Spring 2020 Course Syllabus
Course: IMED-1301- Section: 01 Introduction to Digital Media |
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Instructor | Maurice Abelman | ||||||||||
abelmanm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6389 | ||||||||||
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Description | A survey of the theories, elements, and hardware/software components of digital media. Emphasis on conceptualizing and producing digital media presentations. | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
Alpha. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material (PSLO Alpha) measured by pretest/posttest. 1. The student will utilize various elements and components of digital media (PSLO 1) measured by embedded test questions and assignments. 2. The student will utilize various elements and components of digital media (PSLO 2) measured by projects. 3. The student will select optimal digital media strategies for various delivery systems (PSLO 2) measured by projects. 4. The student will identify digital media industry career opportunities (PSLO 3) measured by projects. 5. The student will individually produce a digital media presentation (PSLO 4) measured by projects. |
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Core Objectives |
1. Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. 2. Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts. 3. Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1. Prepares design elements for inclusion into a digital product SLO 1. Students will prepare design elements for inclusion into a digital product PSLO 2. Creates original design elements for inclusion into a portfolio SLO 2 Students will create original design elements for inclusion into a portfolio PSLO 3. Describes current trends in graphic design. SLO 3. Students will describe current trends in graphic design. PSLO 4. Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field. SLO 4. Students will demonstrate ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field. |
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Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
No text is required for this course, but I do require students to have a 3 month minimum membership to the Lynda.com eLearning platform to have access to the web tutorials needed for this course. |
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Lecture Topics Outline |
Week 1 Introductions : Syllabus Review Intro to Course What is PhotoShop? What is Illustrator? What is InDesign? Exercise 1 Week 2 Project 1- Welcome to Port Arthur Intro to Photo Shop / Exercise 1 Due, Exercise 2 Week 3 Project 1 Due Friday/ Project 2 Photo Collage Exercise 2 Due, Exercise 3, Workday Week 4 Project 2 Due Friday/ Project 3 Zombie Makeover Exercise 3 due, Exercise 4, Workday Week 5 Project 3 Due Friday/ Project 4 Anime Cartoon Exercise 4 due, Exercise 5 Intro to Illustrator Week 6 Project 4 Due Friday, Project 5: Background Exercise 5 due, Exercise 6, Workday Week 7 Project 5 Due Friday, Project 6: Logo Exercise 6 Due, Exercise 7, Workday Week 8 Spring Break Week 9 Project 6 Due, Project 7 Bio, Logo, Resume Workday Week 10 Project 3 Due, Project 4: Social Media Campaign Exercise 7 Due, Exercise 8, Intro to InDesign Week 11 Project 7 Work Days Exercise 8 Due, Workday Week 12 Project 7 Due, Project 8 Restaurant Logo & Menu Exercise 9, Workday Week 13 Project 8 Work Days Exercise 9 Due, Workday Week 14 Project 8 Due, Project 9 Band Poster & Logo Exercise 10, Workday Week 15 Project 9 Work Days Workday Week 16 Project 9 Due, Project 10 Final-Digital Portfolio |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1 Introductions : Syllabus Review Intro to Course What is PhotoShop? What is Illustrator? What is InDesign? Exercise 1 Week 2 Project 1- Welcome to Port Arthur Intro to Photo Shop / Exercise 1 Due, Exercise 2 Week 3 Project 1 Due Friday/ Project 2 Photo Collage Exercise 2 Due, Exercise 3, Workday Week 4 Project 2 Due Friday/ Project 3 Zombie Makeover Exercise 3 due, Exercise 4, Workday Week 5 Project 3 Due Friday/ Project 4 Anime Cartoon Exercise 4 due, Exercise 5 Intro to Illustrator Week 6 Project 4 Due Friday, Project 5: Background Exercise 5 due, Exercise 6, Workday Week 7 Project 5 Due Friday, Project 6: Logo Exercise 6 Due, Exercise 7, Workday Week 8 Spring Break Week 9 Project 6 Due, Project 7 Bio, Logo, Resume Workday Week 10 Project 3 Due, Project 4: Social Media Campaign Exercise 7 Due, Exercise 8, Intro to InDesign Week 11 Project 7 Work Days Exercise 8 Due, Workday Week 12 Project 7 Due, Project 8 Restaurant Logo & Menu Exercise 9, Workday Week 13 Project 8 Work Days Exercise 9 Due, Workday Week 14 Project 8 Due, Project 9 Band Poster & Logo Exercise 10, Workday Week 15 Project 9 Work Days Workday Week 16 Project 9 Due, Project 10 Final-Digital Portfolio |
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Final Exam Date | May 11, 2020 - 10:00 AM Through May 11, 2020 - 12:00 PM | ||||||||||
Grading Scale |
Passing grades: 100-90= A 89-80=B 79-70=C Failing Grades: 69-60= D 59 ? Below= F |
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Determination of Final Grade |
Projects 70% - This grade represents the combination of all the projects within the semester. This includes the exercises for each project, in-progress project drafts and the final projects. Participation 30% - This grade represents the in-class participation. This covers the in-class critiques, online tutorial modules, in-class quizzes, and attendance. Exercises 20% Class Projects 50% Quizzes 15% Attendance 10% Critique 5% |
