Design+a+Prototype+Activity

Agenda requested and collaborative effort to meet and improve our Digital Graphic Design program is shown below. The specific purpose of this effort is about making the curriculum of an existing advanced course __stronger__, making the methods of learning set in it more appropriate to teaching new students for the future workforce.

2-19-2010 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ARBEC Room 105, Abilene Campus
 * Digital "Native" and Digital "Immigrant" Defined.
 * Develop a meaningful validation process.
 * Identify real-world activities for a course(s).

2-26-2010 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ARBEC Room 105, Abilene Campus
 * Best communication means between student and students and instructor.
 * Explore Web 2.0 tools.

3-12-2010 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ARBEC Room 105, Abilene Campus
 * Industry standard software necessary? Explore advisory board meetings or collaborative meetings to seek input from industry leaders for software and technology needs.
 * Decide when/if to order software. Upgrade now or wait for the next version to come out?

3-19-2010 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ARBEC Room 105, Abilene Campus
 * Discuss collaboration processes using Web 2.0 tools.
 * Set up training times for Web 2.0 orientation with faculty.
 * Set up Web 2.0 introduction to students at New Student Orientation.

3-19-2010 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. ARBEC Room 105, Abilene Campus
 * Establish software needs.
 * Finalize curriculum of digital graphic design courses before Summer semester that begins 5-10-2010.