[vet-mm] RE: VET IDM unit 1 exam

Wed May 20 13:42:15 EST 2009

Thanks Jacqui and Rachelle.

> Hewitt, Jacqueline R <hewitt.jacqueline.r at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
> 
> Mine is a remake of past exam questions with theory and prac
> (Photoshop/Illustrator and Flash) Sharing also  Jacqui Hewitt
> 
> 
> 
> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Mclean, Rachelle L
> Sent: Wednesday, 20 May 2009 11:35 AM
> To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: RE: VET IDM unit 1 exam
> 
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> 
> OK... I'll try attaching this time :-)
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> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Mclean, Rachelle L
> Sent: Wed 20/05/2009 11:28 AM
> To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: VET IDM unit 1 exam
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> 
> I just threw together a last minute exam for my kids.  There's no theory
> in it just prac using photoshop, illustrator and Flash.  I thought I'd
> share.
> 
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> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> 
> Rachelle McLean
> 
> Hallam SSC
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> 
> 
> ________________________________
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> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of claire
> Sent: Tue 19/05/2009 6:00 PM
> To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: Re: RE: [vet-mm] Request for information / advice
> 
> Hi Luke,
> I guess the issue of whether to offer Cert 2 or Cert 3 is really up to
> you/your school and your RTO.
> 
> At PixelEd we decided that with our limited resources we wouldn't try
> and support Cert 2 and have focussed on the Cert 3 course. In part, this
> was due to advice from industry that Cert 2 was not considered a useful
> qual, also it does not lead to a study score, so therefore, not greatly
> useful for the majority of our students.
> 
> I'm sorry to hear you have found it confusing, most people I have spoken
> to lately seem to be enjoying the new course (year 1 of Cert 3) and I
> haven't heard of any major problems with the actual content of the new
> units (as opposed to problems with the new Cert 2 vs Cert 3 over 2 yrs)
> How are others finding it?
> 
> As far as textbooks, there is nothing specific to the Cert 3 course
> around at the moment.
> I really like the Natcoll books, they are at about the right level and
> not too detailed. Have you looked at their material?
> PixelEd is investigating various options for developing specific
> resources, but publishers tend to see this as a dicey market - changes
> too quickly and fairly small in comparison to the mainstream subjects.
> However, we have a few avenues we are following up.
> 
> Members of PixelEd (yes we are open again to memberships!!!) will find
> we are developing an online resource collection for members and this
> should be available very soon.
> www.pixeled.org.au will get you to our online portal at VITTA and you
> can join up from there.
> 
> Whilst we are definitely planning to offer PD on the new year 12 course,
> we are waiting for VCAA advice on the new course and exam. VCAA are
> convening an advisory panel, but advice is unlikely to be released
> before November.<<ggrrr>>
> 
> Having just spoken to students and teachers at the Museum, I would
> suggest good prep for your year 11 kids would be to visit the Top
> Designs exhibition to get a feel for the highest standard at Year 12,
> what they should be aiming for. The visual diaries on display are
> amazing and inspiring.
> 
> Always interested to hear how others are going!
> Claire Bloom
> Warrandyte High
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Luke Ellis <Luke.Ellis at assumption.vic.edu.au> wrote:
> >
> > Kevork I'd like to say fantastically... but I'd be lying!
> >
> >
> >
> > It was confusing from the word go. My external RTO has been pretty
> good
> > about it, but no one seemed to know exactly which unit of competency
> to
> > do, what was required, whether we'd do Cert II over one year or Cert
> III
> > over two years. Then there was the issue of textbooks to use - even
> they
> > don't have all the required units. We went with the Cert III - very
> > sloppy introduction. For most of term one it felt like I was barely
> half
> > a step in front of the students.  And on top of all that (to put it
> > mildly) I'm freaking out about next year!
> >
> >
> >
> > Oh well. Now it has calmed down, but I still don't think I'll ever be
> as
> > ahead as I should be, and that frustrates me.
> >
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Luke Ellis
> >
> > Assumption College Kilmore
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au
> > [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kevork Krozian
> > Sent: Sunday, 17 May 2009 10:00 AM
> > To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> > Subject: [vet-mm] Request for information / advice
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> >
> >
> >   I am wondering - on behalf of myself as well as others - how things
> > are
> >
> > progressing with the rollout of the Interactive Digital Media Course.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  Do we know of any companies preparing resources for the new
> > Interactive Dig Media course?
> >
> > When are the VCAA materials coming out? Any ideas or suggestions?
> >
> > With thanks
> >
> > Kevork Krozian
> > kevork at edulists.com.au
> > www.edulists.com.au
> > Tel: 0419 356 034
> >
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