Communication Technologies

School District:  Valdez City Schools

Course Description: The student will be enhance skills in digital video production, sound recording, scanning, photo manipulation and enhancement of multimedia documents. In addition, the student will be develop presentation skills emphasizing effective marketing strategies.

Level:

10-12 grades

Credit/Length:

1credit/1 year

Prerequisite:

Multimedia Applications

Dual Credit:

CIOS V125A Electronic Communications (1 cr)

CIOS V146 Internet Concepts and Applications II (2 cr)

CIOS V152A Digital Imaging (3 cr)

Program:

Business Education

Tech Prep

yes    

Career Cluster Area:

Information Technology Services

Pathway:

Business, Management & Technology

Occupational Skills Standards/Sources of Supporting Elements:

ISS  Occupational Standards NBEA Information Systems Standards

CS  Occupational Standards NBEA Communication Standards

MS  Occupational Standards NBEA Marketing Standards

NETS  National Educational Technology Standards for Students

MPP  Microsoft Office User Specialist Power Point

HW A+ Core Hardware Service Technician

OS Operating System Technologies

N+ Network +

Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill Certificate(s)/State License:

None Known

 

Course Outline:

·      Advanced Multimedia Applications

·      Presentation Skills

·      Network Essentials

·      Data Security and Control

·      Data Representation

·      Advanced Video Editing

·      Computer Animation

·      Web Site Development

·      Marketing Strategies

·      Group Projects

·      Radio Broadcasts

·      Video Broadcasts

·      Feasibility Study

·      Advanced Slide Show Presentation

·      Encourage Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Involvement

 


 

Alaska Content

Standards

Alaska Performance

Standards

Performance Standards

(Learner Outcomes)

Assessment

Alaska Employability

Standards

Occupational Skills

Standards

Alaska Cultural

Standards

All Aspects of

Industry

TA 2

TE 7

R4.4

1.     TLW utilize the advanced features of communication applications to prepare and display all types of presentation materials utilizing video, sound, motion, text, graphics, animations and interactivity.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 7

NETS 1

NETS 3

MPP 4

 

Princ Tech

Technical

 

W4.2

2.     TLW develop presentation skills used in marketing, sales, tourism and radio, television broadcasting.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 5

ISS 7

CS 5

 

Per Habit

Technical

TA 1

TA 3

TD 4

R4.1

3.     TLW use networks for marketing and information acquisition.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 5

MS 3.E

NETS 4

HW 6.1

OS 4.1

OS 4.2

N+ I.1.7

N+ I.2.2

 

Princ Tech

Technical

TA 2

R4.4

4.     TLW produce advanced desktop videos.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 7

NETS 3

 

Princ Tech

Technical

TA 2

 

5.     TLW work with formatting layouts to enhance visual characteristics for presentations.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 7

NETS 4

CS 3

 

Technical

TA 2

R4.4

6.     TLW automate animation sequences.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 7

NETS 3

 

Princ Tech

Technical

TA 2

R4.1

7.     TLW use external files from digital sources to enhance communication skills in the presentation format.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 2

ISS 7

NETS 1

 

 

 

 

8.     TLW develop skills in the art of project development utilizing small group dynamics for component production.

Performance assessment

E.A.5

CS 2

 

Tech Prod

Technical

TA 2

R4.4

W4.2

9.     TLW develop design considerations for project slide masters.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 7

NETS 3

CS 3

 

Technical

TA 2

R4.4

10.   TLW learn the developmental considerations for the creation of high quality presentation materials.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 7

NETS 3

CS 3

 

Princ Tech

Technical

TA 2

R4.1

R4.4

R4.6

11.   TLW be familiar with the tools of media communication such as: computers, scanners, video and digital cameras, networks and the Internet.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 5

NETS 3

 

Technical

 

W4.2

12.   TLW develop marketing strategies utilizing various media.

Performance assessment

 

M.3.E

 

Finance

Labor

Technical

Princ Tech

Per Habits

TA3

TD1-4

TE4

W4.2

13.   TLW publish multimedia documents on the world wide web in a group setting.

Performance assessment

A 1-2

A 4-5

NETS2

NETS 3

NETS 4

A 1

All

TA

TB

TC

R4.1

W4.2

W4.4

W4.5

14.   TLW give a technical feasibility presentation.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 1

ISS 7

NETS 3

CS 1

CS 3

 

Technical

Princ Tech

Per Habits

TA 2

TD M.A.2

R4.4

W4.2

W4.3

W4.4

MA2.3.2

M.C1.4.1

15.   TLW create and produce weekly radio broadcasts.

Performance assessment

A 1-2

A 4-7

ISS 7

CS 1

CS 3

NETS 1

NETS 2

A 1

B 1

All

TD

W4.2

R3.3

16.   TLW present multimedia documents to a variety of audiences.

Performance assessment

A 1-2

A 4-5

ISS 7

ISS 14

NETS 4

CS 3

 

Labor

Tech Prod

Princ Tech

Per Habits

TA 4

R4.1

17.   TLW apply data security and control measures.

Performance assessment

 

ISS 11

NETS 6

 

Princ Tech

TA 4

R4.1

18.   TLW apply data compression techniques.

Performance assessment

 

NETS 6

 

Princ Tech

TE 7

TE 8

TB 1-3

 

W4.5

R4.10

19.   TLW research technology trends.

Performance assessment

A 6

NETS5

ISS 5

NETS 5

 

Princ Tech

 

Recommended Resources:  (Textbooks, equipment, reference materials, supplies)

 

Barksdale, Paulsen, Ashton, Stephens.  HTML Activities Publishing on the Superhighway.  South-Western Educational Publishing.  1998.

Carey, Patrick.  Creating Web Pages with Dynamic HTML.  Course Technology.  2001. 

Cashman, Thomas. et al.  FrontPage 2000 Complete Concepts and Techniques.  Course Technology.  2000.

Flynn, Meredith & Rutkkosky, Nita.  Advanced Microsoft Office Expert Certification Benchmark Series.  EMC Paradigm.  2000

Jaehne, Julie Simon.  Dynamic Presentations.  South-Western  Education Publishing Company.  1998.

Parsons, June Jamrich & Dan Oja.  Computer Concepts.  International Publishing Company, 3d.  1998.

 

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