Information technology in a global society SL/HL
Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) SL/HL
The IB DP information technology in a global society (ITGS) course is the study and evaluation of the impacts of information technology (IT) on individuals and society. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of the access and use of digitized information at the local and global level. ITGS provides a framework for the student to make informed judgments and decisions about the use of IT within social contexts.
The IB DP Information Technology in a Global Society standard level (ITGS SL) course contains three main topics (Duration 120 Hours) and a project based on practical application of IT skills (Duration 30 Hours).
The assessment model of ITGS SL consists of two papers. Paper 1 is a 1.75 hours exam which contains three structured-response questions, weighing 40% of the final grade. Paper 2 is a 1.25 hours exam which is based on written response to a previously unseen article, weighing 30% of the final grade. The internal assessment is a project which involves application of skills and knowledge to develop an original IT product for a specified client; it weighs 30% of the final grade.
The IB DP Information Technology in a Global Society higher level (ITGS HL) course contains three main topics with their HL extensions (Duration 210 Hours) and a project based on the practical application of IT skills (Duration 30 Hours).
The assessment model of ITGS HL consists of three papers. Paper 1 is a 2.25 hours exam which contains four structured-response questions, weighing 35% of the final grade. Paper 2 is a 1.25 hours exam which is based on written response to a previously unseen article, weighing 20% of the final grade. Paper 3 is a 1.25 hours exam which contains four questions based on previously seen case study, weighing 255 of the final grade. The internal assessment is a project which involves application of skills and knowledge to develop an original IT product for a specified client; it weighs 20% of the final grade.