Level 2 Digital Information Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: T. Chisholm.
This course builds on TCDTI1 and focusses on Digital Information and Media. We will use a range of software applications (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) to create original content. In this course we will create a detailed prototype infographic. We will also create a website with accompanying database. Our focus is on ensuring that our outcomes are easy to use and contain artwork that has been found in the public domain and then edited using Photoshop. Good design habits play an important part in what we do and you will learn how to create print and online media that could be used in the real world.
In the external we will write a summary on how we developed either our infographic or website.
RELATIONSHIP TO NATIONAL CERTIFICATE/TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
TCDTI2 leads to two Digital Technology courses at level 3 (TCCOUE[a] and DTIUE[a]).[a] = University approved subject.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
This course involves four Achievement Standards which includes one external assessment.
Recommended Prior Learning
Open entry but success in TCDTI1 and a flair for design is an advantage
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Students need headphones that must be brought to every lesson so that they can access the sound associated with the video tutorials. Our system can accommodate both blue tooth headphones and heaphones that fit into a standard headphone jack.
Pathway
This course can lead on to TCCOUE / DTIUE.
Digital technologies is a fantastic stepping stone to a huge range of careers beyond school in information technology, graphic and web design, animation, software development, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality. Many of the jobs in highest demand are concentrated in these design and technology-related sectors.
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
Generic Technology 2.4 - Undertake effective development to make and trial a prototype
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.3 - Use advanced techniques to develop a database
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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 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome