ITQ in Mobile Technology is ideal for anyone who uses handheld technologies as part of their job or studies.  If you have or use a Smartphone or handheld gaming device, Tablet or Pad or other mobile device which is Internet enabled then you should be able to achieve this qualification.

ITQ in Mobile Technology

To achieve Certificate at Level 3 you only need to tackle 15 tasks! DawsonLoane has a workbook to help you achieve these tasks. You might learn new skills as you go along picking up ideas that you can transfer to things you have to do at work, College or University. Why not peek inside the workbook?

What are the 15 Tasks?

They include using video, audio,  digital imaging, features and functions of mobile devices  as well as using a variety of social media tools on the move.

Task 1: Posterous for reflection

Task 2: ‘Unboxing’ video with a twist

Task 3: iPadio and beyond

Task 4: Create an avatar

Task 5: Mastering QR codes

Task 6: Prezi – for impressive shows

Task 7: Twitter and Twitpic

Task 8: Sync’ing your phone – movie time

Task 9: Drop Box

Task 10: YouTube

Task 11: Mobile productivity tools

Task 12: Delicious

Task 13: Going to the Opera

Task 14: Helping Jack

Task 15: Skype magic

 

In more detail…

Using Video or Audio Software

This is ideal topic to help you produce and edit video for mobile devices. The evidence asks for the ability to record pre-planned video and sound footage on a video camera, download the footage to a computer, then editing to create a short sequence, including adding some backing music; knowledge requirements such as compatibility, file format, file size, coding, compression and editing.

Imaging Software

This topic looks at a range of use of images – either from a digital camera, camera phone or scanner and the ability to create edited images for publication, handheld devices or for the web.

Using Collaborative Technologies

This topic looks for the ability to use IT tools and devices for collaborative working and communications such as micro-blogging, image sharing and video streaming, conferencing, instant messaging/chat, online phone and video calls; social networking sites, wikis or online work management tools.

Improving Productivity using IT

This requires evidence of planning, evaluation and the ability to show how procedures have been improved to create efficient systems. This can include ‘e’ as well as ‘m’ evidence.

Using the Internet

This looks for evidence about connectivity, including mobile broadband and WiFi, adapting the browser interface, searching the Web effectively and using web and mobile based communication tools.