Introduction to Communications Technology
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Course Description

 

Core Standards of the Course

Standard 1
Students will investigate career opportunities in the communications industry, will explore the impact of communication technology on our society, will be able to identify a variety of communication technologies, and will learn and use safety practices.

Objective 1
Identify occupations related to the communication industry.

Objective 2
State the differences between past and present methods of communications.

Objective 3
Identify a variety of systems, methods, and materials used for building communication technology.

Objective 4
Learn and use safe work habits and techniques.

Standard 2
Students will understand the design process.

Objective 1
Know the steps of the design process.

Objective 2
Understand how to identify and classify a problem.

Objective 3
Know the steps of researching a design problem.

Objective 4
Solve a design-based problem.

Standard 3
Students will understand basic drafting concepts and systems.

Objective 1
Identify drafting systems.

Objective 2
Understand and use drafting techniques. For example:

• Understand and use lines.
• Understand and use letters.
• Understand and use symbols.

Objective 3
Understand and use different types of drawings. For example:

• Understand and use isometric drawings.
• Understand and use geometric communications drawings.
• Understand and use orthographic drawings.
• Understand and schematic drawings.

Objective 4
Sketch a part or idea.

Objective 5
Interpret a drawing or schematic.

Standard 4
Students will demonstrate how information is communicated electronically.

Objective 1
Understand, identify, and use electronically communicate information.

Objective 2
Objective 3: Understand the value and credibility issues of information.

Objective 3
Be able to send, receive, and confirm electronic communication.

Objective 4
Understand the expectable use policies of the school.

Standard 5
Students will demonstrate how audio visual/multimedia presentation are made and used.

Objective 1
Understand the influence of technology on audio/visual multimedia presentations.

Objective 2
Understand how to use multimedia programs.

Objective 3
Know related vocabulary.

Objective 4
Produce a multimedia presentation. For example:

• Produce a multimedia presentation using audio.
• Produce a multimedia presentation using video.
• Produce a multimedia presentation using presentations.

Standard 6
Students will identify and demonstrate graphic communication.

Objective 1
Understand basic vocabulary of graphics.

Objective 2
Identify where graphics are used in industry.

Objective 3
Produce a graphics product. For example:

• Produce a printing product.
• Produce a silk-screening product.
• Produce an engraving product.

 

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