DiDA is the Diploma in Digital Applications, a revolutionary suite of three paperless qualifications from Edexcel that focuses on the practical application of technology.
DiDA qualifications prepare students for the real world of work or further education. They are designed to stimulate students' creativity and develop real-world, practical skills that will motivate learning across a wide range of subjects.
As a suite of qualifications, DiDA offers progression from the Award (AiDA), to the Certificate (CiDA), and on to the full Diploma (DiDA).
MatchWare's DiDA Software Suite is adapted to the requirements of the DiDA qualification. MatchWare MindView 3, Mediator 9 and ScreenCorder 5 solve the issues candidates encounter in this challenging exam. The MatchWare Suite allows students to focus directly on the content of the qualification, increasing chances of success and providing an inclusive solution for students of all levels.
MatchWare is endorsed by Edexcel as an official software provider for the DiDA qualification.
Mediator 9 is recommended by Edexcel as an e-portfolio solution.Using ICT
Using ICT, and either Multimedia, Graphics, or ICT in Enterprise
Using ICT, and Multimedia, Graphics, and ICT in Enterprise
Each unit is assessed via a summative project brief (SPB) in which students apply the knowledge, skills and understanding they have acquired throughout the course to produce a number of specified 'deliverables'.
They present the project outcomes in an e-portfolio which is marked by the teacher and externally moderated. Students complete the project toward the end of the course.