[Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...

Mon Apr 23 12:23:32 EST 2012

Thanks guys. But I knew all this stuff really. 

The point of my original statement was to question the infinite wisdom of
the VCAA. Why would they make it necessary that it is a mobile computing
device, then, in the next breath, more or less say, "well, it doesn't have
to be really". It just seems completely absurd to me. Why not just say a
computing device?

But far be it from a mere mortal like me to go around pointing out seeming
lapses of reason in institutions with powers so great. 

Amen.

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From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Adrian Janson
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 10:35 AM
To: 'Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...

Hi Michael (and all),

You are right - and actually I think in the last few years in particular,
the desktop has been trending down and the notebook up (I no longer have a
desktop at home - whereas it used to be my 'power' machine).

However, 'laptop' was put into the study as an 'easy out' in some ways - to
soften the blow of developing for a mobile device.  If it were not there -
the chorus of disapproval would have been more than just your email!  There
are constraints for Notebooks that are worth considering apart from battery
life.  You often have to use a touch-pad instead of a mouse and the
resolution is often not as big - small things I know.

Pick something other than a Notebook would be my advice, as it is a lot more
interesting!

Cheers,

Adrian

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On Behalf Of Howard, David
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 8:44 AM
To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...

That's why you have the choice when writing the SAC. Last year I made
prescribed the mobile device as an iPad. 

I agree with the sentiments here but you as the teacher can decide what
mobile device you are basing your SAC around. When we have run SD here, we
base "mobile device" around smart phones & tablets that have constraints of
screen size and users fat fingers.

I found this relevant article on flipboard.

http://mashable.com/2012/04/11/mobile-app-design-tips/ 

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From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Mark KELLY
Sent: Monday, 23 April 2012 8:28 AM
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Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...

+1. 

"Netbooks" makes a bit more sense, but most laptops have no more constraints
than do desktops, apart from battery life.

On 23 April 2012 08:19, Michael Wooldridge <mwo at mornsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

Actually, I've always wondered about the position of the laptop in that
list. What's the difference between designing software for a laptop and a
desktop? If, as I suspect, there is no difference, doesn't it make the whole
concept of designing for a 'mobile computing device' somewhat redundant? 

"It is the tragedy of the world that no one knows what he doesn't know - and
the less a man knows, the more sure he is that he knows everything" Joyce
Cary.

Michael Wooldridge

Information Technology Coordinator

Mornington Secondary College

1051 Nepean Highway, Mornington 3931

(: 03 59700250 <tel:03%2059700250>  6: 03 59700299 <tel:03%2059700299> 

mwo at mornsc.vic.edu.au

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Sent: Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:24 AM
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Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Hang on a minute...

SD U4O1 KK02- types and characteristics of mobile computing devices,
including:

*	PDAs
*	mobile phones
*	laptops
*	gaming consoles

Gaming consoles (e.g. Xbox, Playstation) are far from mobile - they are
strictly limited by the length of their cords. 
If the study design means to refer to games machines such as the Gameboy, it
would have been wiser to add the word "handheld" !

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