Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2014

A SFIARED OIJEST

packaging, and developed a presentation of the new brand to pitch to an audience of their peers and a panel of judges Each team is overseen by an elected student Project Manager The challenge encourages students to be inventive and use their relational skills and ideas sharing, 3D spatial awareness, research analysis and technology skills. Students enjoy the teamwork between the two schools and the opportunity to use a range of technologies in an innovative, authentic and real-world context.

AUTHOR Ms Ema n uelle Jones Tech nology Teacher

BRISBANE GIRLS GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL UNITE in The Ouest in August each year. The Ouest r.s an annual Year B learning activity, developed by experienced teaching; staff, specifically focused on student collaboration in specialised design thinking and design process challenges The students form teams, incorporating roles in project management, marketing, illustration and packaging design and corporate branding. This year's event involved the teams responding to a marketing brief to create a corporate identity for the launch of a new range of falr- trade coffee. Using their technological and communication talents the students venture into deep and open-ended problem solving to produce and present a unique product. This year, each group created a new logo design and A WEB APP DEVELOPED by Year 1,2 student Ashley McGregor (1 2L) to enhance the Open Day experience has won flrst pr:ze in the senior division at the Young ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Explorers competition. Ashley developed an app called 'girls for girls' to replace the current paper orientation passport activity, aligning with the implementation of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) at the School 'There are multiple questions worth 10,20 or 30 points, and by answering them correctly the user earns Blue Buttons. They must collect 100 buttons to collect their prrze,' Ashley explained. In addition to the activity, the app includes a pinpointing map, a profile page, an Open Day timetable, a 'must do' list for Open Day, and informatron on the curriculum, service and sport at the School. 'The main challenge 1n creating this app was the implementation of a scoring system. This was particularly difflcult as it involves writing JavaScript coding Ianguage not taught at school By doing individual research I became aware that to have a scoring system, you need a database to store the information. Obviously, this was not available to me. From further research I drscovered that I could use cookies to store the information - but they are usually disabled on phones. I then came across flags, which rs a form of code that stores information in the IJRL.

INTERNET EXPLORER WINS FIRST PRIZE

By wrrting and modifying code, I was eventually able to develop a successful scoring system. 'I thoroughly enjoyed the whole process of creating my app. I love designing and making graphics, and I love codrng. Seerng your designs become an actual product is a very rewarding experience. 'ln the future I would like to work in graphic design companies and develop websites. I hope to be able to work rn the technology field while incorporating my love for the creative arts. ' The annual Young ICT Explorers (YICTE) competition is held across Oueensland, New South Wales and Victoria and aims to encourage and inspire primary and secondary school students in technology innovation.

Ashley McGregor (12L) receiving her award from SAP (Software) Oueensland General Vlanager Kirsty Garrett.