Designing Digital Media. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher, and one History and Humanities GER 200 level course with a grade of C or higher. This course explores how computer technology has influenced the presentation of information and the ways in which it is structured via digital media. Students learn how various web-based media platforms and tools are used to present familiar topics in ways that are both dynamic and that align with contemporary culture. Through guided interactive activities, the course develops techniques for presenting information for technical, commercial, and artistic use. Projects involve the use of HTML editors, NJIT networks, and graphical and animation software. This course satisfies the three credit 300 GER in History and Humanities.