Download NC DMC

National Certificate in
Digital Media Computing
Walter Patterson
Lead Developer
Qualification Design Team
What does NC DMC offer?
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Levels from SCQF 3 to SCQF 6
Core that provides breadth
Options that allow further breadth or depth
Core skills development
Progression (within & beyond)
Core units for NC DMC Level 4 award
UNIT TITLE
CODE
PC Passport: Introduction to the Internet and On-line Communications
New
CREDIT
VALUE
1
SCQF
LEVEL
4
Computing: Office and Personal Productivity Applications
New
1
4
Computing: Computer Hardware and Systems
New
1
4
Computing: Digital Media Elements for Applications
Digital Numeracy
New
1
4
New*
1
3
Digital Communication Methods
New*
1
3
Core skills within NC DMC
Level 4 core (mandatory) provides 3 embedded
core skills:
 Digital Numeracy (Numeracy at Level 3)
 Digital Communication Methods
(Communications at Level 3)
 Office & Personal Productivity (Using IT at
Level 4)
Assessment within NC DMC
 K & U through written tests which
sample within outcomes
 [Scope for MCQ and for e-assessment]
 Performance and product evidence from
practical assignments
 [Assessor checklists and candidate logs]
Assessment Exemplars
Assessment Support Packs (ASPs)
exemplifying the standards for all units
Range of Optional Units
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Digital Media (Image, Video, Audio)
Internet & Web
Games & Animation
Hardware/Software/Troubleshooting
Networking
Software Development & programming
Other (Enterprise, Business, Security)
Mathematics (max of 1)
Business Information and ICT*
Business
1
4
Enterprise Activity*
Business
1
4
Problem Solving*
Core
1
4
Basic Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills*
Core
1
4
Digital Media: Still Images Acquisition
Digital Media
1
4
Digital Media: Video Acquisition
Digital Media
1
4
Digital Media: Audio Acquisition
Digital Media
1
4
Digital Media: Still Images Editing
Digital Media
1
5
Digital Media: Video Editing
Digital Media
1
5
Digital Media: Audio Editing
Digital Media
1
5
Computer Games: Digital Gaming Design
Games & Anim
1
4
Computer Games: Digital Game Design
Games & Anim
1
5
Computing: Animation Fundamentals
Games & Anim
1
5
Computer Control Systems*
Digital Computing
Hardware/Systems
1
4
Hardware/Systems
1
3
Computing: Install and Maintain Computer Hardware
Hardware/Systems
1
5
PC Passport: IT Systems
Hardware/Systems
0.5
5
Internet Safety^^
Internet/Web
1
4
PC Passport: Introduction to the Internet and On-line Communications
Internet / Web
1
4
Weblogs^
Internet / Web
1
5
Social Software^
Internet / Web
1
5
Computing: Web Page Creation
Internet / Web
1
5
Computing: Web Design and Development
Internet / Web
1
5
Computing: Interactive Multimedia for Website Development
Internet / Web
1
5
Computing: Website Design Fundamentals
Internet / Web
1
5
Misc
1
5
Networking
1
5
PC Passport: Introduction to IT Software and Presenting Information
Office & Product
1
4
PC Passport: IT Software Word Processing and Presentation
Office & Product
1
5
PC Passport: IT Software Spreadsheets and Database
Office & Product
1
5
Computing: Programming in a High-level Language – Fundamentals
Software Dev
1
4
Computing: Problem Solving and Planning
Software Dev
1
5
Software Development (Intermediate 2)*
Software Dev
1
5
PC Passport: Introduction to IT Systems
Systems/Software
1
4
Computing: Troubleshoot and Secure IT Systems
Systems/Software
1
5
Computing: Install and Maintain Computer Software
Systems/Software
1
5
Information Literacy Skills
Computing: Computer Networking Fundamentals
Support materials:
Through DIVA, support materials are already
available (or are being written)
 Microsoft: Digital Literacy; Networking
 Adobe: NPA Web Design Fundamentals
 Serif: Web Design; Digital Audio; Digital Video
 Apple: iLife suite (Digital Audio, Video, Images; Web
Design)
Use of NPAs within NC DMC
Already validated:
 NPA Digital Literacy SCQF level 3
 NPA Web Design Fundamentals SCQF level 5
 NPA Internet Technology SCQF level 4
 NPA Internet Technology SCQF level 5
More to come: Digital Media, Animation,
Networking
NPA Web Design Fundamentals (SCQF Level 5)
• Dreamweaver
• Flash
• Fireworks
This curriculum guide develops ICT
skills in web design and production
using Macromedia web tools, Digital
Design can be used in career and
technical education courses as well
as general web design classes. Digital
Design has been substantially revised
to align with the Macromedia web
media and multimedia objectives, to
expand coverage of rich media in
websites and other digital
communication using Flash, and to
address the latest web development
best practices.
