This course requires 2 options.
Level 3 Digital Technologies
Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Jefferson.
Students will build on their learning from Level 2 to independently investigate and develop comprehensive solutions for complex real world problems in areas such as:
· digital information (use of relational databases to manage complex information using custom forms, reports and dashboards)
· programming and computer science (writing code including files, libraries, and object-oriented programming)
· digital media (applying user experience principles to communicate effectively through dynamic and interactive websites)
NB: All internal Achievement Standards covered in this course are UE approved.
Pathway
There are over 60 courses available at tertiary providers in information technology, including diplomas and degrees and post graduate studies at universities, vocational training institutes (e.g. Ara) and private training providers. See "Possible tertiary courses" in the "Useful links" section below.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.3 - Use complex techniques to develop a database
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.4 - Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.7 - Use complex programming techniques to develop a computer program
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Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 3.9 - Analyse an area of computer science