CIT 1 Introduction to Coding & Post Assessment

COMPUTER AND iNFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1 - post assessment (May)

THE ALARM CLOCK. THE PERSONAL COMPUTER. THE SMARTPHONE. THE RADIO. THE VIDEO GAME CONSOLE. THE SMART TV. HEADPHONES, TABLETS, BLUETOOTH  AND WIFI SPEAKERS, WEARABLE DEVICES, AND CAMERAS. THESE ARE THE GREATEST GADGETS OF ALL TIME, BUT WHICH HAS AFFECTED YOUR LIFE MORE THAN ANY OTHER?

How does technology affect your life? 

1. Select the 3 devices that have affected your life the most.  
2. Create a document of you with your favorite technologies.
3. Describe how these technologies affect your life.

• Describe the device.   
• How do you use the device?  
• How does the device affects your life and the life of others?  
• Why you like and or dislike this device?  
• How might your life be different without this device?  
• Include an image of this device.  

1. Include an image of each technology, preferably an image of yourself interacting with the technology. (Use photo-booth, a digital camera or your camera phone.) 
   
2. Include at least 4 images: (Use Edit Mask and Instant Alpha
   • An image of yourself 
     
   • An images from the Internet 
     
   • Combine two images to make one
   • Add a border to at least one image 
     Text 
     Include the name of the technology and a brief description of how and why you like it. 
     Include the following: 
     

• Shapes for dialog 
  
• Captions for narration 
  
• Text for titles and sound effects 
  
• Change the styles of all your text   

Add Transitions and Animations.

Record the Timing.
Export your project as a Quicktime movie.
Import into Garage Band and make a podcast.

Your work will be scored using the following rubric: 101 Points Total

1. Introduction / Conclusion (5 Points)
2. Internet Image & Avatar (5 Points)
3. Change/combine image styles (5 points)
4. Animations/Transitions (5 points)
5. Lettering/ Captions (5 points)
6. Described how these technologies affect your life (36 points Total)
• Describe the devise. (6 points for all or 2 points a piece)
• How do you use the device?  (6 points for all or 2 points a piece)
• How does the device affects your life and the life of others?  (6 points for all or 2 points a piece)
• Why you like and or dislike this device? (6 points for all or 2 points a piece)
• How might your life be different without this device? (6 points for all or 2 points a piece)
• Include an image of this device. (6 points for all or 2 points a piece)
7. Record the Timing (10 Points)
8. Export to Quicktime (10 Points)
9. Add music in GarageBand (10 Points)
10. Resources Include 2 or more links (10 Points)

Use the following template for this project: Template for my Project

For the Coding section, please, follow your Teacher's instructions going to CodeHS Programming