Section Number: / OF-154U-CRF01
Synonym: / 032376
MW2:00-3:50
NH 237
Course Description: / Improving communication skills by using multimedia technology is the goal of the class. Multimedia technology means different things to different people. It can be a communications tool, a teaching tool, a sales tool, or an artistic medium. Multimedia technology is a tool--not an end in itself.
Students will move through the basics of PowerPoint 2003 and then add advanced features. Students will learn and use basic design strategy. Students will use clip art, download graphics from the Internet, draw graphics, edit graphics, and use a digital camera, scanner, and photo editing software. Students will learn to capture and edit sound from a microphone, CDs and sound files. Students will capture, digitize and edit video using a video camera or VCR, and a standard media player. Students will use the newly learned skills in team presentations.
Students will learn multimedia concepts by studying the various categories of multimedia and the hardware components needed to develop and view multimedia titles. A variety of assessment exercises will be used to reinforce the multimedia concepts material covered.
Learning Outcomes, Objectives,
and Course Competencies: / • To learn the fundamentals of Microsoft PowerPoint and proper way to build a presentation.
• To learn the concepts of text, graphics, sound, animation, and video.
• To learn to use the tools of multimedia: scanner, digital camera, video camera and editing software.
• To learn to work as a team in compiling a presentation.
• To present a presentation
Instructor: / Jeremy J. Bechen
Office: 236 Nielsen Hall
Office Hours: 11-11:50 MW, 12-12:50 T ,1-1:50, 4-4:50 TH
Phone: 398-5899 ext. 5954
E-mail:
Website: www.kirkwood.edu/faculty/jbechen
Course Materials Needed: / Textbooks:
Multimedia Basics-Presentation System, Weixel, Fulton, Barksdale, Morse, Morse, Thomson Learning, Inc., 2004.
Supplies: Flash drive
1” or 3” Ring Binder + Divider page
Attendance Policy: /
Regular attendance is the responsibility assumed by each student. Because successful completion of this course is dependent upon completion of the assignments and doing related work in class, attendance is required. Each new assignment is based upon previous assignments and class discussions. Missing more than 3 classes may adversely affect your final grade. If you miss half the total class hours, you will receive an automatic F. Class begins promptly. Please be on time. If you are few minutes late beyond your control, please enter quietly.
Attendance/Participation:2 classes= 5 pts
1 classes = 3 pts
0 classes = 0 pts
Learning Environment
Expectations: / · Children are not allowed in the classroom. Campus adult visitors are welcome—please notify your instructor before class.
· Students are expected to know and comply with the general student conduct policy as printed in the Student Handbook. Intentional disruption of the orderly process and educational atmosphere in the classroom will not be tolerated.
· Your instructor expects that you will do your own assignments. Evidence to the contrary may result in severe grade reductions for the person or persons involved.
· Voice mail messages will be returned only if absolutely necessary and if you state your name and phone number slowly and clearly, including any long distance information. Use email for short, routine communication.
· No incompletes will be given in this class unless a documented medical emergency exists and at least half the coursework has been completed.
· Telephones and pagers must be turned off.
· Students may access their final grades through EagleNet. Final grades will not be posted. Please do not call your instructor or the department office.
· Please refer often to the weekly assignment schedule. It serves as a guide through this course.
· Students that have personal, medical, or family illness that requires absence for an extended period of time should speak with the instructor.
· In the unlikely event of absence, please have a friend pick up worksheets/handouts and fill you in regarding what happened during class.
· If you have questions or need additional help, please see me or call me before or after class or during posted office hours. Tutors are also available.
Productive Learning Environment: / To be successful….
The best learning takes place in an environment where faculty and students exhibit trust and mutual respect.
Students promote trust by preparing honest and thoughtful work, and by expecting evaluation based on performance. Faculty promote trust by setting clear guidelines for assignments and evaluations, honest feedback, and by assigning bias-free grades.
Students show respect by being prepared and attending class on time, by paying attention, contributing to discussions, listening respectfully to others’ points of view, meeting deadlines, and by striving for their best performance. Faculty show respect by their timeliness and preparedness, by taking students seriously, by valuing their goals and aspiration, and by providing honest feedback.
In a productive learning environment, faculty and students work cooperatively, recognize and respect differences, model the values of character and citizenship, and become lifelong learners.
Plagiarism Policy: / According to Webster, to plagiarize is “to steal or pass of the ideas or words of another as ones’ own…to use created productions without crediting the source…to commit literary theft…to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.”
Kirkwood students are responsible for authenticating any assignment submitted to an instructor. If asked, you must be able to produce proof that the assignment you submit is actually your own work. Therefore, we recommend that you engage in a verifiable working process on assignments. Keep copies of all drafts of your work. Be prepared to show your instructor the file located on your disk if requested.
The inability to authenticate your work, should your instructor request it, is sufficient grounds for failing the assignment.
