Big Idea 7: Global Impact

Big Idea 7: Global Impact

Computing has global impact. Computation has changed the way people think, work, live, and play. Our methods for communicating, collaborating, problem solving, and doing business have changed and are changing due to innovations enabled by computing. Many innovations in other fields are fostered by advances in computing. Computational approaches lead to new understandings, new discoveries, and new disciplines. Students in this course become familiar with many ways in which computing enables innovation, and they analyze the potential benefits and harmful effects of computing in a number of contexts.

EK 7.1.1B Video conferencing and video chat have fostered new ways to communicate and collaborate.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1B Video conferencing and video chat have fostered new ways to communicate and collaborate.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• IVT Calls
• Video Call

Curriculum Connection

• Learning from experts who are not local
• Communicating with teams around the world

EK 7.1.1C Social media continues to evolve and fosters new ways to communicate

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1C Social media continues to evolve and fosters new ways to communicate

How our CS/Professional team operates

• LinkedIn
• Facebook
  • Marketing technique
• Instagram
  • Marketing technique

Curriculum Connection

• Include in internet history
• Potential case study of Facebook.

EK 7.1.1D Cloud computing fosters new ways to communicate and collaborate

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1D Cloud computing fosters new ways to communicate and collaborate.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• Data storage

Curriculum Connection

• Google Docs
• Wireframe developer
• Reflection point

EK 7.1.1E Widespread access to information facilitates the identification of problems, development of solutions, and dissemination of results. 

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1E Widespread access to information facilitates the identification of problems, development of solutions, and dissemination of results.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• How we find content information
• How we are thinking about the skills necessary for kids

Curriculum Connection

EK 7.1.1F Public data provides widespread access and enables solutions to identified problems.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1F Public data provides widespread access and enables solutions to identified problems.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• Data trackers for teachers (semi-public)

Curriculum Connection

• MS3U2
• HS2U1/HS2U2

EK 7.1.1G Search trends are predictors.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1G Search trends are predictors.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• Grades/ homework turn in 
• Success of teachers

Curriculum Connection

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EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1H Social media, such as blogs and Twitter, have enhanced dissemination.

EK 7.1.1H Social media, such as blogs and Twitter, have enhanced dissemination.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• Advertising

Curriculum Connection

• Potentially adding a tie in to MS2U1

EK 7.1.1I Global Positioning System (GPS) and related technologies have changed how humans travel, navigate, and find information related to geolocation.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1I Global Positioning System (GPS) and related technologies have changed how humans travel, navigate, and find information related to geolocation.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• How we find new schools
• Advertising to specific students

Curriculum Connection

• The drone units!

EK 7.1.1J Sensor networks facilitate new ways of interacting with the environment and with physical systems.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1J Sensor networks facilitate new ways of interacting with the environment and with physical systems.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• How we find new schools
• Advertising to specific students

Curriculum Connection

• The drone units!

EK 7.1.1K Smart grids, smart buildings, and smart transportation are changing and facilitating human capabilities.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1I Global Positioning System (GPS) and related technologies have changed how humans travel, navigate, and find information related to geolocation.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• How we find new schools
• Advertising to specific students

Curriculum Connection

• The drone units!

EK 7.1.1L Computing contributes to many assistive technologies that enhance human capabilities.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1L Computing contributes to many assistive technologies that enhance human capabilities.

Curriculum Connection

• Prosthetics
• Neural implants
• Calculators
• Automatic braille machines
• Text to speech converters

EK 7.1.1M The Internet and the Web have enhanced methods of and opportunities for communication and collaboration.

EU 7.1 Computing enhances communication, interaction, and cognition.

LO 7.1.1 Explain how computing innovations affect communication, interaction, and cognition.

EK 7.1.1M The Internet and the Web have enhanced methods of and opportunities for communication and collaboration.

How our CS/Professional team operates

• Training
• Slack

Curriculum Connection

• HS2
• MS2U1