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SKILLS 

This course focuses on the computer applications associated with digital and interactive media platforms including current terminology and technology. Students are introduced to web-based programs, Microsoft and Adobe software applications that deal with digital and interactive media.  This course is 1-year and will satisfy the technology credit needed for graduation.

Assignments and Activities
 
All completed work is submitted to:
 
kentruss@gmail.com 

 

November 10th:  Differences between Raster and Vector Graphics

 

November 11th - 14th:  Introduction to Adobe Illustrator (interface, toolbars, palettes, selection tools, shapes, and brushes) Lessons

 

November 17th:  Brushes Exercise

 

Novemeber 18th:  Shapes Exercise

 

Novemeber 19th:  Type/Text Tool Lesson

 

November 20th - 21st: Type/Text Exercise #1a

 

November 24th - 28th:  Thanksgiving Holidays

 

December 1st and 3rd:  Guest speaker and Video (venture capitalism)

 

December 2nd:  Effects (In Apperance Panel) - Illustrator Effects Lesson

 

December 4th:  Effects (In Apperance Panel) - Photoshop Effects and 3D Effects Exercise

 

December 5th:  Symbols and Transformations in Illustrator Lesson

 

December 8th: Symbols Exercise - Part 1, Sybols Exercise - Part 2, Transformation Exercise

 

December 9th: Colors in Illustrator Lesson

 

December 10th - 16th:  3rd Six Weeks Project - Holiday Cards for your Teachers using Illustrator

 

1st Semester Final:  See Grading Scale and Test Information below

 

Photo editing

Graphic design

Animation

Publications

Audio editing

Video Editing

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Programs 

PHOTOSHOP

FLASH

ILLUSTRATOR

INDESIGN

AUDACITY

PREMIERE

Grading Scale:
  • Check for Understanding (focus activities, quick writes, introduction lessons, etc) - 25 %
  • Formative Assessments (Daily Exercises, tests, quizzes, projects) - 61%
  • Six Weeks Test/Project - 14%

 

 

3rd Six Weeks Testing Information

 

  • ​3rd Six Weeks Project - December 10th - 16th (DUE DEC. 16th - NO EXCEPTIONS)

  • 1st Semester Final Exam 

    • 4th Period - Wednesday, December 17th

    • 6th Period - Friday, December 19th

 

Final Exam Exemption Policy

  • ​at leat an 80 average in the previous 3 six weeks; and

  • no more than 3 absences per semester; and

  • no more than 3 days of ISC per semester; and

  • no more than 1 day of Saturday GC; and

  • no suspensions, GC, Summit, or JJAEP

Digital & Interactive Media (4th/6th periods)

Course Description â€‹

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3rd Six Weeks​

 

Grading Scale and Test Information
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