Course+Description

=**Computers in the Real World**=

This project will equip students with a number of software skills for the real world. You adopt or invent an organisation such as a sporting club, band or business and learn how to promote and support its day to day operations using a range of computer applications.


 * Design and produce a range of printed promotional materials
 * Record your own radio advertisement, interview your friends and add sound effects and music
 * Develop a professional looking building plan for your organisation
 * Peek inside the workings of the internet
 * Learn how to use Flash to create animations
 * Use Photoshop and learn how to manipulate images
 * Use Dreamweaver to produce an informative and entertaining website

With each activity, emphasis will be on planning and designing solutions. Throughout the unit students will be involved in self and peer evaluation/assessment. They will carry out a weekly self reflection by writing an online journal using a Wiki.