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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have become a major part of everything we do in life. Our homes, cars, work places and community all contain features of Information Technology.
Technology continues to change at a rapid rate. From the mainframe, to the desktop, to the laptop, to the tablet, and to the phone, much has changed in the last two decades. As this change continues, being informed and able to participate will be a valuable skill for students.
Course Description
Course Description
People will require highly developed levels of computing and technology literacy for their future lives. Students therefore need to be aware of the scope, limitations and implications of information and software technologies.
Individual and group tasks, performed over a range of projects, will enable this practical-based course to deliver the relevant knowledge and skills needed by students. Development of technology skills and information about career opportunities within this area are important aspects of the course.
What will students learn about?
What will students learn about?
The core content to be covered in this course is integrated into the options chosen within the school. The course has been designed with an emphasis on practical activities that allow students to sustain focus in a range of interest areas at some depth.
The Computing Technology course will provide students with an introduction to the world of computing and most importantly the opportunity to develop ICT skills. The course is primarily taught using a project-based approach. Working both individually and with others, students will work on projects to build their ICT skills by designing technology-based solutions.
Organisation of the course:
Systems thinking and computational thinking are connected via design thinking through projects.
Systems thinking is a key process in the learning and understanding of enterprise information systems. This includes modelling networks and social connections, designing for user experience and analysing data.
Computational thinking is a key process in the learning and understanding of Software development. This includes building mechatronic and automated systems, creating games and simulations and developing apps and web software.
Career Opportunities
A qualification in computing technologies can lead to employment in just about any industry and in any location around the world. Being able to understand and work with technologies is becoming an important skill for all workforce participants. In addition to this, technological innovation provides seemingly limitless opportunities for those with ICT skills.
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