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Ms. V's Office Hours via link sent in your email: Monday and Wednesday 9AM-10:30AM

Week 36
May 18 - 22

  • Canvas - log in and do these 2 things:
    • ​Accept or decline your UT credit - I can see if you are eligible or not, and most of you are!  Don't miss the opportunity.
    • Take the End of Course survey - I can also see if you took the survey.  This is an important survey for our course.  Since there are so few of us, what you have to say will be listened to.  Take the opportunity to leave your opinion!
  • Then, Have a great, fun, and SAFE summer!
CLICK HERE for Trimble Tech High School
​end of school procedures for grades 9 - 12

Week 33 - 35
April 27 - May 15

TO DO This Week
  • Web meeting this Wednesday! ----> different time 12:00 PM Wednesday, May 13 - UT credit acceptance and CR option
    This will be our very last meeting of the year!  Be there or be square
  • Canvas - keep a watch out for your Credit acceptance and important emails from the OnRams directors
  • Great job on your Podcast Project!
  • Browse the internet and take a look at what all the fabulous museums, artists, musicians, creators are doing with their stay at home time.  These are the Arts + Entertainment people that keep the world turning.  Consider what you would like to focus on as a final project.
  • Pop in my Office Hours if you have any questions or just want to say hi.  See you on the 13th!

Week 32
April 20 - 24

PODCAST SUBMISSION DUE April 24, 2020
FRIDAY
TO DO This week:
  • Canvas
  • Web Meeting - Tuesday 4/21 at 10 AM - link in your email
    No web meeting next week - but be sure to check back for your assignment.
  • Link your PODCAST from your Google Drive so Ms. V can preview
  • Group meetings THIS week:
    • ​Group 2 - Thursday 4/23 at 10 AM
    • Group 1 - Thursday, 4/23 at 11 AM​
​
RUBRIC ELEMENTS TO BE SURE TO INCLUDE IN THE DD:
Overview
  • One-slide overview that includes title, elements of the podcast including TONE, STYLE and POINT OF VIEW
  • At least 4 in-progress screenshots
Sound Editing
  • ​Slicing
  • Imported music or sound effects
  • Fading and Amplifying
  • Delays
  • Track Layering
DoT 5: The Pod is Mightier than the Sword:  Miss V's Slides
PODCAST WORK:
Add all of these elements to your Design Document
  • Podcast Cover Art Assignment
  • Size - 600x600 pixels
  • ​Collaborate with your team in order to publish your sample podcast - upload to Soundcloud
  • All Design Document slides complete
  • Flipgrid your Pitch
AET Podcasting Project Walkthrough: Editing & Effects

Week 31
April 14 - 17

TO DO This week:
  • Web Meeting - Tuesday 4/14 at 10 AM - link in your email
    Next meeting Tue April 21 at 10AM
  • Record all voice and sound editing - 1st draft of Podcast should match up with your overview and storyboard
  • Link your sound files from your Google Drive
  • Group meetings THIS week:
    • ​Group 2 - Thursday 4/16 at 10 AM
    • Group 1 - Thursday, 4/16 at 1 PM
​RESOURCES
​Canvas
​
Audacity
 - audio editing software for computer
​BandLab - audio recording for mobile devices
Sound Effect/Music Resources
HitRecord
Tribe of Noise
Zapsplat
​
Free Music Archive

BBC Sound Effects
Free Sound Effects
DoT 4: Subverting the Paradigm:  Miss V's Slides
DUE TUESDAY on your Design Document
  • Plan:  Final Topic & Genre, Mindmapping, Outline
  • Scripting:  1st draft of your script and final copy + Practice reading/recording (links on DD)
  • Storyboard: 1st draft copy, and final draft of the storyboard​​
PODCAST WORK:
Add all of these elements to your Design Document
  • Create sound effects and choose musical transitions to add auditory texture to your podcast
  • Editing in Audacity and BandLab
  • Tidy up your sound clips
  • Final drafts of script and storyboard (including sound clips and music)​
AET: Collaboration
AET: BandLab Basics

