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Course Description:

This semester course is designed to introduce students to the use of technology as a creative tool. Students will gain a working knowledge of computers and acquire a basic knowledge site design and layout theory. Students will be introduced to techniques using graphics, audio, and video to enhance their web designs.

Course Goals:

•To increase student knowledge and skills related to computers.

•To demonstrate a basic understanding of website design and layout theory.

•To develop vocabulary specific to web page design.

•To import graphics and sound on a web page from a variety of sources.

•To demonstrate basic skills with multimedia software.

•To create and upload a multimedia web site.

•To explain issues relative to the invasion of privacy, copyright, plagiarism, and the ethical use of information.

•To practice and model acceptable security, legal, and ethical issues as outlined in the Clark County School District’s Acceptable Use Policy.

•To practice and demonstrate safe use of the Internet.

•To explore career opportunities in web development.

Supplies Required:

All supplies for this class will be provided, however, as students begin their electronic porfolio during fourth quarter, they will need to collect pictures, documentation of accomplishments, classes, scans of certificates, etc. (students choose what they wish to showcase on their pages)

Grading System:

A = 90 to 100

B = 80 to 89

C = 70 to 79

D = 60 to 69

F = 0 to 59

Practice Card = 15%

Classwork = 50%

Tests/Quizzes = 35%

Qrtr 1+Qrtr 2=90%--Sem. Exam = 10%

Keyboarding:

Web Address: www.keyboardingonline.com
Students’ login: lyons (both places)
Homework Minimum Requirements: 20 minutes/evening for a total of 100 minutes/week
Practice cards are collected every Monday
If student doesn’t turn in a practice card, they fill out a HAM (Homework Assignment Missing).
Students can tear up their HAM when they turn in the missed assignment (unless three HAMs are collected).
HAMs are sent home to parents when Mrs. Brinker has collected 3 (3 missed assignments).
Students can turn in the work from the 3 missed assignments if the note is signed and returned.

Homework Expectations:

There will be daily in-class assignments which will directly relate to the current lesson. Students will be required to complete 100 minutes of keyboarding practice each week (students will keep track on practice cards turned in weekly).

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