Information Technology

Multimedia Course Syllabus


Bill Godinez   godinezb@mdusd.org                                   Click Here for a Comprehensive Overview of This Class

Course Description:
Multimedia is a beginning level course in multimedia production. The course is an introduction to hardware and software used in multimedia production. It teaches techniques involved in project planning, production elements, project completion and presentation. Career path skills such as working as a production team member, project planning and management, professional criticism, and presentation skills are introduced and practiced. The course will have an emphasis on career integrated academics to prepare students for careers beyond high school. All of these tasks will be accomplished with the use of industry standard professional software.

Prerequisites: None

Materials Required: Binders and pencils for organizing and planning activities and assignments.

Course Objectives: Students will:
• Identify the component parts and peripherals used in multimedia development.
• Use various Internet search engines to find specific information.
• Cite Internet resources in the acceptable format.
• Understand e-mail, establish a free e-mail account, use it for communication and understand rules of etiquette.
• Produce a basic project plan, including a written plan, storyboards, and a production plan for a team.
• Produce a basic interactive multimedia project with original and imported media elements and simple sound.
• Use a digital camera to take pictures, transfer and properly format the images for use with web or multimedia development software.
• Use video cameras and digital editing tools to shoot and produce their own films.
• Create, edit, save, and display a basic web page using industry standard web page layout software (optional).

Major Study Units:
I. The Internet
II. Graphic Design & Photography
III. Digital Storytelling
IV. Video Production
V. Audio Production
VI. Web Site Design & Implementation (Optional)

Academic Integrity:
Students are responsible for doing their own work, and academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or misrepresentation of information in oral or written form. Plagiarism means presenting someone else's idea or writing as if it were your own. If you use someone else's idea or writing, be sure the source is clearly documented. Consequences of these actions will depend on the severity of the infraction, but will at minimum result in no credit for the assignment in question and may result in parent conferences and/or failure of the course for more severe, or repeated infractions.

Methods of Evaluation
Earned Credit:
Credit will be given for productive class hours and completion of assignments. Units are designed to be completed within a six-week grading period.

Productive Periods: A productive unit requires students to work all period on assignments and participate in any class or group discussions. Sixteen (16) productive periods earns 1 credit.

Fast Track Credits: Fast track credits can be earned by completing a UNIT and asking for additional extra credit assignments that relate to that unit. An additional credits can be earned after completion of the unit requirements.
Extra credit points will be agreed upon by both the student and teacher.

Progress Reports: A transcript will be mailed home every 6 weeks. By request, weekly reports regarding attendance, credit and grades can be provided by phone.

Grades: Grades for this course are determined as follows:
Weekly Assignments & Projects – 60%
Each assignment is evaluated on how well the student meets the requirements for the assignment provided by the teacher. Students must meet all requirements for each assignment in order to receive full credit.

Active Participation & Classwork – 40%
Almost all work will be completed in class. Thus, attendance and participation are the most important factors in your success. No points will be earned if you are absent or fail to participate.

Grading Scale:
Grades will be assigned using the following scale:
90% - 100% …… A
80% - 89%……… B
70% - 79%……… C
60% - 69%……… D

Lab Rules:
The following rules apply to students when in computer lab. Failure to comply may cause removal from the class:

• Students are not to use equipment inappropriately. This includes physical abuse of equipment as well as ethical use outlined in the student technology agreement signed during registration.
• Game playing during class time is prohibited.
• Do not install software of any kind onto any computer without the approval of a teacher. Software installed without authorization will be removed and the person responsible may have their privileges restricted.
• No music may be played out loud without the teacher’s approval. The teacher reserves the right to revoke this privilege if it is deemed necessary. Headsets are required to listen to audio files. Please bring your own.
• Any items used at individual work-stations must be put away properly when finished.

Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior:
• Warning by teacher
• Telephone call to parent/guardian
• Teacher Detention
• Referral to Vice-Principal

Harassment Policy:
Olympic High School is committed to providing for all students and employees of the district an educational environment free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. The school maintains a strict policy prohibiting harassment and differentiated treatment of students because of sex, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Unlawful harassment in any form, including verbal, physical and visual conduct, threats, demands, and retaliation is prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action depending on the seriousness of the violation.

Attendance Policy:
Perfect attendance must be your goal for the 2008-2009 school year. Education Code 48260 defines a truant as a student who is absent from school without valid excuse three full days in one school year. Truant also applies to students who are tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without valid excuse on three occasions in one school year (after 72 hours, all pending absences not previously excused will remain electronically recorded as unexcused.) You will be provided the opportunity to complete missed assignments and due to excused absences.


Dress Code:
See Olympic/Alliance Dress Code Standards and Personal Hygiene Standards in the School Handbook.

Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices:
All cell phones and electronic devices will be turned off during school hours (upon entrance to campus in the morning and until 1:17 p.m. in the afternoon). The policy will be enforced during passing periods and brunch.

Expected School-wide Learning Results:
• Acquire and apply standards-based LITERACY skills and knowledge (listening, speaking, reading, writing) across disciplines
• Acquire and apply standards-based MATH skills and concepts in order to pass Algebra I and the CAHSEE
• Develop and use critical thinking, problem solving, and research skills for strong communications and technological proficiency
• Develop habits and traits which contribute to independence, lifelong enrichment and learning, and appreciation for a multicultural

Keyboarding/Computer Basics Course Syllabus

Course Description: Keyboarding/computer basics is a beginning level course for students to learn typing skills and standard computer-based applications to include MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. In addition to these skills students will learn effective Internet search strategies and skills required in other content courses. The course will have an emphasis on career integrated academics to prepare students for careers beyond high school. All of these tasks will be accomplished with the use of industry standard professional software.

