Multimedia Design
Course Syllabus
PROGRAM: Business Administration and Management
INSTRUCTOR: J. Guyton
COURSE TITLE: Multimedia Design
LENGTH OF COURSE One Semester/ One Credit
PRE-REQUISITE None
FEE: $20.00
SUPPLIES: Notebooks, pens, and pencils
TEXTBOOKS: Century 21 Computer Applications and Keyboarding, 7th Edition South-Western Publishing Co., 2002. Computer Applications for The New Millennium-An Integrated Approach, by South-Western Publishing Co., 2001
OTHER RESOURCES: Microsoft Office 2003 software, computers, Internet, thumb drives (No flash drives or thumb drives are to be used except those issued by the instructor)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Multimedia Design is a one-credit foundation course designed to provide students with hands on skills involving graphic design, digital photography, Web publishing and digital video production. Students will use various peripherals and software for completing documents.
Course Goals
Students will demonstrate knowledge in:
- Multimedia Hardware and Software
- PowerPoint
- Publisher
- FrontPage
- Photoshop
- Windows Movie Maker
- Wikis
- Podcasting
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- 3Career Opportunities
Course Outline
I. Multimedia Hardware and Software
Students will:
a. Compare types of multimedia, including presentation, desktop publishing, Web page design, graphic design, digital photography, and digital video use in creating projects.
b. Utilize a variety of input devices for digitizing multimedia information, including digital camera, video, scanner, Internet downloads, and graphic software.
c. Use a variety of software and equipment to create, modify, and enhance multimedia projects.
II. Graphic Design
a. Demonstrate appropriate techniques associated with graphic design.
Examples: selecting, resizing, manipulating graphics, changing resolution, rastering,
retouching photographs, correcting color, creating images
b. Utilize precision tools to manipulate images.
Examples: deleting, moving, rotating, setting custom alignment guides, extracting and
applying filters
c. Utilize graphic design software to create business and personal publications.
Examples: newsletters, brochures, business cards, calendars
d. Apply integration principles for importing scanned, digitized graphics and text, tables, charts, and pictures into a publication.
e. Utilize research results to interpret the impact of media and copyright laws on media
publications.
Examples: ethical issues, authenticity
III. Web Design
a. Explain differences among Web sites, Web pages, and Web browsers.
1) Identifying Web elements, including hypertext markup language (HTML) tags,headings, and body
b. Develop interactive Web pages and sites using a variety of component formats, including HTML, HTML editors, and Web authoring programs.
Examples: components—guest book, forms, hit counter, marquees, hover button,
transition, banner advertisements, navigational schemes
c. Determine the applicable format for converting digital files.
Examples: Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG), Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) Portable Network Graphics (PNG), Music Player 3 (MP3), Tagged Image File
Format (TIFF)
e. Apply knowledge of project management to ensure a quality product.
f. Demonstrate the manipulation of digital image file sizing.
1) Optimizing resolution for Web and print publications
IV. Career Opportunities
a. Determine career and entrepreneurial opportunities, responsibilities, and educational a nd credentialing requirements related to multimedia design.
Assessments/Grading
Students will be evaluated on production assignments, activities, application, daily assignments and periodic thumb drive checks.
Essential Questions
1. What criteria should be considered when determining the correct type of software and equipment to be used for multimedia project development?
2. What criteria should be considered when determining the correct type of software and equipment to be used for creating a graphic design
2. What criteria should be considered when determining the correct type of software and equipment to be used for Web site development?
4. What are the planning stages when developing, maintaining and evaluating Web sites?
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Comprehensive Grading System:
Daily Work/Home Work/Bell Work: 30%
Quizzes: 10%
Tests, 40%
Exams: 20%
Late Work Policy:
If there is not a valid excuse for late assignments then 10% will be deducted from the grade for each day that it is late.
Make-up work is the student’s responsibility. The student has three (3) days to bring an excuse and three (3) school days to make up the missed work and have it turned in or I will start deducting 10% for each day it is late.
Culminating Products
Students will develop a multimedia project including planning, design, creation, and evaluation steps.
Students will develop a web site including planning, design, creation, and evaluation steps.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION: FBLA
All students who have completed a Business Course or are currently enrolled in a curse are eligible for membership in FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America). Joining FBLA is a great way to supplement your Business Education. FBLA will enhance classroom instruction, develop leadership skills, and provide opportunities for professional growth and service. See a business teacher for information about membership. Dues are $12.00 a year and should be paid by the end of January.
Credentialing may include but not limited to:
Apple Pro Certification Program
Brainbench Desktop Publishing Certifications
Brainbench Software Development Certifications
Brainbench Technical Support Certifications
Brainbench Web Administration Certifications
Brainbench Web Design nd Development Certifications
Certified Internet Webmaster Associate
Graphic Communications Technology Assessment
IC3 Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
PrintED Certification (all exams
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