[Year 12 Its] draft IT study design

[Lawson, Margaret]

Gordon

I am still in the process of putting together some thoughtful feedback
for VCAA, but I agree with you in regards to the layout and organization
of the study design - much clearer to follow. Outcomes that drew upon
knowledge from three different areas of study were hell to work with.

But I am still struggling with calling the study design "ICT". I believe
that IT/Computers/Software Design/Information Management should stand
tall as a discipline worth studying at VCE. Naming the study design ICT
is fraught with danger as it is too closely confused with ICT in VELS.
If the study design has a clear "communication" area of study then it
would be appropriate to call it ICT. But at the moment I can identify
very little 'c' in the design.

One issue that many kids have with studying IT as a VCE subject is that
it is not a pre-requisite for any University courses - does anyone know
if this is changing?

Regards

Margaret

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hi folks - a few study design thoughts,

In Systems it's great to see software development getting more coverage
and the compressing of the SDLC. Shame to see PM tools still in there
though.

I like the rationalisation of dotpoints too - it is a much clearer
document, particularly for first timers. I still struggle with ICT as a
label , reeks of change for the sake of change. I guess it won't last
long though - by 2010 the no doubt renamed VCAA will come up with
something rad like ....ahh 'computer science'!!

Unit 1 and 2 look ok - the study design is still suitably vague enough
to allow plenty of freedom within the 6 main sub topics. Very pleased
again to see more emphasis on programming though.

Lets say 8/10 - "showing strong signs of improvement"

cheers                gordon
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Gordon Poultney
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