[Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3

Mark Kelly kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
Mon Jul 16 13:14:42 EST 2007


A real-life example of such a visual representation would certainly be 
useful.  I know a lot of us are in a deep muddle about what exactly such 
a beast would/could look like!

Christophersen, Paula P wrote:
> The study design requires the students to record their decisions and 
> actions when creating a solution to the problem. I don’t think they need 
> to tediously record every decision made for the stages of the 
> problem-solving methodology, but rather to identify some key decisions 
> that had to be made (e.g. what form of user documentation) and what 
> actions *they* took (how did they carry out the decision) when solving 
> the problem. The evaluation of their problem solving strategies could be 
> also recorded in this visual representation (for example, a 
> bubble/callout could house a comment, such as ‘my decision to create ‘x’ 
> allows the user to simultaneously view documentation advice and their 
> own solution …’  
> 
>  
> 
> Students could, for example, use the following approach (of course, they 
> would make it look visually appealing!):
> 
>  
> 
> Decision                        Options                             
> Action   
>                                                                         
>             Impact of decision/action
> 
> (list the decision)           (record available options)            
> (indicate action taken – could colour code option selected)            
> (evaluation component)
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Regards
> 
> Paula
> 
>  
> 
> Paula Christophersen
> 
> ICT Curriculum Manager
> 
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>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au 
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Litsa Tzelepis
> *Sent:* Monday, 16 July 2007 9:45 AM
> *To:* itapps at edulists.com.au
> *Subject:* Fw: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3
> 
>  
> 
> Can anyone clarify please?
> 
>  
> 
> Do the students mind map the problem-solving methodology as in the text 
> book **or** the PSM and all the bits that **they** do - so more specific 
> to their own processes?
> 
>  
> 
> The assessment guide mentions all the phases? i'm not really sure.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank-you, Litsa
> 
>  
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
> 
>     *From:* Roland Gesthuizen <mailto:rgesthuizen at gmail.com>
> 
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>     *Sent:* Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:14 PM
> 
>     *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3
> 
>      
> 
>     I just read this good magazine article that describes in detail how
>     to use Freemind to create a mindmap. I like the colourful recipe
>     context that the Author has baked into the tutorial.
>     *
>     Freemind in your kitchen* (2007) by Gianluca Pignalberi
>     <http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/user/4>
> 
>        
>     http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/making_mind_maps_with_freemind?page=all,1,2,3
> 
>     I have uploaded a printable PDF version that you are welcome to
>     download and use in the classroom. I made this using Firefox  /
>     Aardvark addon / PDF Creator.
> 
>         http://www.vitta.org.au/resources/detail.php?doc_id=3228
> 
>     Like most FLOSS, not only are your student users free to download,
>     use, share or poke a stick at Freemind ... as a tutorial bonus they
>     can get to try out the recipe for yourself. :-P
> 
>     Regards Roland
> 
>     On 05/06/07, *Meadows, Roslyn M*
>     <Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au
>     <mailto:Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au>> wrote:
> 
>     Free Mind is an open source Mind Mapping Application - I have only used
>     it briefly but it seems quite good.
>     http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
>     <http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page>
> 
>     Cheers
>     Ros Meadows
>     Bentleigh Secondary College
>     Ph 9579 1044
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>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
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>     [mailto: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
>     <mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au>] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
>     Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2007 8:14 AM
>     To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
>     Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3
> 
>     I've only come up with Inspiration too.
> 
>     Lesley Humphries wrote:
>     >  While my girls are quietly working away on their Outcome 2 task, I've
>     >  been trying to plan next semester. Has anyone thought about what
>     >  software they will use for Task 3 -
>     >
>     >  "...software tools to create an effective visual representation of all
> 
>     >  the thinking strategies used to analyse the information problem, to
>     >  design, develop and test the solution, and to design, develop and
>     test
> 
>     >  the user documentation. Comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness
>     of
>     >  these strategies is based on sound, appropriate criteria and is
>     >  demonstrated in comprehensive annotations or modifications to the
>     visual
>     >  representation."
>     >
>     >  All I can think of is Inspiration - would that be suitable? Other
>     ideas?
>     >
>     >  Thanks, Lesley
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