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

Sun Mar 17 03:50:25 UTC 2019

Don't get rowdy, Litsa.  😛

Now. Does anyone have any thoughts on the 2020 study design?
Will anyone miss the hypothesis and the MMOS?

On Sun, 17 Mar 2019 at 14:44, Litsa Tzelepis <htzelepis at msj.vic.edu.au>
wrote:

> oh there it is - welcome back mark -
> a bit of good old fashioned lol is just what we need.
> 🍎
>
> On Sun, Mar 17, 2019 at 1:20 PM Mark <mark at vceit.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Mark Kelly
>>>
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