Over the past few years, Adobe has conducted
research to identify the foundation digital communication skills
students need to create effective communication using digital media
tools. Adobe met with educators and design professionals and
surveyed businesses and educational institutions around the world.
The research resulted in objectives that cover entry-level skill
expectations for web communication, rich media communication, and
visual communication.
Setting project requirements
1.1 Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for rich
media content.
1.2 Identify rich media content that is relevant to the website
purpose and appropriate for the target audience.
1.3 Understand options for producing accessible rich media content.
1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules (related
terms, obtaining permission, and citing copyrighted material).
1.5 Understand project management tasks and responsibilities.
1.6 Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design
and content plans.
Identifying rich media design elements
2.1 Identify best practices for designing rich media content for
a website.
2.2 Demonstrate knowledge of design elements and principles.
2.3 Identify techniques to create rich media elements that are
accessible and readable.
2.4 Use a storyboard to produce rich media elements.
Understanding Adobe Flash CS3
3.1 Identify elements of the Flash interface.
3.2 Use the Property inspector.
3.3 Use the Timeline.
3.4 Understand Flash file types.
3.5 Identify best practices for managing the file size of a
published Flash document.
Building rich media elements
4.1 Follow design specifications.
4.2 Adjust document properties.
4.3 Use Flash guides and rulers.
4.4 Use tools on the Tools panel to select, create, and manipulate
graphics and text.
4.5 Import and modify graphics.
4.6 Create text.
4.7 Adjust text properties.
4.8 Create objects and convert them to symbols, including graphics,
movie clips, and buttons.
4.9 Understand symbols and the library.
4.10 Edit symbols and instances.
4.11 Create masks.
4.12 Create animations (changes in shape, position, size, color, and
transparency).
4.13 Add simple controls through ActionScript 3.0.
4.14 Import and use sound.
4.15 Add and export video.
4.16 Publish Flash documents.
Evaluating rich media elements
5.1 Conduct basic technical tests.
5.2 Identify techniques for basic usability tests
