Level 3 Digital Media
13DME Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr M. Moffitt.
Recommended Prior LearningStrong understanding of HTML, CSS are required.
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
Assessment Policy & Procedures Career Pathways
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
Equipment/StationeryEar 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.