Adobe Certification Center

We are trying to work out the kinks and bugs on how the NVC Digital Media department can become an Adobe Certified Testing center. What for you ask? "Certiport certifications are valuable, professional credentials — [...] Adobe Certified Associate certifications are globally recognized standards for digital literacy[..]" http://www.certiport.com/Portal/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=545

What can you get certified in?

Adobe offers three areas in which to gain certification for entry-level skills:

• Rich Media Communication using Adobe® Flash®
• Web Communication using Adobe® Dreamweaver®
• Visual Communication using Adobe® Photoshop®

IT Meeting Agenda

I asked for a time to meet with IT to address the following:

• Clarify what the Digital Media program is all about and who we serve
• Our Mission and Vision
• Our Strategic plan and goals
• Discuss options for short & long term plans that address
• Timely hardware & software upgrades
• Printer options for student projects
• Networking & permission challenges (i.e. font collections, profile settings)
• Future technology support & needs
• Suggestions and Ideas from their team

 

Call for practicumprojects

I've been working quite a bit to get our practicum course a bit revamped but still within compliance. I sent out the following message requesting projects from the following individuals.


Sent to Usha Venkat (sac), April Apps (pac), Renata Serafin (nvc), Mary Dixson (nvc), Hope Medina (district), Lisa McDaniel (nvc), Laura Lawrence (nvc)

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Hello,

You are receiving this email because at one time you or your area has expressed an interest in providing our Northwest Vista Digital Media practicum students with real world hands-on experience to help fulfill their degree requirements.

Practicum students must be able to demonstrate the application of theory, concepts, and skills involved in the Digital Media field in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Our student have a wide range of skill sets and are capable of taking on Web design/development, interactive media, video, and/or graphic design projects.

If you are still interested in providing this experience to our practicum students then please respond to this call for projects by August 31, 2010 by filling out the attached project scope to the best of your ability. This will help us in determining which student will be the best fit for you and/or your area.

This document is just an initial draft that will be revised and agreed upon by all parties before any project work begins. Please also include in your reply whether or not this project will be an on or off-site project.


Project Requirements

Department Communication

Here is an area for you guys to keep up-to-date with all that's happening and what all is new whether it be student information, faculty information, or just general information.