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What are Digital Technologies Outcomes?
What are Digital Technologies Outcomes?
A digital technologies outcome is something that is developed using digital tools or techniques.
It may be wholly digital, i.e. we can only view or use it on a screen, or could be partly physical, i.e. we develop it on a screen but it is something we can see, hear, or touch.
There are many potential outcomes, examples of which include:
digital media outcomes such as a poster, menu, webpage, clothing design, or 3D digital or printed models
digital entertainment outcomes such as a video game, music track, fanzine, digital artwork, or short film
digital infrastructure outcomes such as a computer system or network
electronics outcomes such as an environmental monitoring system, wearable tech, or robot
digital information outcomes such as a database or data analysis spreadsheet
programming outcomes such as an ordering system or learning aid
Deciding on your outcome
Deciding on your outcome
If you've come this far you hopefully already have a good idea of what you are creating through your inquiry.
If you're joining the class at this point then there'll be a bit of extra work to do at the start of the process to decide what your outcome is going to be and, most importantly, why.
Design vs Development
Design vs Development
Both product design and product development are technology disciplines that work together to bring a product from concept to completion.
Product design focuses on creating the overall concept, functionality, and aesthetics of a product, considering user needs and market trends. It involves brainstorming ideas, creating prototypes, and refining designs through user feedback.
Product development involves the practical implementation of those designs into a tangible product. This includes engineering, manufacturing, testing, and refining the product.
These two processes work together seamlessly: design informs development by providing the blueprint for what needs to be created, while development feedback informs design by highlighting practical constraints and opportunities for improvement.
At the start of your project you will probably be almost all about design. By the end you will be almost all about development.
This video explains these differences from the viewpoint of web design
Course structure
Course structure
The course is built around the Digital technologies Development Process, and, new this year, the concept of Sprints!
See the page on the DT Development Process to find out more.
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