What is DiDA?

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What is DiDA?

• DiDA stands for Diploma in Digital Applications
• It is a modular course of which you can do 1, 2
  or 4 modules
• 1 module is called AiDA (Award in Digital
  Applications) This equals 1 GCSE
• 2 Modules is called CiDA (Certificate in Digital
  Applications) This equals 2 GCSEs
• Those with ICT lessons within normal timetabled
  lessons should complete 1 module in year 10 and
  choose a second module to complete in year 11

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What modules are there to choose from?
Everyone must start with D201 Using ICT
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What do I have to do in my first module?

• As in all DiDA modules you will need to present
  your work in an E-portfolio (or website). No
  print-outs will be marked.
• You will have to
• Plan a project and adjust and update your plan as
  you go along
• Develop a survey and analyse the results using
  spreadsheet software.
• Create a database to store data, interrogate it
  to find certain information and create reports to
  communicate that information.
• Create some print-based material using a desktop
  publishing package
• Create on-screen material such as an information
  point using presentation software.
• Present evidence to show your work in your
  E-portfolio
• Evaluate your work and suggest improvements

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How will I know what to do?

• You will find all of your D201 coursework tasks
  online.
• Edexcel will set you a brief online. This is
  called your Summative Project Brief or SPB.
• This is last years SPB
• http//www1.edexcel.org.uk/dida-d201/html/SPB201Ho
  mepage.htm
• As you can see there are symbols to show where
  marks are awarded and which items are required in
  your Eportfolio.
• You will start your D201 coursework using the new
  SPB after October half term.

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What now?

• As you have not had ICT lessons since year 8, we
  are putting together some recap lessons to help
  you prepare. These are
• Creating print-based documents (3-4 lessons)
• Creating on-screen resources (5 lessons)
• Carrying out a survey and data analysis (3
  lessons)
• Creating a database (3 lessons)
• Once you start your D201 coursework using the
  SPB, you will be working independently and will
  be expected to solve problems yourself.
• We will be able to give some guidance but it is
  very important that you pay attention and work
  hard during these preparation lessons.

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Year 10 AiDA homework

• Collect an example of at least one print based
  document
• Identify the audience
• Identify two good features about the design and
  explain why
• Identify one improvement that you think could be
  made and explain why