DIGT100

Level 1 Digital Studies

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr L. Flavell.

Unlock your creativity in our Digital Technology course! Design and program your own computer game, develop innovative digital solutions, and master the art of creating user-friendly interfaces. With hands-on projects and real-world applications, you’ll gain essential skills in coding, design, and user experience.

The following papers make up the course:

AS92004 (5 credits) Create a computer program

Learn to program a computer game of your own design. You will create a plan for a computer game and follow the design and programming processes to make your a vision into reality.

AS92005 (5 credits) Develop a digital technologies outcome

Will you make a website, blueprint plans and a 3D model for a tiny home or an animated stage setup for a production? Promote your idea with a solid plan and apply quality-control testing as you create a solution that is fit-for-purpose.

AS92006 (5 credits) Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces

What makes an application, such as a computer program or website, easy for the user to understand? How can you refine your digital creations so that they are better liked by the users? This external paper will test your knowledge on User Experience principles. 


Pathway

Career Pathways

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.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 92004 v2
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92005 v3
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 92006 v2
NZQA Info

Digital Technologies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

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