Applications and the Web
Mr. Heinz – Kennedy Middle School – Room F-1
Email: heinz_n@4j.lane.edu
Welcome! Digital Media is a 6th grade elective divided into two halves: “Applications” and “The Web.” Each half of the course is taught in a different 9 week grading period and has a different focus. However, each half of the class also shares a similar format and you don’t need to take one before you take the other. Here is a list of what kinds of topics will be covered in each class:
• Applications:
o Photobooth/iPhoto
o Keynote/powerpoint
o Basics of blogging
o Garage Band (?)
o iTunes (educational uses)
o Comic Life
o Google Documents
o And more…
• The Web:
o Basics of blogging
o Wikis
o Voicethreads
o Podcasts/Garage Band (?)
o Evaluating good sources online
o Google Docs (cooperative learning activities)
o Online communication (with teacher/classmates through wikis, blogs, etc)
o Online collaboration (working together to create projects online)
o Basic web design (some limited html if time?)
o And more…
Grading: Students will be given a pass / no pass grade at the end of the term. In order to pass the class students will need to complete all major assignments, make good use of the majority of their class time, and demonstrate that they can work well with others.
Permission: Students will be creating web content and communicating with their classmates and myself through their blogs, wikis, etc. in this class. While this will be monitored at all times and is completely safe, some parents will still have concerns or issues that need to be addressed regarding the time their children spend online at school. If you have any such concerns, please contact me or write a note and return it with this syllabus by the beginning of the second week of class. Students are asked to return their paper copy of this syllabus with a parent signature by the second week of class in any case. Thank you and don’t hesitate to get in touch!
