Subjects 03 Individuals and societiesIB diploma course · Standard level
Digital Society SL. The whole course, unit by unit. Open each lesson for explanations, practice, review and exam-ready resources.
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Assessment and exam skills
Inquiry process and toolkit
1. Introduction
2. Concepts
3. Content — data, algorithms and computers
3. Content — media, AI, robots and autonomous technologies
3. Content — networks and the internet
4. Contexts
All 01 Assessment and exam skills02 Inquiry process and toolkit03 1. Introduction04 2. Concepts05 3. Content — data, algorithms and computers06 3. Content — media, AI, robots and autonomous technologies07 3. Content — networks and the internet08 4. Contexts
01 Assessment and exam skills 4 lessons · 4 units
Unit 01
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Unit 02
Paper 2 technique: source-based analysis 0 /1
Unit 03
The inquiry project (internal assessment) 0 /1
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Assessment overview, objectives and command terms 0 /1
03 1. Introduction 3 lessons · 3 units
Unit 01
How concepts, content and contexts fit together 0 /1
Unit 02
1.1a What is digital society? Digital divides and milestones 0 /1
Unit 03
1.1b Digital vs analogue, binary, digitization and digitalization 0 /1
04 2. Concepts 7 lessons · 7 units
Unit 07
2.7 Values and ethics 0 /1
05 3. Content — data, algorithms and computers 9 lessons · 9 units
Unit 01
3.1a Data, information, knowledge and wisdom; types and uses of data 0 /1
Unit 02
3.1b The data life cycle: collecting, organizing and representing data 0 /1
Unit 03
3.1c Data security, big data and data analytics 0 /1
Unit 04
3.1d Data dilemmas: bias, integrity, ownership, privacy, surveillance 0 /1
Unit 05
3.2a Algorithms: characteristics, components, representations and uses 0 /1
Unit 06
3.2b Algorithmic dilemmas: bias, fairness, accountability, transparency 0 /1
Unit 07
3.3a Types of computers and their components 0 /1
Unit 08
3.3b Computer coding and programming 0 /1
Unit 09
3.3c Evolution of computing: generations, Moore's law, quantum 0 /1
06 3. Content — media, AI, robots and autonomous technologies 10 lessons · 10 units
Unit 01
3.5a Types and characteristics of digital media 0 /1
Unit 02
3.5b Immersive digital media: AR, VR, MR and XR 0 /1
Unit 03
3.5c Digital media dilemmas: authenticity, copyright and censorship 0 /1
Unit 04
3.6a Types of artificial intelligence 0 /1
Unit 05
3.6b Machine learning and artificial neural networks 0 /1
Unit 06
3.6c Evolution of artificial intelligence 0 /1
Unit 07
3.6d AI dilemmas: fairness, bias, transparency, governance, automation 0 /1
Unit 08
3.7a Robots and autonomous technologies: types and characteristics 0 /1
Unit 09
3.7b Evolution of robots and autonomous technologies 0 /1
Unit 10
3.7c Robot dilemmas: anthropomorphism, governance, displacement 0 /1
07 3. Content — networks and the internet 4 lessons · 4 units
Unit 01
3.4a Types and components of computing networks 0 /1
Unit 02
3.4b Network characteristics, providers and services 0 /1
Unit 03
3.4c The world wide web and the evolution of the internet 0 /1
Unit 04
3.4d Internet dilemmas: privacy, anonymity, surveillance, cybercrime 0 /1
08 4. Contexts 24 lessons · 24 units
Unit 01
4.1a Cultural: arts, entertainment and popular culture 0 /1
Unit 02
4.1b Cultural: home, leisure and tourism 0 /1
Unit 03
4.1c Cultural: heritage, customs and celebrations 0 /1
Unit 04
4.1d Cultural: subcultures 0 /1
Unit 05
4.2a Economic: business 0 /1
Unit 06
4.2b Economic: employment and labour 0 /1
Unit 07
4.2c Economic: goods, services and currencies 0 /1
Unit 08
4.2d Economic: globalization 0 /1
Unit 09
4.3a Environmental: natural resources and ecosystems 0 /1
Unit 10
4.3b Environmental: pollution and waste 0 /1
Unit 11
4.3c Environmental: cities, infrastructures and built environments 0 /1
Unit 12
4.3d Environmental: agriculture 0 /1
Unit 13
4.4a Health: medicine and health 0 /1
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4.4b Health: the human body 0 /1
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4.4c Health: mental health 0 /1
Unit 16
4.5a Human knowledge: learning and education 0 /1
Unit 17
4.5b Human knowledge: science and technology innovation 0 /1
Unit 18
4.6a Political: political processes 0 /1
Unit 19
4.6b Political: governing bodies 0 /1
Unit 20
4.6c Political: conflicts and war 0 /1
Unit 21
4.6d Political: laws, regulations and policies 0 /1
Unit 22
4.7a Social: social components of identity 0 /1
Unit 23
4.7b Social: social class 0 /1
Unit 24
4.7c Social: families and relationships 0 /1
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