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The document outlines the structure and requirements for an internal assessment in the Digital Society course, emphasizing the inquiry process, claims and perspectives, content analysis, and presentation organization. It provides guidelines for developing a research question, analyzing sources, and presenting findings on the impacts of digital systems on communities. Additionally, it lists related course concepts such as digital citizenship, globalization, and ethics, which should be integrated into the assessment.

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FORMAT OF DS IA

The document outlines the structure and requirements for an internal assessment in the Digital Society course, emphasizing the inquiry process, claims and perspectives, content analysis, and presentation organization. It provides guidelines for developing a research question, analyzing sources, and presenting findings on the impacts of digital systems on communities. Additionally, it lists related course concepts such as digital citizenship, globalization, and ethics, which should be integrated into the assessment.

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Digital Society Internal Assessment

Inquiry Process Document

Inquiry process

The inquiry process must clearly explain the connection between your inquiry
question, a specific and relevant real-world example, and course concepts, content,
and contexts. While all course components should be addressed, a balanced
coverage of each is not required.

The recommended maximum word count for the inquiry focus section is 300
words.

Claims and Perspectives

In this section, demonstrate how the research was conducted by discussing the
claims and perspectives from three key sources, providing a justification of their
relevance to the inquiry.

You do not need to address every source used in your inquiry, but select those most
relevant to your research question. For each source:

Explain how and why the source contributed to your understanding.

Discuss the source's origin, purpose, meaning, and methods.

Address corroboration, reliability, and the source’s impact on your inquiry.

The recommended maximum word count for this section is 1200 words. Ensure the
discussion is thorough and reflects an understanding of the limitations of the
evidence or arguments provided by different stakeholders.

Content

1. Origin and Purpose: Analyze the potential bias of a source, its value, and
limitations.
2. Meaning and Methods: Examine the source’s main ideas, techniques, and
the use of data, words, images, or other features.
3. Corroboration and Use: Compare and contrast sources to determine their
reliability, verifiability, and validity.

Presentation
Introduction

The introduction should restate the inquiry focus and outline its significance for
digital society. This must match the inquiry focus provided in the IPD (Inquiry
Process Document).

Analysis and Evaluation

In the analysis and evaluation section, present your sustained, well-supported


analysis of the impacts and implications of digital systems on people and
communities. Integrate your own thinking, supported explicitly by evidence, and
ensure your analysis evaluates both positive and negative impacts.

 Use data and statistics where relevant.


 Incorporate perspectives from different regions of the world.
 Reflect on how local and global communities are affected differently.

Conclusion

The conclusion should reflect your new understanding after analysis, discuss
emerging trends and future developments, and suggest well-supported,
feasible solutions to the issue.

Organization of the Presentation

The presentation should:

 Be logically organized to support understanding.


 Coherently use media, with visuals, text, and sound effectively combined.
 Contain an audible commentary (student's voice or text-to-speech tools).
 Be audible and visually clear, with legible text on screen.
 Optionally include subtitles for clarity.

List of References

Submit a list of references for all materials used, clearly distinguishing between
your words and others'. Include written, visual, and/or verbal citations at the point
of use, and provide a corresponding reference entry.

Where applicable, references should include:

 Author’s surname
 Title
 Date of publication
 Format
 Page numbers or time codes
 URL and date of access for online sources
Other guidelines from non-IB resources
Developing a Research Question

1. Pick a course concept: Choose one or more concepts that resonate with a
real-world digital issue of interest
2. Identify a context and example: Link this concept to a specific real-world
context/example
3. Develop your question: make the inquiry question using the concept,
context, and a specific digital technology

Related course concepts

 Digital Citizenship: Focuses on the rights, responsibilities, and ethics of


individuals online, including privacy, online identity, and behaviors like
cyberbullying.

 Power and Control: Examines who controls technology and access, highlighting
the influence of governments and corporations on information, digital divide,
surveillance, and data ownership.

 Globalization: Discusses how technology promotes global interconnectedness,


cross-cultural communication, and addresses issues like cultural homogenization
and digital imperialism.

 Innovation and Change: Explores how technology drives transformation across


industries and societies, creating both opportunities and challenges in areas like
education, work, and healthcare.

 Ethics and Sustainability: Focuses on privacy concerns, AI ethics, and


sustainability in digital systems, including the environmental impact of technology
and the role of green tech.

 Security and Privacy: Concerns data protection, cybersecurity, and control over
personal information, tackling issues such as data breaches and consent in data
collection.

 Access and Equity: Investigates how digital technology either bridges or widens
societal gaps, including the digital divide based on race, gender, and geography.

 Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): Examines how design and interface


choices affect user engagement with digital systems, focusing on accessibility and
user-friendly interactions.
 Digital Economy: Discusses the shift to digital platforms and economies,
covering e-commerce, digital labor, gig economies, and AI's role in the workplace.

 Surveillance and Big Data: Focuses on data collection and usage for
surveillance and profiling, raising concerns about privacy, consent, and data ethics.

Inquiry process document

Explain your inquiry question: Start by briefly explaining the digital


technology, course concept that you’ve chosen in a line or three and end
with the inquiry question

Provide real world example: Explain and connect to inquiry question

Connections: Write a line or two on the connect between inquiry question


and the IB DS concepts (as many as can be relevantly connected)

Proceed with analysis of sources according to above instruction

OR (Example from which this format is taken)

State your inquiry question

Provide real world example: Provide the example from a reliable source with
statistics and conclude it with a connection to inquiry question

Connect to concepts and contexts: Make connections to concepts and


contexts given in the IB DS syllabus.

Proceed with analysis of sources according to above instruction

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