Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - SHS 1
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATION S
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATION S
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Subject: Ict
Class: SHS 1
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 13
Grade code: 2.1.2.LI.2
Strand code: 1
Sub-strand code: 2
Content standard code: 1.2.2.CS.1
Indicator code: 2.1.2.LI.2
Theme: ICTs IN THE SOCIETY
Subtheme: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATION S
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Good morning, class! Today, we are going to explore something that affects all of us: the different ways people use technology. Think about how you use your phone or a computer at home. Is it the same way an accountant at Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) uses their computer? Or how a graphic designer at TV3 uses theirs? No! Different people have different needs, and they use different types of technology to meet those needs. Understanding these differences helps us choose the right tools for our future careers, our businesses, and even our daily lives.
(25 minutes)
Content Presentation (Teacher-led explanation with student interaction):
Today, we will classify technology users into five main groups. Let's think of these groups as different teams, where each team needs its own special equipment to do its job well. Group 1: The Home User Who they are: A home user is anyone who uses technology for personal tasks at home. This includes students, parents, children, and anyone using a device for non-work purposes. What they do: Browsing the internet for information (e.g., researching a school assignment). Communicating with friends and family (e.g., using WhatsApp, Facebook, or email). Entertainment (e.g., watching movies on YouTube, playing games, listening to music). Managing personal finances (e.g., using a mobile banking app to check a balance). Online learning. Technologies they use: Hardware: Desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, gaming consoles (like PlayStation or Xbox), printers. Software: Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox), social media apps (WhatsApp, Instagram), media players (VLC), basic productivity software (Microsoft Word for typing assignments), educational apps. Ghanaian Example: Adwoa is an SHS student. At home, she uses her brother's laptop to type her homework and her smartphone to chat with friends on WhatsApp and watch funny videos on TikTok. Adwoa is a typical home user. Group 2: The Small/Home Office (SOHO) User Who they are: This is a person who runs a small business from their home or a small, separate office. This includes freelancers, small shop owners, and entrepreneurs. The "SOHO" stands for Small Office/Home Office. What they do: All the tasks of a home user. Managing business correspondence (sending official emails). Basic accounting and record-keeping. Creating marketing materials (like flyers or social media posts). Communicating with clients. Technologies they use: Hardware: A reliable desktop or laptop computer, a printer/scanner/copier (often an all-in-one device), a dedicated business phone line or smartphone. Software: Productivity suites (Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint), accounting software (e.g., Wave, QuickBooks), design software (e.g., Canva), social media for business (Facebook Business Page, Instagram). Ghanaian Example: Mr. Mensah runs a small graphic design and printing business from a shop near his house in Madina. He uses a desktop computer with CorelDRAW software, a large printer to print posters, and WhatsApp Business to take orders from clients. Mr. Mensah is a SOHO user. Group 3: The Mobile User Who they are: A mobile user is someone who needs to use technology while on the move. Their work is not tied to a single location. This includes journalists, sales representatives, delivery drivers, and students who study on the go. What they do: Accessing information and applications from anywhere. Staying connected with their office or clients. Navigating to different locations. Capturing data in the field (e.g., taking pictures, recording audio). Technologies they use: Hardware: Smartphones (very important!), tablets, lightweight laptops (ultrabooks), portable internet devices (MiFi), power banks. Software: GPS and navigation apps (Google Maps), mobile email apps, cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox) to access files anywhere, mobile payment apps (MTN MoMo, Vodafone Cash), messaging apps. Ghanaian Example: Afia is a sales agent for an insurance company. She travels around Accra meeting clients. She uses her tablet to show presentations, her smartphone with Google Maps to find client locations, and a mobile money app to receive initial payments. Afia is a mobile user. Group 4: The Power User Who they are: A power user requires high-performance and powerful technology for specialized, resource-intensive tasks. They push the limits of what a regular computer can do. What they do: Video editing and animation. Scientific calculations and engineering design (CAD - Computer-Aided Design). Complex music production. High-end gaming. Software development. Technologies they use: Hardware: High-end desktop computers (workstations) with powerful processors (e.g., Intel Core i7/i9), a lot of RAM (16GB or more), dedicated graphics cards (e.g., NVIDIA GeForce RTX), multiple large monitors, and fast storage (Solid State Drives - SSDs). Software: Professional software like Adobe Premiere Pro (for video), AutoCAD (for architecture), FL Studio (for music), and programming environments. Ghanaian Example: Kwame is a video editor working for a popular Ghanaian YouTuber. He uses a powerful desktop computer with two large monitors to edit 4K videos. His computer needs to be very fast to handle the large video files without crashing. Kwame is a power user. Group 5: The Enterprise User Who they are: An enterprise user is an employee working in a large organisation or company (an "enterprise"). This could be a bank, a university, a government ministry, or a large corporation like MTN or Unilever. What they do: They use technology as part of a large, interconnected network. Accessing and processing large amounts of shared data on company servers. Communicating with hundreds or thousands of colleagues. Using specialized software tailored to their industry (e.g., banking software, hospital management software). Technologies they use: Hardware: Networked desktop computers, high-volume printers, servers, biometric scanners (for security), desk phones that use the internet (VoIP). Software: Custom enterprise software (e.g., a banking application like T24), company-wide email systems (Microsoft Outlook), collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams), databases, and network security software. Ghanaian Example: Mrs. Ofori works at the University of Ghana's registry. She uses a desktop computer connected to the university's network to access and update student records in a large, centralized database system. She is an enterprise user.
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