1. Kings of Wessex – Module 0 Introduction to the course E-portfolio

2. Diploma in Digital Applications Certificate in Digital Applications Award in Digital Applications What is it about? How does it work?

3.  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

4.  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

5.  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.

6.  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

7.  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

8.  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.