Course Description
Semester 1 - WEB PAGE DESIGN Computer Applications II is a business course designed to integrate computer technology, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. This class is the first semester of a one-year course, which follows Computer Applications I. This course provides students with additional computer concepts and business applications. An overview, demonstration, and instruction of HTML software will be provided. Dreamweaver will be used to design and create web pages. Hands-on activities using a scanner and digital camera will be integrated with web page development. Additional software utilized includes Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Fireworks. Students will have the opportunity to design and publish web pages on the School District of Fall Creek webserver. Students must pass Computer Applications I to enroll in this class.
Semester II - DESKTOP PUBLISHING & DIGITAL VIDEO This class follows Computer Applications II - Web Page Design and will provide advanced skills in desktop publishing used to create, format, illustrate, design and print publications utilizing Adobe Illustrator CS6 and Adobe InDesign CS6. The student will receive training as a computer graphic designer with lay-out techniques needed for business projects. Adobe Premiere will be used during the fourth quarter for editing digital video to create video programs, short movies for CD-ROM/DVD or clips for the web. Students must pass Computer Applications I to enroll in this class.
Course Content
1. Image Editing Skills Review
Adobe Photoshop CS6 - What's new from Photoshop CS4?
2. Technology Fridays*
What's new in the world of technology?
3. Web 2.0 Tools
Various online tools will be demonstrated and shared throughout the year
4. Tools of the Internet
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer
5. HTML - Designing Web Pages
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
Adobe Fireworks CS6
6. Image Editing/Webpage Development
Adobe Photoshop CS6
SEMESTER TWO
7. Illustration Program for Print and Online Graphics
Adobe Illustrator CS6
8. Desktop Publishing/Page Layout
Adobe InDesign CS6
9. Digital Movie Making
Adobe Premiere Pro CS6
Adobe Encore CS6
*Technology Fridays - What's new in the world of technology will be shared for approximately the first ten minutes of class on Fridays. News articles and videos will be utilized to keep students up to date on current technology trends.
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