INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Introduction:  At all levels Information Technology enhances students thinking skills as well as concentrating on the development of capabilities for:

• Managing files and information
• Research
• Problem solving
• Design and communication
• Information entry and manipulation
• Presenting information via presentation or multimedia software or website development
• Understanding computer technologies and their impact
• Writing and using computer programmes effectively

It is also about knowing

• How computer hardware, software, networks and communications work
• How computers affect the world we live in
• Safe working practices

Information Technology is constantly changing. This means courses must also adapt to the latest industry practice. Home computers are not necessary as school computers can be booked at lunchtime and after school.

Using computers is fun! Information Technology is about using computers effectively and learning some of the theory and design aspects that make modern computer systems tick.

Careers

Computer skills are necessary for nearly every career choice a modern student may make. Some careers do require higher levels of skills, for example:

Why choose Information Technology?

Should you do Information Technology? The answer is a big YES, for everybody. Currently IT skills are required for most careers and for an increasing number of everyday tasks in life.  World-wide there is a severe shortage of highly skilled IT professionals, so capable people enjoy excellent employment possibilities.  The number and sophistication of skills needed is increasing, and there are no signs of this trend changing. By the time current students leave school they will need even greater expertise with computers and information technologies.

IT classes run differently to many of the more traditional subjects. Students are required to be self motivated and independent, working at their own pace at their own workstation. While some written work is required at times, most lessons are based predominately on the computer.