ICT/iMedia

ICT/Computer Science Key Stage 4

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

• Student could extend understanding through reading texts such as Computer Weekly.
• Students could download free creative packages such as GIMP and Inkscape to help them develop their bitmap and vector images skills.
• Download 'python' and other programs to help develop programming and understand logic.
• Investigate apps to support learning – for example appshed which is a free subscription.
• Investigate and use Java script.

What wider reading can be completed to support the curriculum?

• Beginning Java – Ivan Horton.
• Teach Yourself Java – Roger Cadenhead.
• Python Programming for Absolute Beginners – Michael Dawson.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

www.computerweekly.com
www.youtube.com - (programming tutorials).
www.codeschool.com
www.udacity.com

Can television assist with supporting the curriculum?

• Students could watch BBC Click Gadget show www.bbc.co.uk/programmes for interesting insights into advancement in technology.

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

• Encourage your son or daughter to teach you or a sibling/other relative the skills they have learnt in the Academy (even if you think you know how to do the skill already).
• Encourage your son or daughter to learn to touch-type; there are many free programs and apps available.
• Discuss the IT controls you have in use in the home and why you consider it vital to monitor certain access to computers and mobile devices.