ICT in Small Business

Mr McGreal

HANDS-FREEYOU’RE DOING IT WRONG

Key Knowledgefor next three lessons

AREA OF STUDY 3 - Day-to-day operations - Outcome 3Information and communications technology (ICT) in small business:This knowledge includes: • strategies to select appropriate hardware and software to meet small

business needs;• possible use of available technology such as databases, spreadsheet,

presentation software, Internet, podcasts, SMS, blogs or emerging technologies

• uses of e-commerce• implications of the use of available technology and e-commerce such as

benefits and costs to the small business• reasons for, and methods of, ensuring the security of technology and

information• ethical and socially responsible management of ICT in small business.

TAKEN FROMSTUDY DESIGN:

PART ONE!

Write this down: Your QuestionsTURN TO PAGE 193 OF TEXTBOOK(Enter Student Name)– Q1(Enter Student Name)- Q2(Enter Student Name)– Q3(Enter Student Name)- Q4 (Enter Student Name)– Q5 (Enter Student Name)– Q6 (Enter Student Name)– Q8 (Enter Student Name)– Q9 (Enter Student Name)– List five technologies a Courier Company would use and how they

would use them(Enter Student Name)- Explain two reasons why training staff in ICT and internet security

is important(Enter Student Name) - Explain how a Car Dealership might use different technologies in

running their business

You will answer these (AT A YEAR 11 LEVEL!)

by the end of the session…

You will answer these (AT A YEAR 11 LEVEL!)

by the end of the session…

Extra Questions? – Take these down…

Q – What strategies might companies use to chose viable technologies for small business?

Q - What do you call broadcasts and recordings that can be listened to on the internet?

Q - Why might a business use a Blog?

Q – What do QuickBooks and MYOB do?

Q – What are the element of Microsoft Office? Why would a business use it?

Q - What does GPS stand for? How would a Tradie use one?

Q - What is Identity fraud?

Q – What are the element of the Adobe Creative Suite?

You will answer these (AT A YEAR 11 LEVEL!) by the end of the session…You will answer these (AT A YEAR 11 LEVEL!) by the end of the session…

The invention of computers…1)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXFnCD72JpY&feature=related

2)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC3rdgOh9Vk

Reading the Article• Read article• QUESTIONS –• Why would your average

Australian be hesitant to use technology in their small business?

• Why is Telstra so interested to announce this story?– Exposure?– New product?– “We’ll save the day!”

You might also notice a theme today:

WIN

TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS WINS VS FAILURES

Fail:

…And we wonder why he didn’t find Osama

Strategies to choose best technology

• Read second half page 177 to pg 178• What might you identify as informal/formal support?

Different technologies• Hardware – Read pg 179

– Computers, laptops and storage devices

– Modems and wireless networks

– Mobile phones etc– Scanners, faxes,

printers and photocopiers

– Data Projectors– Interactive

whiteboards etc

Different technologies cont…• Software – Read page 180

– Word Processing– Spreadsheets– Databases– Desktop Publishing– Specialist business

software– MYOB and

QuickBooks– CAD

– PowerPoint

PART TWO!

Question time!

• Remember back to last lesson - what technologies (hardware and software) might a school have to educate their students?

I knew he was gonna give us one more activity!

I JUST KNEW IT!!

SPEND 10 MINUTES DISCUSSING, THEN REPORT BACK…

SPEND 10 MINUTES DISCUSSING, THEN REPORT BACK…

IN YOUR BUSINESS…• What technology would you

need for these businesses?• Where would you go to get

ideas on tech for your small business?

• Split into groups:– Music Shop– Sweets Factory– Pizza Shop– Leather Goods

SPEND A 10 MINUTES DISCUSSING, THEN REPORT BACK…SPEND A 10 MINUTES DISCUSSING, THEN REPORT BACK…

Internet and E-commerce• Together Read – page 182 first

paragraph• Read second Age article• In Groups read the sections,

then:1. Summarise 2. Present back to the class3. Prepare a question to ask

Mr. McGreal or Mr. Edwards regarding your article section

Example: “Big Deal” – Why do they mention ‘e-health’ or ‘tele-medicine’ in the article? What do they mean by this?

We will not get stuck in replay…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej_H8wYo2s4

POP QUIZ!!!!

Winning…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QS0q3mGPGg&feature=relmfu

PART THREE!

Today!...

• Finals parts of ICT• Summary of what we have looked at for ICT• What's is store for the future

Take your Key Knowledge sheet out!CAN YOU ANSWER THEM?Take your Key Knowledge sheet out!CAN YOU ANSWER THEM?

E-Commerce, implications and security

• Read pg 187 first paragraph• Read pg 184/5

– Podcasts– Blogging

• Read pg 188-189:– Computer viruses– Privacy

• Does anyone have a example/experience from home or school?

Example - constantly rebuilding my Dad’s PC – Cannot help himself with the banner ads “You're our 1 millionth visitor!”

Ethical and socially responsible uses

• Read first paragraph pg 190

Activity: - 20 minutes•In your business groups: “devise your companies internet and computer use policy in two or more sentences in the areas of:- Email communication (employee use)- Identity fraud (what you will do to stop it)- Cyber bullying (employee use)

Activity: - 20 minutes•In your business groups: “devise your companies internet and computer use policy in two or more sentences in the areas of:- Email communication (employee use)- Identity fraud (what you will do to stop it)- Cyber bullying (employee use)

Hint: Refer to pages 190-191/2 for help

Key Knowledgefor next three lessons

AREA OF STUDY 3 - Day-to-day operations - Outcome 3Information and communications technology (ICT) in small business:This knowledge includes: • strategies to select appropriate hardware and software to meet small

business needs;• possible use of available technology such as databases, spreadsheet,

presentation software, Internet, podcasts, SMS, blogs or emerging technologies

• uses of e-commerce• implications of the use of available technology and e-commerce such as

benefits and costs to the small business• reasons for, and methods of, ensuring the security of technology and

information• ethical and socially responsible management of ICT in small business.

TAKEN FROMSTUDY DESIGN:

SummaryStrategies companies use to chose viable technologies…

What are podcasts?

Why might a business use a Blog?

What do QuickBooks and MYOB do?

• Get information from formal and informal services• Lease the hardware/software first, then buy the real one• Identify the reason for having the need for ICT in the first place

• Broadcasts and recordings that can be listened to on the internet

• Presents on a range of popular topics, also allows user to comment

• Accounting, database system etc

Summary

How is Microsoft Office by small business?

What is GPS? How would a Tradesman use one?

What is Identity fraud? How can businesses stop it?

What are the elements of the Adobe Creative Suite?

• Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Desktop Publishing etc

• Global Positioning System• Tradie – Get to the job site, find an address etc…

• Fraudulent use of other peoples information – i.e. credit cards, bank accounts. Stop by exercising web security/passwords etc

• Adobe Acrobat read/edit pdf), Adobe Contribute ( make a website), Adobe Encore (video editing), Adobe Fireworks (graphics), Adobe Photoshop (images)