Digital Arts
Designed to encourage the development of digital skills, this semester-length elective introduces students to the effective use of digital cameras and the manipulation of digital images with imaging and editing software. Students will also explore audio recording and editing, cinematography, and 3D technology. Project-based, this course places a strong emphasis on student inquiry, research, and writing. Help your students build their 21st century skills with this timely and practical course.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page Today's students are exposed to all sorts of new media. This timely course is a practical study of the digital arts and the use of computer tools to effectively manipulate and edit digital and audio files. Students will explore the correct use of digital cameras, imaging and editing software, audio recording and editing, 3D technology, and cinematography. Filled with interactive projects and writing assignments, the course challenges students not only to learn the practical uses of computer tools, but the ethical implications of photo manipulation and new media as it applies to life in the digital age.
Digital arts is a one-semester elective designed for high school students to enrich the learning process and encourage 21st century skills such as critical thinking and creativity. Assignments emphasize student inquiry, research, and writing, and unlike standard ODYSSEYWARE courses, require more off computer grading and assessment by teachers. The course contains 31 instructional lessons and 17 projects, through which students will learn to identify the difference between different sorts of images and examine the impact of digital arts in the mass media. Engaging and interactive, students love this course that helps them to develop practical skills relevant to their future in a technology-driven world.
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Multimedia Rendering |
Adobe® Flash® |
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PDF Reader |
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Popup |
Set popup blockers to allow popup windows from the ODYSSEYWARE application site. |
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If using AVG you must disable “link scanning.” |
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Filtering |
Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any filtering software that may be in use. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com |
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Put the ODYSSEYWARE domains on whitelist and/or exception list of any proxy servers. |
Add the following domains: http://*.owotw.com If there is caching on the network, users could see issues with logging in and sending answers to ODYSSEYWARE because they are not accessing our servers but stored copy of website. |
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If using a wireless network, we recommend the use of 802.11g or 802.11n. |
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The amount of bandwidth required depends on how many users are requesting data, ODYSSEYWARE recommends 25kbps for each user. |
Use a bandwidth log or speedtest to determine the amount of free bandwidth your location has to download the text, graphics, audio and video files that make up the ODYSSEYWARE curriculum and upload any work. |
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