Networks & Core Topic: People

Networks

Their are many different Networks that are used in the community the 4 types of Networks we should teach our students about are:

1. LAN- Local Area Networks
2. WAN- Wide Area Networks
3. MAN- Metropolitan Area Networks and
4. EPN- Enterprise Private Networks

Network Topology

The different layouts of networks should also be taught the different network topology which can be seen in the diagram to the left. The website where the image was found also gives information about each topology type.


Image found at  http://learn-networking.com/network-design/a-guide-to-network-topology

Core Topic: People

It is Important to teach students the importance of being able to communicate with people.  This is an important part of the computing/IT industry.  Why is it important?  Communication is important in a wide range of jobs because in order for a web designer, programmer or technician for instance to find out what the client wants they need to be able to understand and create the programme or design that the client is after in order to be successful.

Video found at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYBPotROKC8

Diversity in the ICT Industry

Image found at:http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/ebay-use-joomla-open-source-glue


We s teachers should be aware of how students learn and need to encourage them to try and play around with programmes in their home computer usage.  Particularly with girls studies have shown that they tend to wait to be taught how to use a program as opposed to boys who tend to learn skills at home through learning as they go.  We need to have a "Give it a Go" attitude toward the students and teach them that technology is not something that they should be reluctant about.

As teachers we should teach students about the different ICT jobs in the workforce that they may be interested in such as magazine editing, librarian, computer technician, programmer and many more
you could show them a few videos maybe one a week to get them thinking about having a career in the computing industry. the video below shows the CGI work done on the character Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean .

Video found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdAEYLWMY3A&feature=related