DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES OUTCOMES 31F - Full Year

This course is for 5 periods a week.

Digital Technologies is the fastest growing industry and students that have a genuine interest and do well in this area are highly sort after. This course further develops design and development skills and knowledge of multimedia to communicate information effectively. 

Students will build a portfolio of work by completing a project which creates a digital outcome for an end-user/stakeholder. This project based course develops a student's understanding of complex tools, techniques and concepts within a Digital Technologies framework. The students will base their work around an end-user/stakeholder's requirements by developing a proposal and designing, creating and completing a digital outcome that is fit for purpose. Projects can be, but not limited to a media focus or part of a programming/gaming focus.

Please Note: This is an approved subject for University Entrance and Scholarship Technology is offered at this level. This course caters for novice to advanced students and student centered learning is a focal point of this course. 

Types of projects could be: creating a multimedia website using HTML/CSS/Javascript - capturing video and editing to produce a film - creating the graphics for a game - creating an animation - creating an App - creating a database using MySQL and PHP, Game design. 

Independent work habits and self-management competencies are essential for the successful completion of this course.

Careers: CAD Draftsperson, Computer Systems Engineer, Database Development & Administration, Design/Product Development Engineer, Electronics Engineer/Technician, Food Technologist, Game Developer, Geospatial (GIS) Analyst, Graphic Designer, ICT Multimedia Designer Developers, IT Support Professional, Product Evaluator, Robotics or Automation Engineer, Software Developer/Engineer, Software Tester, Telecommunications/Network Engineer, UX/UI Designers, Web Developer. Be employed by companies such as Kathmandu, Spark, Orion Health, Tait Communications, CerebralFix, Vodafone, Fonterra, SLI Systems.

Assessment - The list shows the range of standards students can choose from with the expectation of students having the opportunity to attempt between 16 - 20 credits in total.