COMPUTER SYSTEM : THE HUMAN WARE WEEK: 6 J S 2
COMPUTER SYSTEM : THE HUMAN WARE WEEK: 6 J S 2
LESSON PLAN
WEEK: 6
DATE: 14th – 18th October, 2024
CLASS: JSS2
SUBJECT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LESSON TITLE: COMPUTER SYSTEM
SUBTITLE (IF ANY): THE HUMAN WARE
PERIOD: DOUBLE
DURATION: 80 MINUTES
COMPUTER SYSTEM : THE HUMAN WARE WEEK: 6 J S 2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to :
- Define humanware
- State the two categories of humanware with their examples.
KEY VOCABULARY WORDS: computer users, computer professionals
RESOURCES AND MATERIALS: Comprehensive computer studies by A.S. Omotuyole
BUILDING BACKGROUND/ CONNECTION TO KNOWLEDGE: Learners are have learnt hardware component in their previous lesson.
CONTENT: THE HUMAN WARE
Human ware, also known as human-computer interaction, refers to the components, systems, and processes that connect and facilitate interaction between users and technology.
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Human-ware refers to the different categories of people who makes of the computer in doing their daily jobs .
Humanware, as a technological term, emphasizes the importance of the human aspect in the development and implementation of technology. Its purpose is to cultivate a user-centric approach while designing and creating systems, software, or hardware.
By considering the needs, preferences, and capabilities of the end-users, developers can ensure that the technology effectively integrates with everyday human lives and activities.
They are divided into computer users and computer professionals.
- COMPUTER USERS: these are people who only make use of the computer but are not or need not be specially skilled in any aspect of computing. Examples are teachers, students, bankers, lawyers, doctors, etc
- COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS: these are people who have undergone a formal specialized training in one aspect of computing or the other. Examples are computer engineers, programmers, educators, graphic artists, networking professionals, etc
Why is Human ware important?
Understanding and addressing humanware is crucial for the successful integration of technology into our lives and workplaces. By considering human factors, designers and developers can create technologies that are more user-friendly, efficient, and accessible, ultimately improving the overall user experience and increasing the chances of adoption and success.
Computer professional bodies in Nigeria
What are the computer professional bodies in Nigeria? These are the popular computer professional bodies in Nigeria and their functions.
Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN)
WEEK 9 NOTE
STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1: Teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners.
Activity 2: He introduce the new topic to the learners
Activity 3: He explains the key vocabulary words.
Activity 4: Learners will define computer human ware
Activity 5: Learners will define computer professional
Activity 5: Learners will list computer professional bodies
Activity 6: Teacher explains in details to bust the learners’ idea about the topic.
ASSESSMENT (EVALUATION): to determine the level of understanding of the topic by the learners, the teacher ask the following questions
- What is human-ware component?
- Explain the computer professional and states the computer professional bodies
WRAP-UP (CONCLUSION): Learners were able to respond to question asked by the teacher
ASSIGNMENTS: Explain operating system
HOD/VP’S COMMENTS AND ENDORSEMENT:
