[Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3
Mark Kelly
kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
Mon Jul 16 13:14:42 EST 2007
A real-life example of such a visual representation would certainly be
useful. I know a lot of us are in a deep muddle about what exactly such
a beast would/could look like!
Christophersen, Paula P wrote:
> The study design requires the students to record their decisions and
> actions when creating a solution to the problem. I don’t think they need
> to tediously record every decision made for the stages of the
> problem-solving methodology, but rather to identify some key decisions
> that had to be made (e.g. what form of user documentation) and what
> actions *they* took (how did they carry out the decision) when solving
> the problem. The evaluation of their problem solving strategies could be
> also recorded in this visual representation (for example, a
> bubble/callout could house a comment, such as ‘my decision to create ‘x’
> allows the user to simultaneously view documentation advice and their
> own solution …’
>
>
>
> Students could, for example, use the following approach (of course, they
> would make it look visually appealing!):
>
>
>
> Decision Options
> Action
>
> Impact of decision/action
>
> (list the decision) (record available options)
> (indicate action taken – could colour code option selected)
> (evaluation component)
>
>
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Paula
>
>
>
> Paula Christophersen
>
> ICT Curriculum Manager
>
> Victorian Curriculum and Assessment
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> Authority
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> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Litsa Tzelepis
> *Sent:* Monday, 16 July 2007 9:45 AM
> *To:* itapps at edulists.com.au
> *Subject:* Fw: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3
>
>
>
> Can anyone clarify please?
>
>
>
> Do the students mind map the problem-solving methodology as in the text
> book **or** the PSM and all the bits that **they** do - so more specific
> to their own processes?
>
>
>
> The assessment guide mentions all the phases? i'm not really sure.
>
>
>
> Thank-you, Litsa
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Roland Gesthuizen <mailto:rgesthuizen at gmail.com>
>
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> *Sent:* Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:14 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3
>
>
>
> I just read this good magazine article that describes in detail how
> to use Freemind to create a mindmap. I like the colourful recipe
> context that the Author has baked into the tutorial.
> *
> Freemind in your kitchen* (2007) by Gianluca Pignalberi
> <http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/user/4>
>
>
> http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/making_mind_maps_with_freemind?page=all,1,2,3
>
> I have uploaded a printable PDF version that you are welcome to
> download and use in the classroom. I made this using Firefox /
> Aardvark addon / PDF Creator.
>
> http://www.vitta.org.au/resources/detail.php?doc_id=3228
>
> Like most FLOSS, not only are your student users free to download,
> use, share or poke a stick at Freemind ... as a tutorial bonus they
> can get to try out the recipe for yourself. :-P
>
> Regards Roland
>
> On 05/06/07, *Meadows, Roslyn M*
> <Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au
> <mailto:Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au>> wrote:
>
> Free Mind is an open source Mind Mapping Application - I have only used
> it briefly but it seems quite good.
> http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
> <http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page>
>
> Cheers
> Ros Meadows
> Bentleigh Secondary College
> Ph 9579 1044
>
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> <mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au>] On Behalf Of Mark Kelly
> Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2007 8:14 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Unit 4 Outcome 1 Task 3
>
> I've only come up with Inspiration too.
>
> Lesley Humphries wrote:
> > While my girls are quietly working away on their Outcome 2 task, I've
> > been trying to plan next semester. Has anyone thought about what
> > software they will use for Task 3 -
> >
> > "...software tools to create an effective visual representation of all
>
> > the thinking strategies used to analyse the information problem, to
> > design, develop and test the solution, and to design, develop and
> test
>
> > the user documentation. Comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness
> of
> > these strategies is based on sound, appropriate criteria and is
> > demonstrated in comprehensive annotations or modifications to the
> visual
> > representation."
> >
> > All I can think of is Inspiration - would that be suitable? Other
> ideas?
> >
> > Thanks, Lesley
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