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AiDA - Award In Digital Applications
(Equivalent to 1 GCSE)
DiDa is a revolutionary new suite of ICT qualifications to be launched by the exam board Edexcel in 2005. Unique in its scope, philosophy and delivery methods, it is designed to connect pupils more closely with their goals, in further education or employment, as a suite of qualifications it progresses from:
- Award (AiDA) - equivalent to 1 GCSE
- Certificate (CiDA) - equivalent to 2 GCSE’s
- Diploma (DiDA) - equivalent to 4 GCSE’s
The qualification is paperless, making pupils' evidence searchable, dynamic and interactive. It promotes creative use of applications, and its real-life, goal orientated emphasis is involving and stimulating.
We live in an age of information overload – TV, radio, text messaging, web and email, telephone, video, DVD and CD to say nothing of newspapers, magazines and face-to-face conversations. How do we manage all the information we receive? How do we judge its usefulness? How can we present it clearly and effectively so it communicates the message we want to convey? This is the keystone of the entire suite of awards available within the DiDA.
This course will support pupils' learning and help maximise their achievements across the curriculum.
- Researching information sources – involving the Internet and email
- Working with Information – involving databases and spreadsheets
- Presenting Information – using digital media
- Displaying Information – using Dreamweaver and Flash animation
- Communicating – all forms of communication media, radio, TV, email
- Planning, monitoring and evaluating your work
- Creating an e-portfolio online to showcase your work
N.B. There is an opportunity to gain the industry standard Macromedia Associate Qualification in the Web Design tools Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Flash
The unit is about 90 hours of work with a 30 hour Summative Brief Project. This applied ICT qualification gives you the chance to learn how ICT is used in modern businesses and to develop skills in the Digital Applications marketplace.
What can I do with my AiDA/CiDA/DiDA?
Progress through the above routes and continue at Post 16 with Advanced DiDa.
For more information see Mrs Rome