Level 3 Digital Media
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr M. Moffitt.
The course builds on 12DME and is designed to provide students with a high level of fluency in designing and developing digital outcomes, with a focus on user experience. The course centres around web development, however other digital outcomes are possible. The students follow a cycle of inquiry, design and development, while exploring and incorporating user experience. This is coupled with project management skills aimed at getting the best product possible in a timely manner. For the web development project, languages studied include HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Course Overview
Term 1
Conduct a critical inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
Learning new HTML and CSS techniques
Term 2
Apply user experience methodologies to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
Term 3
Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
Term 4
External CAT
Present a reflective analysis of developing a digital outcome
Recommended Prior Learning
Strong understanding of HTML, CSS are required.
Equipment/Stationery
Ear phones with a 3.5mm Audio jack
Example: https://www.noelleeming.co.nz/shop/audio/headphones-earphones/wired-earphones/sony-mdre9lpb-in-ear-headphones-black/prod111362.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8LrQl_fN6wIVSHZgCh3b9gN_EAQYAiABEgISk_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
It is advantageous to have access to a computer to complete work at home.
Pathway
Many students taking this course will go to to study Information Technology, Information Science, Graphic Design at tertiary level. Students also have strong skills in Web Development and Database Design to get internship work in local businesses.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.1 - Conduct a critical inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.2 - Apply user experience methodologies to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.4 - Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
Pathway Tags
Web Developer, Database Developer, Animator/Digital Artist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Software Developer, Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Electronics Engineer, Graphic Designer, Telecommunications Engineer, Industrial Designer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Systems Administrator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Information Technology Architect, Game Developer, Photographer, Project Manager, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Penetration Tester, Data Analyst, Scrum Master,
Disclaimer
this information may vary