' Those parts of the system that you can hit with a hammer (not advised) are called hardware ; those program instructions that you can only curse at are called software.' - unknown author
Diploma in Digital Applications (DiDA)
Overview of DiDA
DiDA is the Diploma in Digital Applications, a revolutionary suite of three paperless qualifications from
Edexcel that focuses on the practical application of technology.
DiDA qualifications prepare students for the real world of work or further education.
They are designed to stimulate students’ creativity and develop real-world, practical skills that will motivate learning across a wide range of subjects.
As a suite of qualifications, DiDA offers progression from the Award (AiDA), which is equivalent to one GCSE, to the Certificate (CiDA), and on to the
full Diploma (DiDA), equivalent to four GCSEs.
The suite of DiDA qualifications is designed to:
- develop students’ ability to select and use digital applications appropriately and produce high quality outcomes;
- promote the use of digital applications for achieving a goal, rather than for their own sake;
- enhance creativity and communication;
- equip students with some of the skills that they will need in the workplace or in further education or training;
- develop project management skills;
- free students’ work from paper, making it organised, searchable, dynamic and transportable; and encourage students to reflect critically on
their own and others’ use of digital applications.
Useful Links
 weblinks: - Edexcel DiDA homepage.
www1.edexcel.org.uk/dida%2Dexemplar/ - Specimen SPB Unit 1.
www1.edexcel.org.uk/dida%2Dd201/ - Summative Project Brief Unit 1.
www1.edexcel.org.uk/dida%2Dd202/ - Summative Project Brief Unit 2.
www.didaonline.co.uk/didafaqs - All your DiDA questions answered.
dida.nwlg.org - North West Learning Grid's DiDA homepage.
Useful Software
weblinks:
www.matchware.com/en/dida - The DIDA MatchWare mini website has produced project-based tutorials aimed at giving students the key skills to complete the Summative Project Briefs. Teachers are free to use the tutorials with the students incorporating them into class exercises.
download.matchware.net/m8/mediator80_pro_en_demo.exe - Mediator 8 Pro allows students to create advanced HTML and Flash websites and CD-ROMs. The brand new Mediator 8 is quite simply the easiest way to create multimedia interactive Flash®, HTML or CD-ROM Presentations. Combine text, images, video and sound, for the ultimate multimedia experience. No programming required!
www.matchware.net/en/products/openmind/freetrial.htm - OpenMind is the powerful Mind Mapping tool that exports to HTML, Mediator, Word and PowerPoint. OpenMind is a powerful visual learning tool based on the Mind Mapping theory. Use it to brainstorm, organize and present your ideas as well as outlining your documents. Optimized for planning websites and multimedia presentations.
www.matchware.net/en/products/screencorder/freetrial.htm - ScreenCorder 4 allows you to create screen recordings and export to Flash, AVI and WMV. ScreenCorder 4 captures and records all your desktop activity in minutes - ideal for creating training and support videos or powerful demonstrations!
www.matchware.net - Openmind, Mediator & Screencoder from Matchware.
www.smartassess.com - Screenflash from SmartAssess.
www.macromedia.com - Captivate from Macromedia.
www.freeware.com - ppf995
Dreamweaver - Macromedia's web design package.
Flash - Macromedia's web design and animation package.
Fireworks - Macromedia's web graphics package.
Useful Resources
The following links are to resources on the North West Learning Grid's DiDA website, which we feel are excellent.
weblinks:
dida.nwlg.org - North West Learning Grid, DiDA
dida.nwlg.org/sample - North West Learning Grid, DiDA
www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/online_tuts/dreamweaver - North West Learning Grid, Dreamweaver Tutorial
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/nationalstrategy/ks3/ict/index - Lancashire Grid for Learning's DiDA resources.
http://dida.nwlg.org/market_place/ - DiDA requires more than just digital resources. It also requires skilled teachers and a pupil's e-portfolio management system. Schools are still not aware of the choices available. This website enables schools to exercise choice and to be aware of commercial support services so they can select on price and quality.
www.ralphallen.bathnes.sch.uk/Pages/Dida/Unit1/home.htm - The aim of this unit is to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need, to work with information effectively and productively.
For more information please contact:
Ben Chappell, Teaching and Learning Consultant, Secondary ICT
Tel: (01482) 392439
email 1: ben.chappell@eastriding.gov.uk
email 2: secondary.ict@eastriding.gov.uk
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DLC ICT Newsletter Summer 2009
