Unit 1

The Information Age

For this unit you will:

  • Investigate aspects of the Information Age in which you live (a, b and c)
  • Design and create an e-book to present your evidence for your research (for a, b and c), and provide a snapshot of life in today's Information Age
  • Evaluate your e-book and your own performance.

    Imagine that your e-book will form part of a virtual time capsule on the Internet which is programmed to open in 100 years time. The potential target audience for your e-book is enormous. Anyone with Internet access in 100 years time will be able to read it. The e-book should be designed as an on-screen publication and will provide a snapshot of life in the Information Age. Click the links below to find out exactly what you need to do to achieve marks for this unit:

    (a) Online Services
    (b) How ICT affects lives
    (c) The digital divide
    (d) The e-book
    (e) Multimedia components and testing
    (f) Evaluation
    Web links