Enduring Understanding

 

The student will understand:

  • Copyright laws apply to digital media.
  • Some digital media content is available in the public domain or through Creative Commons licensing.
  • Effective visual digital media is based on elements and principles of design.
  • Tools for producing digital audio and video are accessible and easy to use.
  • A portfolio is a collection of works an artist can reflect upon and share with others.

 

 

Essential Questions

 

  • Who owns digital images?
  • How does design play a role in your everyday life?
  • How do you envision using digital tools in your future?
  • How can you use digital media tools to express yourself?
  • How can a digital portfolio be valuable?

 

 

Additional Resources Needed


Computer

Digital Still Camera

Digital Video Camera

Access to Internet

Adobe Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) or iPhoto or Picasa

Garageband or Audacity

iMovie or MovieMaker

Microsoft Word or equivalent

Microsoft Powerpoint or equivalen

 

Content Topics

 

Unit 1

Understanding Digital Media

 

Unit 2

Design Elements

 

Unit 3

Digital Imaging

 

Unit 4

Digital Audio

 

Unit 5

Digital Video

 

Unit 6

Portfolio

 

 

Key Skills

 

  • Identify types of media and describe copyright issues
  • Identify and apply elements of design, composition, color theory and typography.
  • Use a digital camera, scanner and edit digital images.
  • Record and edit audio. Create a podcast.
  • Create a storyboard, record and edit digital video.
  • Develop, reflect upon and distribute a digital portfolio.

       

       

Assessments

 

  • Discussion Board Participation
  • Tests
  • Image Projects (rubric)
  • Video Projects (rubric)
  • Portfolio
  • Journal

 

 

Standards Alignment:

 

PA Science & Technology
3.7.7 C Explain & demonstrate basic computer operations and concepts.
3.7.7 D Apply computer software to solve specific problems.
3.7.7 E Explain basic computer communications systems.

 

ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)

Creativity and Innovation

Communication and Collaboration

Research and Information Fluency

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

Digital Citizenship

Technology Operations and Concepts

 

PA Arts & Humanities
9.1.8K Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies in furthering knowledge in the arts and humanities.

 

National Visual Arts Standards
Content Standard #1 Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes.
Content Standard #5 Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Content Standard #6 Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.