2018-2019 Course Objectives
Year Outline
In this class you will work on both individual and group projects. I will meet with each student to set up a comfortable work situation that increase the likely-hood for success in the classroom. During the year we will work on many different types of projects involving all types of medias (presentation development, graphic design, video production and web design). Primarily, you will be working on your presentation skills. In the communications industry it's vital to be able to deliver an effective presentation in front of an audience.
We will cover Digital Concepts Applications Ch. 1-23 and other materials listed below. The format will usually follow with a lecture, worksheet, and quiz. Collins Type 3 Essays will often be assigned during the class. I will work on keeping the most current writing assignment posted on this site.
As a class we will utilize google.docs and Microsoft office to work on writing assignments, and self grading project assignments. Please note that this site is a list of planned assignments. In class we will often work on formative assignments to help develop skills. Should you or your parent require any additional information please contact me at [email protected]
Break into groups, and work on projects. Digital Concepts Applications Ch. 1-23 Lecture, Worksheet/ Quiz. Collins Type 3- Reflection Essays
PROJECT 1: COMMITMENT TO LEARNING STUDENT PRESENTATION
PROJECT 2: DIGITAL ETHICS STUDENT PRESENTATION
PROJECT 3: GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECT (CREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT IMAGE FOR A PROFIT COMPANY)
PROJECT 4: GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECT (CREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT IMAGE FOR A NON-PROFIT COMPANY)
PROJECT 5: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CHECKPOINT
PROJECT 6: ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CHECKPOINT/ CAREER EXPLORATION STUDENT PRESENTATION (GRAPHIC DESIGN)
PROJECT 7: SCRIPT WRITING AND FILM PRODUCTION BASICS (VIDEO PRODUCTION)/HOBBY STUDENT PRESENTATION (CREATE A PREZI PRESENTATION ON A STUDENT HOBBY OR INTEREST)
MIDTERM: NEW TECHNOLOGY ASSIGNMENT (WRITING/PRESENTATION/REFLECTION QUESTIONS)
PROJECT 8: CAREER EXPLORATION STUDENT PRESENTATION (VIDEO PRODUCTION)
PROJECT 9: WEB DESIGN CAREER EXPLORATION STUDENT PRESENTATION (WEB DESIGN)
PROJECT 10: DEVELOP A 5 PAGE WEBSITE CONCERNING THE TOPICS YOU LEARNED IN INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA. BE SURE TO HAVE A SECTION FOR DIGITAL ETHICS, DIGITAL NATIVES, GRAPHIC DESIGN, VIDEO PRODUCTION & WEB DESIGN. (WEB DESIGN)
We will cover Digital Concepts Applications Ch. 1-23 and other materials listed below. The format will usually follow with a lecture, worksheet, and quiz. Collins Type 3 Essays will often be assigned during the class. I will work on keeping the most current writing assignment posted on this site.