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Course Policies | |||||||||||
Instructor Policies |
Expectations To do well in this course, plan on an average of at least 6-8 hours of work per week outside of class. Project schedules are designed to give students time for critical and creative revisions; the drafts leading to the final version of a project should represent active experimentation, critical self-assessment, and personal commitment to the work. Arrive at class on time, with your materials, your projects prepared, and ready to work. While in class you are expected to work on class projects; Internet usage should be limited to class related research. You are expected to be an enthusiastic participant in this class and take ownership of your work and development as a creative professional. The function of critiques is not only to receive feedback on your work, but to build essential skills of presentation, negotiation, and persuasion. Course Work Each project will be provided with a detailed project sheet. Be sure to follow the instructions carefully. Reread the directions prior to handing in your projects. Failure to comply with these instructions will effect your grade. We will critique work-in-progress as well as finished projects. Critiques are meant to develop skills of presentation and discussion and should be approached in a professional manner. The presentation of work is an essential part of the project as well as your development as a creative professional. Creating work is only part of the process - you must be able to present your work as the right solution to the given design problem. Unless instructed otherwise, work must be printed out to be accepted for review, class viewing or grading. If you wait until 10 minutes before class to print out your work and then run into printing problems, that is not a valid excuse for late work. Any work brought into class after a crit has started will be counted as late. All work must be posted on Google Drive for credit. if the work is analog (like a pencil sketch), it should be scanned or photographed and uploaded. Projects vs. Exercises Throughout the course, we will have around 7 class exercises that will be graded on a credit/no-credit basis. The exercises are intended to build specific skills that will be needed to projects, or to reinforce topics and/or design techniques. You will be given time to complete exercises in class. Late Work All work will be due at specific dates as outlined in the course schedule, and will be due at the beginning of class. Exercises - If you do not complete the work in-class or are absent, then exercises must be submitted in Google Drive before the beginning of the next class (within one week). Late exercises will not be accepted for credit (not negotiable). Project drafts / work-in-progress - All in-progress project work must be turned in on the date specified. Missed work will count a full letter off the final project grade. All in-progress work is posted in Google Drive, so class attendance is not required to the ability to turn in work. Project Finals - If your project final is one week late, your project will drop 1 full grade, two weeks late, your project will drop 2 grades. Project finals will not be accepted after two weeks. Please don?t miss class because you haven?t finished your work. Backing Up Your Files Losing work due to failed media or overwritten files is not an excuse for late work. Students are expected to have an effective backup strategy for all of their files.It is suggested that this strategy includes duplicate back-ups of all working and final files. Please note that lab computers are used by the community and if you store your work on them it could be lost or deleted by someone else. |
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Attendance Policy |
Attendance & Absences Attendance is required in all Art + Design classes. In each class, attendance is tied to specific learning outcomes and to course grades. Any absence will affect your ability to complete coursework successfully. There are no excused absences. More than three absences is cause for failure. Here are some examples of the ways in which attendance connects with learning outcomes: Students critique and evaluate each other?s work in class and it is essential for your progress and learning experience to be present to do so. Critiquing develops analytical skill and communication proficiency. Students frequently collaborate on projects and in-class exercises, and learning these skills requires you to be present. Participating in class discussions and critiques helps you develop skill in self-expression and verbal/rhetorical abilities. Tardiness and early departure will also be considered a violation of the absence policy. Attendance will be taken at the start of each class. Being late to class twice (15 minutes or more), or leaving before the end of class twice (or instructor dismissal), will equal an absence. While I appreciate being informed if you are arriving late or leaving early, the attendance mark is automatic nonetheless. |
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Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||
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Important Information | |||||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||
MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||
Other | This syllabus is subject to change at any time during the semester. You will be notified of any changes or will be issued a new syllabus | ||||||||||
HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. |