Digital Literacy Instructional Guide

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Skills and Scaffolds Skills: ●​ Apply digital design principles to create media that effectively communicates a message to a specific audience. ●​ Select and use appropriate digital media tools to create, edit, revise, and publish original multimedia products. ●​ Evaluate and refine digital media using feedback while demonstrating responsible and ethical use of digital content.

Scaffolded Learning: ●​ Build foundational knowledge by exploring digital media elements, design principles, and communication strategies. ●​ Develop proficiency through guided practice using digital media tools, planning templates, and revision strategies. ●​ Apply learning by designing, creating,

presenting, and reflecting on an original digital media project that communicates effectively to an intended audience.

Vocabulary

●​ audio ●​ audio track ●​ brightness ●​ contrast ●​ crop

●​ Digital Media ●​ image ●​ record ●​ trim ●​ video

2026-2027 Suggested Scope & Sequence A/B Schedule ●​ Day 1 - Introduction to Digital Media (Types of Digital Media, Audience & Purpose, Forms of digital communication) ●​ Day 2 - Different Multimedia Elements (images, video, audio, layout, visual design) ●​ Day 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Digital Media ●​ Day 4 - Planning for Digital Media Project

●​ Day 5 - Digital Media Project Work Day - Day 1 ●​ Day 6 - Digital Media Project Work Day - Day 2 ●​ Day 7 - Editing, Revision, and Peer Feedback ●​ Day 8 - Final Presentations ●​ Day 9 - Reflection & Assessment ●​ Day 10 - Flex Day

Semester Schedule ●​ Day 1 - Introduction to Digital Media (Types of Digital Media, Audience & Purpose, Forms of digital communication) ●​ Day 2 - Different Multimedia Elements (images, video, audio, layout, visual design) ●​ Day 3 - Artificial Intelligence and Digital Media ●​ Day 4 - Planning for Digital Media Project