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Applied Computing and Software Development for VCE

Nelson Applied Computing and Software Development for VCE are comprehensive resources explicitly mapped to the scope and structure of the new VCAA Applied Computing study design (2025-2028).

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Applied Computing VCE Units 1 & 2 and Software Development VCE Units 3 & 4 are comprehensive resources explicitly mapped to the scope and structure of the new VCAA Applied Computing study design (2025-2028).

Written by a trusted and experienced author team, these resources empowers students with the problem-solving methodology that forms the foundation of the entire VCE Applied Computing course.

Applied Computing VCE Units 1 & 2 and Software Development VCE Units 3 & 4 are complete with a wide range of updated assessment and teaching resources designed to maximise teaching efficiency and student success.

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VCE Applied Computing and Software Development are explicitly mapped to the new VCAA Applied Computing Study Design.

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Empower students with a problem-solving methodology that forms the foundation of the entire VCE Applied Computing course.

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Applied Computing and Software Development are explicitly mapped to the scope and structure of the new VCE Applied Computing Study Design with clear key knowledge points outlined at the beginning of each chapter.

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Enhance student comprehension and terminology

Promote comprehension and subject fluency with our comprehensive chapter-level glossaries of essential terms. These glossaries are meticulously curated to provide students with clear and concise definitions that enhance their understanding of key knowledge.

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Ensure students are fully prepared for their exams

With our extensive range of exam support, including chapter tests and practice exams, Nelson Applied Computing and Software Development ensures students are equipped with the necessary tools to excel in their exams. Use these resources as exam practice or as revision to ensure your students effectively and efficiently prepare themselves for their final assessments and exam.

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With our extensive teaching support resources, including teaching plans and advice to teachers, VCE Applied Computing and VCE Software Development ensures you ensures you are provided with assessment material.

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Watch as co-author Selina Dennis delves into how the new editions of VCE Applied Computing and Software Development empower students and deliver explicitly mapped to the scope and structure of the new VCAA Applied Computing study design (2025-2028).

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Teaching plans to help you get the most from Applied Computing Units 1 & 2 and Software Development Units 3 & 4
Syllabus mapping grids outline how to approach course content across units
Extensive solutions and guidance notes to questions in the textbook
End of chapter summaries to help students revise more efficiently
Sample assessment tasks and practice exams with marking rubrics to support students effectively prepare for their exams
Weblinks to help students extend their learning

Students

Extensive solutions and guidance notes to questions in the textbook
End of chapter summaries to help students revise more efficiently
Sample assessment tasks and practice exams with marking rubrics to support students effectively prepare for their exams
Weblinks to help students extend their learning

Meet your expert author team

Selina Dennis
Gary Bass

Selina Dennis

Selina Dennis has a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the University of Melbourne, majoring in computer science and linguistics. She has been teaching Applied Computing in its many forms since 2007 and has extensive experience with writing curriculum, assessment and examinations throughout this time. Selina has a passion for designing and developing software and spent ten years in the computing industry both in the United States and Australia.

Gary Bass

Gary Bass taught VCE Computing, Informatics and Software Development at Distance Education Centre, Victoria. Gary was President of Mag-Net (Magnificent network – Online Association of STEM Educators). Gary has been awarded for his involvement at a State and National level with IT.