Course Overview

Fundamentals of Digital Media presents an overview of the different types of digital media and how they are used in the world today. This course examines the impact of digital media on culture and lifestyle, reviews the basic concepts for creating effective digital media, and introduces a number of different career paths related to digital media.

Students learn about the tools used as well as the best practices employed for creating digital media. This includes an overview of the new media creation process and the basic concepts of project management.

In this course, students explore topics such as the use of social media, digital media in advertising, digital media on the World Wide Web, digital media in business, gaming and simulations, e-commerce, and digital music and movies. Students also review the ethics and laws that have an impact on digital media use and creation.

Objectives

  • Discuss different types of digital media.
  • Explain the value of using online video and audio for business.
  • Discuss careers in digital media.
  • Compare and contrast digital media and traditional forms of media.
  • Discuss living in a digital society and the changes resulting from it.
  • Discuss project management as a career.
  • Describe the evolution of social media.
  • Discuss ethics and social media.
  • Identify some challenges that the gaming industry will face in the future.
  • Compare the different types of computer languages.
  • Determine the role digital media plays in globalization.
  • Explain the limitations of doing business on the web.
  • Describe some different laws that relate to digital media.
  • Explain the canons of journalism.
  • Describe some expected changes in social media and advertising.
  • Determine what type of schooling is necessary for their chosen career.

Student should have a basic understanding of computers and the Internet.

Unit 1: Introduction to Digital and Online Media Types

  • Chapter 1: Digital Media
    • Digital Camera Basics
    • Digital Cameras vs. Mobile Cameras
    • The Rise of Digital Libraries
      • Project: What Do People Really Know About Digital Media?
      • Project: Jobs in Digital Media
  • Chapter 2: Digital Media in Our World
    • Digital Media in Business and Society
    • Storing and Sharing Online Media
    • Best Practices for Digital Media
      • Project: Digital Media and Business
      • Project: Analyze and Evaluate: Digital Media

Unit 2: Digital Media: Effectiveness and Production

  • Chapter 1: Effectiveness of Digital Media
    • Traditional Media vs. Digital Media
    • The Rise of a Digital Society
    • Digital Citizenship
      • Project: Research and Write: Is the Internet a Bad Influence on Young People?
      • Project: A Digital Life
  • Chapter 2: Digital Media Production
    • Digital Media Production
    • Tools for Media Production: Web and Interactive Digital Media
    • Media Production: Audio and Video
      • Project: Analyze and Evaluate: Websites
      • Project: Working in the Field

Unit 3: Project Management and Social Media

  • Chapter 1: Project Management
    • Project Management: Project Planning
    • Project Management: Project Monitoring
    • Project Management: Project Termination
      • Project: Grooming Websites
      • Project: Problem Solving
  • Chapter 2: Social Media
    • Social Media Defined
    • Uses of Social Media
    • Staying Safe When Using Social Media Sites
      • Project: Research and Learn: Social Media and Problem Solving
      • Project: Current Event: Cyber Bullying

Unit 4: Gaming, Simulations, Websites, and Apps

  • Chapter 1: Gaming and Simulations
    • Video Games and the Video Game Industry
    • Simulations and Modeling
    • Creating Video Games and Simulations
      • Project: The Game Designer’s Presentation
      • Project: New Games 101
  • Chapter 2: Websites and Apps
    • Creating Websites
    • Web Pages: Beyond the Basics
    • Web Pages and E-commerce
      • Project: Research and Learn: Practice your HTML Development Skills
      • Project: Designing an E-commerce Site

Unit 5: Trends in Digital and Online Media

  • Chapter 1: Digital Business
    • Best Practices of Digital Advertisement and Promotion
    • Digital Media in Advertising
    • Law and Digital Media
      • Project: Going Global
      • Project: Research and Learn: Law and Digital Media
  • Chapter 2: The Future of Digital Media
    • Digital Audio and Video
    • The Future of Digital Media
    • Finding a Career that Is Right for You
      • Project: In the Future, What Will Digital Media Look Like for You?
      • Project: Find Your Dream Job and Figure Out How to Land It
 
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