Students learn about the roles ,responsibilities and career opportunities in IST. 
Image 1- Core Topic 6- People.
The students learn about and learn to are outlined in image 1.
It was interesting to note from the lecture that stereotyping is a major issue for students towards the roles and people who undertake further development and employment in the IT industry. This is where my knowledge and experience having been employed in the finance industry for nearly twenty years I was able to witness first hand the evolving of the IT industry, the importance and varies roles that can be often very well paid. IT is not only for "geeks". The industry is massive with so much variety. I can certainly see myself passing on valuable information to future students about the opportunities available to ALL. As presented in the lecture, research indicates that as many females drop off in interest in IT at school, many senior roles are filled by females who are rewarded with job satisfaction and income. The role of the teacher has an impact on young students who could find the subject boring and unfulfilled because the teacher has shown little enthusiasm.
The studies presented in the lecture were interesting as they showed the different use of computers by boys and girls, how computers are used (social and gaming) and girls do well in the subject but many not doing the subject.
Three areas that could be used to assist when teaching are:
- Provide students with a wide variety of computer applications.
- Have different types of computer projects
- When assessing, equal credit for design and technical aspects (Cameron 2012)
Digital Storytelling
To assist with students using IT, we were introduced to a tool that can be used by students of all ages being Digital Storytelling. The method allows students to put a very basic video providing the students the ability to engage from a basic level. The medium can be powerful with limited technology required.
People's Stories. This link tells a story about the comfort of a couch and how the author felt about the couch within his life. Very moving.
Houston University site for Digital Storytelling.
Reference List
Board of Studies NSW (2003). Information and Software Technology Years 7-10: Syllabus. Sydney: BOS
Cameron,L. (2012). Lecture 8: People [Power Point slides]. Retrieved from ACU Leo site: http://leo.acu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=4573
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