[Informatics] Thoughts on the 2020 study design - 'Data Analytics'

Sun Mar 17 02:19:37 UTC 2019

What? ME? *Grumpy*?
I've got a good mind to punch you on the nose and...

Oh, yeah. I see what you mean.

On Sat, 16 Mar 2019 at 14:28, Roland Gesthuizen <rgesthuizen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Love your grumpy elder, critical eye and red pencil on yea olde documents,
> reminds me of that Moody chap in Harry Potter.
>
> Totally wonderful, I have printed out your emails as a set of handouts to
> use on Monday to pick over with my Preservice Teachers.
>
> Sending more coffee love your way via VCEIT.COM (hint for anybody else
> reading this, donation link is on the upper RHS)
>
> --
>
> *Roland GESTHUIZEN*http://about.me/rgesthuizen
>
> On 12 Mar 2019, at 2:08 pm, Mark <mark at vceit.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all. Here are some thoughts on the brand spanking new Data Analytics
> units 3 and 4.
> Hold onto your hats 'cos things have changed.
>
>
> Unit 3 - DATA ANALYTICS
>
> - Yes, folks. Informatics is no more! Not sure if the new name is much
> better... but the hypotheses and MMOS are no more.
> - Perhaps this was a reaction to the 40% drop in Informatics enrolments
> after its first year.
>
> *AOS1 tools*
> - Database (dB), spreadsheet (SS) and data visualisation software.
> - Note: the 'and' implies that spreadsheets *must* be used. Spreadsheets
> haven't been examined for a long time. They are welcome back.
> - Important Note: it does *not* say that the dB software has to be
> relational! This is odd, but interesting.
>
> *AOS2 tools*
> - at least 1 data manipulation tool (e.g. dB SS) and one visualisation
> tool + project planning tool.
>
> *AOS 1 - Data analytics*
>
> Intro
> "Students develop software solutions using database, spreadsheet and data
> visualisation software tools".
> - QUERY - does the 'significant s' in 'solution*s*' mean than more than
> one solution is required??
> - QUERY - all 3 of dB, SS, AND datavis tools are required?? YES.
>
> "Students develop software solutions using database, spreadsheet and data
> visualisation software tools"
> 1. import data from files to a dB
> 2. import data into SS for 'further refinement' before presenting findings
> as data visualisations. (Note the plural, again)
>
> Analytics U3O1
> "respond to teacher-provided solution requirements and designs to extract
> data from large repositories, manipulate and cleanse data and apply a range
> of functions to develop software solutions to present findings."
>
> *U3O1 KK*
> - new - methods to collect census, Geographic Information System (GIS)
> data, sensor, social media and weather
> - the old issue of the difference between correctness and accuracy is
> still there! More cow jokes, I fear...
> - New - only the APA referencing style is named! Blessed relief!
> - Gone - no mention of laws relating to data usage in this outcome. It
> appears in U3O2.
> - 3NF is still there. Along with the forever-annoying 2NF...
> - GONE - user interfaces. This is very odd.
> - GONE - 'user interacting with online solution' stuff. No more user flow
> diagrams. Yay.
> - And the big reveal... HYPOTHESES ARE GONE! MULTIMODAL SOLUTIONS ARE
> GONE! It's true that a rolling study design gathers no MMOS. Sorry.
>
>
> *AO2 - Data analytics: analysis and design*
>
> (Part 1 of the SAT)
>
> *Analytics U3O2*
>
> "propose a research question, formulate a project plan, collect and
> analyse data, generate alternative design ideas and represent the preferred
> design for creating infographics or dynamic data visualisations."
>
> *U3O2 KK*
>
> - Gantt charts are required.
> - New - Critical path is named. At long last.
>
> Unit 4 - Data analytics
>
> *Analytics U4O1*
>
> - Develop and evaluate infographics or data visualisations to show the
> findings of the research question prepared in U3O2.
>
> (Part 2 of the SAT)
>
> *Analytics U4 AOS1*
>
> - Ss can use dB or SS.
> - dB *need not be relational*
> - RDBMS is never mentioned. But KK still includes foreign keys and 3NF.
> This is odd.
> - Evaluate solutions using evaluation criteria prepared in U3O2
>
> *Analytics U4O1*
>
> "develop and evaluate infographics or dynamic data visualisations [DDV]
> that present findings in response to a research question, and assess the
> effectiveness of the project plan in monitoring progress"
>
> *U4O1 KK*
>
> - U4O1 KK01 - "procedures and techniques for handling and managing files,
> including archiving, backing up, disposing of files and security". **
>
> So they are *disposing of security* along with files? VCAA punctuation is
> once again ambiguous and misleading. Use the Oxford comma as standard,
> people!
>
> - U4O1 KK03 - "characteristics of information for educating targeted
> audiences, including age appropriateness, commonality of language, culture
> inclusiveness and gender"
> This says that gender is a characteristic of information. What does this
> mean, VCAA? 'Gender inclusiveness'? This needs to be fixed. **
>
>
> *Data Analytics U4 AOS2 - Cybersecurity: data and information security*
>
> - Note - refers to data security in "an organisation", not "organisationS"
> with the significant "S"
> - "an organisation uses to protect their data and information" - this is
> grammatically incorrect. Should be the singular "its", not "their" **
> - "Students consider the consequences for an organisation that fails to
> protect their data and information" - ditto **
> - Does VCAA proofread their designs for punctuation and grammar?
>
> *Analytics U4O2*
>
> "respond to a teacher-provided case study to investigate the current data
> and information security strategies of an organisation, examine the threats
> to the security of data and information, and recommend strategies to
> improve current practices."
>
> *U4O2 KK*
>
> - "possible consequences for organisations that fail or violate security
> measures" - this is grammatically wonky. This equates to "possible
> consequences for organisations that fail security measures or violate
> security measures" which does not make sense. **
>
> Assessment - "The student’s performance will be assessed using one of the
> following:
>     • a case study with structured questions
>     • a report in written format
>     • a report in multimedia format."
>
> *Assessment Summary*
>
> *U3O2*
>
> A project plan (Gantt chart) indicating tasks, times, milestones,
> dependencies and critical path
> AND
> A collection of complex data sets that has been referenced
> AND
> An analysis that defines the requirements, constraints and scope of
> infographics or dynamic data visualisations
> AND
> A folio of alternative design ideas and detailed design specifications of
> the preferred design.
>
> *U4O1*
>
> Infographics or dynamic data visualisations that present findings in
> response to a research question
> AND
>     • an evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of infographics or
> dynamic data visualisations
>     • an assessment of the effectiveness of the project plan (Gantt chart)
> in monitoring project progress
> in one of the following:
>     • a written report
>     • an annotated visual plan.
>
> So, a new study design and a new desperate search for a meaning for the
> unit formerly known as Information Processing and Management, IT
> Applications, Informatics...
>
> I have attached a summary of the Analytics KK for your personal pleasure.
>
> Regards,
> Mark
>
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>
> Mark Kelly
>
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