Digital artefact types and uses
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe what a digital artefact is and how different types are used in industry.
Key learning points
- A digital artefact is anything that has been created and is stored digitally.
- A physical artefact is something you can touch, see and use in the real world.
- A physical artefact can be created when a digital artefact is printed and used.
Keywords
Digital artefact - an object or piece of information that is created, stored and manipulated in a digital format
Physical artefact - something you can touch, see and use in the real world
Common misconception
A poster that is created using software is digital even when printed out.
The source of the design is digital if it was created using software. However, once that digital design is printed onto a physical medium like paper, the resulting poster itself becomes a physical artefact.
Teacher tip
Having examples of physical and digital artefacts that learners will have seen in school or their local community can aid understanding.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which software is best for creating graphs and analysing numbers?
Q2.Which tool would you use to edit a photograph?
Q3.What is the main purpose of a database?
Q4.Arrange these steps for editing a video:
Q5.Put these actions in order for creating a spreadsheet chart:
Q6.Name the device that can create physical objects from digital designs by building them layer by layer.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do we call an object that is created, stored and edited using a computer?
Q2.What is a digital artefact?
Q3.What is the term for an object you can physically touch, like a printed poster?
Q4.Which of these is a physical artefact?
Q5.What is one advantage of digital artefacts over physical artefacts?
Q6.Arrange these steps for turning a digital drawing into a poster:
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