Hi all. <br><br>Spreadsheets and databases have a lot of common content, to the point of having identical formulas at times. <br><br>I've just finished writing a couple of practice exams for next year, and a question that could be answered with either spreadsheet or database knowledge was easier than I thought it would be to write.<br>
<br>I'll be doing spreadsheets and databases as well as everyone else seems to be. While it's true that after skilling up for U3O2 it's not hard to learn a few more skills for databases again in U4O1, I think it's more of an issue of kids' attitudes. <br>
<br>They dislike databases; <i>really </i>dislike databases. They really <i>like</i> spreadsheets. Their marks this year in my class confirm that they put far less energy and care into the database task. <br><br>Many of them felt down after U3O1. Switching to Excel for U4O1 was a
clean slate for them mentally and they tackled it with renewed vigour. They really pulled out all the stops for Excel and lifted their marks considerably. <br><br>The prospect of doing two depressing database tasks in a row would not make them happy munchkins next year. <br>
<br>Most kids have had quite a bit of Excel experience upon entry to ITA, so training is not a big hurdle. And, as I mentioned above, the similarities of the SS/dB content makes the transition to spreadsheets pretty easy, leveraging existing dB skills.<br>
<br>Sorry for rambling. Just finished marking year 11 IT exams and time now seems plentiful ;-)<br><br>Regards<br>Mark<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 11 November 2010 14:37, Christophersen, Paula P <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">christophersen.paula.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Dear Paul and colleagues</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">In the examinations, two possible scenarios will exist
regarding questions about spreadsheets and RDBMS. These are:</span></font></p>
<p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><font face="Symbol" size="1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></font></span></span></font><span lang="EN-US">Questions focusing
exclusively on RDBMS as stipulated in Unit 3, as all students will have studied
this. The designated software functions for this tool are stated in the July 2010
VCE Bulletin. This means that multiple choice questions and short and
extended-type questions can be asked on RDBMS at the unit 3 level.</span></p>
<p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><font face="Symbol" size="1"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></font></span></span></font><span lang="EN-US">Questions that allow
students to answer from either a spreadsheet <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">or</span></b>
RDBMS perspective. In this instance questions must relate to the KK and KS of
Unit 4, area of study 1. Typically in this situation there could be a general
question to which students indicate whether they are going to respond from a
spreadsheet of a RDBMS perspective OR there will be a Part a. and a Part b. and
students select <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">one</span></b> of them. The
software functions for SS and the functions for Unit 4 of RDBMS are both listed
in the July 2010 Bulletin. If a RDBMS is being studied in both Units 3 and 4,
then teachers must be aware of the different software expectations in each unit.</span></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">No 'standalone' spreadsheet questions can be asked –
as it is in accordance with the <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">choice</span></b>
aspect of Area of Study 1, Unit 4. </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">In Term 1 next year, a series of sample questions will
be posted on the VCAA website which will illustrate these different scenarios.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Regards</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Paula</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Paula Christophersen</span></font></p>
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From: <a href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On
Behalf Of Paul Golub<br>
Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2010 1:47 PM<br>
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List<br></div><div><div></div><div class="h5">
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 2011: RDBMS Part 2 or Spreadsheets</div></div></span></font></p><div><div></div><div class="h5">
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">I was thinking of doing both as well. That way they
can learn spreadhseets as well.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Lets say I didn't do spreadsheets, both were
databases. What happens in the exam? Can they ask spreadsheets questions?</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Paul Golub</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">From: "Litsa Tzelepis"
<a href="mailto:htzelepis@msj.vic.edu.au" target="_blank">htzelepis@msj.vic.edu.au</a></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:28:06 +1100</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">To: "Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing
List" <a href="mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">itapps@edulists.com.au</a></span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 2011: RDBMS Part
2 or Spreadsheets</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">I agree - I'll be doing the same, besides its a good
balance.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> From: Elliot, Mitchell E </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing
List </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 10:14 AM</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 2011:
RDBMS Part 2 or Spreadsheets</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> I was thinking of doing the same, Database unit
3 and spreadsheets unit 4 mostly in case they can put both on the exam.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Mitch Elliot | Buckley Park
College | Cooper St, Essendon
3040 | (03) 9331 9999 | <a href="mailto:elliot.mitchell.e@edumail.vic.gov.au" target="_blank">elliot.mitchell.e@edumail.vic.gov.au</a></span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> From: <a href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">itapps-bounces@edulists.com.au</a>] On Behalf Of Jackson Bates</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2010 9:59 AM</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> To: '<a href="mailto:itapps@edulists.com.au" target="_blank">itapps@edulists.com.au</a>'</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 2011: RDBMS
Part 2 or Spreadsheets</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Hi All,</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Just out of curiosity, what are you all doing
for unit 4: Databases or spreadsheets? And what is your rationale for this?</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> A reminder from VCAA about the functions to be
demonstrated in both:</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> (taken from
<a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcaa/correspondence/bulletins/2010/July/vce_study.html#2" target="_blank">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vcaa/correspondence/bulletins/2010/July/vce_study.html#2</a>)</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Relational database management system </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> The following functions apply to Unit 3:</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .create tables</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .create relationships between tables</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .use a range of data types</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .electronic validation</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .create, edit and use queries</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .use of calculated fields</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .sort records or index on different fields.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> If students use a relational database
management system in Unit 4, the following additional functions apply:</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .import/export of data</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .format data for display</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .create and edit a range of forms, including
different data types and controls</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .create and edit a range of formatted reports.</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> Spreadsheets </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .conditional formatting</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .formulae including simple functions (SUM,
average, maximum, minimum, count), conditional statements and lookup tables</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .cell protection</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .graphs</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .insert notes/comments</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .macros</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .relative and absolute cell references</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .naming a range</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .electronic validation</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .sheet referencing</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> .formatting/layout</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> --</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> </span></font></p>
<p><font face="Courier New" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> FWIW I'll probably run with spreadsheets, just
for the sake of building wider usable skills, but I'm open to ideas.</span></font></p>
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