Portfolio Development

Course:

IMED 2311: Portfolio Development

Section:

3 credit hours; Fall 2008; Section 8501- Tuesday, 5:40 - 9:30 p.m.; Room T252

Instructor:

Eric Baze, MFA
ebaze@dcccd.edu
972-273-3338
Office: North Lake College, H-319
Office Hours: By Appointment
Mail Box Location: A110 - ACCESS Office

Prerequisite:

IMED 1301 - Introduction to Multimedia, ARTC 1302 - Digital Imaging I and IMED 1316 - Web Design I

Note: This is the capstone class for the Level II multimedia certificates and the Multimedia Web Design AAS degree.

Course Description:

Preparation and enhancement of portfolio to meet professional standards, development of presentation skills, and improvement of job-seeking techniques.

End-of-Course Outcomes:

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

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:

Required Lab:

Students are required to spend at least 2 extra hours per week outside of class working on student projects. Lab assistants and faculty are usually in the lab to answer questions, however multimedia tutoring is not available in the lab.

Lab Hours:

The Multimedia Learning Center (972-238-6001) is located in Thunderduck Hall, T246.

Hours for the Fall semester are:

Hours for the Spring semester are: Hours for the Summer semester are: All Multimedia (credit and continuing education) students must show a Student ID Card to use the lab and check out any equipment. IDs are available at the Student ID Office, T141.

Textbooks and Supplies:

No textbooks are required; however, a list of recommended and optional materials will be provided througout the semester.

Supplies: headphones, USB flash drive or external hard drives, blank CD-Rs/DVDs with jewel cases. Web hosting account and domain name recommended, as is a portfolio case. Will specify other supplies as needed for individual projects.

Course Outline:

August 26 Lecture
Discussion of Syllabus, class expectations

Assignment
Collection of pre-exsiting portfolio materials
September 2 Lecture
Discussion of Targeted Resumes;
Print vs. Online (print, web site, email/pdf)
Business Card Basics
Discussion of your existing materials

Assignments
Create versions of resume suitable for different distribution methods. Draft due 9/9; final due 9/16.

Create several rough designs of business cards for physical distribution. Draft due 9/9; final due 9/16.
September 9 Critique
Draft resume(s) due; draft business card designs due.

Assignments
Taking Critiques into consideration, complete final resume(s) and business card design. Due 9/16.
September 16 Final business card design and resume(s) due.

Lecture
Discussion of portfolios for print and PDF distribution.

Assignments
Review materials from your portfolio. Select 20 of your best images. Due 9/23.
September 23 Critique
Review of 20 best images. Discuss strategies to supplement selection.

Assignments
Supplement your pre-existing work with new designs. May include up to a selection of 5
individual assignments at instructor discretion (examples: event poster, album cover, advertisement, identity design,
web site mockups etc.). Due 10/28.

Assemble portfolio for print and pdf distribution . Due 10/28.
September 30 Critique
Individual Assignment #1 due for review with Instructor.

Ongoing individual critiques on portfolio assembly.
October 7 Critique
Individual Assignment #2 due for review with Instructor.

Ongoing individual critiques on portfolio assembly.
October 14 Critique
Individual Assignment #3 due for review with Instructor.

Ongoing individual critiques on portfolio assembly.
October 21 Critique
Individual Assignments #4 - 5 due for review with Instructor.

Ongoing individual critiques on portfolio assembly.
October 28 Print / PDF portfolios due.

Lecture
Discussion of web site, CD, and DVD portfolios, including best practices for organization and navigation.

Assignments
Transition assembled materials into engaging, content-rich, easily navigable web site or CD/DVD. Due 12/9 with review benchmarks every week.

Create 3 or more rough designs to be shown and discussed in class on 11/11.
November 4 Lecture
Navigation in web design. Ideas for portfolio organization. HTML vs. Flash vs. CD/DVD. Color, typography, and content issues. Problems with presenting multiple formats in a consisent design.
November 11 Benchmark #1
3 rough design concepts to be discussed and critiqued in class. Selection of one design to complete.
November 18 Benchmark #2
Finalized design. Begin Production of home page.
November 25 Benchmark #3
Functional Home Page. Produce interior pages. Discussion transition of resume content onto web.
December 2 Benchmark #4
Complete and test of cd/dvd/web site. Correction of functional issues, review of content.
December 9 Final Web/DVD/CD Portfolio Due

Grading Procedure:

Grading Legend

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

Point Breakdown

Class Participation                      5%
Professional Network                  5%
Print Portfolio                            10%
Resume / Business Cards         10%
Final Web/CD/DVD Portfolio     40%
Individual Assignments              30%
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Total                                        100%

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:

Calendar for all Monday - Thursday courses

Drop Date:

Monday, September 8 is the last day to drop from this course without receiving an automatic "W" and without the course reflecting on your transcript.

Withdrawal Date:

Thursday, November 13 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/catalog/ss/code.cfm

Disability Accommodation:

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance: Students requesting accommodations due to the presence of a disability must identify themselves to the instructor the first week of classes and provide documentation defining the accommodation needs from the Disability Services Office in Thunderduck Hall, T120.

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 the instructor 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 15th 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...

  1. Delete all your files from your workstation and empty the trash.
  2. Shut down your computer using Windows Shut Down.
  3. Turn off your monitor after computer has COMPLETELY shut down.
  4. 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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