In addition to requiring a student to authenticate his/her work, Kirkwood Community College instructors may employ various other means of ascertaining authenticity – such as engaging in Internet searches, creating quizzes based on student work, requiring students to explain their work and/or process orally, etc.
Americans with Disabilities Act: / Students with disabilities who need accommodations to achieve course objectives should file an accommodation application with the Learning Services Department, Linn Hall 133 as soon as possible.
Teaching Methods:
1. Lectures/Demonstrations: Highlight the important material within each lesson using discussions, handouts, and demos.
2. Lessons: Each lesson consists of: Tutorial, Projects, Critical Thinking and a Quiz.
3. Quizzes: Each lesson will have an objective quiz.
4. Unit Tests: Presentation Unit.
5. Simulation
Assessment of Student Learning: / Attendance & Participation in class
Homework/activities
Unit Exam & Quizzes
Simulation
Final / 10%
40%
15%
25%
10%
Homework:
Your instructor will distribute a lesson assignment sheet for each lesson. The assignments will consist of projects found at the end of each lesson. All assignments will be due according to the assignment schedule. Assignments turned in after the due date can expect to have points deducted from their homework. (See Make-up work policy)
Quizzes:
A quiz will be given in class for each lesson. Each quiz will consist of objective questions. (Multiple choice) Make up quizzes will not be available.Exam:
One exam will be given during the semester. The exams will consist primarily of projects and some objective questions. Make up exams will not be available unless you make arrangements prior to the date of the exam and have a very valid reason for not being able to take the test on the assigned date.
Final Project:
TBA
Grading Scale: / You will receive grade reports after each unit is completed.
92% A / 88-89% B+ / 78-79% C+ / 68-69% D+
90-91% A- / 82-87% B / 72-77% C / 62-67% D
80-81% B- / 70-71% C- / 60-61% D-
FW – This grade has the same negative affect on grade point as an F. The FW grade indicates a student failed the course, had not attended, and did not withdraw.
Makeup Policy: / · A test may be made up (within one week) if you notify your instructor prior to the test and you have a legitimate, documented reason. Tests must be taken in the Test Center (139 Linn Hall). A photo ID is required to test in the Test Center.
· Late assignments will receive partial credit and will not be accepted more than three class periods after the due date for any reason. If you miss a class, assignments may be left in my office or in my mailbox. No work is accepted after the last day of regular class. (In other words, no work is accepted the day of the final.
o one class period- 5 points
o second class period- 10 points
o third class period -15 points
· Missed in-class activities & quizzes cannot be made up!
Drop Date: The last day to drop a class for this term is April 12!
Final Examination Information: / Final exams are scheduled during the last week of the term from May 4-10. The final exam for this class is scheduled on Friday,May4 @ 2:00-3:50.
Important Dates:
January / 8th - Classes begin
12th - Last day to add classes without signature
15th - Student recess day
16th - Student recess day
March /
12th - 17th Student recess day
April /
6th - College holiday
7th - Student recess day
12th - Last day to drop a class
May /
3rd - Last day to drop all classes/Last day of classes
4th - 10th Final exams
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE
Multimedia Basics
Spring 07
Week / Date / Topics1 / Jan. 8-10 / Orientation and Introduction
Skills Pre-Assessment
Copyright Issues
2 / Jan. 15-17 / Student Recess Days: Jan 15 & 16-no class
Lesson 1: Working with Presentations
3 / Jan. 22-24 / Element: Text and Format Rules
Lesson 2: Enhancing a Presentation
4 / Jan. 29-31 / Element: Graphics
· Hardware: Digital Camera and Scanner
· Software: Using Digital Medial in Windows XP, Microsoft Office Picture Manager, Photo Album Feature-PPT.
5 / Feb. 5-7 / Lesson 3: Working with Graphic Objects
6 / Feb. 12-14 / Elements: Sound
Hardware: microphone, headphones, CD
Software: Audacity, Media Player, Sound Recorder & Narration
7 / Feb. 19-21 / Element: Animation
· Training
8 / Feb. 26-28 / Elements: Video
Hardware: Digital video camera, tripod
Software: Movie Maker, Media Player
9 / Mar. 5-7 / Lesson 4: Working with Sound and Animations
10 / Mar. 19-21 / Lesson 5: Creating Support Materials
11 / Mar. 26-28 / Lesson 6: Planning & Giving a Presentation
Topic: Final Touches
12 / Apr. 2-4 / Unit Review: Presentation Systems & Unit Test
13 / Apr. 9-10 / Simulation :Turtle Reef Cruise or Kayak Tour
14 / Apr. 16-17 / Simulation: Evaluations
15 / Apr. 23-25 / Producer 2003-Project 1-Creating a Project with Slides, Audio, Video
16 / Apr. 30-May 2 / Producer 2003-Project 1-Creating a Project with Slides, Audio, Video
17 / May4 / Final Exam@ 2:00-3:50
SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!!!1
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