Abstract
Screenshot from Sam's project
Reference: BP630
Classroom Practice: Year 12
Title: Multimedia CD-ROMs
Duration: One year
Overview:
Students were asked to develop a multimedia solution to an identified issue. Students would produce a CD-ROM with some combination of text, images, audio, video, animation and 3-D modelling.
The unit was structured and delivered by teacher Malcolm Howard to address issues which had been identified in the teaching and assessing of Technology in an ICT context.
Experiences gained during the delivery of the unit has informed ongoing modification of teacher-student interaction strategies and streamlining of the assessment process.
Focus Points:
- Developing high quality ICT outcomes
- Valuing ICT skills
- Getting the balance 'right' between undertaking and documenting technological practice and developing skills and outcomes
- Simplifying the NCEA assessment
- Developing challenging programmes that appeal to students
