Elaboration (4) ACTDEP005
exploring which tools, equipment and techniques to use with selected materials
Elaboration (4) | ACTDEP005 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIK001
recognising that a digital system follows instructions or commands, for example instructing robotic toys to perform a function such as a dance movement
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIK001 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP020
programming a robot to operate independently, for example to find its way out of a maze
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP020 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP040
developing test cases that correspond to the requirements of the specifications, for example validating program behaviour on a range of valid and invalid user input
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP040 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP016
acquiring data from online sources by narrowing the focus, for example filtering data using provided options or performing queries using advanced search functions
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP016 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP003
using digital systems to organise data to improve meaning, for example using word processing software to create a list of tasks or visualisation software to create a mind map (diagram) showing relationships between characters in a story
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP003 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP004
following a series of instructions to use a piece of hardware or software, for example taking a photograph, editing and storing it to include in a slow motion
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP004 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP021
exploring the ethics and impact of management practices on the use of communication networks, for example internet censorship from a local, national and global perspective and the impact on freedom of access and expression
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP021 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP022
using digital systems to create web-based information taking into consideration referencing conventions, for example creating a blog, website or online learning space for sharing ideas
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP022 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP028
applying the principles and elements of design to a series of solutions to evaluate the success of each solution to hold the viewer’s attention, for example identifying which colour combinations or framing of visual elements keep different audiences engaged …
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP028 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP037
documenting the attributes of complex objects and processes using a data dictionary
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP037 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP039
applying the principles and elements of design to a client’s requirements and evaluating the success of a solution through an iterative feedback process, for example using customer feedback to refine a user interface to more effectively provide access …
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP039 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACTDIP036
identifying strengths and weaknesses of collecting data using different methods, for example online surveys, face-to-face interviews, phone interviews, observation, blog entries in response to a posting, phone logs, browser history and online webcam …
Elaboration (1) | ACTDIP036 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP010
defining and describing the sequence of steps needed to incorporate multiple types of data in a solution, for example sequencing the steps in selecting and downloading images and audio to create a book trailer
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP010 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP038
using software such as graphic organisers to determine a fundamental cause of a problem or to represent related elements of a problem that need to be jointly addressed in the digital solution
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP038 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDEK020
producing models using materials, tools and equipment to show how to control movement, sound or light
Elaboration (4) | ACTDEK020 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP031
considering the effects of e-waste on societies and environments, for example the impacts of toxic chemicals when hardware is disposed of, and the practice of dumping unwanted digital systems overseas, particularly in the Asia region
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP031 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIP011
creating options for users to make choices in solutions, for example a user input and branching mechanism such as buttons in a slideshow
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIP011 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDIK015
exploring how division by two can be used as a technique to determine the binary representation of any whole number by collecting remainder terms
Elaboration (4) | ACTDIK015 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Digital Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACTDEK023
evaluating the use of computer-aided manufacturing in terms of cost and impacts on local and regional designers, producers and enterprises
Elaboration (4) | ACTDEK023 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Design and Technologies | Technologies | F-10 curriculum