Information Technology at Work

Synopsis: Using a range of case studies, shows information technology in use in the modern workplace, with users talking about the benefits and the problems created by new systems. Shows data image processing, electronic mail and an integrated information system in the council tax department at Newham Borough Council; an ambulance service’s use of computer systems; a personal assistant’s experiences of voice recognition technology; the experiences of a a security firm and a theatre costume company using a computerised customer database; how IT has intensified and extended work, and in some cases eliminated jobs altogether.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 35 min.
Year of production: 1997
Availability: Sale; 1997 sale: £120.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Documentation: Optional support literature.
Subjects: Business studies
Keywords: business information systems; computer applications

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Notes: Producer and distributor of over 100 educational videos and DVDs, most with support materials, designed for use in UK schools, colleges and universities. Wide coverage across the curriculum, but particularly strong in the areas of business/management, ICT, geography, DT/manufacturing, history, English/media studies, PSHE, and leisure/tourism.

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