aida – award in digital applications
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Diploma in Digital ApplicationsCertificate in Digital Applications
Award in Digital Applications
What is it about?How does it work?
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
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
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.
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
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
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