Design and Technology HSC Paper 2009

All the very best in the forthcoming HSC, VEC, WEC examinations. Especially those students who were in my Design and Technology mentoring programme.
Please let me know your final results.
Colin Christie

Mentoring Program

Many students have joined the Design and Technology Mentoring program offered by way of the website www.designandtechhelp.com.

Lots of students have asked me why have I offered my time so cheaply, other coaching schemes cost hundreds of dollars?

“My aim is to put information out there!” the small amount received covers the cost for software web operating costs.

If you need help even at this late stage please email me on technology1@exemail.com.au

All the best with your project

regards

Colin

Honesty in the HSC MDP

All final year D& T students are particularly busy at this point of the year; however it is about this time each year that a timely reminder about honesty is raised.
It is reasonable to expect that not all students will have all the specialised skills to complete all aspects of their project. It is important to make mention in your folio if you subcontract out some manufacturing of your Major Design Project. Also make sure you discuss this aspect with your teacher

All the best with your Project
Colin

On Line Mentoring Now available-Your own Design and Technology Teacher/coach.-

On Line Mentoring Now available .Your own Design and Technology Teacher/coach. Six months coaching for only $40.

The program allows students to have immediate email access to an experienced Design and Technology Teacher who cares about their success.

“They have direct access to information, someone to bounce ideas off, someone to clarify things that may be confusing for a student”.

Designed to provide academic support to Design and Technology students beyond just the occasional email.

On line Mentoring If you recommend a student who purchases a copy of the Design and Technology eBook you will receive free of charge, six months of mentoring.

How do you achieve this? Simply email the name of the student, and their email address to technology1@exemail.com.au

Paypal now added to website

Hi,

After many requests from both students and teachers I have added a Paypal link to my website ( www.designandtechhelp.com)

The Design and Technology eBook will be electronically delivered hopefully the same day.

yours in

Design and Technology

Experiments-Do not throw them away

Once the project starts you naturally will experiment with samples and materials. If after testing something does not work, do not throw away the samples!

Relevant test pieces and experiments also need to be documented and displayed to demonstrate processes you have undertaken.

A hand-written diary may seem  sometimes  as a low-tech approach but it is a very powerfull and useful tool in showing the development of your MDP.

good luck for 2009 HSC

Colin

What will I make for my Major Design Project?

Time is one of the most important factors to consider when thinking about your MDP. A Design and Technology Proforma which challenges your proposed projects makes it easier to narrow down your ideas. Where do you get such a document to help you? Email me!

good luck with your project

Colin

The importance of quality research in Design and Technology projects

An often asked question by Design and Technology students is” how many pages should my research be? ” What is the purpose of research?    To put you in an informed position about a topic. The more research, the better the knowledge!

A powerful tool is the use of surveys, more on surveys in my next blog.

Happy researching students.

Looking forward to hearing from you with your project ideas for 2009.

regards

Colin

Setting up your MDP for the HSC Markers

I have had a lot of emails about many aspects of students projects from ‘how to set out the folio’ to ‘the best methods of displaying projects’. These aspects are fully covered in a section of the eBook.

Can I say this!

Keep your cool you are almost there ;the goal is in sight.

Most people have said they are flat out on the folio and the MD Project and have not even thought about how they will set up.

Force yourself to sit down and reinvent the project. What do i mean?

When you first had the dream of manufacturing the project you are working on, you had a million ideas, use those ideas to think about how you will sell the concept to the markers. For example if you have the better bed for emergencies dress the space with information to set the scene.

Keep your head down and working hard.

all the best

Colin Christie

Interesting Analysis

When I wrote the Design and Technology eBook I never thought that it would have any impact on students and teachers in other countries. It’s  nice to know that my eBook has helped students from the following countries/locations:

Australia

New Zealand

Bosnia

Singapore

Mauritius

Malaysia

Ghana

United Kingdom

Good luck with your Major Design Project

Colin