12DTC - Digital Technologies NCEA Level 2
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms K. Lee, Mr D. Jenkins.
12DTC - Digital Design Technology NCEA Level 2
Aims of the Course:
Digital Technologies allow students to investigate new and emerging digital practices and trends. The nature of this subject is very fluid and is continually being revised. Digital Technologies is not just for computer nerds, hackers and geeks, but for those with an interest in how to be better equipped for an ever-changing digital world. Every industry is being disrupted and redefined by digital technology.
Topics:
Website Design - In website design, the essence of whanaungatanga, or interconnectedness, is deeply embedded. Here, the focus is on creating outcomes that resonate with people. Websites are platforms crafted within cultural, social, and environmental contexts. Every design decision needs to consider the impact on people. The aim is to develop websites that not only function but also resonate with the users.
Programming - In programming class activities are designed to help students learn to decompose problems into discrete parts, and to design algorithms using different methods of representation such as flowcharts or pseudocode. Class activities are used to help students design and develop a series of increasingly complex programs to solve given scenarios. Students document their programs with comments and follow programming ‘best practice’ which may be specific to their chosen language. Activities designed to help students follow an organised testing process and document that they have tested their program works on a range of inputs and conditions relevant to their program.
Pathway
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.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.1 - Conduct an inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.4 - Use advanced techniques to develop a digital media outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.7 - Use advanced programming techniques to develop a computer program
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome
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.