Multimedia and Webdesign
Multimedia and Webdesign (MAWD)
This course is designed to help student’s master advanced skills in the areas of integrating technology devices, Internet research strategies and uses, complex desktop publishing, multimedia production, and basic web page design. Emphasis is placed on skill development and refinement of skills in information technologies as well as economic, ethical, and social issues in the information technologies area. Communication skills and critical thinking are reinforced through software applications. This course will follow the blueprint and curriculum guide as stated by the State of North Carolina.
This course receives Articulated College Credit which is a state agreement that allows students to earn college credit while in high school. To be eligible students must receive a FINAL course grade of B or higher AND receive a FINAL EXAM grade of an A on the CTE post-assessment.
Objectives
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Essential Std # |
Units, Essential Standards, and Indicators (The Learner will be able to:) |
Course Weight |
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A |
MULTIMEDIA AND GRAPHIC DESIGN |
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1.00 |
Understand design. |
20% |
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1.01 Understand typography, multiuse design principles and elements. (10%) 1.02 Understand digital communication products. (10%) |
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2.00 |
Understand digital image design. |
30% |
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2.01 Understand digital raster graphics. (20%) 2.02 Understand digital vector graphics. (10%) |
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B |
INTERACTIVE WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT |
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3.00 |
Understand time based media. |
22% |
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3.01 Understand principles of audio and video. (14%) 3.02 Understand basic motion graphic programming. (8%) |
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Understand the fundamentals of web design. |
28% |
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4.01 Understand the fundamentals of HTML5 and CSS. (18%) 4.02 Understand the concepts of responsive web design. (10%) |
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These objectives will be taught using Microsoft: Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher; Movie Maker; Adobe: In-design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premire, Flash, and Dreamweaver.