Prerequisites: None

Materials Required: Binders and pencils for organizing and planning activities and assignments.

Course Objectives: Students will:
• Learn how to type at an acceptable typing speed with accuracy by using a self-paced typing program.
• Acquire introductory skills in major software applications used in professional environments: word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
• Use various Internet search engines to find specific information.
• Cite Internet resources in the acceptable format.
• Understand e-mail, establish a free e-mail account, use it for communication and understand rules of etiquette.

Academic Integrity:
Students are responsible for doing their own work, and academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or misrepresentation of information in oral or written form. Plagiarism means presenting someone else's idea or writing as if it were your own. If you use someone else's idea or writing, be sure the source is clearly documented. Consequences of these actions will depend on the severity of the infraction, but will at minimum result in no credit for the assignment in question and may result in parent conferences and/or failure of the course for more severe, or repeated infractions.

Methods of Evaluation
Earned Credit:
Credit will be given for productive class hours and completion of assignments. Units are designed to be completed within a six-week grading period.

Productive Periods: A productive unit requires students to work all period on assignments and participate in any class or group discussions. Sixteen (16) productive periods earns 1 credit.

Fast Track Credits: Fast track credits can be earned by completing a UNIT and asking for additional extra credit assignments that relate to that unit. An additional credits can be earned after completion of the unit requirements.
Extra credit points will be agreed upon by both the student and teacher.

Progress Reports: A transcript will be mailed home every 6 weeks. By request, weekly reports regarding attendance, credit and grades can be provided by phone.

Grades: Grades for this course are determined as follows:
Weekly Assignments & Projects – 60%
Each assignment is evaluated on how well the student meets the requirements for the assignment provided by the teacher. Students must meet all requirements for each assignment in order to receive full credit.

Active Participation & Classwork – 40%
Almost all work will be completed in class. Thus, attendance and participation are the most important factors in your success. No points will be earned if you are absent or fail to participate.

Grading Scale:
Grades will be assigned using the following scale:
90% - 100% …… A
80% - 89%……… B
70% - 79%……… C
60% - 69%……… D

Lab Rules:
The following rules apply to students when in computer lab. Failure to comply may cause removal from the class:

• Students are not to use equipment inappropriately. This includes physical abuse of equipment as well as ethical use outlined in the student technology agreement signed during registration.
• Game playing during class time is prohibited.
• Do not install software of any kind onto any computer without the approval of a teacher. Software installed without authorization will be removed and the person responsible may have their privileges restricted.
• No music may be played out loud without the teacher’s approval. The teacher reserves the right to revoke this privilege if it is deemed necessary. Headsets are required to listen to audio files. Please bring your own.
• Any items used at individual work-stations must be put away properly when finished.

Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior:
• Warning by teacher
• Telephone call to parent/guardian
• Teacher Detention
• Referral to Vice-Principal

Harassment Policy:
Olympic High School is committed to providing for all students and employees of the district an educational environment free of harassment and unlawful discrimination. The school maintains a strict policy prohibiting harassment and differentiated treatment of students because of sex, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. Unlawful harassment in any form, including verbal, physical and visual conduct, threats, demands, and retaliation is prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action depending on the seriousness of the violation.

Attendance Policy:
Perfect attendance must be your goal for the 2008-2009 school year. Education Code 48260 defines a truant as a student who is absent from school without valid excuse three full days in one school year. Truant also applies to students who are tardy or absent for more than any 30-minute period during the school day without valid excuse on three occasions in one school year (after 72 hours, all pending absences not previously excused will remain electronically recorded as unexcused.) You will be provided the opportunity to complete missed assignments and due to excused absences.

Dress Code:
See Olympic/Alliance Dress Code Standards and Personal Hygiene Standards in the School Handbook

Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices:
All cell phones and electronic devices will be turned off during school hours (upon entrance to campus in the morning and until 1:17 p.m. in the afternoon). The policy will be enforced during passing periods and brunch.

Expected School-wide Learning Results:
• Acquire and apply standards-based LITERACY skills and knowledge (listening, speaking, reading, writing) across disciplines
• Acquire and apply standards-based MATH skills and concepts in order to pass Algebra I and the CAHSEE
• Develop and use critical thinking, problem solving, and research skills for strong communications and technological proficiency
• Develop habits and traits which contribute to independence, lifelong enrichment and learning, and appreciation for a multicultural society

Career Integrated Academics

               Information Literacy Competencies with Activities

What do students need to know?

Competencies

Skills

Benchmarks

CIA Activity

Word Processing

1. Know the industry standard software programs for word processing

1. Know the features and functions of a word-processing program.

1. Identify a word-processing program with features and functions.

Use a word processing program to write a short report (1,000) words on what career you selected and whay you are interested in that career.

Spreadsheet

2. Know the industry standard software programs for spreadsheets.

2. Know the features and functions of a spreadsheet program.

2. Identify a spreadsheet program with features and functions.

Use a spreadsheet to record contact names and numbers for companies you are interested in pursuing a career with.

Presentation

3. Know the industry standard software programs for presentations.

3. Know the features and functions of a presentation program.

3. Identify a presentation program with features and functions.

Create an electronic presentation with imported photos and graphics and varying transitions.

Internet Use

4. Know effective Internet search strategies, communication tools, ethics and copyright issues.

4. Know how to use the Internet effectively and efficiently to search and communicate information via the World Wide Web.

4. Identify and utilize an Internet browser to perform search and communication functions.

Select and research a career that interests you (Career Planning and Management 3.1).

 

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