[senit] ICT Qualifications

Wouldn't advise Dida as we have been running it for a couple of years. The
workload involved seems ok but students lose out on simple stuff because at
the end of the day they don't showcase it right(e-portfolio) then  poor
results. We had students who were more than ICT capable but lost stupid
marks  because didn't include all 6 plans or reviewing wasn't upto scratch
or didn't add feedback.
There is an awful lot of work involved for little reward.
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From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Ian Butterworth
Sent: 13 February 2008 09:44
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senit] ICT Qualifications

Hi

Does anyone have any ideas for ICT qualifications that would be suitable for
a year 9 boy choosing his options? He is severely athetoid and has
communication difficulties which severely limit his computer access and
recording speed. He attends mainstream school and is academically capable of
following a GCSE ICT curriculum. The difficulty lies with completing the
volume of work within the time allowed alongside the range of other subjects
he wants to study. Any suggestions for other appropriate qualifications he
might pursue? Asdan Key Skills ICT springs to mind [level 3?] or ECDL or
Dida? 

Thanks

Ian
Ian Butterworth