups report to whole class to build up a more
footprint is and the complete picture of online environments.
positive and negative
aspects of these. Tutor led discussion on security risks and
protection methods.
[Link]
category/other-blogs/breaches-hacks/
describes many UK based data breaches,
[Link]
is more US focused. Both cover international
companies.
Co-operation
Students work in small groups to identify their Communication
own public digital footprint.
Reasoning/argumentatio
Tutor led discussion on public and private
footprints.
14 3.3.1 Understand the Students work in small groups to research Critical thinking
concept of an online different types of online communities. To include
community and that how each is being monetised. Communities
online communities could include, e.g.
exist for social and social communities such Facebook,
professional purposes. Twitter, Instagram
Co-operation
action communities such as
3.3.2 Understand the [Link], [Link], Communicatio
impact of online [Link]
n
communities on professional communities such as
individuals and LinkedIn, Xing
organisations. local communities such as
[Link], [Link],
3.3.3 Understand the common circumstance communities such
monetization as [Link],
opportunities provided [Link], [Link]
by online communities: common interest communities such as
use of customer [Link], [Link]
data with
targeted Groups report to whole class to build up a more
advertising complete picture of online communities.
pay-per-click
advertising
selling of
customer data.
paid
subscriptions
(paywalls)
sponsored
content.
15 3.4.1 Understand the Guided research into types and uses of cloud
concept, use and storage, such as:
impact of cloud hosted general storage such as [Link],
storage. dropbox
self-hosted storage such as Nextcloud,
3.4.2 Understand the Seafile
concept, use and personal/mobile storage such as Google
impact of cloud drive, iCloud
computing. storage for specific types of files such as
Amazon Prime music, Apple music, Flickr,
nikonimagespace
Tutor led discussion on the impact of cloud
storage covering e.g.:
security / privacy
costs
ease of access
bandwidth requirements
downtime