Brief Development Definitions Context refers to the wider
Brief Development
Definitions �Context - refers to the wider physical and social environment within which the development occurs – the big picture. � E. g. Writing a computer game �Issue – will be a subset of the context that will allow you to identify a need or opportunity – a problem that needs to be solved. � E. g. There are no computer games that enable students to learn the technological process. �Possible solutions to the issue are known as needs or opportunities � Need - refers to an identified requirement of a person, group or environment. � Opportunity - refers to an identified possibility for a person, group or environment
Context and Issue – An example �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Cc_r. Gx. Pihz. U �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=b 7 Bw 3 QYacck �What is the context? �What is the issue?
Context �New Zealand has a lot of earthquakes, these earthquakes cause millions of dollars in damage. Issue �In an earthquake stock can easily fall off shelves and be damaged
Needs or Opportunities �What are the needs or opportunities? On an A 3 piece of paper work in groups of 3 to brainstorm the issue and identify at least 5 different opportunities.
More definitions � Conceptual Statement – a brief description of what is to be done and why it should be done. � Chair example � Many of the chairs at Wellington College are broken. A new set of chairs needs to be designed to replace the existing ones. � Attributes – describe the requirements of how the final outcome will look and how it will function. � Chair example � � � needs to be strong enough to support a student’s weight small enough to fit under a desk, but big enough for year 13 students look similar to the desks stack easily for easy storage last for more than 10 years � Stakeholder – anybody that has an interest in your outcome � Chair example � � student teacher cleaner board of trustees
Another Example �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k 6 q. Twqi. Hn. AM
Outcome �Out of the needs or opportunities (your possible solutions) you identified in the previous class choose the best outcome. �On your A 3 paper write a brief statement about why you have chosen the outcome you have.
Stakeholders (anybody that has an interest in your outcome) �On your A 3 paper write down who the stakeholders would be for your chosen outcome. �E. g. � Supermarket � Shop � Etc. workers
Key Attributes �On the back side of your A 3 paper brainstorm the attributes of your chosen need or opportunity. �Think about each stakeholder and what they might want. Prioritise your attributes, justify why you have chosen to put your attributes in the order you have (think about your stakeholders).
Chair Example 3. Students don’t want to fall on the ground 1. The chair needs to last a long time so the BOT saves money 5. The BOT want the chair fit in well with Wellington College 2. Teachers need chairs to fit under desks so the class works well 4. Cleaners need to be able to clean 6. The BOT want the chair fit in well with Wellington College
Conceptual Statement �A conceptual statement communicates what is to be done and why it should be done. �Write down a simple conceptual statement for your outcome.
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