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

Use information available to you from the Board of Studies

Often D & T students ask me questions about their Design and Technology course which is readily available on Board of Studies websites. I am amazed how many students get to this stage of their project and have not read the advice from their educational authorities.

Here are some sites you should have read by now.

Vic:

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/designtech/destechindex.html

NSW

http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/syllabus2000_listd.html

WA

http://www.education.gov.au/goved/browse/0,15500,15622,15999,4653

SA

http://www.ssabsa.sa.edu.au/sace.htm

best wishes and good luck with your project

New Web page

Someone once said that “the only constant thing in this world is change.”  As the world is about change  I thought it was time to upgrade the Design and Technology website. I have included a free site to help students prepare their folios, a competition to win a copy of my  Design and Technology eBook, and advertising space. If I am a little slow to respond to your emails please forgive me. At times there are large volumes of emails  and complex issues requiring a little research on my part. Can I say, please do research yourself I can not be expected to do the lot!

It is after all your project.

best wishes