Level 1 Digital Information Technology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: T. Chisholm.
In this course you will learn how to design and create webpages which connect to a database. You will learn about ‘Usability’ (i.e. how to ensure that everything you make is easy to use).
You can take TCCOM1 (as well as TCDTI1). Doing so will allow you to earn a total of 25 credits over both courses (this includes two unit standards).
Recommended Prior Learning
No prior learning is required. Students who are creative and want to be able use industry standard tools to produce professional looking content are strongly encouraged to take this course.
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 leads on to TCDTI2 and DTIUE where students deepen their skills and create more complex outcomes. DTIUE Students can opt to continue their studies at Design school.
Having a background in Design leads to exciting careers. Designers can use their skills in any country in the world without needing to recertify / retrain (as is the case with other professions).
Assessment Information
Students who also do TCCOM1 will be strongly encouraged to complete US5946 (make a presentation and present it for an audience).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
Use computer technology to create and deliver a presentation from given content
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Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces
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Digital Technologies 1.4 - Design a digital technologies outcome