Digital Technologies: An Introduction
This introduction to the Digital Technologies curriculum helps teachers become familiar with the framework, features, and relevance of this subject. This video describes the structure, features, and application of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies curriculum. The framework of the Digital Technologies curriculum is explained including its place within the broader Technologies Learning Area, its two strands, and the dimensions within which students develop ICT learning. Features of the Digital Technologies curriculum to keep it relevant and future-proof are described, as well as identifying the application of multimedia to digital technologies.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Keywords | Digital technologies, Curriculum, ICT learning, Technology, Computing science |
| Organisation | ACARA |
| Copyright | ACARA. Creative Commons BY 3.0. |
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