Year 11 - Computing
Plan and create a digital artefact from a given brief
Digital media
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will develop pre-production skills used in digital media. They will learn the importance of understanding client requirements, planning, developing timeframes and the steps involved in these processes. They will be exposed to a variety of software tools and learn how to use them.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to follow the project lifecycle to create a digital artefact from a given client brief.
Key Notes
- The client brief contains key information to create the success criteria for the project.
- The planning document needs to be selected to fit the digital artefact that's to be created.
- The software should be selected to meet the requirements of the digital artefact.
- User feedback is important to gather feedback from the target audience the product is designed for.
Vocabulary To Learn
- evaluation: reflecting on what has been done well and what could be improved
- user feedback: structured questions to ask others for their opinions to help improve a digital artefact
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Once a product is completed it does not need to be improved if I am happy with it as the creator.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
The client brief contains key information to create the success criteria for the project. The planning document needs to be selected to fit the digital artefact that's to be created.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'evaluation'
reflecting on what has been done well and what could be improved. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Once a product is completed it does not need to be improved if I am happy with it as the creator. Correction: Listening to other opinions and referring to the success criteria of the client brief is essential to help develop a product that meets the client brief completely.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Creating a multi-page website Study Guide
- Creating digital graphics Study Guide
- Creating digital video Study Guide
- Digital artefact types and uses Study Guide
- Initiation and planning digital artefacts Study Guide
- Legal and ethical considerations in creating digital artefacts Study Guide
- Project lifecycle Study Guide
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