Week 30
April 6 - 9

TO DO This week:
  • Web Meeting - Tuesday 4/7 at 10 AM - link in your email
    Next meeting Tue April 14 at 10AM
  • MMA Exam Tuesday at 10:30am
  • Each group member type your own name and UT ID onto the Design Document shared with you in GD
  • Group meetings this week:
    • ​Group 1 - Thursday 4/9 at 10 AM
    • Group 2 - Thursday, 4/9 at 1 PM
​REMINDERS
  • Password reset and login help HERE or call the student help desk at 817-814-8378 
  • Check in with TTHS on Facebook for other teacher's posts and messages from Mr. Ramos​
  • To access Edgenuity and more: ClassLink 
RESOURCES
​Canvas
​
Audacity
 - audio editing software for computer
​BandLab - audio recording for mobile devices
Sound Effect/Music Resources
HitRecord
Tribe of Noise
Zapsplat
Free Music Archive

BBC Sound Effects
Free Sound Effects
​5th 6 Weeks
​Make Up Work/Missing Assignment

Due to Ms. V by Thursday, April 9, 3PM
DoT 3: You Complete Me:  Miss V's Slides
DUE TUESDAY on your Design Document
  • Plan:  Topic & Genre, Mindmapping, Outline
  • Scripting:  1st draft of your script + Practice reading/recording
  • Storyboard: 1st draft of the storyboard​​
Review the week 3 content:
  • Making RadioLab​
PODCAST WORK:
Add all of these elements to your Design Document
  • Making RadioLab Sound Editing Discussion
    (be ready to discuss)
  • Record and arrange sound recordings for use in your podcast
  • Audacity and BandLab
  • Begin editing sound for your podcast
2nd draft of script and storyboard
(can be final if you are ready to record)
Audacity: Recording + Editing
Audacity: Editing Techniques
Audacity: Sound Effects + Imports

Week 29
March 30 - April 3

TO DO This week:
  • Web Meeting - Tuesday 3/31 at 10 AM
    Next meeting Tue April 7 at 10AM
  • Email Ms V at avallecorsa@gmail.com (if you haven't already)
  • Review content for DOT week 2 
  • Each group member type your own name and UT ID onto the Design Document shared with you in GD
​REMINDERS
  • Password reset and login help HERE or call the student help desk at 817-814-8378 
  • Check in with TTHS on Facebook for other teacher's posts and messages from Mr. Ramos​
  • To access Edgenuity and more: ClassLink 
RESOURCES
​Canvas
​
Audacity
 - audio editing software for computer
​BandLab - audio recording for mobile devices
Miss V's Slides
DoT 2: Algorithmic Art:  Miss V's Slides
Develop a script and a storyboard for your podcast
  • ​Review the week 2 content:
  • Planning Podcast Content
  • Scripting your Podcast
  • Podcast Storyboard
PODCAST WORK: 
Add all of these elements to your Design Document
  • Create your plan:  Topic & Genre, Mindmapping, Create an Outline
  • Scripting:  Write the 1st draft of your script + Practice reading/recording
  • Storyboard: Create your 1st draft of the storyboard​​

Week 28
March 23 - 27

Web Meeting Tuesday at 10 AM:  ​ Podcasts!
Next meeting Tue, March 31 at 10AM
​
I hope you are all still well and safe!

We are going 100% online for our OnRamps courses starting this Monday, March 23, 2020.  Our first Zoom meeting will be Tuesday - I have already sent each of you the code to log in.  You can do this on your laptops or on your phones.  Be sure to attend!
In the meantime, please be sure to begin looking over the content for Unit 5,  The Democratization of Technology.  Be prepared to talk about your favorite podcasts!
TO DO this week
  • Password reset and login help HERE
  • EMAIL MISS V
  • Follow TTHS on Facebook and check the TTHS Website often to keep up with the latest at our school
  • Review content for DOT week 1 - be sure to at least read the NPR podcasting article
  • TEXT to the group text a link to a podcast you like (or text the title of the podcast and the episode name)
Resources
​Canvas
​
Audacity
 - audio editing software for computer
​BandLab - audio recording for mobile devices

PODCASTS
This American Life
RadioLab
Stuff You Should Know

NOW WHAT?

