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

Design and Technology — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 12:52:14 +0000

Six months coaching for only $100.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

Mentoring Design and Technology Students and the Design and Technology eBook

Design and Technology — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 09:20:20 +0000

At times it gets very busy answering the large number of emails I get from students who have joined the Mentoring group.
There is always a range of questions which cause ‘worry to students’ and in most cases I am able to help them.
The Mentoring Program has grown over the years and the feedback I receive each year is that it is time well spend. I offer this service for $100 for six months. Unlimited amount of emails and review of your MDP Folio with constructive feedback to the student.
The Design and Technology eBook is packed with “hint and tips” to improve your final marks in the examination.
I have numbers of Design and Technology students from around Australia buying the eBook.
Numbers of teachers from both overseas and locally are buying the Design And Technology eBook to help their own students.
All the best with your Major Design Project.

Design and Technology HSC Paper 2009

Design and Technology — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:11:59 +0000

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

Design and Technology — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:06 +0000

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

Design and Technology — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:48:59 +0000

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.-

Design and Technology — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:19:56 +0000

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

Design and Technology — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:17:05 +0000

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

Design and Technology — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:11:30 +0000

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?

Design and Technology — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:09:25 +0000

Time is one of the most important factors to consider when thinking about your Major Design Project. 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 Major Design Project.

Colin

The importance of quality research in Design and Technology projects

Design and Technology — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:22:02 +0000

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