STATE UNIVERSITY of NEW YORK (SUNY) Potsdam
Business Administration, Organizational Leadership,
and Technology
IT 621 - Multimedia Authoring and Scripting
- Course Syllabus -
Dr. Anthony Betrus:
Professor
Fall 2013
Credit: Three semester hours
Time: 5:30 - 8:45 PM Tuesday August 27 through November 13
Location: Dunn 210
Catalog Description: The goal of this course is to help students develop the skills necessary to produce portfolio quality interactive medi (ISTE 3.b). Emphasis will be placed on understanding the problem solving skills(SOEPS CF 1.a) associated with the multimedia development proces (ISTE 3.e). Intermediate level - not an introductory course. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor or advisor.
Required Text: None
Resources: RunRevPlanet LiveCode Tips
Required Software: LiveCode Community (OpenSource)
Requirements:
Homework: There will be 3 projects assigned in this course. Each activity provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the material covered in class. The first project will emphasize presentation of material, the second will focus on interaction with the user, and the third will involve more sophisticated scripting. Requirements for individual assignments will be given in class.
Final Project: Students will negotiate a topic for the instructional project, which should incorporate skills learned from the first 3 assignments. The materials to be completed for the instructional project include needed multimedia elements, a description of the target audience, a storyboard, and a timeline for completion.
Attendance: Daily attendance is required of all students.
Digital Storage: Students must have a DropBox account.
Plagiarism: This course adheres to the College's policy on academic honesty as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. Plagiarism may lead to grade reduction, course failure, or expulsion from school.
Students with disabilities: Any student with a disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations should speak with the professor as early as possible. Students with disabilities should also contact: Sharon House, Coordinator of Accommodative Services at 267-3267, Sisson 111, or e-mail her at housese@potsdam.edu or 267-3267 for further assistance. All disclosures will remain confidential.
Course Schedule: (subject to change as
needed)
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Date: |
Topic: |
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Aug 27 |
Course Introduction/Overview. Covered in Class: Software and App Development Project 1 topics chosen
Work for next week: Complete Storyboards for Project 1 |
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Sept 3 |
Begin working on Project 1
Covered in Class: Storyboards for Assignemnt 1 reviewed Class Discussion of Article
Work for next week: Read and take notes: Martin F. et al (2012) Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning. TechTrends Sep, Vol 56, p 46-51. 6p. Complete Project 1 |
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Sept 10 |
Project 1 Presentations
Covered in Class: Student Presentations of Project 1 Preparing for next iteration Presentations and discussion in class.
Work for next week: Storyboards for Assignment #2 Complete LiveCode University: Introduction to Programming
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Sept 17 |
Storyboards for Assignment 2 reviewed |
Sept 24 |
Class time to work on project 2 |
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Oct 1 |
Project 2 Presentations |
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Oct 8 |
No Class: Columbus Day Break |
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Oct 15 |
Storyboards for Assignment 3 reviewed |
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Oct 22 |
Project 3 Presentations |
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Oct 29 |
No Class - AECT Conference Work for next week: |
Nov 5 |
Storyboards for final project due. Class time used to work on Final Project
Work for next week: |
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Nov 13 |
Final Project Preparation
Covered in Class Class time used to work on Final Project Finish Final Project Production Report: Include what you planned to do, what obstacles and barriers you encountered and overcame/circumvented, and what you ultimately produced. This is a narrative of your production process. Include in your report a summary of your usability tests and what changes you made based on them. Usability Report 3-5 users, with attached task list and error report. |
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Dec 10 |
Final Projects Presentations
Due: Final Project File (if more than 1 file, package in .zip file)
Documentation: (1 pdf document, 2 parts) Part 1: Production Report Part 2: Usability Report |
Grading:
Homework: [3 x 50 points each]150 points
Final Project 150 points
TOTAL: 300 points
270-300
points 4.0
261-269 points 3.7
249-260 points 3.3
240-248 points 3.0
231-239 points 2.7
219-230 points 2.3
210-218 points 2.0
Office Information:
E-mail: betrusak@potsdam.edu
Office: Dunn Hall 393
Phone: (315) 267-2670
Office Hours: Wed 4:30-5:30 or by appointment.
This page created Aug 287, 2013. Last updated Oct 28, 2013.