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Applying these international links to the GCSE Vocational ICT Course
One section in the GCSE Applied ICT course is aimed at exploring how an adult at work is affected by using ICT. Pupils on the course usually interview someone about their use of ICT at work, socially and personally. The Links with China work on MirandaNet could be useful for two organizations, in different countries, to arrange interviews with their counterparts about the way ICT has changed the way they work, how it influences their work style, and how it impacts on their social and personal life, with all the associated advantages and disadvantages.
A record of these interviews might make a good basis for pupils studying Unit 3b in applied GCSE.
The questionnaire below was devised by Dr. Richard Hartley, and is used with his kind permission.
(You can download this next section as a Word document)
GCSE Vocational ICT
Unit 3b ICT and an adult in employment
You must interview an adult who is in employment (working) and who uses ICT as part of their normal working life. Below is a series of questions you will need to ask. Put the answers in the balloons provided.
Section 1 General introduction. Showing the sort of ICT the adult uses
Q.1 Please describe the sort of work you do and where you work? I want to know the place and the sort of environment you work in (office, outside etc?)
Q.2 Do you use any of the following: A desktop PC; a laptop; email, mobile phones, a Personal Digital assistant (PDA); the internet; Digital camera; special company programs; video conferencing; an other type of ICT equipment or software?
Q If we look at your use of (select one of the technologies that your adult identified) Can you tell me what you use if for and what particular work place need it satisfies for you?
Q. Are you happy about the changes it has brought about? Is it more efficient? Does it do the job better?
Q. Are you working harder than before you had this technology, or just differently? Can you say why?
Q. If we look at your use of (select a second technology your adult identified) Can you tell me what you use if for and what particular work place need it satisfies for you?
Q. Now that you have this technology, how has it changed the way you work? What was it like before and how is it different now?
Q. Are you happy about the changes it has brought about? Is the technology more efficient? Does it do the job better?
Q. Are you working harder than before you had this technology, or just differently? Can you say why?
Q If we look at your use of (select a third technology your adult identified) can you tell me what you use if for and what particular work place need it satisfies for you?
Q Now that you have this technology, how has it changed the way you work? What was it like before, and how is it different now?
Q Are you happy about the changes it has brought about? Is it more efficient? Does it do the job better?
Q Are you working harder than before you had this technology, or just differently? Can you say why?
Section Two: Home Use
Q. What sorts of ICT do you use at home for things like self organization, banking, booking holidays, buying things online etc.? Give several examples.
Q. How do these uses of ICT meet my needs at home? Can you give me real examples?
Q. Do any of them have drawbacks, bring worries or disadvantages? Again, with real examples, please.
Section Two: Personal Use
Q. What sorts of ICT do you use personally, either for entertainment, information or making life easier? Give several examples
Q. How do these uses of ICT meet my personal needs? Can you give me real examples?
Q. Do any of them have drawbacks, worries or disadvantages? Again, with real examples, please.
Overall Evaluation and Conclusion:
Q Overall, are you pleased you have the technologies you now use? Please explain why.
Refer to work
Refer to home use
Refer to personal usage
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