CST201-01: MEDIA TOOLS FALL 2016 SYLLABUS MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 8:00 - 9:50 A.M. BIT - ROOM 118
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS COURSE OUTCOMES NEEDS AND RESOURCES Recommended Background Required Materials Recommended Materials Course Schedule Communication POLICIES AND PROCEDURES General Rules Grading Policies Grading Scale Academic Honesty Americans with Disabilities Act The Cooperative Learning Center, (CLC) List of Important Dates Adds and Drops Policy and Forms CONTACT INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
CST201, Media Tools, is designed to give students an introduction to the computer applications and design techniques necessary to produce interactive media. In addition, it serves as an introduction to the design and management processes necessary to develop computer-based, media and interactive multimedia. Students will complete assignments covering the creation, acquisition, editing and production of digital images, animation, audio, video and text and their application to multimedia authoring. Students will work in collaborative cohorts, modeling client and designer interaction to produce real world multimedia solutions.
COURSE OUTCOMES Capture, edit and effectively use digital media, including images, audio, text, and video, employing a variety of sources and formats. Create and effectively use basic 2dimensional animation. Make appropriate choices concerning the tradeoff of file size versus quality in digital media. Identify a target audience and goals for media and multimedia projects. Understand and apply copyright principles. Design screen-based digital layouts applying the principles of proximity, alignment, repetition, and contrast, (P.A.R.C.) using text design strategies. Plan, design, manage and produce an artistic interactive multimedia project that integrates text, audio, animation, video and images. Apply an iterative design process to the creation of a multimedia project. Note: I reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus, grading criteria, or assignments; in addition, students will receive notification of any changes made via iLearn.
NEEDS AND RESOURCES
Recommended Background To successfully complete this course the following skills are expected:
You can operate a Macintosh or Windows computer with enough confidence to learn new software.
You are able to run programs, create and save files, create folder structures and can navigate the file system.
You can use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint or their equivalents to create, edit and save documents.
You can use CSUMB’s email system, Gmail to send and receive messages to individuals and groups.
You can archive files into a compressed and decompress files using Macs or Windows.
You can transfer and retrieve files using File Transfer Protocol (FTP/SFTP) to and from a server.
You can use some basic features of Adobe Photoshop or its equivalent.
You can create a simple web site, archive it, transfer it to a campus server, and write the URL of the page.
You can locate information using an Internet browser such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.
If you need help in any of these areas please set up a meeting with the CLC
Required Materials
The Non-designer's Web Design Book, Third Edition by Robyn Williams – Digital copy available in class
Earbuds, or headphones to bring to class with you for inclass Lab sessions
Recommended Materials Not required but highly recommended
Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (3rdEdition) by Steve Krug - On reserve for this course in the library
Online Resources
Additional online resources are located within the iLearn course website.
This course is organized to help you learn a set of design principles and software tools related to interactive multimedia on Macintosh and Windows computers. There are both theoretical and hands on activities. Each week there will be: Lecture/Demonstration/Lab Concepts are presented, examples and explanations are provided. Historical and contemporary examples of best practices will be explored. The second part of each class will consist of a lab activity there will be two sessions each week where the lecture, demonstration, and hands on teaching and learning will occur. There will be individual and collaborative activities. The labs are designed to help facilitate your learning of specific skills. A lab activity may be due the day it is assigned (before the next lab) but always check the due date posted on iLearn. You may not be able to complete your lab work during lab class. You are expected to complete the labs using campus computer labs or your own computer. This may mean coming to campus on non-class days, nights or weekends to complete your work. Note: No late labs done in class will be accepted past posted due dates. In addition to the weekly activities and assignments, there is the Total Semester Submission Each student will submit a zipped archive containing the Google Drive file structure created throughout the semester with all folders, files and asset spreadsheets. The archive will include the zipped archive file of the completed web based portfolio designed specifically to display their work and progress in this course.
