Hangarau 92054: Te whakamahi hangarau matihiko
This domain tests how you use digital hangarau to meet a purpose and explain your decisions. Questions typically ask you to break a problem into steps, choose an appropriate digital tool, and check the outcome against the brief. In a Māori-medium context, you also need to consider who the outcome is for and whether it fits tikanga.
Core rules and concepts
- Start from the whāinga (purpose) and paearu (criteria). Every tool choice must be justified against them.
- Digital outcomes follow input → process → output. Identify each part before you build.
- Decomposition means splitting a big task into smaller steps you can test.
- Test with real kaiwhakamahi (users), not just yourself. Record what you changed and why.
- Use data responsibly: collect only what you need, and protect names and personal details.
Worked example
A kura wants a digital sign-in sheet for a whānau hui. The brief says it must be quick, work on one tablet, and keep names private.
Reasoning: input = name and hapū; process = check for duplicates and add a timestamp; output = a list visible only to the host. A spreadsheet with a locked sheet meets the criteria better than a shared online form because it avoids accidental public sharing. Test with five people; if signing takes longer than 30 seconds, simplify the fields.
Traps that cost marks
- Describing what you made but not why it meets the brief.
- Forgetting to test, or saying “it works” without evidence.
- Treating the digital tool as neutral: ignoring privacy, access, or tikanga.
- Confusing the output (a file, a screen) with the outcome (the purpose achieved).