[Year 12 SofDev] New study design - SD:CT&P

Fri Feb 1 01:54:17 UTC 2019

Hello Adrian,

I was just thinking the exact same thing.

I'm teaching SD this year for the first time after about 15 years - so I
had to brush up on the content and read your textbook as my starting point.
I enjoyed it and think its well written and straight forward.

I'd like to agree with Michael - its helpful to stay within the Study
Design so it doesn't open up the old question "do we have to know....".
And I love the idea of keeping the chapters relevant to the Outcomes as it
helps meet the criteria per outcome.

Thank-you for asking, Litsa
:-)

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 12:47 PM Cooper, Michael J <
cooper.michael.j at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:

> HI Adrian,
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> I’d prefer to keep the text to the study design only. I figure the kids
> have so much to learn anyway!
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> Also have you considered splitting the content up by outcome (U3O1, U3O2,
> U4O1, U4O2) rather than chapters you have now?
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> Thanks for all your work with the text. Keeping the subject alive!
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> Michael Cooper
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> ICT Coordinator & Network Support
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> *From:* sofdev <sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au> *On Behalf Of *Adrian
> Janson
> *Sent:* Friday, 1 February 2019 12:12 PM
> *To:* Edulists - Year 12 Software Development <sofdev at edulists.com.au>
> *Subject:* [Year 12 SofDev] New study design - SD:CT&P
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> Hi everyone,
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> Hope the year has started well for you!
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> With the new study design being posted yesterday, I will be beginning to
> work on the new edition of Software Development: Core Techniques and
> Principles for the new course.
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> I would like to ask some questions of you however (as part of the Analysis
> phase!). I don't mind if you want to reply here or off-list.
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> One of the things I have been careful about with the text, is representing
> the entire course (and not much else). In writing it, I map all of the KK
> points to the chapters and then write the content - ensuring that I don't
> step outside the bounds of the Study Design (or at least - not too far). I
> also ensure that the PSM and the glossary points are all included and
> discussed at appropriate points. Some KK points are very succinct while
> others are quite open - and we rely on the community / VCAA to help define
> the boundaries. In the past, I have clarified points with VCAA so that I
> can represent these boundaries as best I can - both for teachers and for
> students.
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> However, is this an approach that you all like?
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> That is, would you prefer a text that is the study design (and nothing
> else)? Or would you prefer a text that contains extra material that allows
> students to expand their knowledge if they wish?
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> Please let me know your thoughts! Any other feedback would also be much
> appreciated!
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> Regards,
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> Adrian Janson
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