The Technology Process
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Demonstrate understanding of technological knowledge
Brief Development
Outcome Development
and Evaluation
Technological practice happens when all three components work together
Technological Practice
Components of Practice
Planning
Journal (ongoing evaluation)
• You will be continually evaluating your ideas as you work through the process, and may need to make changes to:– Plan of action / Timeline– Design
You must keep a record of any changes made – we’ll keep a daily log of our progess.
Brief Development
Outcome Development
and Evaluation
Planning Technological Practice
Components of Practice (1)
Brief DevelopmentComprises of 2 components:Conceptual statement: a written description of
– what the product is used for
– who will be using the product
– where it will be used.
Specifications: A list of key requirements that – can be used as a checklist of your progress
– will be used as a measure during the final evaluation.
The Brief •Given brief or Situation (Teacher/Client written) A broad outline of the problem to be solved.
•Initial brief Developed from the given brief or situation. The technologist (you) will
– undertake in-depth research into the problem– identify and consult stakeholder/s– Identify key factors– formulate information and research into a list of specifications
•Final brief As the technological process is undertaken; modifications may be required to the initial brief. These could be due to a change in the stakeholders needs, material availability, skill levels etc.
Given/Initial Brief Conceptual StatementThe Early Childhood Education Centre requires a
range of ED toys for the 3-4 year old children to use during activities time at the Centre.
Specifications:• Safe for the children to use.• Simple to manage, not too complex in design.• Challenges children’s motor skills.• Colourful, interesting and contemporary.
Identify Key Factors
ISSUE
OpportunitiesPotential ways to resolve the issue
Presentation Techniques:printed, graphical, video, animated, PowerPoint
Resources available
Skills and Knowledge:What do I know?What do I need to learn?
Aesthetics, colour, readability, function.
Existing ideasHistorical, last term, last year, traditional.
Budget and timeStakeholders:Student, teacher, parents, family peers, etc
Final BriefConceptual StatementThe 3-4 year old children at the EC Education Centre
require a puzzle to play with during activities time at the Centre.
Specifications:• Safe for the children to use, pieces to have no sharp corners.• Simple to manage, have no more than 14 pieces.• Challenges children motor skills. No pieces are to be the same. • Colourful; interesting, theme = Sponge Bob Square Pants and Patrick.• Constructed from MDF timber.• Non toxic paints to be used as surface finish. • Have 5 weeks to design and present the final product to the teacher of EC.
BriefConceptual Statement
Specifications
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Brief Development
Outcome Development
and Evaluation
Planning Technological Practice
Components of Practice (2)
Plan your Solution
• establish key milestones• establish how consultation
with stakeholders will be carried out
Establish your key dates by answering the following questions:
What is the deadline?
What is today’s date?
How many weeks/periods is the deadline from today?
How long will it take to get the initial research done?
By what date should I have the final brief and specifications?
By what date should I have completed my preparation?
How much time will I have left to produce my product?
How long will my final evaluation take?
Planning
Planning tools may include:
– Plan of action
– Gantt charts
– Sequential Chart
– Flow Chart
Planning
Gantt ChartInitial Timeline
Weeks
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Days
Milestones 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Brief
Key Factors
Research
Layout and Design
Images
Fonts
Colours
Planning
Conceptual Design
Hyperlinks
Contents
Production
Testing
Evaluation
Sequential ChartTasks Date/
TimeWhat should I do?
What will I need?
Evaluation Modifications
Stakeholders Homework Think about who I would like to design for.
Interview people and record findings, or use a questionnaire.
Research 27 June
Key Factors
Design Concepts
Development 4 July
Concept Drawings
Production
Final Evaluation
15 July
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Brief Development
Outcome Development and
Evaluation
Planning Technological Practice
Components of Practice (3)
Outcome Development and Evaluation
Evaluation has been ongoing throughout the process.
PLUS:
• The final product is evaluated against the final brief.
• Does your solution meet each of the specifications?
• Record how you have met the conceptual statement and specifications with the use of ‘I have / have not because……. You need to elaborate and not respond with ‘yes and no’
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