BTEC IT L2 Unit 1 - Lesson 1 - Online Services Class

Unit 1 - The Online World

​Lesson 1

Intro to Unit & Online Services

Contains Unit introduction & Online Services, and quizzes with class discussions. 1.5hr lesson, run as live.

Starter

​Which online services do you use regularly?

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Can you work out what the purpose of the service is?

Class discussion - 3-6 minutes depending on class size.

Aim A: Investigate online services and online communication

​Aim B: Investigate components of the internet and how digital devices exchange and store information​

Aim C: ​Investigate issues with operating online

Unit 1 Includes:

Some text here about the topic of discussion

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​Exam Info:

• ​Exam dates will be....

• 1 hour exam

• Computer-based​

• 50 marks

• Mix of multiple choice & open questions

• Graded​ P, M or D

• You may have a chance to resit.

​Online Services

Communication

Real-time Information

Commerce

Government​

VLE​

Introduce each online service using the following slides, allow time for class discussions for each.

​Education

Business

Entertainment

Download Services

Communication

Email, instant messaging, newsgroups*, social networking, online conferencing, blogs

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*Newsgroups are forums on the internet for a discussion of a particular topic.

Communication

​Means all the services that people use to keep in touch

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Technically, that means they’re moving data, such as text, images, video and audio

​Real Time Information

Train timetables, news services, traffic reports, flight status updates, weather

Real time Information

​Means services that give ‘live’ updates of latest up-to-date information

i.e: Weather, Travel - planes, trains, cars​

​Commerce (or e-Commerce)

Internet banking, online auction websites (Ebay), online shopping (retail), publishing (e-books, Kindles)

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Commerce

​Commerce means business - these services involve money in some way

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Multiple Choice

Discord is a [blank] online service

• Real-time Information

• Discord. It is just Discord.

• Communication

• Commerce

Multiple Choice

BBC News is [blank] online service

• Commerce

• Real Time Information

• Communication

• That's a TV channel isn't it?

Multiple Choice

Skype is a [blank] online service

• That still exists?

• Real time information

• Communication

• Commerce

Multiple Choice

GAME is a [blank] online service

• Commerce

• Real time information

• Oh I like games.

• Communication

​Government

Online tax returns, e-voting, applications for services/ grants, revenue collection

​Government

​Means ‘official’ services:

National government websites; local councils; paying tax; Student finance

​Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Online learning and training can now take place online for education.

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Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) are very useful to use to access resources, online material, assessments, share work, complete quizzes and to access work remotely from home.

VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)

​For years, you have been using a VLE called Moodle. Lots available.

​You can upload work, post messages, do quizzes, get lesson materials etc

​Education

Online learning & training

Education

​Means workplace training, as well as schools & personal learning.

Businesses must train staff to stay competitive & up to date.

‘Education’ also includes people learning a new hobby i.e learning Photography

Multiple Choice

What type of online service is Moodle?

• Education

• VLE

• Government

• Noodle?

Multiple Choice

What type of online service would you use to pay your car tax?

• Commerce

• Education

• Government

• Communication

​Business

Video conferencing, collaborative working, business networks

Business

​Services that makes a business more efficient. i.e. networks to improve contacts; Online tools that save a costs, eg use Skype, not travel; Online tools that help staff collaborate, or work together

​Entertainment

Multi – user games, radio players, online movies and TV catch-up

Entertainment

​Means all the services that people use for leisure & fun Catch-up TV & radio Streaming music & movies Online gaming

​Download Services

Music, film, upgrades, software

Download Services

​LEGAL download services.

Must pay for files but often cheaper than high street

Music, movies, games, e-books

Multiple Choice

The Google Play app is a [blank] online service

• Business

• Government

• Download Service

• Entertainment

Multiple Choice

Amazon Music belongs to 2 types of services, [blank] & [blank]

• VLE

• Download services & Commerce

• Education & Entertainment

• Entertainment & Download services

Multiple Choice

What type of online service is Amazon?

• Government

• E-Commerce

• Education

• Entertainment

Multiple Choice

Which of the below is a VLE website?

• Moodle

• BBC Bitesize

• Skillshare

• Udemy

Multiple Choice

Which website is a Government online service?

• Compare the Market

• Money Supermarket

• TV Licensing UK

• HMRC

Open Ended

What would you use Discord for?

Multiple Choice

Twitter is a [blank] online service, as it is a [blank] platform

• Communication & Social Media

• Social & Entertainment

• Real time & News

• E-Commerce & Social Media

Open Ended

Name 3 online services that are Government websites

Open Ended

Give one example of a real-time service and explain why it is real-time

Open Ended

Using 2 examples, describe what type of online services can be described as commerce.

Multiple Choice

What type of online service is email?

• Government

• Real-time

• Communication

• Commerce

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an online commerce service?

• Train timetable

• Online auction website

• Online tax return

• e-voting

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a real-time service?

• Instant messaging

• Pollen count website

• Live bus timetable

• News app

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an online business service?

• Retail website

• VLE

• Online tax return

• Collaborative working

Open Ended

Give 2 reasons why a user may use download services to acquire software instead of a more traditional method (CDs)

Open Ended

What is VLE stands for? Describe what it is used for.

Open Ended

State 2 types of file that can be accessed by online download services

Multiple Choice

Which one of these is NOT an online entertainment service?

• Video conferencing

• Online gaming

• Streaming services

• Radio player