March 17, 2020
​I hope you are all well and safe!


We will be going 100% online for our OnRamps courses starting Monday, March 23, 2020.  Our first meeting will be Tuesday - I have already text each of you the code to log in.  You can do this on your laptops or on your phones.  Be sure to keep your brains sharp!

When we left for break, we were closing in on the end of the App project, sans-tech.   As far as OnRamps goes, you are expected to continue with online learning.  Your App project is due for submission FRIDAY, March 20, 2020.  I have not seen any changes to any of your Google Docs.  I will be accessible and online to offer help where you may need it.  You should be able to at least refine and complete your Google slides - Design Documents for this project.  I will be adding your instructor feedback to your sides directly tonight and into tomorrow.

If you have not done so yet, contact your group members.  You all have phones and all of this can be completed there if you have no other digital access - for real - I already took a look and tried it out.


Ms V's Slides - for the App project
Sample Design Document - this has yours rubric/list of everything required for this project  (you have already started yours and I have access to them through our personal Google Drive accounts)
​APP Lab - you can upload hand drawn images for this part if it comes down to it.
PhotoPea - online version of Photoshop where you can create digital screens (if you can't get to Ps or Gimp)

I can help you with questions, just reach out.  Contact me via my email at avallecorsa@gmail.com, text, or Instagram @SDMissV
​
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Feeling super motivated?  Here's an idea - look ahead to the podcast unit we are starting next week and go ahead and start brainstorming your ideas!  I know some of you have ideas already and are anxious to get started...go for it!    You will be choosing your own groups for the podcast project;  let me know who is in your group as soon as you decide.  If you want to go ahead and start recording content, do it!  DO IT!

Week 27

March 16 - 20
Your APP Project Design Document and AppLab Prototype Link are DUE for submission by Friday, March 20, 2020, 11:59PM
  • Analyze the relationship between app usage, data and privacy.
  • Collaborate with group members to finish and polish your App prototype and design document.
  • Experience the app prototypes of classmates and evaluate them using your app-development knowledge.
  • Assess the contributions of your group members to the overall success of your Mobile Media Application project.

Week 26

  • Employ best practices for icon design in order to create an icon for your group's app.
  • Evaluate the icons of popular apps on the App Store / Play Store.
  • Create working buttons in your app prototype.
  • Understand the concept of variables in app development and employ one in your app prototype.
  • Revise your app prototype to take advantage of functions for actions that are repeatable.
Picture
Mar 2
B

Malware - no tech
Picture
Mar 3
A

Canvas
Icon do it!
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Icon design - 50 sketches
  • ​Wireframes (drawn)
  • Wireframes - digital version on Google Slides
  • Screen Designs - hand drawn
  • APP Lab -at least one in group should be working on this
Picture
Mar 4
​B

Picture
Mar 5
​A
​Canvas

Icon do it!
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Quiz - taken on phones
  • Icon design - best 5 logos​
  • Screen Designs - hand drawn
  • APP Lab
NEXT CLASS
  • Paper UX Testing: have all screens drawn out on paper
Picture
Mar 6
B
​Spring Break begins
​Ms V's Slides

Week 25

  • Differentiate between Virtual & Augmented Reality
  • Investigate how AR is being used in both apps and in virtual story-telling
  • Construct a working AR demo project for smartphones
  • Design an app mockup / storyboard for your group's app vision
  • Familiarize yourself with the development environment of App Lab
  • Develop an app prototype that can switch screens with user input
Picture
Feb 24
​A

Canvas
AR Your Seeing This?
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Wireframes - draw your wireframes on paper FIRST
  • Create your wireframes in your GROUP slides using the templates I provided for you in my slides.
  • DUE NEXT CLASS!  (we are starting app lab next class so this part needs to be completed.
Ms V's Slides
Picture
Feb 25
B

Picture
Feb 26
​A

Canvas
AR Your Seeing This?
TODAY:​​ ​
  • AR
  • APP Lab
Picture
Feb 27
​B

Picture
Feb 28
​A

Canvas
AR Your Seeing This?
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Quiz
  • Wireframe - Ps

Week 24

  • Distinguish between UI & UX and define both in terms of app development
  • Determine what UI element is best suited to specific tasks within apps
  • Analyze common mistakes in UI & UX design
  • Summarize elements that determine success for games in the app store
  • Interpret audience for specific apps & perform a use case
Picture
Feb 17
NO SCHOOL
Presidents Day

Picture
Feb 18
​A

Canvas
UI For and Eye
TODAY:​​ ​
  • UI do’s and don'ts
  • glossary, videos
  • DUE THURS - Target Audience
  • Use Case Scenarios - read content and develop your app’s personas and use case scenario
Picture
Feb 19
​B


Picture
Feb 20
​A

Canvas
UI For and Eye
TODAY:​​ ​
  • UI Gone Wrong
  • ​UX/UI design case study
Ms V's Slides
Picture
Feb 21
B

Week 23

  • Define characteristics that are present in successful apps
  • Investigate different models for revenue generation for app development
  • Classify popular apps based upon revenue / success characteristics
  • Debate the ethics microtransactions in apps using both factual and anecdotal evidence for support
Picture
Feb 10
​B

Picture
Feb 11
​A

Canvas
App$
TODAY:​​ ​
  • App Creation Codex
  • Microtransactions Discussion - Thurs
  • Mobile Media Project Launch
Picture
Feb 12
​B
Picture
Feb 13
​A

Canvas
App$
TODAY:​​ ​
  • cont. App Creation Codex
  • Microtransactions Discussion
  • Quiz
Picture
Feb 14
B
End of 4th 6 weeks

Week 22

  • Collaborate with group members to finish and polish your Video Game Portfolio
  • Present your portfolio and explain your groups' vision
  • Rank the effectiveness of classmates' crowdfunding campaigns using a classroom currency.
  • Assess the contributions of your group members to the overall success of your Video Game Portfolio Project.
Picture
Feb 5
Waiver Day
NO SCHOOL

Picture
Feb 4
​B
Picture
Feb 5
​A

Canvas
Next Stop: Dreamhack
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Feedback TODAY
  • Collaboration time
  • Project DUE Friday
Picture
Feb 6
B
Picture
Feb 7
​A

Canvas
Next Stop: Dreamhack
REPORT TO ART ROOM
​AT 11:20AM

TODAY:​​ ​
  • Collaboration time
  • ​Split Point Assessment
  • Project DUE TODAY

Week 21

  • ​Understand the economics of crowdfunding.
  • Analyze the popular elements that exist within crowdfunding campaigns on popular sites such as Kickstarter or Indiegogo.
  • Articulate issues that exist with the current methods of crowdfunding and make predictions as to how the industry might evolve.
  • Craft a sample crowdfunding campaign for inclusion within your Video Game Portfolio.
Picture
Jan 27
​A

Canvas
​Making it Rain
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Begin Crowdfunding slides
  • Cont project - tiled map and sprites
  • Level Design - almost final map due WED
  • Put all work on your project design document​
Picture
Jan 28
​B
Picture
Jan 29
​A

Canvas
​Making it Rain
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Crowdfunding Parts I + II DUE TODAY
  • Cont project - tiled map and sprites
  • Level Design - almost final map due TODAY
  • Put all work on your project design document​
Picture
Jan 30
​B
Picture
Jan 31
​A

Canvas
​Making it Rain
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Feedback TODAY
  • Quiz TODAY
  • Collaboration time
  • Project DUE 2/7

Week 20

  • Explain how tilesets are created and used in video games
  • Explain the differences in perspective that can arise in tilesets
  • Analyze how theme, outcome, obstacles, set pieces, and events converge in level design  
  • Design and draft a sample level for a video game using the program 'Tiled'
Picture
Jan 20
NO SCHOOL
MLK Day

Picture
Jan 21
​A

Canvas
A Whole New World
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Install TILED
  • Prep Design Doc
  • Level Design - Rough Map DUE
  • Put all work on your project design document
Picture
Jan 22
​B

