[Year 12 IT Apps] REVIEW OF VCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SUMMARYOF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE STUDY DESIGN

[Lawson, James]

It was about 50/50 in the previous course from research we did.

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SUMMARYOF PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE STUDY DESIGN

That's what the previous course did, and I have a feeling 99% of the 
state chose spreadsheets every time.  At least I did.

I wonder if Paula has figures on the numbers of schools who chose 
databases over spreadsheets when they had the choice.  I think that 
would be a democratic demonstration of people's preferences.

While I'd prefer this strategy too, I can cope with one database task, 
but two is really pushing it.

Mark Scott wrote:
> 
> Paula
> 
> Here's one simple change that might satisfy some.
> 
> Change U4O1 to read...
> 
> Outcome 1
> On completion of this unit the student should be able to use a 
> relational database management system *or a spreadsheet *to solve an 
> ongoing information problem, and evaluate how well the solution meets 
> the information needs of an organisation.
> 
> Students would still get some database experience (U3O2). Teachers
could 
> offer U4O1 as a database or a spreadsheet task or even offer both and 
> give students a choice.
> 
> 
> Mark Scott
> Luther College
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