Q3 Creating Your Digital Artifact

17. Creative Communications

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Introduction

It's time for your group to create some digital artifacts!

In this Quest, your group will take your topics and each will select a different application that will communicate your part for the message.

Tutorials have been provided for each of the software application types, along with a list of some of the advantages and disadvantages for each.

I Can Statements

  • learn to use menus and process steps in an application to create a digital artifact 
  • apply knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of different types of software applications to select an effective one for communicating an idea

Key Vocabulary

Embed: To put something such as a graphic into a computer program or page on the Internet.

Infographic: A visual image such as a chart or diagram used to represent information or data.

Podcast: A series of audio recordings that are shared online for others to listen to and subscribe to. Some schools, classrooms, students, teachers, and principals are creating podcasts.

Remix: A digital artifact that has been altered from the original by adding, changing, or removing some of it. (e.g. using a photo-editing application to crop a photo, changing it using the paint tools, or adding text to it)

Screencast: An application that helps you record anything on your computer screen to show what you are doing, and is great for creating tutorials.

Sequence: A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.

Split screen: To have two different browser windows or applications open and arranged to be viewed side-by-side. 

Vodcast: The same thing as a podcast, but with video, a series of media files that you can subscribe to.

Play the Vocabulary Game below to practice the Key Vocabulary. 

You can change the Quiz mode to Match, Test, Learn, Flash Cards, Spell using the selection list at the bottom right of the activity that says "Choose a Study Mode." Direct Link

Steps

1. Open your group Work log from Quest two (in a tab, separate window, or as a separate document).​

2. Split your screen so that on one side you can see the Quest directions and on the other side the group Work log.

3. Each group member should then open 17.Q3 Project Proposal. Make a copy or download and save it. Name it with your group name and your own initials. 

4. Refer to the Assign Parts section of the Work log and copy the supporting point assigned to you. Paste or type it at the top of your own Project Proposal document.

5. Refer to your group Work log for the Audience you identified and copy that into your own Project Proposal.

6. You can now close the group Work log.

7. Think about the message you want to make and the supporting point you are assigned to. You will be selecting an application to use to communicate your part. 

8. Work with your group members to review the Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Media chart and identify a different product and tool for each of you to use for your supporting points. Tutorials and additional information are located in the sidebar on the right of this page. 

9. Complete the individual Project Proposals that help you create an Action Plan.

10. Review your Project Proposal plan with your teacher.

11. Carry out the steps for your Action Plan

Each of the examples provide software applications with additional information and tutorials. If you get stuck, check with another group member. 

  • You will need to get your bearings of the menus in each of the applications
  • You will need to figure out how to save your digital artifact
  • You will need to figure out how download, email, or get a weblink to share your digital artifact

12. Share your completed digital artifact with your group for any additional suggestions, and then finalize and save it because you will re-use it in the next Quest.

Completing this Quest

When you have completed the I Can Statements, the individual project proposal, shared it with your teacher and completed your digital artifact, you are ready to move on to the next Quest. 

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17.Q3 Student Checklist

 

17.Q3 Teacher Guide

 

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

1. Empowered Learner
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies

5. Computational Thinker
c. Break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving

6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
b. Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences

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