NPA Web Design Fundamentals (SCQF Level 5)
 Course Content
 F181 11 Computing: Website Design Fundamentals
 F182 11 Computing: Web Design and Development
 F180 11 Computing: Interactive Multimedia for
Website Development
 F181 11 Computing: Website Design Fundamentals
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Technical and legal considerations
 Copyright, design principles, HTML, file formats, accessibility and
usability
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Optimising Web Graphics
 Scanning, digital photography, image editing and compression
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Web Page Creation
 Authoring tools, HTML, uploading webpages to a server
NPA Web Design Fundamentals (SCQF Level 5)
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F180 11 Computing: Interactive Multimedia for Website
Development
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Planning and creating animation for the web
 Animation terminology and techniques, storyboarding, audio
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Planning, creating digital narratives
 Uses for digital narratives eg advertising, entertainment and education,
implementing simple interactivity, combining graphics, video, animation
and audio
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F182 11 Computing: Web Design and Development
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Planning, Designing, Building and Testing a Website to Client
Requirements
 Copyright, design principles, HTML, file formats,
accessibility and usability
NPA Web Design @ SCQF Level 5
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Award Market
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Existing units being pulled into a smaller bite sized learning chunks
No core skills mapping normally carried out sought for NPAs
Individual units may carry a core skill (or element) from a previous audit
Course ideal for all groups of students from S5 through to silver surfers
Low achievers course?
Each unit is 40 hours in length
Award 120 hours in total
Ideal for mainstream and flexible learning delivery?
NPA Internet Technology @ SCQF Level 4
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Course Content @ SCQF Level 4
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PC Passport: Introduction to the Internet and On-line Communications
Information Handling Skills
Internet Safety
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ASPs (Assessment Support Packs)
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Under development - PC Passport: Introduction to the Internet and On-line
Communications
Available - Information Handling Skills
Available (first e-only award) - Internet Safety
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NPA Internet Technology @ SCQF Level 4
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Content
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Identify key components, terms and issues associated with the use of on-line
communications
Locate information using basic Internet/intranet facilities
Use e-mail and on-line forms to communicate electronically
Plan an information task
Identify a range of information sources and use them to investigate a chosen
information task
Evaluate the selected information
Review search results and suggest possible improvements
Identify threats that exist when using the Internet
Describe safety precautions which should be taken when using the Internet
Describe legal constraints which apply when using the Internet
Take appropriate safety precautions and operate within relevant legal constraints
when using the Internet
NPA Internet Technology @ SCQF Level 5
 Course Content @ SCQF Level 5
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PC Passport: Working with the Internet and On-line Communications
Weblogs
Social Software
 ASPs (Assessment Support Packs)
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Working with the Internet and On-line Communications
Weblogs
Social Software
NPA Internet Technology @ SCQF Level 5
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Describe components, services and issues relating to the use of on-line
communications
Carry out searches for information using the Internet/intranet
Send and receive e-mail using routine Internet/intranet facilities
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of variety of on-line communication
methods
Describe the development of social software and various types available
Locate and review social software of various types
Use social software to perform specific social tasks
Locate and review blogs of various types
Create a blog to perform a specific information task
Track selected blogs
NPAs Internet Technology (SCQF Level 4 & 5)
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Award Market
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National Progression Award (@ 2 SCQF levels)
Progression course through SCQF levels
Units within National Certificate Digital Media Computing suite of awards
Different course content over 2 SCQF levels
Existing units being pulled into a smaller bite sized learning chunks
No core skills mapping normally carried out sought for NPAs
Individual units may carry a core skill (or element) from a previous audit
PC Passport, as an NPA, different carrying some core skills
Internet user course ideal for all groups of students from S4 through to
silver surfers
Each unit is 40 hours in length
Award 120 hours in total
Ideal for mainstream and flexible learning delivery?
NPA Digital Literacy (SCQF level 3)
RATIONALE
 This new National Progression Award (NPA) in Digital
Literacy at SCQF level 3 has been designed to introduce
candidates to a range of different digital tools,
productivity software and digital communication
methods.
 The units combine the softer skills of Communication,
Problem solving and Numeracy (and Information
Technology) within the context and use of digital
technology.
NPA Digital Literacy (SCQF level 3)
 Provide an entry level award that allows candidates to
develop skills using digital tools, software and different
digital communication methods.
 Progress into further study such as PC Passport at
Beginner level and the National Certificate in Digital
Media Computing to further develop knowledge of digital
tools and software.
 Provide the candidate with opportunities to develop Core
skills in the context of digital technology.
NPA Digital Literacy (SCQF level 3)
 SQA SUPPORT MATERIALS
 The SQA has provided Individual Student
Learning packs for each unit within the NPA
and an Instructor guide showing how the
student learning pack activities link with the
Microsoft Digital Literacy courseware at
http://www.microsoft.com/digitalliteracy
 Assessment Support Packs for each unit are
also available.