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Computing Studies Is it for me?

Computing Studies Is it for me?. Click here to find out…. What is a virtual world?. How does my computer work?. How can I create my own animations?. How can I make graphics to look like real people?. How can Google find so many files so fast?. How can I mix my own music?.

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Computing Studies Is it for me?

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  1. Computing StudiesIs it for me? Click here to find out…

  2. What is a virtual world? How does my computer work? How can I create my own animations? How can I make graphics to look like real people? How can Google find so many files so fast? How can I mix my own music? Can I make a robot to do my chores? Homework? How do I make my own website? Could I design new hardware? What’s so different about mobiles and wireless? How do I build/create my own software? Can I make the computer do what I want it to do?

  3. filmsadvertisingtelevisionmusicrobotscomputer gamesinformation technology Advances in computing technology… simulationsInternet & email mobile phone,mp3 player msn,YouTube,Facebookspace explorationadvances in medicine

  4. Lonely? Dull? Boring? Only possible through teams working together to: discuss the project; develop and design the solution; develop and design the hardware; build/write the software (programs); test the solution; maintain the system; look to how it can be improved; work within a budget…

  5. Do you like to be with other people, exchanging new ideas, working together on a project? Would you like Google to search for an object in a picture? A sound? A scene from a film or TV program? Do you want to help build the next generation of mobile phones, audio (mp3) players? Or even advanced medical tools? Do you like to work as part of a team? Can you also work on your own? What will computers be like when you are 25? Will you still be a user – or a creator? Where does Computing Studies fit in? Click here…

  6. Taught at Standard Grade, Intermediate, Higher & Advanced Higher

  7. At all levels: Practical skills, theory, coursework and projects Assessment Grade This will be based on pupils’ best work… 2 non-programming tasks 1 Project 2 Programming tasks

  8. How is it calculated? Non-programming Project Programming 1 2 1 2 5 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 Overall Grade

  9. This assesses 1. KU – Knowledge and Understanding 2. PS – Problem Solving This is combined with PA – Practical Abilities to give an overall award The Written Examination:

  10. Teaching & Learning Topics Answering questions Practical Task & Assessments Reading & Internet Research Pupil led classwork Groupwork Homework (including online) Studying & Revision (including online) Tests & Examinations Course contains:

  11. Are you creative? Do people call on you when they want their own website? Do people call on you when their computer acts weird? Do you like to solve puzzles Problems? Film directors, composers, architects – all see the big picture. Do you? Do you ever think of new ways of using computers? Web sites – could you do better? How does the Internet actually work? Digital film, animation, sound – could you do better?

  12. Computing Studies?Well, is it for you?

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