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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 (1) ACTDIP009

using different techniques to present data as information, for example creating a column chart in a spreadsheet by colouring cells to represent different items

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 (4) ACTDIP009

exploring different online sources to access data, for example using online query interfaces to select and retrieve data from an online database such as a library catalogue or weather records

Elaboration (5) ACTDIP009

recognising that all types of data are stored in digital systems and may be represented in different ways such as files and folders with names and icons

Elaboration ACTDIP010

explaining what the problem is and some features of the problem, such as what need is associated with the problem, who has the problem and why

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 (2) ACTDIP010

experimenting with different ways of describing a set of instructions, for example writing two versions of the same simple set of instructions for a programmable robotic device

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP010

explaining to others how to follow technical instructions, for example how to capture and download images from a mobile device

Elaboration (4) ACTDIP010

defining and describing the sequence of steps needed to incorporate multiple types of data in a solution, for example sequencing the steps in selecting and downloading images and audio to create a book trailer

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 (2) ACTDIP011

exploring common elements of standard user interfaces that are familiar and appeal to users, for example navigation links on the left and top of web pages to help users interact with the site

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 (4) ACTDIP011

creating options for users to make choices in solutions, for example a user input and branching mechanism such as buttons in a slideshow

Elaboration ACTDIP012

investigating how information systems are used in communities and explaining what needs are being met, for example students jointly creating a short survey and collecting data about how many community residents use the online library borrowing system …

Elaboration (1) ACTDIP012

imagining and considering alternative uses and opportunities for information systems used in the classroom, for example visiting a virtual museum and being able to feel the texture of historical Asian objects or to view Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander …

Elaboration (2) ACTDIP012

exploring information systems that suit particular home or personal needs, for example using speech recognition software that can help speakers whose language background is not English, or a system to monitor energy or water consumption in the home

Elaboration (3) ACTDIP012

testing the adequacy of student solutions, for example asking a classmate to review a digital solution and provide feedback

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