Skill Level: Beginner
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The purpose of this unit is to provide foundational programming skills and a basic knowledge of the principles of computer programming. This is a non-specialist unit, suitable for a wide range of learners. It is suitable for learners who require an introduction to coding for vocational purposes, and for learners who wish to appreciate programming for academic or personal reasons. No previous programming experience is required. Learners will gain a range of practical skills and acquire relevant underpinning knowledge. They will learn how to write code in a contemporary high-level language and appreciate basic programming concepts and techniques, and develop their computational thinking skills. On completion of this unit, learners will know how to write simple programs to solve realworld problems. Learners will be able to apply foundational programming concepts by implementing them in a programming environment.
App Inventor is a free, cloud-based service that allows you to make your own mobile apps using a blocks-based programming language. You access App Inventor using a web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari). With these beginner-friendly tutorials, you will learn the basics of programming apps for Android and iOS phones and tablets.
This Unit is designed for learners who want to acquire basic knowledge and skills in using word processor applications. Learners will learn to create, edit, save, share and retrieve simple documents using web and desktop word processing applications. Learners will also acquire basic skills in file management. The Unit has a particular emphasis on using web applications, although this is not exclusive and desktop apps can be used. On completion of this Unit, learners will be able to use contemporary word processing software to create simple documents for personal, educational and vocational purposes.
Unit purpose This unit is designed to develop the learners’ knowledge of law as it applies to the music industry and to develop skills in evaluating the impact of contemporary issues on copyright and contracts. The unit will examine issues relating to music copyright, trademark and the collection societies before evaluating the impact of a current issue on music copyright. Learners will then go on to examine a music industry agreement and evaluate the impact of the agreement on the parties to the deal. The unit is intended to give HN Music Business, HN Music and HN Sound Production learners the opportunity to explore issues that have shaped contemporary practice relating to copyright law and music business contracts. Outcomes On successful completion of the unit the learner will be able to: 1 Explain law relating to music copyright and trademark and evaluate benefits of collection societies. 2 Explain a contemporary issue and evaluate the impact on music industry copyright. 3 Explain and evaluate a contemporary music industry agreement.
Graded unit purpose This graded unit is designed to provide evidence that the learner has achieved the following principal aims of the HND Music Business: an ability to develop breadth and depth of knowledge in the music business an ability to analyse and synthesise knowledge and skills acquired through study an ability to develop study, organisational and research skills an ability to integrate music business skills in practical or business application an ability to develop competencies in a range of specialised areas in line with preferred career aims an ability to develop proficiency and music business acumen relating to the practices of the music industry to enable progression to further study in music business or a related discipline an ability to develop personal skills and follow music industry protocol an ability to develop critical analysis; to reflect on own work and continually strive for best practice to enable the adoption of innovative practices and creativity in work and ability to respond quickly to the challenges posed by changes in the music industry