I am pleased to announce the new course offerings in the Advanced Technology Academy: Digital Media and Mobile Application Development. In this website, I will highlight exemplary student projects and provide an overview of each course’s curriculum and learning objectives. I am confident these courses will prove valuable for students pursuing careers in the technology sector or furthering their education in computer science and related fields. I look forward to sharing updates throughout the year about the innovative work students produce in these classes. Please contact me if you would like more details about enrolling in the Advanced Technology Academy.
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Digital Animation I (Fall 2021)
In the Digital Animation I class, students were introduced to a web-based animation tool named Wick Editor. This is a great tool students can use to produce animations on any computer at school or at home. This was a nice and easy way to introduce the basics of animation to the students. Then, we quickly Read more
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Intro to Multimedia Applications (Fall 2021)
In the first half of the Intro to Multimedia Applications class, students learned about audio production. They began by listening to an older audio file named Virtual Barber Shop. This is an example of holophonic sound. Headphones need to be worn while listening. After listening to the audio, usually a great class discussion happens about Read more
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Mobile Interface Design (Fall 2021)
In the Mobile Interface Design class, students learned how to create a mobile app prototype. A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process. The students focused on the user interface design and made decisions relating to inclusiveness and accessibility. The students used the software Read more
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Mobile Web Design (Fall 2021)
In the Mobile Web Design class, students learned more about HTML and CSS with a focus on mobile devices. Gone are the days of designing a web page the same way one would design a flyer. There is no longer the standard monitor size of 1024px by 768px. People are consuming content on multiple devices Read more
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Rocky in Space 4: End of Time
On Saturday, May 15, 2021 Rocky in Space 4: End of Time premiered at the Carolina Theater in Hickory, NC. Rocky in Space 4 is a feature length movie (1hr. 15mins) created by students in the Advanced Technologies Academy at Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy. Rocky in Space 4 stars Garrett Lawrence as Flint, Megan Conley Read more
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Winning Graphic Designers
March was Women’s History Month and to celebrate the Advanced Technologies Academy students participated in a poster design contest. The Women’s History Month Poster Contest was sponsored by the Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute Student Government Association. The students were asked to design an original poster of their favorite historic or current woman. The Read more
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