IIDT Open House - Program Details - Application Process

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Andrea Sheridan discusses the successful collaboration between schools for the UX design program, with students excelling in extracurricular activities. Ms. Lupino introduces the Essentials of Interactive Design course using Adobe Creative Cloud tools, focusing on design principles and requiring specific materials for participation.

Insights

  • The UX design program led by Andrea Sheridan at Burton County Technical Schools, in partnership with other schools, has seen remarkable success in its inaugural year, with students excelling in extracurricular activities and coursework.
  • Ms. Lupino's course on Interactive Design covers essential principles using Adobe Creative Cloud tools, emphasizing the importance of tools like Illustrator, Photoshop, and XD for creating vector graphics, graphic treatments, and prototypes, while also requiring specific materials like sketchbooks, iPads, and laptops for students to succeed in the program.

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Recent questions

  • What is the Essentials of Interactive Design course?

    The Essentials of Interactive Design course covers UX, UI, graphic design, and interactive design principles.

  • What are the required materials for the UX design program?

    Required materials include a sketchbook, pens, iPad Pro, laptop, and specific textbooks.

  • What are the classroom rules for the UX design program?

    Classroom rules emphasize respect, punctuality, technology use, and active participation.

  • What extracurricular activities are available for students?

    Students can participate in a diverse range of extracurricular activities.

  • What tools are essential for creating designs in the program?

    Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Illustrator, Photoshop, and XD are essential.

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Success of UX Design Program at Burton County Technical Schools

  • Andrea Sheridan, Assistant Superintendent of Burton County Technical Schools, shares the success of the UX design program in collaboration with Northern Valley Oldspan and Bergen County Technical Schools.
  • Students from various schools participate in extracurricular activities and have excelled in the program's first year.
  • Ms. Lupino, the program teacher, introduces the Essentials of Interactive Design course, covering UX, UI, graphic design, and interactive design principles.
  • Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Illustrator, Photoshop, and XD are essential for the course, aiding in creating vector graphics, graphic treatments, and prototyping.
  • Required materials for the course include a sketchbook, pens, iPad Pro, laptop, and specific textbooks focusing on design principles.
  • Classroom rules emphasize respect, punctuality, technology use, and active participation in discussions and assignments.
  • Northern Valley Regional High School District offers a diverse range of academic subjects, extracurricular activities, and technical programs, including the Institute for Interactive Design Technology.
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