Media Development for the Web
DM 20
Fall, 2009
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Instructor: |
Clyde Johnson clyde-johnson@redwoods.edu; phone: 707-476-4372 |
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Welcome: |
Welcome
to DM20 online. This information page is for students who are
considering this course or have already registered for the class. For additional course information go to the DM website and click the left menu DM20 link. |
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Course Description: |
Study and practice in developing interactive media for the web utilizing timelines and basic scripting. Students learn introductory skills using industry standard software to create, edit, and process digital media content for use in specific applications such as interactive web sites, nonlinear, and linear productions. At the end of the semester you will have a personal website that includes text, graphics, audio, video, and animation. |
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Required Textbooks/Materials: |
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 How-To's: 100 Essential Techniques by David Karlins, Adobe Flash CS4 Professional How-To's: 100 Essential Techniques by Mark Schaeffer If you have a previous versions of the software, you can match your books to your software by purchasing a previous book version. CS4 books are available in the college bookstore, previous book versions are not. |
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Course Availability: |
The course will become available on August 22, 2009 and you will receive an email from the instuctor on the first day of class to confirm your enrollment and participation.
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Instructor Contact: |
You may contact me at the email address listed above. During the academic year: On weekdays I usually respond within a few hours. At other times, including weekends, I check my email and class web site nearly every day. My office phone number is 707-476-4372 where you can also leave a voice-mail message. You can always visit me in person at my Eureka campus office in the Administration Building (AD 100P). During the summer and holidays: I check my email intermittently, usually weekly. |
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Student Contact: |
Every student will be provided with a CR email. This is being done through a free service offered by Google to educational institutions. The students email address will be xxxxx@mycr.redwoods.edu. This email address will automatically be loaded into the MyCR learning environment and into roster information. The CR email is the primary email for all correspondence from the school and faculty. If you wish to forward it to some other email, you may do so but CR will not track other emails. If email contact is not established and maintained you will be dropped from the course.
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On-Campus Requirement: |
There are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings. All exams will be online. |
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Student Requirements: |
Prerequisite: None Recommended: DM10 and DM11 |
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Computer Set-Up and Skills |
Your Computer Skills: Online courses require adequate computer skills. You
should be able to navigate web sites, open and download files, and submit
files online as instructed.
Computer Requirements: Most computers and internet providers are adequate.
You will need the software and speakers (or headphones). I would recommend broadband services through cable, DSL, or
satellite providers. You need to have regular access to the internet at
least twice a week and for upwards of an hour or two at a time for 15 weeks.
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Online Commitment: |
Your commitment will require at least as much time as you would dedicate to a traditional class and greater self discipline. A typical 4 credit hour lecture/lab class will require about 12 hours per week of your time. You will need to read posted lectures (and/or listen to lecture audio files), read textbook chapters, participate in online discussions, complete assignments, develop html with Dreamweaver and swf files with Flash, and take online midterm and final exams. Plan to be online at least 2-3 times each week. |
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Registration: |
Registration is easiest online using web advisor. If the class is closed, please do not contact me as I will direct you to web advisor and encourage you to keep trying to add the class. |
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Getting Started: |
On or shortly before the first day of class you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to proceed. You must participate fully by the end of the first week (Sunday) or you may be dropped from the class. |
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Accommodations: |
If you need accommodations to succeed in this online class you should contact Disabled and Student Services Program at 707-476-4280 and the instructor. This course is designed to be accessible to students who have visual or auditory impairments. |