Course Overview: This course will focus on the various
ways of creating, editing, and presenting multimedia content for
use on the web. With the increasing use of computers and other
technological advances in the library, workplace, and home, it
is necessary to have a working knowledge of digital multimedia
as well as a level of comfort with how to deliver this content
via the web.
Please
note: It is recommended that you complete LIBT207 prior
to taking this course. Most of the course work is completed in
a personal web directory which means you will need to have
a firm understanding of HTML and web design concepts to be
successful in this course.
Class
Environment: LIBT116 online is taught on the Blackboard course
management system. You will communicate with your instructor and
fellow students using internet chat, discussion boards, and Blackboar
email, or in rare cases myCuesta email. This class combines
weekly personal study in an accelerated short course format.
An online class is not easier than a class held on campus; even
though the class is more convenient to your schedule, it does
require quite a bit of responsible interaction with your classmates,
and weekly assignments that can take up to 6 hours to complete.
Students enjoy a strong community atmosphere in class, and very
personalized and useful projects, culminating in an online portfolio
of various media examples. Please expect to log into the classroom
environment several times per week.
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The
successful student will have strong organization skills, will
be a responsive and responsible member of a team, and will complete
work on time.
Computer requirements: You must have access to a
computer (current generation Mac or PC) with Microsoft Word,
and a reliable Internet connection. You will also need to have
a backup plan
in case your internet provider or computer is unavailable, your
digital pet eats your homework, your neighbor steals your bandwidth,
or your roommate steals your laptop. [I suggest a removable/portable
drive, and a googled map of the nearest internet cafe.] All of
your assignments and quizzess will be submitted through BlackBoard's
course environment. It is essential that you understand the basic
concepts of email, web navigation and online communication to
succeed in this course.
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Text and Materials: This semester there is no required textbook. All materials can be found online, and details are posted in the class.
Special Needs: If you need course adaptations
or accommodations, please contact me immediately.
First
week instructions: I will send an announcement via the Personal
Announcements in myCuesta, and I will send you a copy of this
announcement to your myCuesta gmail account. You MUST log into
the classroom during the first week, preferably before the second
day of class, to let me know you intend to take the class. I will
drop no-shows by the end of the first week to make room for those
waiting to take the class.
Administrative:
Each student is required to follow all school guidelines and comply
with all school deadlines including personal
responsibility for adding and/or dropping this class.
Each student is responsible for obtaining updates or changes to
syllabus and/or assignments.
I
can be contacted by email - cwerst at cuesta.edu (substitute with
the @ symbol), but I will answer most questions by updating this
welcome letter and posting information to the class communication
shell located in My Courses in myCuesta.
