L1 Digital Technologies: Software Development
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs M. Strauss.
This course covers a range of Digital Technologies topics and is aimed at students with different levels of skills and knowledge of computer use. The course is designed to give students a basic level of skills and knowledge in Software Development in order to achieve L1 credits and prepare them for L2 and beyond.
Areas of learning include Algorithms, Database Management, Python Coding, Web Development, and Computational thinking.
This course will be assessed using Digital Technologies Achievement standards. The assessment will require students to learn and develop new skills to solve problems. Assessment is a combination of internally and externally assessed standards.
Requirements: While much time is spent developing students' coding projects in class, it is strongly recommended that students have access to a laptop or desktop computer to work on their projects at home as well.
Required Prior Learning
Open entry.
Pathway
Subject Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for Course Endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies 1.1 - Create a computer program
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Digital Technologies 1.2 - Develop a digital technologies outcome
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Digital Technologies 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces
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Digital Technologies 1.4 - Design a digital technologies outcome
Pathway Tags
Data Analyst, Security Consultant, Geospatial Specialist, Test Analyst, Intelligence Officer, Office Manager, Primary School Teacher, Health Services Manager, Information Technology Architect, Records Adviser, Electronics Trades Worker, Systems Administrator, Software Developer, Games Developer, Software Support Representative, Service Desk Technician, IT Support and Operations Manager, Systems Engineer, Test Analyst, Information System Project Manager, Clinical Informatics Analyst, Geographical Informatics Analyst,