WAEC Digital Technologies and Computer Studies
Digital Technologies is the NERDC curriculum that follows Computer Studies and ICT. Study every topic by class, with lessons you can read, watch, run and check.
Computer Studies, ICT, Digital Technologies
The same school subject area under different names. Federal officials have described ICT and Computer Studies as renamed Digital Technologies, with more weight on coding.
Classspace is not affiliated with WAEC. WAEC’s position on Digital Technologies has changed more than once, so check the current syllabus and timetable on the WAEC website before you plan revision. waecnigeria.org
Digital Technologies topics by class
The NERDC curriculum from JSS 1 to SS 3. Live units open as playable lessons; the rest are in production.
Junior school (JSS 1–3)
Basics of Computing
- Computers Past and Present · in production
- Inside the Machine: Hardware and Storage · in production
- How Data Becomes Information · in production
- Careers in IT · in production
Computer Operations
- MS Word I: Create, Edit, Format · in production
- MS Word II: Tables and a Real Document · in production
- MS PowerPoint: Slides That Present · in production
- 3D Modelling with Paint 3D · in production
Communication Systems
- Talking Machines: Communication and Network Components · in production
Programming
- Meet Scratch: The Visual Programming Interface
- Thinking in Steps: Algorithms, Flowcharts, Pseudocode
- Variables: Storing, Naming and Computing with Data
- Conditions: Branching on Data
- Loops: Iteration, Repetition and Nested Loops
- Game Development: Design, Build and Debug
- Year Showcase, Review, and Consolidation · in production
Emerging Technologies
- Robotics I: Components and Coupling the Robot Car · in production
- Robotics II: Programming Movement and Obstacle Avoidance · in production
- What Is AI? Intelligence, Branches, Machine Learning · in production
- AI You Can Build I: Image Recognition · in production
- AI You Can Build II: Voice and an Interactive Chatbot · in production
Online Safety
- How We Behave Online: The Class Pledge · in production
- Safe and Secure Online I: Sites, Privacy, Security Practices · in production
- Safe and Secure Online II: Device Safety and Security Features · in production
- Respecting Others’ Work: Intellectual Property and Plagiarism · in production
Graphic Design
- Graphic Design with Canva I: Principles and the Tools · in production
- Graphic Design with Canva II: Design a Real Project · in production
e-Waste Management
- Managing e-Waste Responsibly · in production
Senior school (SS 1–3)
Emerging Technologies
- Computational Thinking for Automation I · in production
- Robot Design I
- AI and Image Recognition · in production
Web Development and Management
- Web Development · in production
- Website Design · in production
- HTML Page Structure · in production
- Website Development Technologies I (Cascading Style Sheets) · in production
- Integrated Term Project: Branded Business Site · in production
Digital Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Digital Marketing and Branding · in production
- Digital Storytelling and Presentation · in production
Data Science and Programming
- Types of Data · in production
- Basic Statistical Measures · in production
- Introduction to Database Management System I · in production
- Basics of Python Programming I
Communication Systems
- Computer Networks I · in production
Online Safety
- Cyber Threat, Safety and Security Measures · in production
- Digital Citizenship, Social Media and Cyberspace Relationships · in production
How each lesson helps you revise
Every lesson follows the same four steps, so you practise, not just read.
- 01
Learn
One clear idea at a time, in plain words.
- 02
See
Watch the idea work before you write anything.
- 03
Run
Write and run real code in the browser.
- 04
Check
Answer questions on the idea and see straight away if you are right.
Teaching Digital Technologies? See the full curriculum or coding for kids.
Questions people ask
Is Digital Technologies a WAEC subject?
WAEC’s position on Digital Technologies has changed more than once, so check the WAEC website for the current syllabus and timetable. Classspace is not affiliated with WAEC. Our lessons teach the NERDC curriculum content, which is the foundation either way.
Is Digital Technologies the same as Computer Studies or ICT?
It is the successor. Federal education officials have described ICT and Computer Studies as renamed Digital Technologies, and the NERDC curriculum puts more weight on coding and computational thinking.
Which topics does the Digital Technologies curriculum cover?
Programming and computational thinking, data and databases, web development, networks, electronics and robotics, and emerging technologies. Each unit in the curriculum list names the topic and links to its lessons.
Which classes is it for?
JSS 1 to SS 3. Units are published a few at a time, and the curriculum section shows which are live and which are still in production.
Do I need an account to try a lesson?
No. Live lessons open without an account, and progress is saved on the device until you sign in. Some extended enrichment units may sit behind a plan.