Demonstrate understanding of technological knowledge

Brief Development Outcome Development and Evaluation Technological practice happens when all three components work together Technological Practice Components of Practice Planning

Journal (ongoing evaluation) You will be continually evaluating your ideas as you work through the process, and may need to make changes to: Plan of action / Timeline Design You must keep a record of any changes made – we’ll keep a daily log of our progess.

You will be continually evaluating your ideas as you work through the process, and may need to make changes to:

Plan of action / Timeline

Design

You must keep a record of any changes made – we’ll keep a daily log of our progess.

Brief Development Outcome Development and Evaluation Planning Technological Practice Components of Practice (1)

Brief Development Comprises of 2 components: Conceptual statement : a written description of what the product is used for who will be using the product where it will be used. Specifications : A list of key requirements that can be used as a checklist of your progress will be used as a measure during the final evaluation.

Comprises of 2 components:

Conceptual statement : a written description of

what the product is used for

who will be using the product

where it will be used.

Specifications : A list of key requirements that

can be used as a checklist of your progress

will be used as a measure during the final evaluation.

The Brief Given brief or Situation (Teacher/Client written) A broad outline of the problem to be solved. Initial brief Developed from the given brief or situation. The technologist (you) will undertake in-depth research into the problem identify and consult stakeholder/s Identify key factors formulate information and research into a list of specifications Final brief As the technological process is undertaken; modifications may be required to the initial brief. These could be due to a change in the stakeholders needs, material availability, skill levels etc.

Given brief or Situation (Teacher/Client written) A broad outline of the problem to be solved.

Initial brief Developed from the given brief or situation. The technologist (you) will

undertake in-depth research into the problem

identify and consult stakeholder/s

Identify key factors

formulate information and research into a list of specifications

Final brief As the technological process is undertaken; modifications may be required to the initial brief. These could be due to a change in the stakeholders needs, material availability, skill levels etc.

Given/Initial Brief Conceptual Statement The Early Childhood Education Centre requires a range of ED toys for the 3-4 year old children to use during activities time at the Centre . Specifications: Safe for the children to use. Simple to manage , not too complex in design. Challenges children’s motor skills . Colourful , interesting and contemporary . EXAMPLE

Conceptual Statement

The Early Childhood Education Centre requires a range of ED toys for the 3-4 year old children to use during activities time at the Centre .

Specifications:

Safe for the children to use.

Simple to manage , not too complex in design.

Challenges children’s motor skills .

Colourful , interesting and contemporary .

Identify Key Factors ISSUE Opportunities Potential ways to resolve the issue Presentation Techniques: printed, graphical, video, animated, PowerPoint Resources available Skills and Knowledge: What do I know? What do I need to learn? Aesthetics, colour, readability, function. Existing ideas Historical, last term, last year, traditional. Budget and time Stakeholders: Student, teacher, parents, family peers, etc

Final Brief Conceptual Statement The 3-4 year old children at the EC Education Centre require a puzzle to play with during activities time at the Centre . Specifications: Safe for the children to use, pieces to have no sharp corners . Simple to manage , have no more than 14 pieces. Challenges children motor skills . No pieces are to be the same. Colourful ; interesting, theme = Sponge Bob Square Pants and Patrick . Constructed from MDF timber. Non toxic paints to be used as surface finish. Have 5 weeks to design and present the final product to the teacher of EC. EXAMPLE

Conceptual Statement

The 3-4 year old children at the EC Education Centre require a puzzle to play with during activities time at the Centre .

Specifications:

Safe for the children to use, pieces to have no sharp corners .

Simple to manage , have no more than 14 pieces.

Challenges children motor skills . No pieces are to be the same.

Colourful ; interesting, theme = Sponge Bob Square Pants and Patrick .

Constructed from MDF timber.

Non toxic paints to be used as surface finish.

Have 5 weeks to design and present the final product to the teacher of EC.

Brief Conceptual Statement Specifications EXAMPLE

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Brief Development Outcome Development and Evaluation Planning Technological Practice Components of Practice (2)

Plan your Solution establish key milestones establish how consultation with stakeholders will be carried out

establish key milestones

establish how consultation with stakeholders will be carried out

Establish your key dates by answering the following questions: What is the deadline? What is today’s date? How many weeks/periods is the deadline from today? How long will it take to get the initial research done? By what date should I have the final brief and specifications? By what date should I have completed my preparation ? How much time will I have left to produce my product? How long will my final evaluation take?

Planning Planning tools may include: Plan of action Gantt charts Sequential Chart Flow Chart

Planning tools may include:

Plan of action

Gantt charts

Sequential Chart

Flow Chart

Planning EXAMPLE

Gantt Chart Initial Timeline Weeks Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Days Milestones 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Brief Key Factors Research Layout and Design Images Fonts Colours Planning Conceptual Design Hyperlinks Contents Production Testing Evaluation

Sequential Chart Tasks Date/ Time What should I do? What will I need? Evaluation Modifications Stakeholders Homework Think about who I would like to design for. Interview people and record findings, or use a questionnaire. Research 27 June Key Factors Design Concepts Development 4 July Concept Drawings Production Final Evaluation 15 July

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Brief Development Outcome Development and Evaluation Planning Technological Practice Components of Practice (3)

Outcome Development and Evaluation Evaluation has been ongoing throughout the process. PLUS: The final product is evaluated against the final brief . Does your solution meet each of the specifications? Record how you have met the conceptual statement and specifications with the use of ‘I have / have not because……. You need to elaborate and not respond with ‘yes and no’

Evaluation has been ongoing throughout the process.

PLUS:

The final product is evaluated against the final brief .

Does your solution meet each of the specifications?

Record how you have met the conceptual statement and specifications with the use of ‘I have / have not because……. You need to elaborate and not respond with ‘yes and no’

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