Books : AQA AS Information and Communication Technology: Student Book: Student's Book (Aqa As Level): Student's Book (Aqa As Level): Student's Book (Aqa As Level)
AQA AS Information and Communication Technology: Student Book: Student's Book (Aqa As Level): Student's Book (Aqa As Level): Student's Book (Aqa As Level)
by: Diane Spencer, Stuart McNee
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780748799077 ISBN: 0748799079 Label: Nelson Thornes Ltd Manufacturer: Nelson Thornes Ltd Number Of Pages: 186 Publication Date: May 26, 2008 Publisher: Nelson Thornes Ltd Studio: Nelson Thornes Ltd Sales Rank: 129235
Rating: - Sound background
I think this book is clear and easy to follow and lays out the material in a way that is straightforward and understandable. Another reviewer wanted humour - I don't, I just want something that will help me pass my A level. If I want humour I'll read a magazine. I like the checklists because they will form a good basis for revision.
Rating: - A chance missed
AQA and Nelson Thornes work together with the vision: "Bringing the new A'Levels to Life"
A glance at the cover of this book and you can see how exciting they think ICT can be. The rest of the book is also full of dull stock pictures and uninspiring cartoons (everyone male who uses ICT wears a shirt with a collar and often wears a jumper apparently)
I assume that the text covers everything but at no point does it become inspired or even particularly interesting. It has the feel of a book created as quickly as possible to fill a gap in the market. They've made sure there is a paragraph about each part of the syllabus then added a picture or two and that's it. The concept of adding entertaining facts or even humour to ... Read More: