:: Interactive/Multimedia Design
In the United States, a certificate may be offered by an institute of higher education. These certificates usually signify that a student has reached a standard of knowledge about a certain vocational or professional subject. Certificate programs can be completed more quickly than associate degrees and often do not have general education requirements. Undergraduate certificates represent completion of a specific program offered in coordination with a bachelors degree. Graduate certificates represent completion of studies beyond the bachelor's degree, yet short of a masters degree.
In the State of Maryland, a Certificate of Merit was, until recently, issued to graduating high-school seniors who met certain academic requirements (such as completion of advanced courses and a cumulative GPA of 3.00); the statewide certificate has since been replaced by "endorsements" defined by each local school system.[3]
It also may be awarded as a necessary certification to validate that a student is considered competent in a certain specific networking skill area in information technology. Thus a computer engineer or computer science graduation most likely will have to obtain additional certificates on and pertaining to the specific technologies or equipment used by the hiring corporation; if not, such employer may suffer unwanted penalties like foregoing (voiding the contract) the protections of a certain level of customer service or warranties.
A certification is a third-party attestation of an individual's level of knowledge or proficiency in a certain industry or profession. They are granted by authorities in the field, such as professional societies and universities, or by private certificate-granting agencies. Most certifications are time-limited; some expire after a period of time (e.g., the lifetime of a product that required certification for use), while others can be renewed indefinitely as long as certain requirements are met. Renewal usually requires ongoing education to remain up-to-date on advancements in the field, evidenced by earning the specified number of continuing education credits (CECs), or continuing education units (CEUs), from approved professional development courses.
Many certification programs are affiliated with professional associations, trade organizations, or private vendors interested in raising industry standards. Certificate programs are often created or endorsed by professional associations, but are typically completely independent from membership organizations. Certifications are very common in fields such as aviation, construction, technology, environment, and other industrial sectors, as well as healthcare, business, real estate, and finance.
According to The Guide to National Professional Certification Programs (1997) by Phillip Barnhart, "certifications are portable, since they do not depend on one company's definition of a certain job" and they provide protential employers with "an impartial, third-party endorsement of an individual's professional knowledge and experience".[1]
Certification is different from professional licensure. In the United States, licenses are typically issued by state agencies, whereas certifications are usually awarded by professional societies or educational institutes. Obtaining a certificate is voluntary in some fields, but in others, certification from a government-accredited agency may be legally required to perform certain jobs or tasks. In other countries, licenses are typically granted by professional societies or universities and require a certificate after about three to five years and so on thereafter. The assessment process for certification may be more comprehensive than that of licensure, though sometimes the assessment process is very similar or even the same, despite differing in terms of legal status.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) defines the standard for being a certifying agency as meeting the following two requirements:
- Delivering an assessment based on industry knowledge that is independent from training courses or course providers
- Granting a time-limited credential to anyone who meets the assessment standards
The Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) is a U.S.-based organization that sets standards for the accreditation of personnel certification and certificate programs based on the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing, a joint publication of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Psychological Association (APA), and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME). Many members of the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) are also certification organizations.
Interactive media normally refers to products and services on digital computer-based systems which respond to the user's actions by presenting content such as text, moving image, animation, video, audio, and video games.
Interactive media is a method of communication in which the output from the media comes from the input of the users. Interactive media works with the user's participation. The media still has the same purpose but the user's input adds interaction and brings interesting features to the system for better enjoyment.
Though the word media is plural, the term is often used as a singular noun.
Interactive media is related to the concepts interaction design, new media, interactivity, human computer interaction, cyberculture, digital culture, interactive design, and can include augmented reality and virtual reality.
An essential feature of interactivity is that it is mutual: user and machine each take an active role (see interaction). Most interactive computing systems are for some human purpose and interact with humans in human contexts. Manovich complains that 'In relation to computer-based media, the concept of interactivity is a tautology. .... Therefore, to call computer media “interactive” is meaningless – it simply means stating the most basic fact about computers.'. Nevertheless, the term is useful to denote an identifiable body of practices and technologies.
Interactive media are an instance of a computational method influenced by the sciences of cybernetics, autopoiesis and system theories, and challenging notions of reason and cognition, perception and memory, emotions and affection.
Any form of interface between the end user/audience and the medium may be considered interactive. Interactive media is not limited to electronic media or digital media. Board games, pop-up books, gamebooks, flip books and constellation wheels are all examples of printer interactive media. Books with a simple table of contents or index may be considered interactive due to the non-linear control mechanism in the medium, but are usually considered non-interactive since the majority of the user experience is non-interactive reading.
Interactive media can be implemented using a variety of platforms and applications that use technology. Some examples include mobile platforms such as touch screen smartphones and tablets, as well as other interactive mediums that are created exclusively to solve a unique problem or set of problems. Interactive media is not limited to a professional environment, it can be used for any technology that responds to user actions. This can include the use of JavaScript and AJAX in web pages, but can also be used in programming languages or technology that has similar functionality.
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Digital Design and Development Diploma Program |
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International Academy of Design & Technology
Program: The Academy's 50-week Digital Design
and Development Diploma Program provides an intensive education
in the programs and concepts required in creating storyboards,
and developing multimedia titles, educational CD-ROMs, interactive
presentations and simulations. Students are exposed to all aspects
of Digital Design and Development
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Concentration: Interactive
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Digital Media Design Diploma Program |
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International Academy of Design & Technology
Program: The students of Digital Media Design
will be immediately immersed in the core fundamentals of interactive
design. Courses such as Digital Graphics, 3D Animation, Web Page
Design, Multimedia Basics and Digital Video integrates cutting
edge technology with superior design education. Students utilize
industry standard software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash,
Director, 3D Studio Max, Premiere, After Effects, ProTools audio,
and other new media applications.
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Concentration: Interactive
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Digital Media Design Diploma Program |
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International Academy of Design & Technology
Program: The students of Digital Media Design
will be immediately immersed in the core fundamentals of interactive
design. Courses such as Digital Graphics, 3- D Animation, Web
Page Design, Multimedia and Digital Video integrates cutting edge
technology with superior design education. In the second and third
terms, students further their creative and technical skills by
learning the advanced methodologies in programming and interface
design to produce a dynamic portfolio. Studio and business practices
will round out the program.
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Concentration: Interactive
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Multimedia Production and Design - Bachelor's Degree
From The International Academy of Design and Technology Chicago |
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International Academy of Design & Technology
Program: The Multimedia Production and Design
program provides a course of study in which students will gain
the ability to design in multiple media for various purposes using
advanced technologies. Students completing the program will be
well rounded in a broad range of media, including web design,
three dimensional modeling and animation, and digital audio and
video production. This degree enables students to respond to the
needs generated by the rise of multimedia art forms within the
industry. Graduates of the program should be proficient in communicating
through these art forms, and should be able to meet the demands
of the marketplace.
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Concentration: Interactive
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School Description
interactive/multimedia design
The Multimedia Production and Design program provides a course of study
in which students will gain the ability to design in multiple media for
various purposes using advanced technologies.
Students completing the program will be well rounded in a broad range
of media, including web design, three dimensional modeling and animation,
and digital audio and video production. This degree enables students to
respond to the needs generated by the rise of multimedia art forms within
the industry.
Graduates of the program should be proficient in communicating through
these art forms, and should be able to meet the demands of the marketplace.
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