This course is designed to teach students different forms of digital media. The course will be project based and will use a variety of mac software including iTunes, iMovie, Garage Band, iDVD, iPhoto, iWeb, Keynote and Final Cut Express. Topics include digital presentations, podcasting, blogging, and digital video techniques such as capturing, transferring, editing and compression. Web 2.0 tools will also be incorporated into the class.
Teachers using digital video, in particular iMovie, have provided an abundance of anecdotal evidence for encouraging individual expression, spawning creativity, revitalizing content, promoting collective knowledge construction and individual reflection, and offering students of a variety of backgrounds and experiences to engage in authentic learning.