Fundamentals of Digital Media, Switched-On Schoolhouse

Explore media production, website design, social media, game design, media effectiveness, and how businesses use digital media with SOS Fundamentals of Digital Media. This CTE course consists of six units and uses interactive multimedia such as videos clips and learning games to teach students in grades 9-12.

An overview of project management and the process used to create new media pieces, this high school CTE course provides a guide to digital media in advertising, business, gaming and simulations, e-commerce, digital music, movies, and the Internet. Students will also study the use of social media ethics, laws that impact digital media use or creation, the different types of computer languages, the value of using online video and audio for business, some expected changes in social media and advertising, and the cannons of journalism.

Switched-On Schoolhouse Features:

The ability to save projects to your computer and upload to the SOS database when finished Automatic grading for 80-95% of student work (parents grade essays, paragraph essays and projects) Multiple reports, from format report cards and transcripts to quick daily activity reports Customizable scheduling and easy re-scheduling Text-to-Speech functionality for students to read along while hearing the text; many audio/video files have written transcripts available as well The ability to create your own course or assignment Alternate quizzes and tests Reading and Activity Logs to track activities and books read Attendance tracking Print capabilities for schoolwork done away from the computer-just enter their answers into SOS once you're at home! SOS System Requirements:

Windows RT and Windows XP are NOT supported.

Vista users MUST have Service Pack 2 installed prior to installation.

Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 & 8.1 users are strongly recommended to meet the optimal performance requirements.

Only English Language versions of Microsoft are supported. Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows 7, 8, 8.1, & 10 Microsoft IE 8 or higher Microsoft IE 8 or higher 1.4 GHz or higher processor;

2 GHz for optimal performance. 1.4 GHz or higher processor;

Dual core processor for optimal performance. 1 GB RAM (2GB for 64 bit);

4 GB for optimal performance. 2 GB RAM;

4 GB for optimal performance (2GB for 32 bit) 3 GB Hard Drive Space;

10 GB for optimal performance. 3 GB Hard Drive Space;

10 GB for optimal performance. CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive Adobe Reader Adobe Reader Printer Recommended Printer Recommended 1024 x 768 or higher monitor 1024 x 768 or higher monitor