[vet-mm] Re: Actionscript

Wed Aug 29 13:22:00 EST 2007

Last year's exam involved specific examples of code presented in the
form of actionscript, javascript and lingo. The examples were not
terribly complex but, from memory, this was the first time this approach
had been taken in the MM exam.

Cheers, Mark

Mark Ridgeway
Information and Learning Technology Leader
VCAA State Reviewer, VCE/VET Multimedia
Gisborne Secondary College
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Phone: 5428 3691 Fax: 5428 4018
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[mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Rob Swain
Sent: Wednesday, 29 August 2007 1:06 PM
To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [vet-mm] Re: Actionscript

Correct me if I'm wrong here but scripting is no longer assessed in the
practical questions on the exam. The theory questions about scripting
should not relate to individual lines of code, the theory should be the
same whether you use AS2, AS3, Javascript, Lingo -- making the AS2/AS3
issue a moot point. If theory questions refer to individual lines of
code then Claire's suggestion re 4 alternatives seems like a sound,
simple approach.

If you want to talk about industry skills - that's another issue -- with
AS3 skills definitely being seen more and more as a job requirement.

Re the training package -- I would be very surprised if the new TP gave
any clues re AS2/3 -- it probably wont mention AS at all. The scripting
unit in the current TP makes no mention of individual programming
languages.

-- Rob Swain
-- GORDON INSTITUTE

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[mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Michelle Dennis
Sent: Wednesday, 29 August 2007 9:03 AM
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Subject: RE: [vet-mm] Re: Actionscript

I am going to teach Actionscript 2 next year, and teach 3 the next in
the following year.  I doubt they would require schools to buy CS3 for
2008 - it's not enough notice at this stage of the year!  The school is
going to buy me a copy of CS3 for next year.  That way I'm going to get
a year to learn the new system myself before teaching it.

I actually have been looking out for CS3 training and the only thing I
could find was the free Adobe CS3 showcase.

Michelle

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[mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of claire
Sent: Tuesday, 28 August 2007 5:55 PM
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Subject: Re: [vet-mm] Re: Actionscript

Hi Peter,
Interesting issue. I don't know how different the 2 versions are, but
others have also mentioned they are quite different. I'm still coming to

grips with the current one!
The new/revised training package is still not out, although if the past
one is anything to go by, it probably won't provide much guidance.
If the 2 versions are really different, I guess questions about
scripting will either have to offer choices-javascript, lingo,
actionscript 2 and actionscript 3... or be very general, psuedocode-type
script.
This sounds the sensible way to go, but who knows? I guess we should ask

VCAA??
Yet another little issue to throw into the morass!
Claire :-)

peterfowler at optusnet.com.au wrote:

>Hi All,
>I was just wondering what if anything we as users of Flash are going to
do about the teaching of Develop a multimedia script in 2008. Do we
teach actionscript3 that is native to CS3 or do we maintain the status
quo and teach actionscript2. If we introduce our students the new
actionscript will the changes be reflected in the exam at the end of
2008? 
>The changes in the syntax seem quite substantial and require some time
to rethink the way structure the code. 
>It would be nice to get some consensus on what is the optimum timeline
to change over to actionscript3.
>I was contemplating introducing it to the Cert II class next year, but
I would be interested in what other people think.
>If we intend to embrace actionscript3 can we look at getting some PD to
help with the transition?
>Yours Sincerely
>Peter Fowler
>Swinburne Senior Secondary College
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