Picture
Jan 23
​A

Canvas
A Whole New World
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Quiz
  • Obstacles, Set Pieces & Feedback DUE
Picture
Jan 24
​B

Week 19

  • Describe how mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics combine to form emotion in video gaming.
  • Analyze the development of emotion in popular video game trailers.
  • Identify leitmotif and how it is used in gaming soundtracks.
  • Compare and contrast the use of procedural and manual generation of content in video gaming.
  • Evaluate the pros and cons of procedural generation.
Picture
Jan 13
B
Picture
Jan 14
​A

Canvas
Digital Beauty
TODAY:​​ 
  • Dynamics and Aesthetics - slide
  • Procedural Generation diagram and reflection slides
  • Leitmotif slides - pair/share
Picture
Jan 15
B
Picture
Jan 16
​A

Canvas
Digital Beauty
TODAY:​​ 
  • Content Kahoots
  • Week 5 QUIZ​
  • Install TILED
Picture
Jan 17
B

Week 18

  • Understand common techniques and elements of pixel art.
  • Identify and evaluate examples of pixel art. 
  • Understand the importance of color palettes in creating successful pixel art.
  • Design and create both character and object sprites ​
Picture
Jan 6
NO SCHOOL

Picture
Jan 7
​B

Picture
Jan 8
A

Canvas
Dance of the Pixels
TODAY:​​ ​
  • Sprites - DUE Fri
  • Piskel
Picture
Jan 9
​B
Picture
Jan 10
​A

Canvas
Dance of the Pixels
TODAY:​​ 
  • Content Kahoots
  • Week 6 QUIZ
  • Sprites (3) DUE

Week 17

  • Prepare for cumulative midterm exam UT
  • Complete slides for midterm project HS
Picture
Dec 16
​A

Canvas
Digital Beauty
TODAY:​​ ​
Alt Final
  • Dynamics and Aesthetics - slide
  • Procedural Generation diagram and reflection slides
  • Leitmotif slides - pair/share
Fall Semester Finals
  • Review  Period 1 & 3​
Picture
Dec 17
​B
​
Fall Semester Finals
  • Final Exams  Period 5 & 7  
  • Review  Period 6 & 8 ​
Picture
Dec 18
​A

Fall Semester Finals
  • Final Exams  Period 1 & ​3  
  • UT Exam
  • Alt Final DUE
    OnRamps Final
  • Review  Period 2 & 4 ​
Picture
Dec 19
​B

Fall Semester Finals
  • Final Exams
    ​Period 6 & 8 

  • Regular Class  Period 5 & 7
Picture
Dec 20
​A
​
Fall Semester Finals
  • Final Exams  Period 2 & 4  
Alt Schedule:
  • 8:02 First Bell 
  • 8:10‐9:40 Period 2  
  • 9:45‐11:25 Period 4  
  • 11:20‐12:00 Lunch 
  • 12:00 Buses Run 
  • 12:00‐3:30 Make‐Up Finals

Week 16

  • Apply your understanding of unit concepts and key terms to a case study activity and class debate.
  • Participate in a virtual reality experience using a virtual reality device to test, experience, and reflect on technology.
  • Engage in guided reflection to define, identify, and analyze concepts of virtual reality, user interface, and user experience.
Picture
Dec 9
B
Picture
Dec 10
​A

Canvas
Worlds Within Worlds
TODAY:​​​
  • ​Content
  • ​VR Prototype (due thurs)
Picture
Dec 11
​B
Picture
Dec 12
​A

Canvas
Worlds Within Worlds
TODAY:​​
  • Quiz​
DUE TODAY:
  • VR - Google Cardboard
  • ​VR Discussion Post
  • Content - Update Timeline in G Digest
Picture
Dec 13
​B

Week 15

Picture
Dec 2
​A

Canvas
Gaming under the Microscope
TODAY:​​
  • ​Game Prototype
Picture
Dec 3
​B

Picture
Dec 4
​A

Canvas
Gaming under the Microscope
TODAY:​
  • Damsel in Distress discussion + analysis
  • ​Case Study/Trope slide
Picture
Dec 5
​B
Picture
Dec 6
​A

Canvas
Gaming under the Microscope
TODAY:​
  • #GamerGate + Dangers of Gaming
  • ​Case Study DUE
  • ​Discussion Post DUE

Week 14

Picture
Nov 18
​B

Picture
Nov 19
A

Stakeholder Survey
Canvas
Wits and Bits
Ms V's Teacher Slides

TODAY:​
  • Game Analysis
    ​1 group, 1 individual
  • Game Design Digest Notes: Bits, Mechanics, Dynamics + Theme - DUE Thurs
Picture
Nov 20
​B
Picture
Nov 21
​A

Canvas
Wits and Bits
TODAY:​
  • QUIZ
  • Game Prototype - DUE after break
Picture
Nov 22
​B
Progress Grades
Fall Break 11/25-11/29

Week 13

  • Communicate information about video game history in collaboration with peers.
  • Apply chronology through sequencing of significant individuals, events, items, and time periods related to video game history.
Picture
Nov 11
​A

Canvas
A Pong Time Ago...
TODAY:
  • History of Video games - Part 1
  • Retro Arcade​
Picture
Nov 12
B
Picture
Nov 13
​A

Canvas
A Pong Time Ago...
TODAY:​
  • Retro Arcade
  • History of Video Games (4 slides) -DUE FRI
  • Articles
Picture
Nov 14
B
Picture
Nov 15
​A

Canvas
A Pong Time Ago...
TODAY:​
  • QUIZ
  • History of Video Games (4 slides) -DUE TODAY​

Week 12

  • Identify music inspired by a visual source.
  • Apply understanding of music and audio technology concepts to create a written description of the music you imagine when inspired by a visual image.
  • Identify music written from exotic sources.
  • Apply understanding of music and audio technology concepts to create a melody based on a numeric source.
Picture
Nov 4
​B

Picture
Nov 5
​A

Canvas
A Melody Revealed
TODAY:
  • Split point assessment
  • Complete slides - Instructor feedback
  • Complete your Jam!
NEXT CLASS:
  • Project DUE!
  • UNIT EXAM!
Picture
Nov 6
​B
Picture
Nov 7
​A
​
Canvas
A Melody Revealed
TODAY:
  • Feedback 3
  • Project DUE
  • UNIT EXAM
Picture
Nov 8
​B

Week 11

  • Identify the principles of MIDI and describe their application to both digital music and live performances.
  • ​Continue Group Project work.
Picture
Oct 28
​A

Canvas
Controversies in Creativity
TODAY:
  • Transcribed Song DUE TODAY
DUE WED:
  • Watch:  How artists can get compensated
  • Online Discussion Post 1
  • Music Tech Timeline - part 4
Picture
Oct 29
B
Picture
Oct 30
​A

Canvas
Controversies in Creativity
TODAY:
  • Discussion - How artists can get compensated
  • Online Discussion Post 1
  • Music Tech Timeline - part 4
DUE FRIDAY:
  • Case Study
  • 3 Reply Posts
  • 2 mins of your Song DONE (1st draft)
Picture
Oct 31
B
Picture
Nov 1
​A

Canvas
Controversies in Creativity
TODAY:
  • Quiz
  • Case Study
  • 3 Reply Posts
  • 2 mins of your Song DONE (1st draft)
NEXT WEEK
  • Project DUE!
  • UNIT EXAM!

Week 10

  • Navigate through and practice with the basic functions of the DAW LMMS.
  • Apply the primary DAW functions, including the timeline, wave editor, and MIDI editor, to both the unit project composition and a sample 30-second composition submission.
  • Create and experiment with the DAW LMMS. ​
Picture
Oct 21
B
Picture
Oct 22
​A

Canvas
The Long Arm of the DAW
TODAY:
  • LMMS
​DUE WED:
  • Timeline additions, part 3
  • Melody from numbers
  • 1st version of Group Project
Picture
Oct 23
​B
Picture
Oct 24
​A

Canvas
The Long Arm of the DAW
TODAY:
  • Quiz​
  • Timeline additions, part 3
  • Melody from numbers
  • 1st version of Group Project -
    Upload LMMS file to your GD folder
Picture
Oct 25
​B

