PTI307: Imaging Sfwr App

Course Title: Imaging Sfwr App
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
CODE: PTI307
COURSE LENGTH: 36 weeks
PREPARATION: Keyboarding, Computer Applications

Major Concepts/Content: Imaging Software Applications provides students with the opportunity to develop professional level skills in imaging software.

Major Instructional Activities: Instruction will be provided in a lab utilizing individualized instruction and electronic learning services. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take at least one of the user or specialist exams for imaging software certification.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Assessment will be accomplished by checking student work in progress to ensure that each student adheres to the timelines throughout the course and that the assignments are successfully completed. In addition, objective and problem-solving tests, projects and other means deemed appropriate by the facilitator will be used.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the selected application, students will be able to demonstrate the following essential objectives:

Use imaging software to demonstrate a thorough understanding of file formats; using the work area and work spaces; importing, exporting and saving; working with sections; creating and using layers; using masks and channels; managing color, adjusting images; drawing and editing; painting; retouching; using actions; working with type; outputting to print; and outputting for the web.
Analyze and evaluate solutions.
Maintain files appropriately.
Demonstrate an understanding of security and risks.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of operating systems.
Demonstrate information literacy skills.
Understand the concepts of ethical issues as related to information systems (e.g. privacy, property, and access).

CLUSTERS AND PATHWAYS
This course can be used to partially satisfy the requirements for an endorsement in the following pathways.

Cluster | Pathway | Required/Recommended/Related

Last Revised: March 26th, 2009 at 10:49 am.