Digital Arts - programming and tinkering at Billings Middle School

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Spring is a time for flowers, sunshine, developer conferences and DigiArts!

DigiArts is a time to explore programming and tinkering.  We might take apart a broken scanner. We might build a game in StarLogo TNG. We might make a stop-motion film.

Class time will be divided between direct instruction/presentations and free exploration. There may be a couple of field trips that will extend the school day until 4:30pm.

To get a sense of the offering, check out last year’s DigiArts blog, created by 8 students from the 7th and 8th grade.

  • Students will plan specific projects and work independently towards completion with regular teacher check-ins.
  • Students are responsible for regularly documenting progress on the 2010 Digital Arts blog, with writing, photos and/or video.
  • Students are expected to share their work with classmates and the school community.
  • We will not be playing with alternating currents, messing with networks or other people (but Rick-rolling is okay).

Because this class is limited to 10 students, you are required to apply.  Interested students should send Jac answers to the following (complete sentences where appropriate):

1. Why do you want to be in this class?

2. What are some project ideas you might be interested in working on?

3. With great power comes great _________________.

4. AYBABTU – explain.