NCEA Level 3 Digital Technologies
13DT Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr M. Elliott.
Recommended Prior LearningRequires a minimum of 8 credits from NCEA Level 2 digital technologies.
Step up your Digital Technology skills with NCEA Level 3! This course builds on the foundation you’ve developed in Level 2, giving you the freedom to dive into your own innovative projects. You’ll explore and develop sophisticated media solutions using a range of advanced digital technologies.
Get hands-on with complex programming techniques and high-level languages to design and build cutting-edge solutions. You’ll delve into industry practices and apply your skills to enhance your projects, learning to create solutions that are both effective and impactful.
Throughout the year, you'll engage in a comprehensive process of investigation (ngā rangahau), design (te hoahoa), development (te whakawhanake), and reflection (te arotake), with regular checkpoints to keep you on track. With guidance and support, you’ll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of your creativity and technical skills, preparing you for the future in the digital world. Let’s turn your ideas into reality and shape the future of technology together. Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui!
Course Overview
Term 1
AS91900 (6) Conduct a critical inquiry to propose a digital technologies outcome
Term 2
Follow industry standard tools, techniques and processes to research, design and develop your outcome
AS91901 (3) Apply User Experience methodologies to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
AS91907 (6) Use complex processes to develop a digital technologies outcome
Term 3
AS91903 (4) Use complex techniques to develop a digital media outcome
Term 4
A.S. 91909 - Present a reflective analaysis of developing a digital outcome - this is an optional external standard for students wishing to gain a subject endorsement.
Assessment Policy & Procedures Career Pathways
Animator/Digital Artist, Business Analyst, Software Developer, Electronics Engineer, Graphic Designer, Communications Professional, Telecommunications Engineer, Information Technology Helpdesk/Support Technician, Information Technology Manager, Technical Writer, Systems Administrator, Information Technology Architect, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Office Manager, Tertiary Lecturer, Project Manager, User Experience Designer, Test Analyst, Network Administrator, Marketing Specialist, Geospatial Specialist, Security Analyst, Penetration Tester, Security Consultant, Data Analyst, Scrum Master
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery8GB USB Storage Device