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Unit 100 - 29 Gervais Drive, North York, ON.
M3C 1Y9
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Course Prerequisite
None
Description
The Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World course (ICD2O), 2023, replaces the previous Introduction to Computer Studies (ICS2O) course from 2008. It is designed to provide students with opportunities to appreciate, explore and discover the power of digital technology and computer programming. Students live in a world where digital technologies inform us, connect us, entertain us and protect us. As these technologies have become powerful aspects in our lives, this course helps students develop cutting-edge digital technology and computer programming skills that will support them in contributing to and leading the global economic, scientific and societal innovations of tomorrow. Students will learn and apply coding concepts and skills to build hands-on projects and investigate artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other emerging digital technologies that connect to a wide range of fields and careers.
Course Info
Course Outline & Units
Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1: | Basic Computer Hardware, Operating and Networking Systems: In this unit, students will learn about basic computer hardware components and various operating systems. They will also explore computer networks and security by completing exercises on an online network simulation. | 13 hours |
| Unit 2: | Computers and Society Students will learn about the social and environmental impacts of computer use. Students will also explore legal and ethical issues relating to the use of computing devices. In this unit, students will be required to complete a simple research project. | 15 hours |
| Unit 3: | Introduction to Programming Students will learn how to plan the content of a program by using visual problem-solving models. Students will also learn about basic programming concepts:
| 27 hours |
| Unit 4: | Software App Development Students will master the tools in a visual programming environment to create apps that run on mobile devices like IOS and Android devices. They will learn how to properly use variables, lists, looping, conditional statements, and sensors to design and program mobile apps. | 18 hours |
| Unit 5: | App Development Final Project Students will be introduced to the engineering design process and will learn how to work through problem identification, requirements definition, flowcharting and prototyping to reach a final successful implementation. They will also learn how to properly document their code. In this unit, students are required to design and build an app for their IOS or Android device. | 27 hours |
| Final Evaluation 30% | Final Assignment and presentation Final Exam | 8 hours 2 hours |
| Total | 110 Hours |
Learning Strategies
A wide variety of instructional strategies are used to provide learning opportunities to accommodate a variety of learning styles, interests and ability levels. These strategies include, but are not limited to:
This course is intended to give high school students a good understanding of software and hardware integration using industry standards. The students will be continuously engaged in hands-on learning as they explore a visual development environment for building mobile apps. In this course, students pursue mostly independent work but will take part in discussions as they develop the understanding required to successfully build their own app.
The framework for student learning is provided by a learning management system that provides all the necessary course lesson materials including videos, lessons, exercises, and assignments. This is supplemented every day by the teacher in class lectures, demonstrations, discussions, etc. This environment allows students to complete the assignments and projects required for the course. Their knowledge will be frequently evaluated through formative assessments of their code and documentation as well as written and multimedia assignments.
App development in this course is done with Thunkable which allows students to build apps that are compatible with either Android or IOS platforms. Students begin by mastering the functionality of individual programming objects in Thunkable and as they gain proficiency, they learn to combine multiple objects to build more complex functionality. The visual nature of the Thunkable programming environment makes it easy to begin developing apps but the programming principles employed in this environment are consistent with programming in more traditional, text-based languages. The final project of this course challenges students to take their mastery of programming, planning and project management skills to build an app with functionality of their choosing (subject to approval by their teacher).
Course FAQ
The course duration is 110 hours, delivered in an online school format.
No, there is no prerequisite for this course.
The course fee is based on the selected option of Online Instructor-Class Credit For detailed information and pricing, please check our website.
Assessment & Resources
Purpose
The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning. Assessment relates directly to the expectations for the course.
A variety of assessments for and as learning are conducted on a regular basis to allow ample opportunities for students to improve and ultimately demonstrate their full range of learning and for the teacher to gather information to provide feedback. Assessment tasks relate to the success criteria set out in lesson plans. Success criteria allow students to see what quality looks like.
Evaluation is the process of judging the quality of student work in relation to the achievement chart categories and criteria and assigning a percentage grade to represent that quality. Evaluation is based on gathering evidence of student achievement through:
- Products
- Observations
- Conversations
Assessment for Learning – we provide feedback and coaching. Assessment FOR Learning is the process of seeking and interpreting evidence for the use of learners and their teachers to decide where the learners are in their learning, where they need to go, and how best to go there.
Assessment as Learning – we help students monitor progress, set goals, reflect on their learning
Assessment AS Learning is the process of the explicit fostering of students’ capacity over time to be their own best assessors, but teachers need to start by presenting and modeling external, structured opportunities for students to assess themselves.
Assessment of Learning – we use assessments to provide evaluative statements about student achievement. Assessment OF Learning is the assessment that becomes public and results in statements of symbols
(marks/grades/levels of achievement) about how well students are learning. It often contributes to pivotal decisions that will affect students’ future.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
|
Formative Assessment, 70% of the final grade |
Percentage of grade |
Overall Expectation(s) |
|
Computer Part Research Assignment |
5% |
A1, A3, A4, A5 |
|
Purchasing a Computer Assignment |
5% |
A1, A2, A4, C2 |
|
Various assignments on fundamental programming concepts and the engineering design process. |
15% |
A1, A3, B1, B2, B3 |
|
Computers and Society Research Paper |
15% |
C1, C2, C3, C4 |
|
Unit Test |
5% |
A1, A2, B1, B2 |
|
Quizzes |
5% |
B1, B2, B3 |
|
Selected Exercises |
5% |
B1, B2, B3 |
|
Multiple assignments that illustrate the student’s mastery of the functionality available in the Thinkable development environment. |
15% |
A1, A3, B1, B2, B3 |
|
|
70% |
|
|
Summative Assessment 30% of the final grade |
Percentage of grade |
Overall Expectation(s) |
|
Final evaluation: Design Project
|
30% |
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, C1 |
Resources
Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools (2010)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf
No textbook is required for this course, although the teacher will supply articles and blogs for students to read in order to extend their knowledge of the course. Students will be given access to all course material in class and will be given access to computer laboratories during and after class hours in order to continue their learning. Students will also be given access to any system required for the course, such as Travis CI, GitHub, Eclipse and SourceTree.
Course Final Grade & Report Card
The Final Grade and Report Card
Grading
- The final grade is based on performance in 3 areas: products, observations, conversations.
- 70% of the grade is based on evaluations conducted throughout the course.
- 30% is based on a final evaluation.
Weighting of categories
|
Knowledge/Understanding |
Thinking/Inquiry | Communication |
Application |
|
25% |
25% | 25% |
25% |
|
Level |
Percentage |
Achievement |
|
Level 1 |
50 – 59% |
Represents achievement that falls much below the provincial standard. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with limited effectiveness. Students must work at significantly improving learning in specific areas, as necessary, if they are to be successful in the next grade/course |
|
Level 2 |
60 – 69% |
Represents achievement that approaches the provincial standard. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with some effectiveness. Students performing at this level need to work on identified learning gaps to ensure future success |
|
Level 3 |
70 – 79% |
Represents the provincial standard for achievement. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with considerable effectiveness. Parents of students achieving level 3 can be confident that their children will be prepared for work in subsequent grades/courses. |
|
Level 4 |
80 – 100% |
Identifies achievement that surpasses the provincial standard. The student demonstrates the specified knowledge and skills with a high degree of effectiveness. However, achievement at level 4 does not mean that the student has achieved expectations beyond those specified for the grade/course. |
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Course Grade | Grade 10 |
|---|---|
Course Code | ICD2O |
Course Category | Computer Studies |
Course Type | Open |
Course Delivery | Online |
Course Duration | 110h |
Course Credit | 1.00 |
