Digital Communication

Describe protocols, devices and methods used in digital communication systems with some appropriate use of subject terminology  Be able to use digital communication techniques Show evidence of using the following Digital Communication systems Messaging systems: email; instant messaging (IM), eg Windows Live Messenger, MSN, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), Google Talk; short messaging system (SMS) from mobiles and PCs; multimedia messaging system (MMS) Show evidence of using these systems at your place of work. Using screen shots to evidence these.  Web 2.0 communities: discussion forums; wikis; blogs; virtual learning environments (VLE); social networking, eg Facebook, Twitter; information sharing, eg Flickr, YouTube Conferencing: audio conferencing Voiceover internet protocol (VoIP); videoconferencing; conferencing via virtual communities, eg MMPRPGs, Second Life Devices: wireless handheld devices (mobile phone, personal digital assistant, ipods. Webcam; headsets; Bluetooth devices, eg laptops, mobile phones, headsets, Wiimotes; conferencing software, eg Netmeeting, Skype, GoogleTalk; games consoles, eg XboxLive, Wii Speak  Be able to produce a website Purpose: audience; device considerations (PC, mobile device, browser software) Content: eg text, images, animation, video, sounds, music, Web 2.0 content (social networking, information sharing) All sizes are in pixels, and depending on the screen, tablet of mobile this will all change. Responsive websites will do this automatically to support the device the webpage is being displayed on. Test screen shots in photoshop and you can measure sizes in pixels to help you plan your website. Plan: page layout sketches (page design briefs, storyboards); site map; legal and ethical considerations; copyright permissions. Here are some examples. Structure: site structure, eg index page, linked content pages; page layout, eg consistency, heading style, body style, colour scheme; folder management (images subfolder); page naming conventions; template; style sheets; hyperlinks; page structure, eg head, body, metatags Software: hypertext markup language (HTML); cascading style sheets (css); text editor, eg Notepad; visual editor, eg Dreamweaver  Hypertext Markup Language, a standardized system for tagging text files to achieve font, color, graphic, and hyperlink effects on World Wide Web pages. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is a simple mechanism for adding style (e.g., fonts, colors, spacing) to Web documents. Adobe Dreaweaver Testing: accessibility; code; link; spelling; preview; documented test results Upload: file transfer protocol (FTP) Reflective practice: finished product (compared with original intentions, fitness for purpose, technical qualities, aesthetic qualities, content, style); production skills; ideas generation; planning; preparation; workflow  time management; (Gantt Charts) technical competence;  project management;  monitoring work in progress;  creative ability;  own work; teamwork ;  Self-evaluation; comments from others, eg audience, peers, tutors, client; documentation, eg notes, sketches, storyboards, production logs  Assignment Create a Website Promoting Yourself and your Apprenticeship learning Journey, through Assignments and your digital portfolio.  Learners will:  • consider and interpret the brief  • generate and record ideas • find suitable assets and document their locations  • consider the legal and ethical implications of their proposed work  • carry out planning activities prior to production  • undertake production workshop sessions following their planned ideas  • test and improve a draft version  • publish the website  • present work to peers  • compile a development blog evidencing their creative work and reviewing their own website.   learner exploration of: • text-based communication systems and language conventions • video and audio-based communication systems • Web 2.0 devices. Learners will contribute to a Virtual Learning Environment explaining and demonstrating uses of digital communication systems. Learners must provide: • information on protocols, devices and methods • evidence of use of systems, eg diary of use, video recording of webcam conversations, screenshots of usage etc. Building skills in use of web authoring tools: • creating content • site structure • software • testing. Learners will: • consider and interpret the brief • generate and record ideas • find suitable assets and document their locations • consider the legal and ethical implications of their proposed work • carry out planning activities prior to production • undertake production workshop sessions following their planned ideas • test and improve a draft version • publish the website • present work to peers • compile a development blog evidencing their creative work and reviewing their own website. Further reading about Websites. ezinearticles.com/?How-Do-I-Make-a-Mobile-Device-Website?&id=686216 create web pages for mobile devices web2.ajaxprojects.com/web2/newsdetails.php?itemid=29 — create a Web2.0 page webdesign.about.com/od/webdesignbasics/Basics_of_Web_Design.htm —tips on how to design websites www.about-the-web.com/shtml/creating.shtml — tips on how to design websites www.go2web20.net/ — lists Web 2.0 tools and applications www.great-web-design-tips.com/ — tips on how to design websites www.howtocreate.co.uk/ — tips on how to design websites www.learnthat.com/internet/all.asp — a directory of web-design tutorials and articles www.listio.com/ — lists Web 2.0 tools and applications www.netgear.co.uk/home_newnetwork_broadband.php — simple explanation of different broadband technologies www.w3.org/QA/Tools — validation tools www.w3.org/WAI/ — web accessibility standards and guidelines www.w3schools.com — tutorials