Title: Communication Systems (11002-36)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Introducing Communication Systems
  Define communication using the communication model.
  Identify purposes for communication.
  Define target audience.
  Explain ethics as they relate to communication systems.
  Describe current issues related to communication.
  Explain accessibility as it relates to communication.
  Identify methods used in communication.
  Explain what is meant by media and medium.
  Identify transmission of data along the electromagnetic spectrum.
  Identify modes of communication.
  Research the history and development of various types of communication systems.
  Analyze the impact of communication systems.
  Analyze communication systems problems/challenges.
Designing Communication
  Describe elements of design.
  Describe principles of design.
  Explain the design process.
  Identify elements of typography.
  Produce a designed message using appropriate equipment.
  Produce technical drawings to scale.
Examining Graphic Production
  Explain graphic production.
  Describe the different methods of graphic production.
  Prepare images for output.
  Design a poster or flyer using the principles and elements of design.
  Layout a publication.
  Produce a product as designed.
Exploring Digital Visualization
  Explain digital visualization.
  Identify the components of a storyboard.
  Create a storyboard for a simple animation.
  Generate a simple, two-dimensional animation.
  Generate a simple, digital, three-dimensional model.
  Modify a simple, digital, three-dimensional model.
  Animate a simple, digital, three-dimensional model.
Exploring Imaging Technology
  Identify various systems for capturing and transmitting images.
  Examine the theories and properties of light.
  Explore photographic and other imaging media.
  Prepare to capture an image.
  Incorporate composition elements.
  Capture a digital image.
  Manipulate digital images.
  Produce the image on photographic paper or another substrate.
Exploring Interactive Digital Communication
  Define digital communication technology.
  Explain influence on digital communication of the Internet, mobile devices, and app-driven behavior.
  Identify the different types of coding used to create data communication systems.
  Identify basic concepts of developing a website.
  Design a web page.
  Describe channels for delivering web communication.
Examining Broadcast Technology
  Identify delivery systems for broadcast technology.
  Describe elements of audio and video production.
  Describe the production process.
  Produce a video/audio using the production process.
  Transcode video.
Exploring Communications Careers and Advancement
  Describe careers related to communication systems.
  Create a portfolio including work from Communication Systems.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION (for instructors only; do not publish for students)
  Student Competency Records
  8415 8418 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8415-credentials-sequences-clusters.pdf
  8415 8418 Acknowledgments and Copyright.pdf