Digital Media

DIGITAL MEDIA

DIGITAL MEDIA AB F: Visual Art

Grades: 10-12 A-G: Yes CTE: Yes NCAA: No

Articulation: LAVC – CAOT 124 (NT) Program: AA (3 units)

Digital Media is a computer laboratory-based college level course. Students create documents, presentations, images, games and films to develop their knowledge digital media design. A large portion of the course covers importing, correcting, and manipulating images using Adobe Photoshop. The course includes planning, creating, scanning, and modifying images that can be used for a variety of business applications. Students also develop skills to use computers effectively, building keyboarding and shortcut abilities through daily practice. Students learn how great design involves compassionate thinking with the user/audience in mind. Students also focus on responsible creation and use of digital media along with the benefits of academic integrity and copyright law. Skills and knowledge are developed to be adaptable to office work environments that utilizes digital media. This course can count for Tech or Art credit.