Digital Technology Level 1
DTC1 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs C. Green.
Digital Technology Level 1
This course is based on Achievement Standards and can receive an NCEA Endorsement.
Digital Programming & Computer Science - Learn to write a program that collects data from sensors and provides information, testing and debugging.
Digital Media – Developing an understanding of digital imaging and web design. Create a website using HMTL/CSS. Images resampled to be fast loading and appropriate size using Photoshop/Canva.
Digital Information – Understanding the basic concepts of word processing, spread sheets, databases, electronic presentations and the integration of applications. Ensuring the document is of a high standard including text formatting, page formatting, merge documents, accuracy, and consistency.
Usability - What does a website or computer application do to make it easy for the user? Describing and explaining the Human Computer Usability characteristics to allow users to feel comfortable to use a program or application.
Course Overview
Term 1
Digital Media – Developing an understanding of digital imaging and web design. Create a website using HMTL/CSS. Images resampled to be fast loading and appropriate size using Photoshop/Canva.
Term 2
Digital Programming & Computer Science - Learn to write a program that collects data from sensors and provides information, testing and debugging.
Term 3
Usability - What does a website or computer application do to make it easy for the user? Describing and explaining the Human Computer Usability characteristics to allow users to feel comfortable to use a program or application.
Term 4
Digital Information – Understanding the basic concepts of word processing, spread sheets, databases, electronic presentations and the integration of applications. Ensuring the document is of a high standard including text formatting, page formatting, merge documents, accuracy, and consistency.
Digital Technologies, Technology
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