Q1 Media Crew: Vocabulary
Key Vocabulary
Counterfeit: A counterfeit is a fake version of a product made to look exactly like a real, trusted brand, created to trick people into buying it.
Connection Type: A connection type is the specific way equipment links together or connects to a computer. Common types include wireless (Bluetooth), USB-C, or XLR (a standard cable used for professional audio microphones).
Directional Microphone: A directional microphone is designed to pick up sound mostly from the direction it is pointed while blocking out background noise—perfect for focusing on a speaker in a busy hallway.
Grant: A grant is money given to a person, school, or organization to help pay for a project or goal, which doesn’t have to be paid back.
Lavalier (Lav) Microphone: A lav microphone is tiny and clips onto a person's clothing right near their mouth.
LED Video Light: An LED video light is portable, such as a ring light or LED panel, used to brighten the subject of a video.
Resolution: The resolution is the amount of detail a camera can capture, usually measured in pixels (such as 1080p High Definition or 4K).
SD Card (Secure Digital Card): An SD card is a small, removable memory card used in digital cameras and audio recorders.
Specifications (Specs): Specs are a detailed description of a piece of equipment's technical features, such as battery life, connection types, weight, and included accessories.
Storage Capacity: The storage capacity is the amount of digital space available to save video and audio files, usually measured in Gigabytes (GB) or Terabytes (TB) on devices like SD cards or hard drives.
Stabilizer (or Gimbal): A stabilizer (or gimbal) is a tool or device that holds a camera or smartphone steady while the camera operator moves, preventing shaky, distracting footage.
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Competencies & Standards
MITECS Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and
1. Empowered Learner
a. Connect their learning needs, strengths and interests to their goals and use technology to help achieve them and reflect on their progress.
c. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
2. Digital Citizen
a. Manage their digital identity and understand the lasting impact of their online behaviors on themselves and others, and make safe, legal, and ethical decisions in the digital world.
c. Safeguard their well-being by being intentional about what they do online and how much time they spend online.
d. Take action to protect their digital privacy on devices and manage their personal data and security while online.
3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Use effective research strategies to find resources that support their learning needs, personal interests, and creative pursuits.
b. Evaluate the accuracy, validity, bias, origin, and relevance of digital content.
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
d. Build knowledge by exploring real-world issues and gain experience in applying their learning in authentic settings.
5. Computational Thinker
b. Collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
Websites and Documents
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