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The Open University

IT in everyday life

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

We now live in a global village where distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact. This free course, IT in everyday life, will enable you to gain an understanding of the information and communication technologies that drive our networked world and how they now permeate our everyday lives.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 The network society
  • 1 The network society
  • 1.1 Data and information
  • 1.2 What is IT?
  • 1.3 Technology and society
  • 2 Your networked life
  • 2 Your networked life
  • 2.1 Networked devices you use every day
  • 2.2 IT systems in everyday life
  • 2.2.1 Finance
  • 2.2.2 The internet
  • 2.2.3 Entertainment
  • 2.2.4 Public services
  • 2.3 IT and you
  • 2.4 IT systems at home
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 6 Class Central reviews

4.3 rating at OpenLearn based on 50 ratings

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  • Cinderella Wilson
    "This course exceeded my expectations! The content is comprehensive, well-structured, and delivered by knowledgeable instructors. The interactive elements kept me engaged, and the practical exercises solidified my understanding. The platform is user-friendly, and the support team is responsive. I appreciate the real-world applications discussed, making the material immediately applicable. This course is a valuable investment for anyone seeking a deep understanding of the subject matter. Highly recommended!"
  • Mollika Afroz
    Thank you for the course & also for the statement of participation! It was really helpful to know about IT in our day to day life & also about future domination of IT. The course was designed well & easy way
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    Aryan Rangari
    The complete course is very easy to understand and very helpful.
    It is a good course for beginners and requires less amount of time in it.
    It will help you understand what is IT and it will change the way you look at it.

  • Banciu Viorica
    I loved the course. Students love IT and they are willing to study IT at school. Blended learning brought us to use devices earlier than we used to and student are always interested in new devices, new methods of learning. This introductory course is bothbin the benefit of teachers and the students. We can use IT with almost all the subjects. Students like it and try to apply it in all domains of their lives. IT help them.improve their knowledge and get better grades at school. We use IT in all the domains of our lives, IT brought about progress and development innour lives.
  • Sumit Kumar
    This course is very helpful for me. I am sure this could be for you also. In this course you will know about daily life IT uses.
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    Mohamed Ali
    I would love more of these courses, which encourage me to progress further and gain practical experience in my field of work, as I work in the field of information technology, and such courses benefit me a lot in my work.

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