Course No: 001

Course Title: DIGITAL MEDIA 1

Credits: 1 units

Grade: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.

Status: Usually offered in spring and fall semester.

Description:Students will explore the world of digital mediaincluding digital media technology, skills, and creative processes. Examples of programs that have been created and are on the market, along with experimental applications and ideas for digital media programs, are included. Students will understand how digital media fits into the business structure and how digital media tools can benefit operations. Digital media communications in education, art, publishing, television and theater will be discussed. Pass/No Pass Only.

This class is an overview of a Career Field in Digital Media. We will answer what is Digital Media, What type of jobs are available, What skills are needed, types of computers and software, and an Overview of the West Valley College Digital Media Program. There is alot of reading and watching of videos in this class. Don't be stressed, just read the info and watch the video that interest you. This class is about finding out how you use Digital Media. Maybe you like reading online, watch movie on youtube, fixing photos in Photoshop, playing video games. All of this is what we call Digital Media. Read this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_media and then get started with lesson 1.

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Students Comments

 

"I really like the assiment tat you build your dream computer (using dell or hp customerization.I also like the part talked about wi-fi."

 

-- Studen 1

Fall 2009 Class