As a class we will utilize google.docs and Microsoft office to work on writing assignments, and self grading project assignments. Please note that this site is a list of planned assignments. In class we will often work on formative assignments to help develop skills. Should you or your parent require any additional information please contact me at [email protected]
Break into groups, and work on projects. Digital Concepts Applications Ch. 1-23 Lecture, Worksheet/ Quiz. Collins Type 3- Reflection Essays
PROJECT 1: COMMITMENT TO LEARNING STUDENT PRESENTATION
PROJECT 2: DIGITAL ETHICS STUDENT PRESENTATION
PROJECT 3: GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECT (CREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT IMAGE FOR A PROFIT COMPANY)
PROJECT 4: GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECT (CREATE AN ADVERTISEMENT IMAGE FOR A NON-PROFIT COMPANY)
PROJECT 5: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CHECKPOINT
PROJECT 6: ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CHECKPOINT/ CAREER EXPLORATION STUDENT PRESENTATION (GRAPHIC DESIGN)
PROJECT 7: SCRIPT WRITING AND FILM PRODUCTION BASICS (VIDEO PRODUCTION)/HOBBY STUDENT PRESENTATION (CREATE A PREZI PRESENTATION ON A STUDENT HOBBY OR INTEREST)
MIDTERM: NEW TECHNOLOGY ASSIGNMENT (WRITING/PRESENTATION/REFLECTION QUESTIONS)
PROJECT 8: CAREER EXPLORATION STUDENT PRESENTATION (VIDEO PRODUCTION)
PROJECT 9: WEB DESIGN CAREER EXPLORATION STUDENT PRESENTATION (WEB DESIGN)
PROJECT 10: DEVELOP A 5 PAGE WEBSITE CONCERNING THE TOPICS YOU LEARNED IN INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA. BE SURE TO HAVE A SECTION FOR DIGITAL ETHICS, DIGITAL NATIVES, GRAPHIC DESIGN, VIDEO PRODUCTION & WEB DESIGN. (WEB DESIGN)
Introduction to Media Syllabus
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Introduction to Media Curriculum
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Google Docs
Google.docs: Docs.stoughtonps.org
John Smith
Username:jsmith123 (last 3 student id)
Password: js123456 (last 6 student id)
John Smith
Username:jsmith123 (last 3 student id)
Password: js123456 (last 6 student id)
Digital Nation
We will watch "Digital Nation" in class, I will then pass a work sheet out for students to work on.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/view/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/view/
Digital Natives Worksheet
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Writing Assignment
Digital Natives writing assignment- Please review google.docs/TBA
Digital Ethics writing assignment- Please review google.docs/TBA
Advertising Image Project Pitch- Please review google.docs/TBA
Advertising Image Reflection- Please review google.docs/TBA
Career Exploration Writing Assignment- TBA
Digital Ethics writing assignment- Please review google.docs/TBA
Advertising Image Project Pitch- Please review google.docs/TBA
Advertising Image Reflection- Please review google.docs/TBA
Career Exploration Writing Assignment- TBA
COURSE RESOURCES- Please use the tab below to access additional resources and assignments for the course. I have also included the presentation and a worksheet for each chapter in the book.
Classroom Presentations & Worksheet
New Technology Presentation
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Digital Concepts Chapter 1- Getting Started with the Digital Age
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Digital Concepts Chapter 2-Ethical & Legal Issues
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Digital Concepts Chapter 3- Image Files
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Digital Concepts Chapter 4- Digital Photography
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Digital Concepts Chapter 5- Colors in Digital Media
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Digital Concepts Chapter 6- Raster Editing
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Digital Concepts Chapter 7- Vector Editing
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Digital Concepts Chapter 8- Print Type
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Digital Concepts Chapter 9-Print Graphics
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Digital Concepts Chapter 10- Print Design
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Digital Concepts Chapter 11- Audio Production
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Digital Concepts Chapter 12- Video Production
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Digital Concepts Chapter 13- Web Editing
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Digital Concepts Chapter 14- Web Design
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Digital Concepts Chapter 15- Web Animation
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Digital Concepts Chapter 16- Web Media
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Digital Concepts Chapter 17- Web Standards
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Digital Concepts Chapter 18- Presentation Planning
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Digital Concepts Chapter 19- Presentation Design
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Digital Concepts Chapter 20- Presentation Effects
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Digital Concepts Chapter 21- Presentation Production
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Digital Concepts Chapter 22- Development Director
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Digital Concepts Chapter 23- Project Development Team
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Additional Public Speaking Content
Public Speaking Ethics
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Public Speaking Confidence
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What Speakers & Listeners Should Know
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Analyzing the Audience
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Outlining & Researching the Topic
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Supporting the Audience
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Organizing a Speech
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Delivering your Message
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Perfecting Language Style
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Preparing Visual Content
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Informative Speaking
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Persuasive Speaking
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Persuasive Methods & Theories
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Special Occasion Speaking
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