DD+Course+Overview

Digital Dimensions
  //9th Grade Overview//

Digital Dimensions is an elective course for ninth-grade students. The course is taught on an A/B day schedule for the entire year.

__**You will learn how to:**__
 * use Boolean operators to refine an Internet search
 * locate resources not found through search engines
 * evaluate validity of Internet sources
 * correctly cite Internet sources
 * identify and analyze common web page elements
 * create and modify web page templates
 * save and print a basic web page
 * complete basic HTML coding scripts
 * be a responsible digital citizen
 * participate in the global digital community
 * use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information.
 * use web sites to interact, work, play, communicate, express an opinion or share knowledge//.//


 * __Students will be able to:__**
 * Create, manipulate, edit and enhance digital images
 * Create, publish, and manage a web site that communicates the desired information and message using HTML
 * Create, publish, and manage a web site that communicates the desired information and message using scripting software
 * Create, publish, and manage a web site that effectively allows interaction with other digital citizens
 * Engage in professional participatory culture that includes Web 2.0 applications


 * __You will use:__**
 * Notepad
 * MS Word
 * MS PowerPoint
 * MS Publisher
 * MS FrontPage
 * Internet Explorer
 * Digital Camera
 * Scanner


 * __Standards...__**
 * Have a positive and cooperative attitude.
 * Participate in class discussions and projects.
 * Attend class regularly and __on time__.


 * __DO...__**
 * Work quietly in your assigned seat.
 * __Respect__ the equipment.
 * __Respect__ your classmates and your teacher.
 * Leave food, gum, and beverages outside the lab.
 * Leave the computer the way you found it (desktop).


 * __DO NOT...__**
 * Bring in CD’s or iPods from home.
 * Listen to music during class.
 * Play games or surf during class.
 * Open folders or drives that are not yours.
 * Change __ANYTHING__ on the desktop.

__**Grading:** __ Digital Dimensions is specifically centered on the interest of 9th graders to step into the world of digital media including web page design and a variety of photo editing techniques.  <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this hands-on course, students will learn the basics of designing and developing a web site with web page scripting software and HTML coding. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Design issues specific to web-based presentations will be utilized including the application of different graphics, colors and web page fonts. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Effective web page layout and navigation techniques will be explored and applied, as will different ideas for presentation software. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There will be investigation of future software and new applications of current software <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Century Schoolbook','serif';">. <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Students will be graded on a variety of assignments, warm-up exercises, and class participation. For success, it is essential that students attend class and participate in classroom activities. Students are expected to work the entire period and make a sincere effort to attain the highest possible degree of skill. Missing assignments can be made up during resource.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Expectations: __
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. No food or drink is allowed in the computer lab! 2. //RESPECT// yourself, your equipment, your classmate, & your teacher. 3. Students are expected to complete ALL class projects (in class, during resource, or after school). 4. Students should stay on task and work diligently. 5. Students must abide by the “Central Bucks Technology Use Agreement for Students”.


 * Consequences:**
 * 1) Teacher warning
 * 2) Phone call home
 * 3) Teacher detention
 * 4) Administration detention
 * 5) Parent school conference involving guidance dept.

//Missing assignments can be made up during Resource.//