IMED 1191 - Special Topics - Creative Multimedia Essentials

Special Topics: Creative Multimedia Essentials

Course:

IMED 1191: Special Topics: Creative Multimedia Essentials Assignment Sample: Lovie

Section:

1 credit hour; August Term 2009, August 10 - August 21; 12:05-2:20 Section 8007 – Monday-Friday; Room 251

Instructor:

debbied60@gmail.com
Richland phone: 972-238-6140 (Adjunct Faculty Office) - leave message

Cell phone: 214-564-1453

Office Number: A110 - ACCESS Office
Office Hours: (if any)
Mail Box Location: A110 - ACCESS Office

Prerequisite:

None

Course Description:

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS CLASS:

A survey of the theories, elements, and hardware/software components of multimedia.
Topics include digital image editing, digital sound and video editing, animation, web page development, and interactive presentations. Emphasis on conceptualizing and producing effective multimedia presentations.

End-of-Course Outcomes:

After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Learning outcomes/objectives are determined by local occupational need and business
and industry trends.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE OUTCOMES FOR THIS CLASS:

Utilize the elements and hardware/software components of multimedia
produce an interactive multimedia presentation
select optimal multimedia strategies for various delivery systems
examine multimedia industry career opportunities

SCANS Skills:

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) was appointed by the Secretary of Labor to determine the skills people need to succeed in the world of work. Richland College is determined to prepare you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in today’s dynamic work environment. Towards this goal, these workplace competencies and foundation skills have been designed into the curriculum for this course:

Acquire and Evaluate Information
Creative Thinking - generate new ideas
Visualize ("Seeing Things in the Mind's Eye") - organize and process symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information
Select Technology - choose procedures, tools or equipment including computers
and related technologies

Required Lab:

Lab time has been built into this course during the total class time.

Lab Hours:

Lab time is included in the class time.

Textbooks and Supplies:

Required and optional textbooks with complete bibliographic information and ISBN
and
Supplies: headphones, jump drives, external hard drives or blank CD-Rs/DVDs, software needed, etc.

Course Outline:

Lecture/Unit	Preparation (Bring to Class)	Action	Assignment
1: (Overview) Developing a Design	Ideas for subject	Take photos	Taking Photos for tileable BG image 355 x 128
2: Creating image collage & BG tile	Bring Photos	Take photos find source material	Create montage using layers, modes, masks, & effects 1024 x 648
3: Creating animation in Photoshop		Use existing photos	Create a webpage from one image 1024 x 648 & add animation
4: Solids, Modes Adjustment Layers & Effects	Get Starburst Get parchment	Get images on internet, prep as B&W in photoshop	Create a loopable background 1024 x 120, 5seconds
5: Video Editing	Human Tricks	Take video of movement	Trim, Time warp and key video and render
6: Flash Video Player	Have video ready	Design player/import video	Create an interface in flash to play video and movieclip
7: Flash interactivity			Create interactivity for video playback
8: Basic HTML for webdesign	Write a Bio	Take Bio & format w/ HTML	Create a webpage with HTML
9: Dreamweaver & CSS	Have HTMLBio	Combine all	Create a website with everything already done 1024 x 768
10: Final Project	Finish all	Combine all & test	Finish Website

Grading Procedure:

Grading Legend

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Points Breakdown

Attendance and Attitude – 10 points
Digital Imaging - 20 points
Photography & Video - 20 points
Flash - 20 points
HTML - 10 points
Dreamweaver – 20 points
TOTAL - 100 points

PLEASE NOTE! Grade reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online or by telephone. Use your student identification number when you log in to eConnect or call Touch Tone Services.
Web Site address: http://econnect.dcccd.edu Telephone number: 972-613-1818.

Academic Calendar:

August 10: Classes begin
August 10: Last day to drop without a "W" on transcript
August 18: Last day to withdraw with a "W" on transcript
August 21: Finals day and classes end

Drop Date:

August 10 is the last day to drop from this course without receiving an automatic "W" and without the course reflecting on your transcript.

Withdrawal Date:

August 18 is the last day to withdraw from this course with an automatic "W".

Withdrawal Policy:

If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the Registrar’s Office by the semester's withdrawal date. Failure to do so will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an “F.” If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a “W” (Withdraw) in each class dropped.

You may drop a course at the Admissions Office (T170), the Advising Center (T180) or the BTEC Advising Center (T162). Please consult with your instructor if you are thinking of dropping the course.

For more information about drop deadlines, refer to the current printed Credit Class Schedule, contact the Admissions/Student Records office at 972-238-6100 or 6101 (Thunderduck Hall, T170), or contact the division office.