Week 9

  • Discuss the basic concepts for and uses for the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
  • ​Describe the nature of inspiration in music creation. 
  • Detail the historical precedents for the current digitally-based creative environment, mapping key innovations on a timeline
  • ​Deepen understanding of the principles of MIDI and how it is used in live and recorded music.
Picture
Oct 14
​NO SCHOOL
Picture
Oct 15
B
Picture
Oct 16
​A
PSAT

Canvas
Inspired to Create
TODAY:
  • Kandinsky/Music Comp
FRIDAY:
  • Timeline - new info/new color
  • ​Melody from Numbers
Picture
Oct 17
B


Picture
Oct 18
​A

Canvas
Inspired to Create
TODAY:
  • Quiz​
  • Timeline additions - part 2
  • Melody from numbers - moved to Next Week!

Week 8

  • Discuss the origins and trace the evolution of exemplar music and devices created in a non-traditional and technological fashion.
  • Detail the historical precedents for the current digitally-based creative environment, mapping key innovations on a timeline.
  • Create a musical instrument from a provided model. 
  • Experiment with the basic navigation and functions of a Digital Audio Workstation. 
  • Understand the nature of and parameters for the Unit One Digital Audio Hybrid Project.
Picture
Oct 7
​A

Canvas
The Roots of Digital Music
TODAY:
  • Music Tech Timeline - part 1
  • Due Wed
Picture
Oct 8
​B


Picture
Oct 9
​A

Canvas
The Roots of Digital Music
TODAY:
  • Musical Instrument + 10/20 min performance
  • Dissect A Song
Picture
Oct 10
B
Picture
Oct 11
​A

Canvas
The Roots of Digital Music
TODAY:
  • Quiz
  • Project Launch

Week 7

  • Present a well-developed presentation in an appropriate format.
  • Demonstrate ability and willingness to work together for the benefit of the group.
  • Conduct an individual and team level evaluation of a technical product, assessing on both an individual and team level.
Picture
Sep 30
B
Picture
Oct 1
​A

Canvas
The Magic of GIFs
DUE TODAY:
  • Teacher feedback slide
​GIF Project:
  • Group work cont.
  • final presentation DUE Thursday - turn in IN CLASS
UNIT 1 EXAM - THURSDAY
Picture
Oct 2
​B

Picture
Oct 3
​A

Canvas
The Magic of GIFs
DUE TODAY:
  • Teacher feedback slide 
​GIF Project:
  • Group work cont.
  • final presentation DUE Thursday - turn in IN CLASS
UNIT 1 EXAM - TODAY
Picture
Oct 4
​B

Week 6

  • Discover how Max, Jitter, and sensor input work together to create interactive experiences.
  • Expand knowledge of how to create an animated GIF.
  • Debate whether artificial intelligence is capable of true creativity.
  • Draft an Artist's Statement to accompanies the animated GIF.
Picture
Sep 23
​A

Canvas
Scripted Creativity
  • Due Wed: Max vs Jitter Notes, Sample Patch
  • Due Fri: AI Discussion posts
GIF Project:
  • Layer Mask wkshp
  • Group work cont.
  • Artist Statement - Fri
Quiz 4 - FRIDAY
Picture
Sep 24
​B
Picture
Sep 25
​A

Canvas
Scripted Creativity
DUE TODAY:
  • ​Max vs Jitter notes​
​GIF Project:
  • Group work cont.
  • Artist Statement - Fri
Quiz 4 - FRIDAY
Picture
Sep 26
​B
Picture
Sep 27
​A

Canvas
DISCUSSION
Scripted Creativity
DUE TODAY:
  • Sample Patch​​
  • ​AI discussion posts
  • Artist Statement draft
  • Quiz 4 - TODAY
​​END OF 1st 6 WEEKS

Week 5

  • Within a graphic editor (Photoshop, GIMP), develop a deeper knowledge of layers and selections and their capabilities. 
  • Reflect on the impact of GIFs in communication and culture.
  • Develop understanding and application of key terms associated with Robotics and Entertainment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the Robotics section through reflection and brainstorming of an idea for application.
Picture
Sep 16
B
FW skyline

