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Information Technology
Junior students of St Edmund's College are offered two IT courses: Computing Studies (Yrs 9 & 10) and Computing Studies Extended (Year 10).
Senior Students
Senior Students of St Edmund's College are offered several IT units in Years 11 and 12 under a common strand course known as Information Technology T/V.
Information Technology is both a Tertiary Course and a Vocational Course aimed at students who:
- Are seeking entrance into University
- Are seeking a career in the Information Technology Industry
- Require a foundation of IT skills and knowledge that can be built on as the need demands
The format of our teaching programs encourages each student to learn by discovery rather than a series of formal lectures.
The IT faculty offers variety of term and semester units as well as vocational placements.
The course in Information Technology currently offers students the opportunity to secure a Certificate I & II in Information Technology.
Individual units may include:
1. IT Concepts: This fast paced introductory course exposes students to a variety of computer applications.
2. Digital Editing: Students work with 2D and 3D digital editing applications to create both artistic and commercial images. Students may also have the opportunity to record, mix and produce sounds, music and video.
3. Digital Graphics and Animation: Each student will create two short animated sequences using graphics and animation software.
4. Advanced Animation: Using industry standard graphics and animation software, this unit extends each student's animation skills as they create a commercial animation product such an E-music cards and TV advertising sequences. 3D animation is explored through a project asking students to produce a sci-fi sequence.
5. Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Students learn to access, manipulate and analyse a variety of spatial and geographic data using one the leading software packages in the industry. This unit provides the students with the strong skills in one of the fastest growing and most sought after areas of IT. Students also design, build and implement geo databases and in doing so acquire a comprehensive range of skills and knowledge in relational database management.
6. Web & Multimedia Integration: Budding web page designers and programmers will find this unit particularly valuable. Using pure HTML code and authoring software, students construct multi-page web sites integrating using frames and style sheets. Multimedia elements such as sound, video and graphics are also introduced.
7. Web Design: Students design, construct and manage a WWW site integrating multimedia elements such as sound video and graphics.
8. Programming Design & Concepts: Students design a variety of programming techniques using the C++ language. In the process they develop skills and understanding of programming design and concepts.
9. Advanced Project in Robotics: Students are challenged in this unit to provide high end solutions to complex problems in robotics such as task optimisation and artificial intelligence.
For further information on these courses please visit the BSSS website.
St Edmund's College offers students two well equipped computing resources centres. These rooms also have ceiling mounted projection facilities for use in instruction and presentations. The addition of DVD players and speakers allow these labs to be used as multimedia centres.
Computing Studies (Year 9 or 10)
Computing Studies is offered as an elective to students in Year 9 and Year 10. This one year long program is designed not only to expose students to a range of commercial applications but it also offers students a practical study of the ways in which information technology can be used as a tool in the solution of problems in many areas of contemporary society.
The format of our teaching programs encourages each student to learn by discovery rather than a series of formal lectures.
Computing Studies students are challenged by projects which test their word processing, desktop publishing, and digital editing skills. Their ability to manipulate statistical and financial data is developed through the use of spreadsheets. Computing Studies students design, build and implement flat file and relational databases and doing so acquire an introductory range of skills and knowledge in relational database management which provide a solid foundation for both the use of information management systems and further study in database programming.
Presentation skills are developed and enhanced as students are exposed to the finer points of the industry standard electronic presentation package PowerPoint. Students are asked to produce both linear and interactive information kiosks whilst simultaneously discovering the inner workings of the computer.
In this course, the students are also introduced to the basics of computer animation and the creation of presentations using Flash MX.
Students' programming and design techniques are developed and tested through a variety of tasks dedicated to HTML programming and Web design. Programming skills are further developed through activities build on the Microworlds EX environment. These activities introduce students to finer aspects of programming such as command line as well as batch and macro programming techniques.
Computing Studies Extended (Year 10)
Computing Studies Extended is offered to Year 10 students who already completed Computing Studies in Year 9. The course builds upon the skills acquired during the previous year and the students are challenged to further develop these skills.
During the first semester students are exposed to the principles of robotics and build and program a variety of robots to solve a range of practical problems. This part of the course also aims at the development of effective team work skills and the students are given opportunities to participate in highly competitive and prestigious events such as the Codara Robotics competition (which St Edmund's College won in 2007).
In the second semester, students use Advanced Flash scripting to recreate classic arcade style video games such as Pong and Packman. During this part of the course students are challenged in their problem solving and programming skills through the production of their own video game.
CONTACT
Senior Teacher - IT
Mr Joel Cowey Tel: 6239 0693
Email: jcowey@stedmunds.act.edu.au
The format of our teaching programs encourages each student to learn by discovery rather than a series of formal lectures.
Computing Studies students are challenged by projects which test their word processing, desktop publishing, and digital editing skills. Their ability to manipulate statistical and financial data is developed through the use of spreadsheets. Computing Studies students design, build and implement flat file and relational databases and doing so acquire an introductory range of skills and knowledge in relational database management which provide a solid foundation for both the use of information management systems and further study in database programming.