Six Drop Policy:

STOP BEFORE YOU DROP!

For students who enrolled in college level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education Code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop.

You may drop no more than six (6) courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. Your campus counseling/advising center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions.

Remember that once you have accumulated six (6) non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a “W”. Therefore, please exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges. For more information, you may access: https://www1.dcccd.edu/6drop

Repeating this Course:

Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since the Fall 2002 Semester. See Third Attempt to Enroll in a Course at http://www.dcccd.edu/thirdcourseattempt/

Academic Honesty:

Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.

As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog. https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm

ADA Statement:

If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires accommodations, please contact the college Disability Services Office at 972-238-6180 (Voice/TTY), visit Thunderduck Hall, suite T120, or go to http://www.dcccd.edu/Current+Students/Student+Services/Disability+Services/
(CTRL + Click to access “Current Students” site to “Student Services” to “Disability Services”)

Religious Holidays:

Absences for observance of a religious holy day are excused. A student whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day is allowed to contract with the instructor to take a make-up examination or complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence.

Campus Emergency Operation Plan:

Richland College and the Dallas County Community College District have developed policies and procedures for dealing with emergencies that may occur on campus.

To familiarize yourself with these procedures, please take time to watch the overview video: http://video.dcccd.edu/rtv/DO/emergency_dcccd.wmv

The complete Emergency Operations Plan can be viewed and printed at the following website: http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/emergency

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Richland College Office of Emergency Management. This office can be reached by phone (972/238-3794) or by e-mail (rlcoem@dcccd.edu).

Attention Financial Aid Students:

If you are receiving any form of financial aid, you should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy.

Classroom Policies:

Please read the following classroom policies listed below.

Attendance Policy:

While Richland College does not have a formal attendance policy, students are expected to attend class regularly. If you know you will be missing class(es) this semester, please speak to your instructor about day(s) you will be missing so you can receive information on the lesson(s) and assignment(s) you will miss.

If you are unable to attend class, please email or phone the instructor via her cell phone or leave a message for the instructor at the Adjunct Faculty Office at (972) 238-6140 BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS.

Students who will be absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday will be allowed to makeup examinations or assignments missed that day IF their instructor was notified not later than the 15^th day of the semester. Please refer to the college catalog Student Obligations -- Attending Classes section.

It is imperative students arrive to class on time and remain in class the entire session each week.

Food and Drink Policy:

Except where otherwise determined by a faculty member, no eating or drinking is allowed in the classroom.

Web Server Posting Policy:

The Richland Student Web Server is open to all users of the World Wide Web. Any information students or instructors place in their files is readable by any user of the World Wide Web.

Computer/Internet Use Policy:

Currently enrolled Richland College students have access to the Multimedia Lab and classroom computers for Multimedia educational and instructional purposes only.Please use the Del Rio Computer Lab for non-multimedia activities.

Students using their own laptops must use the wireless connection in the Thunderduck Hall building and cannot use the Multimedia lab and classroom computer data lines to access the Internet.

You are required to show your Richland Student ID when requested by lab personnel. You are expected to follow lab policies as well as the Student Code of Conduct specified in the catalog.

Safety Policy:

Students should participate in this class in a safe, appropriate manner. We occasionally have to step over cords for the multimedia cart and/or computer equipment. We also need to watch out for boxes and paper, students’ backpacks, etc. Students should begin to build good computing habits, designed to prevent eyestrain, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.

Handheld Devices Policy:

Please turn OFF all electronic devices during class.

Participation Policy:

Course participation is required. Ask questions and be involved with the lesson.

Students should not surf the Net, play games, send emails or work on unrelated homework/projects during class. Students should not disturb your neighbors during lectures and demos.

End of Each Class Policy (for face-to-face classes):

When you leave class for the day, please...

Delete all your files from your workstation and empty the trash.
Shut down your computer using Windows Shut Down.
Turn off your monitor after computer has COMPLETELY shut down.
Pick up and throw away any trash around your seat.

Attention Continuing Education Students:

To receive a certificate for this course, you must make a grade of "C" or higher as a final grade. A grade average of 69% or lower is failing.

Continuing Education will not mail your certificate to you. If you do not receive your certificate the last day of class you will have to pick up your certificate at the Continuing Education Front Desk, T160.

Multimedia Web Site:

http://www.richlandcollege.edu/multimedia

The Multimedia Learning Center is part of the Richland College Business and Information Technology Division.

Disclaimer reserving right to change syllabus:

The instructor reserves the right to amend this syllabus as necessary.

Student Acknowledgement:

Please download, read and sign this Student Acknowledgement and turn it in to your instructor.

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