Modern Telecommunication Systems
Project "Innovations in VET education" is co-funded by the European Union
Introduction to the WQ topic
Telecommunication, the process of information exchange, is a necessary condition for the existence of living organisms, environmental communities, and human society. Public development accompanies the development of telecommunication technologies. Telecommunication has been intensively developing for several decades. Telecommunication can be defined as the technology involved in long-distance communication. It is divided into two types: one-way and two-way. One-way, such as massive broadcasting and television, suggests the transfer of information in one direction – from the center to the subscribers.
Exchanging information using telecommunication systems involves the use of either natural or artificial environments. The most important telecommunication networks include postal communication, public telephone networks, mobile networks, telegraph networks, the internet (which is a global network of computer networks), cable broadcasting networks, television and radio networks, communication networks of government departments that provide communication services, air traffic management systems, maritime traffic, and global rescue and safety networks.
Information for the teacher
This webquest is intended for vocational school students and technicians specializing in computer science and telecommunications. Its goal is to familiarize students with the importance of modern communication systems in light of current technical capabilities.
Students will work in groups, each preparing a multimedia presentation.
By completing this WQ, students will:
• Learn about the possibilities of telecommunication systems
• Learn how information transmission is organized through communication systems
• Learn about the relationships between different types of telecommunication systems
• Become familiar with the work of specialists involved in communication systems
Students will work both independently (gathering information) and in groups (creating a presentation). This will allow them to practice both group and individual work. The work will be done under time pressure.
Suggested time for WQ implementation:
Students will work on the process for 12 hours of classes
Evaluation criteria:
The evaluation will focus on the degree of topic completion. Students must be guided to the appropriate knowledge, which will ensure the maximum grade (5). Exceeding this level – grade 6.
Evaluation:
• The teacher will help students analyze content together with them until they fully understand it. The teacher will offer help, advice, and explanations, not ready-made solutions. This approach is a good form of encouraging independent action and creative thinking.
• The teacher should analyze the content with students until they fully understand it, offering more advice and clarifications, rather than ready-made solutions. This method encourages independent work and creative thinking.
• The division into groups can be done according to various criteria, such as cognitive abilities, skills, and interests, to ensure a balanced distribution of forces in each group.
• The teacher can assist students while they work in groups by asking guiding questions. It is important to remember that they are learning a new way of working (process).
• The teacher should provide students with concrete information about evaluating their achievements, both during group work and when summarizing results.
• The time allocated for the project should be adapted to the students' abilities. It is not predetermined. The suggested time frames for each stage of the process should be treated as guidelines.
