Technologies for Expression exposes students to the creative use of technology. Specific software applications will be used within music, art and literature disciplines. The computer credit will consist of one required trimester of Information Technology and two of the courses in the menu below or one full year course as listed below.
Courses will be available based on the number of students enrolled. Each course will count as technology credit but may be taught by faculty in other disciplines than the computer department.
Computer and Information Science
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Digital Media
Strand [currently available] each 1/3
credit - taught at AAG
§ Web publishing - AAG computer department
§ Digital Video and Animation Part 1 - AAG computer department
§ Web and Digital Video Techniques Part 2
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Computer Science
§ 716 Intro to Computer Programming (open to AAG only)
§ 760 Intro to Computer Programming (open to AA only) is this being taught?
§
725 AP Computer Science CURRENTLY NO
§ 764 Computer Systems Management is this being taught?
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Loop Based Music
Production Course - AAG computer/music department
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Computer Aided
Design (CAD) - AA computer department (This may be a separate stream,
such as engineering, and not offered as the computer credit. This needs more
discussion.)
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Computer Science,
Pre-AP
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Technologies for
Expression to replace current Essential Technologies
This
strand of computer study is designed for students to engage with a variety of software
to enable students to combine their creative ideas with technology. Either a
full year course or a course made up of electives is available.
Trimester courses available each 1/3 credit (choose two electives):
· Required Course – Information Technology
One trimester course which emphasizes the use of technology tools for outlining, flowcharting, webbing, and storyboarding. Assessment is based on the student's ability to demonstrate competencies in meeting the benchmarks under each standard. Students enhance their skills with tool software applications including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and electronic research applications. 1/3 credit
· Rhino 3D modelling introduction - AA computer department (website of software http://www.rhino3d.com) 1/3 credit
· Adobe Photoshop/Fireworks - AA Art department/AAG Computer department [currently available] 1/3 credit
· Technology and music - AA/AAG music department 1/3 credit
· Hypertextual story writing - AA English Department (website of software http://www.eastgate.com) 1/3 credit (This will also meet the requirement for one-third credit of an English elective.)
· Independent Studies – AV course 1/3 credit