This, in class, assessment task is the practical extension of the workbook Mandatory Technology - Built Environments (Australian Curriculum) by the same author. It requires students to create their own house designs using free 3D design software (Sketchup Make or Sweet Home 3D) with consideration for the issues of climate and environment. It is designed to assess not only the learning involved in the workbook but also the practical application of it. As an unrestricted word document teachers can customize timing, criteria and assessment weighting to suit their needs. Please review this resource if you find it useful.

These worksheet activities involve students researching software licencing classifications and examining the related ethical issues. Designed for NSW senior computing courses such as IPT, SDD and Industrial Technology - Multimedia Industries, the 3 pages of this activity explore definitions of freeware, shareware and open source software etc. and engage students in thinking critically about software piracy, intellectual property, cracking etc. The study of ethics in relation to computing technologies is a mandatory requirement in all the approved NSW BOSTES computer and technology syllabuses. The completed worksheets could also be used as a quick reference for the ethics component of senior exams in computing.

This 5 page unit of work is divided into three sections, Photography, Drawing Media and Computing Technologies, with the focus on portraiture. Students should take an estimated 10 to 15 hours to complete all the activities (including the homework task). It is suitable for distribution to students as a complete unit for self paced learning or in sections as a resource for more formal guided learning. There are activities that require students to work in pairs and others that require access to the internet for research. Some additional access to photo-manipulation software such as photoshop is also required. (suggestions of free software for this purpose are made in the instructions) Please complete a review of this resource if you find it useful.

A reference guide and work tasks for studying Animation Basics that includes research questions and a number of practical activities that can be completed without the purchase of additional high-end software. Although specifically designed with the HSC Multimedia course in mind this resource might also be used as a work unit for Mandatory Technology classes or Elective ICT in the junior high school. (Australian Curriculum). The guide can be printed and distributed as a student handout or distributed to students in the original pdf format. Please complete a review if you find this resource useful.

Simple instructions for creating your own comics using the drawing tools in Microsoft Word. This is a fun and imaginative way to teach English language essentials such as visual literacy, story writing and dialogue (both external and internal) to middle school students. It may also prove useful as a means of story boarding drama and multimedia projects or exploring social interactions. This resource can be used by teachers as an aid for guided instruction or distributed directly to students as a printed worksheet. If you find it useful please provide a review.

Are you an 'old school' art teacher who needs a cheap and easy way to get your art students started in computer graphics? Try this simple tutorial out for yourself or use it as a worksheet. See also 'Drawing in Microsoft Word - The Basics' and 'Making Faces - Using the Drawing Tools in Microsoft Word' by the same author.

Are you an 'old school' art teacher who needs a cheap and easy way to get your art students started in computer graphics? Try this simple tutorial out for yourself or use it as a worksheet. See also 'Drawing in Microsoft Word - The Basics' by the same author.

Are you an old school art teacher who needs a cheap and easy way to get your art students started in computer graphics? Try this simple tutorial out for yourself.