Moon
Picture
Sep 17
​A

Canvas
The Robots are Coming
DUE TODAY
  • Discussion Post 
Due Thursday
  • Content notes in VOV
  • Partners and GIF brainstorming + Storyboard
  • ​Case Study

Ps Demo - cloning
Quiz 3 - Thursday
Picture
Sep 18
B
Mindmap
​TEDtalk


Storyboard 01
Storyboard 02
Storyboard 03
Picture
Sep 19
​A

Canvas
The Robots are Coming
DUE TODAY:
  • Content notes in VOV 
  • Partners, brainstorming + Storyboard
  • ​Case Study
  • Quiz 3 - TODAY

​Next Class:
Part 4: Scripted Creativity
Picture
Sep 20
B

Week 4

  • Distinguish the difference between a linear GIF and a recursive GIF.
  • Establish the history behind the GIF and why it has remained an Internet sensation for over 30 years.
  • Demonstrate how to use a graphic editor to create an animated GIF through uploading images or video, adjust timing, and add text.
  • Develop a deeper knowledge for Digital Visualization Tools and what capabilities they have.
Picture
Sep 9
​A

Canvas
​You Got Vision
  • Volume of Visualization - Content notes
  • Download images to your laptop for GIF​
Quiz 2 - Fri
Picture
Sep 10
B
Picture
Sep 11
​A

Canvas
​
​You Got Vision
  • Demo: GIFs in Ps
  • Beyonce
  • Assignment: Flip Book or Phenakistoscope DUE FRI
MS. V's VOV
Picture
Sep 12
​B

​OPEN HOUSE
6pm - 8pm

Picture
Sep 13
​A

Canvas
​
​You Got Vision
  • Flip Book or Phenakistoscope DUE TODAY
  • Content notes in VOV
  • Quiz 2 - TODAY
Next Class:
Part 3: The Robots are Coming

Week 3

  • Analyze the soft skills that are components of design.
  • Experiment with a graphics editor (Photoshop, GIMP, etc.)
  • Sketch and digitally design a playing card that shows emerging mastery of how to incorporate layers, layer styles, and transparency in visual design.
  • Develop an understanding of the differences between vector and raster graphics.
  • Understand how digitally-manipulated images are uncovered.
  • Discover the evolution of visualization software over time.
Picture
Sep 2
Labor Day
​No School
Picture
Sep 2
​A

Canvas
​Rasters + Vectors
DUE TODAY
  • Google Slides: Volume of Visualization
  • Donuts​
Quiz 1 - Thurs
Picture
Sep 3
​B
Picture
Sep 4
​A

Canvas
PROJECT LAUNCH​
Rasters + Vectors
​DUE TODAY
  • Playing card design
  • Vector Icons
  • Quiz 1 - TODAY
Next Class:
Part 2: You Got Vision
Picture
Sep 5
​B
Donut 1

Sky

Week 2

  • Analyze the soft skills that are components of design.
  • Experiment with a graphics editor (Photoshop, GIMP, etc.)
  • Sketch and digitally design a playing card that shows emerging mastery of how to incorporate layers, layer styles, and transparency in visual design.
  • Develop an understanding of the differences between vector and raster graphics.​
Picture
Aug 26
B
Picture
Aug 27
​A

Canvas
​Rasters + Vectors

  • Assignments 1 + 2
Picture
Aug 28
B
Picture
Aug 29
​A

Canvas
​Rasters + Vectors
  • Assignments 3 + 4
  • Quiz 1 - next Thurs
Picture
Aug 30
​B
​No school Monday

Week 1

Picture
Aug 19
​A

Introductions + Syllabus
​
my.FWISD.org
Google Drive/Classroom


DUE NEXT CLASS
Signed Syllabus/Agreement
Picture
Aug 20
​B

Picture
Aug 21
​A

Intro to design

Canvas Login
  • Course Registration
  • Syllabus
  • Code of Conduct
Picture
Aug 22
​B

Picture
Aug 23
​A

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