Team members design a proposal introducing the concept to the student body and develop pamphlets for distribution among the student population. Students in the Communications Suite use modern technology and techniques to create media to satisfy the requirements of Team challenges. Students create content with the latest communication technology while learning about technical writing and the history of communication and the accompanying technology. Students examine elements of graphic and message design, target marketing, the history of print media, and the effect of graphical design in information delivery and persuasion. The desktop publishing software is used to locate, assemble, resize, and manipulate text and graphics into an on-screen layout.
Students examine the history of technology and the future of optical and image capture systems.
Students work with the latest communications technology, including a digital camera, color scanner, and design software, to enhance photographs and create a Web page. The multimedia capabilities of presentation software are utilized to assemble professional presentations. Technical writing, skills including graphing, labeling, and diagramming are emphasized in this Harbor as students use market research to analyze and evaluate trends and make recommendations for each endeavor. Students also consider environmental, economical, and social issues involved in preparing a business presentation.