Summary:
Packed with features to help students, teachers and lecturers, DiDA Unit 1: Using ICT is an essential resource for the core unit in the groundbreaking new ICT qualification. In full colour throughout, the text focuses on the knowledge and skills required to successfully complete the e-portfolio. Packed with advice on tackling the summative project briefs and constructing e-portfolios in line with the mark scheme, lesson starters, classwork and homework activities are also suggested. Skills and Skills Plus sections aid progression whilst self-assessment opportunities, mapped to the grading criteria, are included.

Examples are given from standard office software packages and Macromedia applications wherever relevant, and an indication is given as to the time resources to be allocated to each section - invaluable when it comes to delivering a representative e-portfolio on time.

The material has been reviewed by two of the pilot schools and is linked to a separate CD resource with many extra features to further aid delivery of DiDA. A home-licence student-version of this CD is included with the textbook

• An indication is given to the relative time allocation to different parts of the specification - invaluable for teachers who need to ensure all elements of the e-portfolio are covered and produced on time

• Home licence CD included with the book, containing software demonstrations, exercises and exemplar material

• Focus throughout on producing a full and comprehensive e-portfolio
• Material reviewed by two of 47 pilot schools who trialled DiDA in 2004/5
• Self-assessment to allow students to monitor progress and understand what the examiner and moderator will be looking for in their work
• Stand-alone, but with links to a separate digital resource with student and teacher sections

Table of Contents:
Health and Safety
Using information sources
Using surveys
Information handling
Working with information
Presenting information
Paper publications
On-screen publications
Creating an e-portfolio
Project planning
Review and evaluation
Standard ways of working
Artwork and image editing software
Database software
Email
Internets and intranets
Presentation software
Spreadsheet software
Website software
Word processing software
Summative Project Brief
Glossary

About the Author(s):
Martin Barrall is the former head of an ICT department, an experienced examiner and moderator and ICT author. Dave Parry is also a former head of an ICT department, LSDA consultant and experienced ICT author. Martin and Dave run an ICT training business specifically aimed at teachers.

Readership:
13-18 year old students at schools and colleges