Follow the Design Thinking process — research, design, build, test, and launch a real digital product about something you care about. You can make websites, games, apps, 3D, animation — you choose.
You're ready to stop just using things and start making them. This course walks you through the whole Design Thinking process.
No boring worksheets. You pick a topic you care about and take it from start to finish — proposal, design, build, launch.
Research, brainstorm ideas, make a prototype, test it, improve it. You use the same way of designing that top companies use.
Three internal assessments (proposal, design, outcome) worth 15 credits — plus a 3-credit external where you sum up how you built your project. All based on your one project.
This isn't just another worksheet. You build a real digital product for real people — something you can show off and be proud of.
Three phases. One big project from start to finish. You're in charge of the whole thing.
Start with a question. Pick a topic you care about, research it, and come up with a digital product idea that solves a real problem.
Turn your research into a plan. Sketch, wireframe, prototype, and get feedback to make your idea better at every step.
Build it for real. Make your product piece by piece, test it with real people, and publish the finished version.
Here's what past 2DGT students have made. Your project could be next.
A website that helps students find tutors — matching people who need help with people who can teach.
An app for finding local food boxes like Pataka Kai — helping people find food support near them.
An interactive game that puts the player in the shoes of an ADHD student trying to clean their bedroom — building empathy through gameplay.
An animation promoting local awareness of littering — using visuals and storytelling to encourage people to take care of their environment.
An interactive map of the school to help new students find their way around — classrooms, facilities, and shortcuts all in one place.
A random path generator on a map for cyclists who want to mix up their ride — just set how long you want to ride for and get a new route.
You'll need to teach yourself new skills, solve problems you haven't seen before, and figure things out as you go. That's what makes it real.
2DGT is about learning how to learnFrom your first research question to your final published product — the full Design Thinking journey is yours to lead. What will you build?
NPGHS • NCEA Level 2 • 2 Digital Technologies