Kings of Wessex – Module 0Introduction to the course

E-portfolio

Diploma in Digital ApplicationsCertificate in Digital Applications

Award in Digital Applications

What is it about?How does it work?

The award we will be following is: AiDA – The Award.

Equivalent to 1 GCSE. Possibly CiDA

Equivalent to 2 GCSE’s

Each of the above can be taken at Level 1 (Foundation) or Level 2 (Higher).

Foundation (C-U), Distinction = C, Merit = D, Pass = E Higher (A*-D), Distinction = A, Merit = B, Pass = C

There are currently 4 units Unit 1: Using ICT – Compulsory Unit 2: Multimedia – Optional Unit 3: Graphics – Optional Unit 4: ICT in Enterprise – Optional

CiDA – Unit 1 + 1 other AiDA – Unit 1

Each task has an SPB – (Specific Project Brief)

Each SPB is made up of short tasks All tasks are required in the e-portfolio and are

therefore assessed components. At each stage there is a tick symbol if it is an

assessed component or a blue arrow for a background task.

The SPB also has “Mark Alerts”. An online tick sheet that breaks the task into smaller components so you can check that you have done everything needed.

As part of the course you can use: Video Cameras Voice Recorders Digital Cameras Scanned Images

These can actually make up part of the written work

Everything is stored electronically

NO PAPER – All work in completed and assessed on the computer

You take “control” of your own coursework

as part of the course you have to plan and complete a personal project log

No exam Will be able to do work through the new

VLE Learn new skills

This is one of the most important parts of the overall project.

The e-portfolio holds all your work and makes it easy to access for marking and reviewing.

It must be suitable for a teacher or an external moderator to use; to look at your work.