13DTC

13DTC - Digital Technologies NCEA Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Lee, Mr D. Jenkins.

13DTC - Digital Design Technology NCEA Level 3

Aims of the Course:

Digital Technologies allow students to investigate new and emerging digital practices and trends. This course aims to immerse students in the rapidly evolving field of digital technologies, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Students will be undertaking a 3 term long “passion project”. This includes taking an idea from conception to production. The teacher takes the role of project facilitator at this level as students research, design and prototype their project outcome. At the end of this course, students would have completed a portfolio of skills and the ability to take a project from conception to completion. 


Topics:

  • Design Thinking and Human-Computer Interaction: Principles of design thinking, user experience (UX) design, and user interface (UI) design.

  • Project Management and Development Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies for managing digital projects.

  • Ethics and Digital Citizenship: Understanding the ethical considerations and responsibilities in the digital realm.

  • Passion Project Workshops: Regular sessions dedicated to the planning, development, and troubleshooting of passion projects.


NOTE: If you select 13DTC you CANNOT select 13ETC.

Course Skills

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 17 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91609 v3
NZQA Info
Generic Technology 3.2 - Undertake project management to support technological practice
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91901 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.2 - Apply user experience methodologies to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91903 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.4 - Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
4
4
4
4
4
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91907 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.8 - Use complex processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91909 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.10 - Present a reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome
3
3
3
3
3
3
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Every effort will be made to give students their preferred choice in subjects. However, all courses are subject to availibility of staff and student numbers.