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Information & Communication Technology
AiDA
Award in
Digital Applications
(AiDA)
Certificate in
Digital Applicationa
(CiDA)
Information & Communication Technology
AiDA
AiDA is part of a larger
qualification called DiDA
Or Diploma in Digital
Applications
which is made up from 4 units.
For AiDA we will do the one called:
Using ICT
Information & Communication Technology
AiDA
ASSESSMENT
is by a big piece of coursework
called an eportfolio (which is kept
electronic rather than printed out)
There is no examination!
Information & Communication Technology
AiDA
Edexcel
Have a website for
DiDA
The coursework task
or Summative Project
Brief (SPB) is
available on this
website.
You will plan, organise, design, create, evaluate
and make changes to a number of items and
present the evidence of your work electronically.
Information & Communication Technology
AiDA
Levels and Grades
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F/G
Distinction
Merit
Credit
Pass
Distinction
Merit
Credit
Pass
Level 2
Level 1
Information & Communication Technology
AiDA
How are students assessed?
• Summative Project Brief (SPB)
• 30 hours of work - controlled
• Independent work
Information & Communication Technology
AiDA
Successful AIDA students can
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Gather, select and work with information
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Build and maintain an eportfolio
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Evaluate outcomes and performance
Create products that are fit for purpose
Critically review their use of ICT
Plan and manage projects
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AiDA
An AIDA eportfolio is
• A collection of digital evidence
• Structured and organised
• Interactive and navigable
• A vehicle for moderation
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AiDA
But first
Before we begin the eportfolio for the SPB
we need to build your skills, confidence and
capability in using a range of ICT software
and tools.
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You will need to work with
Artwork and imaging software
• Database software
• Digital sound
• Email
• Internet and intranets
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet software
• Web authoring software
• Word processing software