DTG1: Digital Technology

Studying Digital Technologies in this class blends creativity and technical skills essential for the digital age. You'll master animation, video editing, and design, while gaining a strong foundation in programming. Explore the transformative impact of AI, preparing you for diverse career paths. This course ensures you stay relevant in a rapidly evolving tech landscape, fostering innovation and problem-solving abilities. Equip yourself with versatile skills for a successful and exciting career in digital creation and AI. 

Animation, video editing, design principles, programming, the current and future landscape of Artificial Intelligence, as well as general digital literacy and key computing skills  

Design and make animations, videos, and computer programs. Research how usability heuristics are important to creating usable systems. 

There are four Achievement Standards at NCEA L1 for Digital Technologies:

• Standard 92004 - Create a computer program (internal)

• Standard 92005 - Develop a digital technologies outcome (internal)

• Standard 92006 - Demonstrate understanding of usability in human-computer interfaces (external)

• Standard 92007 - Design a digital technologies outcome (external)

Endorsement is available if students achieve a mix of internal and external standards.

While not essential, it is recommended to have a PC at home that you can practice skills or research on.