Access to Higher Education in Information Technology

If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programmes
Then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization

A distributed system is one in which the failure of a computer you
didn't even know existed can render your own computer unusable

The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree,
is by accident. Thats where we come in; We're computer professionals.
We cause accidents.

The word "user" is the word used by professionals when they mean idiot

What we observe is not nature itself
But nature exposed to our method of questioning

No event in life is so terrible that one cannot rise above it

Life is not a race to restore a past situation
Nor does one have to hurry to meet the future
Seeing how things change is what makes life interesting

Memories of a forgotten past
Time you wished would always last
Drowning in what once was true
Faded memories of a faded view

Access to Information Technology

You are studying for an OCN certificate in Access to Higher Education on the Information Technology Pathway

This course is preceded by a four week diagnostic course called First Focus

The aim of the First Focus course is to identify students who will be able to successfully complete the
Access to Information Technology course within a year. Progression to the Acess course is dependant on the
results of assessments made during the First Focus course. During these four weeks emphasis will be placed
on study skills, basic applications and file management.

The course is designed to introduce you to various areas of Information Technology. Emphasis is placed on
helping you to discover the confidence and study skills necessary to make the transition to higher education a sucess

Assessment

The programme is assessed on a continual basis through a variety of methods, group work, presentations
discussions / debates, research projects, assignments and unit tests

The units are delivered through a variety of techniques to suit all different learning styles. The class work includes;
group work, pair activities, investigations, discussions, experiments and note taking

You will need to bring enthusiasm and commitment to the course, and be keen to develop communication skills
teamwork, problem solving and a professional attitude and approach

Credits are acquired during the year and contribute to the final certificate

Two levels of credit are awarded for work, level 2 and level 3

To successfully complete the Access course and gain the kitemarked OCN certificate,
you will need to achieve 60 credits over the course of the year
At least 45 of these must be awarded at level 3




Timetable

Monday
9am - 10:30am    Study Skills      Victoria Kinghorn      J104
11am - 1pm    Information systems      Beth Tomkinson      J104

Tuesday
11am - 1pm    Computer Applications      Victoria Kinghorn      G117
1:30pm - 3pm    Programming - Pascal      Lionel Keets      G113

Wednesday
9am - 11am    IT Core Skills      Victoria Kinghorn      G117
1:30pm - 3pm    Programming - Pascal      Lionel Keets      G117

Thursday
11:15am - 1:15pm    PC Systems      Gareth Buxton      J217



Modules

Computer Applications

  • Web Authoring
  • Multimedia Authoring
  • Email and conferencing
  • The development of the personal computer
  • The impact of computers on society
  • The history of the internet

Programming

  • The importance of good design
  • The importance of documentation
  • The importance of using appropiate programming tools
  • Emphasis skills in problem solving and algorithm specification
  • Introduction of practical modular programming
  • Encouragement to construct, test and document a solution

Information Systems

  • Development of awareness to the nature of information and information systems
  • Introduction of a range of techniques used within systems analysis and design
  • Introduction to database management systems

PC Systems

  • Understanding of health & saftey issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of computer technology
  • Skills in installing hardware and software
  • Understanding of operating systems
  • Understanding of computer networks



The Team

Programme Manager

Lyn Toms
LToms@ocvc.ac.uk

Course Manager

Victoria Kinghorn
VKinghorn@ocvc.ac.uk
Office: J109
Phone: 01865 550177
Computer Studies
IT Core Skills
Study Skills

Course Team

Beth Tomkinson
BTomkinson@ocvc.ac.uk
Office: J109
Phone: 01865 550180
Information Systems

Lionel Keet
LKeet@ocvc.ac.uk
Office: J109
Phone: 01865 550176
Programming

Gareth Buxton
GBuxton@ocvc.ac.uk
Office: J109
Phone: 01865 550419
PC Systems




Student Blogs

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Alex

Dan

Josh

Kim

Terry







Computer Applications

With Victoria Kinghorn

An introduction to spreadsheets

PODCAST DOWNLOAD!




Programming

With Lionel Keet

Ive found a very useful website that includes all thebasics of Pascal along with some more advanced stuff HERE!

But heres a rundown!
Anything within the two brackets {like this} is ignored by pascal, and should be used to keep notes

you will need to give it a name by typing "program name" make sure its a suitible name!

After naming the program, tell it to output to the screen by typing "Uses Crt"

Then, if needed, you can set the variables by typing "var"

Variables include the following:-
  • char - single character (ASCII)
  • Integer - whole numbers
  • Real - Decimal numbers / floating points
  • String - strings of ASCII characters
  • Boolean - True or false staements (will study later!)

You can now begin by typing "begin"

IF you want the screen to clear at the end of every program add "ClrScr" after the "begin"

remeber, you need a semi-colon ";" at the end of every line!

MORE LATER!









IT / Core Studies

With Victoria Kinghorn

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