High School Multimedia Overview
In high school multimedia, students learn to use various technology applications to create projects with. Listed below are the topics/programs we learn about and create projects with. Included with the topic is the skills the students learned how to do with each program. Also included below each topic is the Iowa Core 21st Century Concept and Skill the topic covers.
iMovie
Projects Students Create: Music Video, Public Service Announcement
Skills learned...
a. importing graphics into an iMovie
b. adding titles (words) into an iMovie
c. adding transitions into an iMovie
d. placing music into an iMovie
e. importing video clips into an iMovie
f. exporting an iMovie project and burning it to a DVD
g. creating the "Ken Burns" effect on still images to give them motion
h. use Edmodo educational social network to comment on student projects
Iowa Core 21st Century Essential Concepts and Skills Covered
• Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. (Music Video, Public Service Announcement)
• Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. (Public Service Announcement)
• Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information. (Music Video, Public Service Announcement)
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills using appropriate tools and resources to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions. (Music Video, Public Service Announcement)
• Understand human, cultural and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. (Music Video, Public Service Announcement)
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. (Music Video, Public Service Announcement)
Dreamweaver Web Design Program
Project Students Create: All About Me Web Page & "Fake" Web Business
Skills learned...
a. Creating a new blank web page
b. Saving web page
c. Changing the background of a web page to a solid color or a picture
d. Importing pictures to a web page and resizing them.
e. Writing text on a web page and changing the font, size and color of text.
f. Creating links on a web page using text or images to web pages they have created and to sites out on the Internet.
Iowa Core 21st Century Essential Concepts and Skills Covered • Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. (All About Me Web Page, "Fake" Web Business)
• Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information. (All About Me Web Page, "Fake" Web Business")
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills using appropriate tools and resources to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions. (All About Me Web Page, "Fake" Web Business)
• Understand human, cultural and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. (All About Me Web Page, "Fake" Web Business)
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. (All About Me Web Page, "Fake" Web Business)
Wikis
Projects Students Create: Pet Peeves Wiki, Fan Appreciation Wiki, Virtual Field Trip Wiki, Redesign Front Page Wiki, Connecting Wiki to Classroom Assignment, Inviting Classmates to Wiki
Skills learned...
a. Creating an account on Wikispaces
b. Creating a new wiki page
c. Saving changes on a wiki
d. Placing text on wiki and changing the font, size and color of text
e. Placing images on wiki and resizing them
f. Placing Youtube videos in a wiki by using an embed code.
g. Placing other widgets like posters and maps on a wiki.
Iowa Core 21st Century Essential Concepts and Skills Covered • Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. (All wiki assignments) • Apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information. (All wiki assignments) • Demonstrate critical thinking skills using appropriate tools and resources to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions. (All wiki assignments) • Understand human, cultural and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. (All wiki assignments) • Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. (All wiki assignments)
