Written assignment
format and details
Format
for written assignments:
Each
paper will be typed,
single-spaced, with one-inch
margins. Use
Arial 12 point, Bookman Old Style12 point, or Century
Gothic 11 point fonts. The top
of the paper should be formatted as such:
[your
name]
RPW 285-01
Dr. Dallas
[date]
Then
skip a line and center the title of your chapter
response. Skip another
line and begin your paper. Your
work should be ready to turn in upon arrival in class.
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Assignment
details:
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| Class
discussions & chapter responses |
35 points |
| Quizzes |
0 points |
| Webbing
project, draft 1 |
5 points |
| Webbing
project, draft 2 |
10 points |
| Webbing
project, draft 3 |
10 points |
| Webbing
project - final |
25 points |
| Course
portfolio on CD |
5 points |
| Final
exam |
10 points |
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| You
may turn in your assignment early if you know you are going
to miss a class. I do not accept assignments via e-mail. For
each day (or portion thereof) that your assignment is late,
two (2) points will be deducted. Lost
flash drives, M drive problems, incompatible software versions,
or 'homework on computer at home' are not legitimate excuses
for late work. |
Class discussions & chapter
responses -- 7 responses of 5
points each; total of 35 points:
A
one-page response to the assigned chapters in New
Media is due as a
part of the reading assignment. Responses should primarily
focus on a brief summary of the chapter and then your particular
explanation or reaction to the chapter, with the understanding that other
responses
are possible. We will use the chapter responses as a starting point to class
discussions about the concepts and ideas on webbing and electronic
communication. Much of this information and discussion points will
be included in the webbing project.
Each response
will be typed for this class. The paper will be single-spaced,
with one-inch margins. The top of the paper should be formatted
as such:
[your name]
RPW 285-01
Dr. Dallas
[date]
Then skip
a line and center the following:
[assigned
reading or text for response]
Skip another
line and begin your response. This response should be a brief
summary of the chapter (2/3 of response) and then your reaction
(1/3 of response). A short response equals a short grade.
There will
be some collaborative work on some of the chapters assigned.
The goal is to help you address specific issues at hand--not
overwhelm you with reading.
These
responses will be printed and turned in, and
your electronic version will be maintained. Again, all responses
and work for the course will be burned to CD and turned in
at the final exam period. (This CD
will be your *ticket* to entrance to the final).
Quizzes:
There will be no quizzes unless the lack of appropriate discussion dictates
otherwise.
Webbing
project -- 50 points total:
This project will showcase the student's interest in electronic & visual communication.
We will learn and use Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Fireworks to create a website
and
associated graphic images. We
will
consider
how
to
incorporate
our
thoughts,
ideas,
and
reactions
into
a
resource for others by generating a web space for the discussion
of electronic communication.
Consideration
of web page names, file structure and location of website, and
portability & maintenance of the website will be discussed.
Drafts
of the website will be viewed in class for general feedback as
indicated on the syllabus.
Draft
1 -- 5 points:
This draft will reflect the basic structure of your web project,
as the splash page, or the entry portal into your website, developed
in Adobe Dreamweaver. Included should be relevant links to other
pages in the site, and
a schematic
of the website file structure should be provided. This
is due week 4.
Draft
2 -- 10 points:
This draft will build on part 1, and incorporate discussions on New
Media chapter readings thus far. The splash page and two
additional pages should be developed and navigable, using Adobe
Dreamweaver. At least two graphics (one an image, one an interactive
image) created in Adobe Fireworks should be included. This
is due week 6.
Draft
3 -- 10 points:
This draft will build on part 2, and incorporate additional discussions on New
Media chapter
readings. At least three additional pages beyond the splash page and the
two initial pages should be developed and navigable, using Adobe Dreamweaver.
At least
five graphics
(in
total)
created in Adobe Fireworks as
images and
interactive
images should be included. This is due week
12.
Final --
25 points:
The final site will build on part 3, and incorporate all discussions
on New
Media chapter readings. The site should consist of a splash page and at
least ten
additional
pages,
which should be developed and navigable using Adobe Dreamweaver.
At least ten graphics (in total) created in Adobe Fireworks as images and
interactive
images should be included. This is due week 14.
Course
Portfolio -- 5 points:
For PTW students, remember that your portfolio is a record of your work and
abilities in technical writing. Consider what documents or synopsis of
information you uncover that can be used for inclusion in your portfolio.
Perhaps some defining discussion on a newly found interest can be the
genesis of your area of particular interest.
Final
exam -- 10 points:
The final exam will be a scenario that requires you to consider the readings
we have undertaken this semester, and provide an in-class written response.
You may use whatever notes, class readings, or discussion topics you have available
in your response.