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 * Grace Yamato **
 * Eileen Wilson **
 * Sunita Devadas **

Design Brief for Digital Media Project


 * What is the essential question? **
 * How do you “see“ visual media?
 * How do we understand and practice the elements of good designs as part of our communication and interactive practices?


 * What is the message you want to send? **
 * In the 21st century, visual communication is pervasive, students need to learn how to utilize, navigate and create digital media for the effective communication and evaluation of content.


 * Curriculum areas, duration, age ****
 * Digital photography, 2 weeks HS
 * Globalization, 2 weeks, HS
 * English for Academic purposes, 2 weeks, HS
 * Ideal as a summative assessment


 * Who is the audience? ****
 * If published finished project on student blogs, then it could be a global audience.


 * What are the key concepts? (content) ****
 * visual and audio media is a language used for communication
 * the language for communication isn’t always written
 * the combination of visual language with the written language helps to make the it more meaningful
 * visual or sound media can set the tone of the content
 * taking photographic images using compositional tips
 * ethical issues using copyrighted images or music vs royalty-free for posting on a blog site


 * Which digital media product will best suit your audience and purpose? ****
 * animated iPhoto slideshow or iMovie using images or info graphics that the students have created and put to music to communicate key concepts.
 * Export an iPhoto slideshow or iMovie utilizing royalty-free music and voice-over to create a multimedia project that can be embedded into a student’s blog.


 * Is it feasible? ****
 * It is very useful and can be employed in any subject area.
 * Involves multiple skills in both the gathering of data, production and publishing.
 * Can be employed at different levels of ability and sophistication


 * Assessment Rubric **
 * Summative assessment to be given at the end of the unit or semester.
 * Must include own images or creative commons, personal voice over explanation of concepts, and background mood music that is royalty-free which helps communication.