17. Creative Communications

INTRODUCTION

Communication is an art. It involves listening, speaking, reading, and writing clearly and creatively. Technology provides creative opportunities for expressing yourself digitally. These Quests provide opportunities to learn about different software applications for creating digital objects or artifacts to communicate your ideas in new and creative ways.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

When you have completed this Thing, you will:

• Know how to use different media tools to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively. [Creative Communicator].
• Be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of different media tools. [Creative Communicator].
• Know how to select an appropriate technology tool to meet different types of communication. [Creative Communicator, Knowledge Constructor].
• Understand how to use and remix several different technology tools responsibly to communicate information. [Empowered Learner, Creative Communicator].
• Be able to use a design process to plan and create digital artifacts. [Innovative Designer].