Technological Activity 1 (ED0937)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-TA

The two major components of this course are Design Thinking and Design Realisation. A variety of models are considered but the concept that "all models are limited" will be thoroughly examined. A number of ways of how to "bring a thought to a thing" will be explored before beginning the design brief, which will encourage both divergent and convergent thinking techniques.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Providing protective clothing

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	13:00	Central
Laboratory	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : First class: Monday 7th January at 9.00 am in room 1T1 (St. Mary's Land)

9am - 1pm Theory
2pm - 4pm Lab work

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the student will be able to:
i. Decode a project brief to elicit that what is required by the 'customer'.

ii. Conduct a 'search', internally (the mind) and externally (library or www) to obtain relevant information.

iii. Use divergent thinking techniques to create ideas for consideration.

iv. Use convergent thinking techniques to decide upon ideas for development.

v. Manufacture a model to satisfy the initial design proposal.