Communication Please check iLearn announcements and your email often for messages from your instructor and/or lab assistant. If you use another email system, be sure to have your email forwarded to your other system. Confidential email is welcome at any time and your instructor will make every effort to answer within 48 hours. How to complete this course successfully: Come to lectures. Take notes and ask questions. Consult the course schedule in iLearn for the readings, the assignments and due dates. Ask questions in lab, in the Course Question forum in iLearn, and at office hours. Complete each lab and assignment on time and turn it in. Look for a critique, feedback and a grade for your assignments. NOTE: It is your responsibility to make sure your grade is correct.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES General Rules
Students are expected to participate in class each week. I reserve the right to drop students not active in iLearn or not attending class meetings for more than 2 weeks without medical documentation.
Students are expected to log into iLearn regularly.
Students are expected to “Read” the instructions and refer to assignment rubrics.
Students are expected to submit assignments and take quizzes.
Timely communication – any questions, concerns, or problems should be communicated as early as possible so they can be resolved.
Patience – Expect your assignments to be returned within 2 weeks of the due date. I will communicate if there are any issues.
Responses – When students post to the Ask Your Instructor forum (the preferred mode of communication), expect a response within 48 hours (later if during the weekend or on a holiday). This means that last minute questions are not likely to be responded to–plan accordingly. Students should only email instructors with “Personal” issues, post all course related questions to the forum. When students leave a voicemail on my office phone, they should expect a response within one week.
Respect – I have zero tolerance for students who are either disrespectful of other people’s opinions or make personal attacks on others. They will be warned the first time, and upon the second infraction their grade will be penalized. Upon the third, they will be dropped from the course.
Flexibility – As the class progresses, I reserve the right to make changes to due dates, and assignments.
Grading Policies All students will receive a letter grade A, A, B+, B, B, C+, C, C, D, or F. Pass/no pass or credit/no credit options are NOT available for this class.
The final grade is based on: 50% Weekly Assignments, Lab Activities, and Quizzes 25% Major Projects (Poster, Trailer, Website) 15% Total Semester Submission Archive of Course Google Drive folder, including both Weebly and ITCDland ePortfolio web sites with working links to all assignment deliverables 10% Participation and Attendance Grades of incomplete (I) will in general not be given. The only exception is when the student has completed at least 90% of the semester’s work and there is an unplanned emergency. If students wish to take the course for Credit/No Credit (CR/NC), they must complete the request form during the first two weeks of the semester. The instructor will not grant CR/NC requests unless the student is assessing the course or is not a Design Track SCD major. Final grades will be computed on work completed by the end of the semester. Students are encouraged keep track of their own grades and should keep copies of all work turned in. Grading Scale
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is highly valued at CSUMB. Students must always submit work that represents their original words, ideas, and design. If any work used in a class, online posting, or assignment submission does not represent that student's original words, ideas, or design, all relevant sources must be cited and, when appropriate, permission to use the work must be obtained. It must also be made clear the extent to which such sources were used. Words, ideas, and designs that require citation and permission include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such communication clearly originates from an identifiable source. Some courses and assignments promote the publishing of individuals work for the purpose of critique and/or comment by others. This should not be construed as an open invitation to use any part of that published work, whether it is in the form of text, language, ideas, or design format. If, in fact, a student wishes to borrow or use anything from another student’s efforts, it should be treated as any other resource, i.e. prior permission must be received. Within the SMART College, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty are not tolerated. Students found by faculty to have breached the academic integrity policy in any assignment will, at minimum, fail the class. This breach will be reported to the college administration. Please see the CSUMB Catalog for more information about academic honesty, including consequences of academic dishonesty: https://csumb.edu/policy/academicintegritypolicy Americans with Disabilities Act Students with disabilities who require accommodations such as time extensions or alternate media/format must present verification from Student Disability Resources as soon as possible. Please schedule an appointment to discuss specifics with me. If you think a disability may impact your performance in this class, meet with SDR professional staff in the Health and Counseling Centers Building (#80) or call 582D3672 and see me by appointment.
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CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Susan M. Brown, RDH, BS, MS Instructional Science & Technology (expected Dec 2016) Email: [email protected] Course URL: http://ilearn.csumb.edu Office Hours by appointment - BIT Floor 2 by Grad Lab Monday 10am - 11am