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

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

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

Design and Technology Competition-Do you have a unique Major Design Project?

If you think you have a unique Major Design Project, why not enter my competition to win a free copy of the Design and Technology eBook. To enter simply email me with brief details of your project. The project considered to be the most  unique project will be the lucky winner.  Good luck

Design and Technology-Special requests

Over a period of time a number of HSC students (Design and Technology) have emailed me with questions. Your D&T teacher should be the first stop, however I am more then happy to provide you with help if you run into a problem or need to improve your HSC results with better documentation techniques.

good luck and keep on with the project