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Elaboration (2) ACTDIK001

exploring and identifying hardware and software components of digital systems when creating ideas and information, for example experimenting with different ways of providing instructions to games software using a mouse, touch pad, touch screen, keyboard, …

Elaboration (3) ACTDIK001

recognising and using hardware and software components of digital systems and experimenting with their functions, for example playing with interactive toys and robotic devices to determine which ones can work with other devices

Elaboration (3) ACTDIK002

exploring with patterns of objects or symbols to represent data, for example the symbol 12 may represent different data to 21, or that an email address has a name followed by an @ symbol followed by another type of name

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP003

exploring, imagining and comparing the usefulness of different data displays, for example jointly creating simple column graphs and picture graphs to represent different types of items

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP003

exploring and creating graphs to represent classroom data, for example collecting data on the country of birth of each student and presenting the results as a picture graph

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP005

recognising and discussing the need for cyber-safety when using online information systems, for example recognising that shared personal information can be used for undesirable purposes and that using a password is a means of protecting identity

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP005

discussing how a range of information systems support personal needs and impact on others, for example text to speech software for people with vision loss

Elaboration ACTDIP006

using different types of data to create information for sharing online, for example creating a multimedia class profile that includes a photo of each student, a personal audio recording and a written message

Elaboration (3) ACTDIK008

exploring codes and symbols that are representations of data, for example morse code and semaphore and how similar symbols in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art can represent different concepts depending on the context, for example three circles, …

Elaboration ACTDIP009

selecting appropriate formats or layout styles to present data as information depending on the type of data and the audience, for example lists, tables, graphs, animations, info graphics and presentations

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP009

improving the appearance and usability of data, for example using colour, headings and labelling of images to organise and accurately identify data

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP009

using software to sort and calculate data when solving problems, for example sorting numerical and categorical data in ascending or descending order and automating simple arithmetic calculations using nearby cells and summing cell ranges in spreadsheet …

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP010

describing, using drawings, pictures and text, the sequence of steps and decisions in a solution, for example to show the order of events in a game and the decisions that a player must make

Elaboration ACTDIP011

designing and implementing a simple interactive digital solution using a visual programming language, for example preparing the content and design of a simple guessing game that provides options in English and an Asian language

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP011

using different design tools to record ways in which digital solutions will be developed, for example creating storyboards or flowcharts to record relationships or instructions about content or processes

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP011

implementing programs that make decisions on the basis of user input or choices such as through selecting a button, pushing a key or moving a mouse to ‘branch’ to a different segment of the solution

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP013

using a range of online tools to share information and being aware that information may be received at different times, for example adding entries to a class blog, participating in a web conference or online chat with an author, or participating in a …

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