Winner with ‘Man and Machine’

May 26, 2015

Måns Zelmerlöw, representing Sweden, won the Eurovision Song Contest. His performance in the finals on Saturday 23 May was an incredible interplay between Man and Machine. Everything was right – powerful song, powerful message based on real life event and...

Collaborative ‘Rivalry’

April 8, 2015

One of the most effective ways to prepare for exams is for students to work with a fellow classmate who has the same commitment to do well as they have.  Effective collaboration is also a healthy friendly rivalry in order to do well. The two persons collaborating need...

Writing for Exams and Transitions

March 31, 2015

Extended response questions (8 marks and 12 marks) on ITGS examinations are marked according to the following criteria: Explicit references are made to the scenario and to the specific question asked throughout the response. Too often students have tried to memorize...

New Project Assessment for May 2015 Session

January 31, 2015

Many teachers and students may not be aware that two assessment criteria have changed: Criterion E and Criterion G. The explanation which follows may help to clarify the changes. The first change Criterion E: Product development The student must demonstrate the...

ITGS Case Study 2015: How to get started?

July 31, 2014

Case Study 2015 is now available. It is focused on Asociación de Supermercados Independientes: An investigation into Big Data. This case study is the basis for the Paper 3 examinations for both May 2015 and November 2015. The scenario is fictitious and describes how...

Retrieving 30-Year Old Relics

May 31, 2014

In April 2014 two completely different ‘finds’ emerged from computer media. New Andy Warhol images and the mysterious disappearance of one of the biggest game failures in gaming history. Andy Warhol Lost Art Found Restoring the data from old media is no...