Business Computer Applications
Credit: 1
Open to: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Maine Learning Results Assessed:
- The learner will be guided by self assessment and personal career interests, the learner will integrate school- and work – based experiences to develop their career goals.
- The learner will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.
- The learner will demonstrate the ability to use the skills and strategies of the writing process.
- The learner will write and speak correctly, using conventions of standard written and spoken English.
Business Computer Applications is a hands-on, project-oriented course. Students learn to use the Microsoft Office XP Suite which includes word processing (Word), electronic spreadsheets (Excel), electronic database (Access) and presentation graphics (PowerPoint) as well as the integration of these applications. Students learn basic keying, formatting and information processing skills in word processing, perform numeric calculations in spreadsheets, manage data that can be organized into lists of related information in databases and organize and present information by way of on-screen presentations in presentation graphics. Microsoft Office is the most predominant suite of programs used in businesses today and gives the students essential computer skills that can be used throughout secondary and post-secondary education and also gives students employability skills. The content in this course is very similar to required courses for certain programs of study at EMCC and the University of Maine at Augusta.
Computer Graphics and Design
Credit: 1
Open to: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Maine Learning Results Assessed:
- The learner will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.
- The learner will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.
Computer Graphics and Design is a hands-on, project-oriented course designed for students who have an interest in both computers and art. Graphic designers—or graphic artists—plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communications problems. They find the most effective way to get messages across in print, electronic, and film media using a variety of methods such as color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques. They also produce promotional displays, packaging, and marketing brochures for products and services, design distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems—called environmental graphics—for business and government. An increasing number of graphic designers also develop material for Internet Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects. This course gives students a feel for careers in computer graphics and graphic design. This is a great place for students with artistic talent to express themselves using electronic media. Students will be involved in peer critiquing of other student’s work to help them enhance the visual dynamics of their work. Projects for this course would be excellent for an electronic portfolio. Some examples of projects are magazine covers, business cards, banners, advertisements, magnets, programs, flyers, logos, cd covers, photo restoration, slide shows and independent art projects.
Desktop Publishing
Credit: 1
Open to: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Maine Learning Results Assessed:
- The learner will be guided by self assessment and personal career interests, the learner will integrate school- and work – based experiences to develop their career goals.
- The learner will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.
- The learner will demonstrate the ability to use the skills and strategies of the writing process.
- The learner will write and speak correctly, using conventions of standard written and spoken English.
Desktop publishing (also known as DTP) is a hands-on, project oriented course which combines a personal computer and page layout software to create publication documents on a computer. Users create page layouts with text, graphics, photos and other visual elements using software such as Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher and Microsoft Word. The term "desktop publishing" is commonly used to describe page layout skills. However, the skills and software are not limited to paper and books. The same skills and software are often used to create graphics for point of sale displays, promotional items, trade show exhibits, retail package designs, and outdoor signs. Students gain real life skills by working on real publishing needs. After learning the fundamentals, students gain real life experience using creative thinking, problem solving, and quality control by working on projects. Students are provided with experience in creating a variety of publications. Depending on the projects, students may gain experience using other programs such as Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, etc. Successful completion of this course will provide students with employability skills as well as valuable skills for use in post-secondary pursuits.
Multimedia
Credit: 1
Open to: 9-12
Prerequisite: None
Maine Learning Results Assessed:
- The learner will be knowledgeable about the world of work , explore career options, and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to future career decisions.
- The learner will be guided by self assessment and personal career interests, students will integrate school- and work-based experiences to develop their career goals.
- The learner will demonstrate how academic knowledge and skills are applied in the workplace and other settings.
Multimedia is the use of computers to present text, graphics, video, animation, and sound in an integrated way. This course allows students to work with a variety of multimedia software including Flash animation and Premiere video editing as well as Photoshop, Illustrator and Presentation Graphics using PowerPoint. This is a hands-on project based course which may open doors to careers in illustration, advertising, television, game programming, animation and/or entertainment. Multimedia technology is used in a wide range of fields including the world of business and entertainment and is often used to do amazing things. Graphics and multimedia are the media of the future. Projects for this course would be excellent for an electronic portfolio. Students learn and then apply, graphic design skills to design their own projects that are geared to their interests. This is a great place for students with artistic talent to express themselves using electronic media.
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