DiDA

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DiDA an overview
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The DiDA suite
four GCSE-sized units
Graphics
or
or
ICT in Enterprise
Multimedia
Using ICT
Using ICT
DiDA (equivalent to 4 GCSEs)
CiDA (equivalent to 2 GCSEs)
AiDA (equivalent to 1 GCSE)
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Levels grades
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DiDA an e-qualification

• online SPB
• assessment by eportfolio
• on-screen moderation
• on-line registration and entry
• on-line support

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The Summative Project

• mini website
• hosted by Edexcel
• links to stimulus material and resources
• Mark Alert!

example
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How are students assessed?

• Summative Project Brief (SPB)
• Separate SPBs for Levels 1 2
• Approximately 30 hours of work
• Students must work independently
• Controlled environment
• Not a vehicle for teaching the course
• Internally marked, externally moderated

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The process
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A DiDA eportfolio is

• a collection of digital evidence
• structured and organised
• itself a piece of evidence
• viewed on-screen
• interactive and navigable
• vehicle for moderation
• stand alone

example
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Successful DiDA students can

• gather, select and work with information
• create products that are fit for purpose,
• make constructive use of feedback
• build and maintain an eportfolio
• critically review their own and others use of
  ICT
• plan and manage projects
• evaluate outcomes and performance

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Macromedia Associate Certification
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Hardware

• one multimedia work station per student
• range of digital tools - cameras, microphones,
  headsets
• reliable broadband internet access and email
• individual storage area

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Software

• artwork and imaging
• browser
• database
• email
• mind mapping

• presentation
• spreadsheet
• web authoring
• word processing

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DiDA an overview