Presentation skills are developed and enhanced as students are exposed to the finer points of the industry standard electronic presentation package PowerPoint. Students are asked to produce both linear and interactive information kiosks whilst simultaneously discovering the inner workings of the computer.
In this course, the students are also introduced to the basics of computer animation and the creation of presentations using Flash MX.
Students' programming and design techniques are developed and tested through a variety of tasks dedicated to HTML programming and Web design. Programming skills are further developed through activities build on the Microworlds EX environment. These activities introduce students to finer aspects of programming such as command line as well as batch and macro programming techniques.
Computing Studies Extended (Year 10)
Computing Studies Extended is offered to Year 10 students who already completed Computing Studies in Year 9. The course builds upon the skills acquired during the previous year and the students are challenged to further develop these skills.
During the first semester students are exposed to the principles of robotics and build and program a variety of robots to solve a range of practical problems. This part of the course also aims at the development of effective team work skills and the students are given opportunities to participate in highly competitive and prestigious events such as the Codara Robotics competition (which St Edmund's College won in 2007).
In the second semester, students use Advanced Flash scripting to recreate classic arcade style video games such as Pong and Packman. During this part of the course students are challenged in their problem solving and programming skills through the production of their own video game.
CONTACT
Senior Teacher - IT
Mr Joel Cowey Tel: 6239 0693
Email: jcowey@stedmunds.act.edu.au
Presentation skills are developed and enhanced as students are exposed to the finer points of the industry standard electronic presentation package PowerPoint. Students are asked to produce both linear and interactive information kiosks whilst simultaneously discovering the inner workings of the computer.
In this course, the students are also introduced to the basics of computer animation and the creation of presentations using Flash MX.
Students' programming and design techniques are developed and tested through a variety of tasks dedicated to HTML programming and Web design. Programming skills are further developed through activities build on the Microworlds EX environment. These activities introduce students to finer aspects of programming such as command line as well as batch and macro programming techniques.
Computing Studies Extended (Year 10)
Computing Studies Extended is offered to Year 10 students who already completed Computing Studies in Year 9. The course builds upon the skills acquired during the previous year and the students are challenged to further develop these skills.
During the first semester students are exposed to the principles of robotics and build and program a variety of robots to solve a range of practical problems. This part of the course also aims at the development of effective team work skills and the students are given opportunities to participate in highly competitive and prestigious events such as the Codara Robotics competition (which St Edmund's College won in 2007).
In the second semester, students use Advanced Flash scripting to recreate classic arcade style video games such as Pong and Packman. During this part of the course students are challenged in their problem solving and programming skills through the production of their own video game.
CONTACT
Senior Teacher - IT
Mr Joel Cowey Tel: 6239 0693
Email: jcowey@stedmunds.act.edu.au
Students' programming and design techniques are developed and tested through a variety of tasks dedicated to HTML programming and Web design. Programming skills are further developed through activities build on the Microworlds EX environment. These activities introduce students to finer aspects of programming such as command line as well as batch and macro programming techniques.
Computing Studies Extended (Year 10)
Computing Studies Extended is offered to Year 10 students who already completed Computing Studies in Year 9. The course builds upon the skills acquired during the previous year and the students are challenged to further develop these skills.
During the first semester students are exposed to the principles of robotics and build and program a variety of robots to solve a range of practical problems. This part of the course also aims at the development of effective team work skills and the students are given opportunities to participate in highly competitive and prestigious events such as the Codara Robotics competition (which St Edmund's College won in 2007).
In the second semester, students use Advanced Flash scripting to recreate classic arcade style video games such as Pong and Packman. During this part of the course students are challenged in their problem solving and programming skills through the production of their own video game.
CONTACT
Senior Teacher - IT
Mr Joel Cowey Tel: 6239 0693
Email: jcowey@stedmunds.act.edu.au
Computing Studies Extended is offered to Year 10 students who already completed Computing Studies in Year 9. The course builds upon the skills acquired during the previous year and the students are challenged to further develop these skills.
During the first semester students are exposed to the principles of robotics and build and program a variety of robots to solve a range of practical problems. This part of the course also aims at the development of effective team work skills and the students are given opportunities to participate in highly competitive and prestigious events such as the Codara Robotics competition (which St Edmund's College won in 2007).
In the second semester, students use Advanced Flash scripting to recreate classic arcade style video games such as Pong and Packman. During this part of the course students are challenged in their problem solving and programming skills through the production of their own video game.
CONTACT
Senior Teacher - IT
Mr Joel Cowey Tel: 6239 0693
Email: jcowey@stedmunds.act.edu.au
In the second semester, students use Advanced Flash scripting to recreate classic arcade style video games such as Pong and Packman. During this part of the course students are challenged in their problem solving and programming skills through the production of their own video game.
CONTACT
Senior Teacher - IT
Mr Joel Cowey Tel: 6239 0693
Email: jcowey@stedmunds.act.edu.au
Mr Joel Cowey Tel: 6239 0693
Email: jcowey@stedmunds.act.edu.au