Level 1 Digital Technology
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Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr D. Dewhurst
Students will first be exploring the issue of Road Safety and develop a responsive website to help learner drivers understand the rules of the road. Students will later develop a JavaScript based program with the same theme after developing an understanding of Java Script. A practical exploration of algorithms will be undertaken in Term 3 as the first computer science topic. Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is explored and applied during a range of evaluation activities in preparation for external examination done in examination week. All strands of this course will be continued the following year.
Term 1 – Develop a website to support an aspect of Road Safety
Term 3/4 - Exploring and understanding algorithms
Term 2 - Developing a computer program to solve a specified problem
Term 3 – Human Computer Interaction
There will be a course contribution of $15 for the year.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$25 course consumables, electronics components, licensing software, resources.
Entry Guidelines
Experience of basic programming using Javascript, and the writing of HTML/CSS markup language is essential. An understanding of the Technology practice in the development of a digital outcome is also desirable.
Pathway
Credit Information
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 14 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 11 credits.
External
NZQA Info
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Pathway Tags
Accountant, Accounts Officer, Auditor, Debt Collector, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Financial Dealer, Payroll Officer, Mortgage Broker, Actuary, Energy Auditor, Real Estate Agent, Business Analyst, Computer Support Technician, Database/Systems Administrator, Game Developer, Information and Communication Technology Manager, Network Engineer, Programmer, Software Architect, Test Analyst, Web Designer, Web Developer, Website Administrator, Telecommunications Engineer, Administration Officer, Contact Centre Worker, Customs/Freight Broker, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Office Manager, Personal Assistant, Receptionist, Records Adviser, Secretary, Animator, Artist, Photographer, Artistic Director, Teaching, Illustrator, Product Design, Fashion Design, Textiles, Architect, Interior Design, Video Game Design, Web Design, Film and Video Editor, Information Systems, Engineer, Software Developer, Small Business Owner, Website Developer, Website Manage, Research and Development, Product and Support, E-Comme, Advertising, Biomedical Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Architect, Loss Adjuster, Management Consultant, Manager Marketing, Network Administrator, Procurement Manager, Production Manager, Sales and Marketing, Systems Administrator, Tertiary Lecturer, Game Developer,
Disclaimer
An individual course will only run if sufficient students are accepted into the course.
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