LDTE 5350:Multimedia Development

College of Education

Learning, Design, and Technology

Spring 2021 Syllabus

Online Course Delivery

Instructor contact information:

Letha Mellman, PhD
lmellman@uwyo.edu
cell: 970-347-0534

Important Dates:

First day of class: January 27
Last day of class: May 8
Midterm: March 13
Finals week: May 11 through 15
Advising week: March 30 through April 3
Holidays (no classes): Spring Break: March 16 through 20

Office hours and/or open-door policy:  

Students may contact me via email or WyoCourses any time and expect a response in no more than 48 hours. For immediate contact, students may text my cell phone with brief questions, to say you sent an email that needs my attention, or to schedule a time to talk during appropriate working hours (MST). I do not consider a text an intrusion; please feel free to text beyond the typical work hours or on weekends. If you text when I am not available (e.g. middle of the night, during a weekend event), I will respond as soon as I can.

Please note I am most available Mon-Thurs 10 AM-3 PM. I am not available on Sundays. I will do my best to accommodate your schedule to meet.

Zoom Office Hours: Tuesdays 10-11:30 AM

Zoom Link (Links to an external site.)

Meeting ID: 928 0412 6538
Passcode: Multimedia

Course prerequisites, co-requisites, enrollment restrictions:

Prerequisite: graduate standing.

Course Description:

An introduction to techniques, software, and applications used in the design, manipulation, and development of multimedia artifacts for instructional purposes. This course includes accelerated, hands-on activities to practice and apply message design principles in multimedia settings.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Apply effective design principles to multimedia projects

• Assemble a digital portfolio of a variety of multimedia artifacts produced in this class

• Generate artifacts showcasing techniques, strengths and weaknesses of multimedia development for instructional purposes

• Explore and participate in emerging online technologies

• Practice design principles using various techniques, software, and application

Required texts, readings, and special tools or materials:

none

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Course Content:

Topic

Content

Assignment

Due Date

Multimedia

Module 1: Multimedia

• Defining Multimedia

• Types of Multimedia

• Future-ready teaching and learning

• Play it forward: Introduction Video

• Engagement

noon, Tuesday, February 2

Principles and Elements of message design.

Module 2: Message design

• Elements of design

• Principles of design

• Play it forward: Syllabus Makeover

• Engagement

noon, Tuesday, February 9

Application of message design principles in multimedia for Instructional purposes

Module 3: Interactive media

• Play it forward: Website

• Engagement

noon, Tuesday, February 26

Module 4: Narrative media

• Play it forward: Big Idea Trailer

• Engagement

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Grading Scale:

Grades are weighted by category as shown on the course requirement table (above). The overall percentage you earn in the course indicates your final grade using the following scale:

90-100% = A / 80-89.9% = B / 70-79.9% = C / 60-69.9% = D / 0-59.9% = F

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Assessment:

Engagement grades will be assessed as complete/incomplete. Feedback will be provided when a process assignment leads into a graded project. Discussion participation requires an initial post of original thought and at least two additional substantive contributions to the conversation unless otherwise specified in the directions for any particular discussion.    

Rubrics will be provided for all writing and project-based assignments.

Required Participation Outside of Class Meetings:

Depending on the nature of the projects you design for this course, you may engage with organizations or individual professionals. It will be your responsibility to arrange and attend any meetings or interactions you build into your project design.

This course does not require field trips, fieldwork, or service hours.  

Final Examination or Final Project Date:

Final projects are expected to be complete and posted by the last date of courses so that classmates may engage with your project during the finals week.

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Policies:

The university policies may be found under the WyoCourses menu item Classroom Climate and Conduct. Please make sure to review these policies. Additionally, students in this course are expected to engage consistently throughout the semester and contribute to the developing learning community. Writing is expected to be at the graduate level. Writing support is available at the Writing Center. http://www.uwyo.edu/ctl/writing-center/ (Links to an external site.)

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Classroom Climate and Conduct

This page includes the following sections:

• Classroom Behavior Policy

• Classroom Statement on Diversity

• Academic Dishonesty

• Duty to Report

• Substantive Changes to Syllabus

Classroom Behavior Policy

At all times, treat your presence in the classroom and your enrollment in this course as you would a job. Act professionally, arrive on time, pay attention, complete your work in a timely and professional manner, and treat all deadlines seriously. You will be respectful towards you classmates and instructor. Spirited debate and disagreement are to be expected in any classroom and all views will be heard fully, but at all times we will behave civilly and with respect towards one another. Personal attacks, offensive language, name-calling, and dismissive gestures are not warranted in a learning atmosphere. As the instructor, I have the right to dismiss you from the classroom, study sessions, electronic forums, and other areas where disruptive behavior occurs.

Classroom Statement on Diversity

The University of Wyoming values an educational environment that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. The diversity that students and faculty bring to class, including age, country of origin, culture, disability, economic class, ethnicity, gender identity, immigration status, linguistic, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, worldview, and other social and cultural diversity is valued, respected, and considered a resource for learning.

Academic Dishonesty Policies

Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this class.  Cases of academic dishonesty will be treated in accordance with UW Regulation 2-114.  The penalties for academic dishonesty can include, at my discretion, an “F” on an exam, an “F” on the class component exercise, and/or an “F” in the entire course.  Academic dishonesty means anything that represents someone else’s ideas as your own without attribution.  It is intellectual theft – stealing - and includes (but is not limited to) unapproved assistance on examinations, plagiarism (use of any amount of another person’s writings, blog posts, publications, and other materials without attributing that material to that person with citations), or fabrication of referenced information.  Facilitation of another person’s academic dishonesty is also considered academic dishonesty and will be treated identically.

Duty to Report

UW faculty are committed to supporting students and upholding the University's non-discrimination policy. Under Title IX, discrimination based upon sex and gender is prohibited. If you experience an incident of sex- or gender-based discrimination, we encourage you to report it. While you may talk to a faculty member, understand that as a "Responsible Employee" of the University, the faculty member MUST report information you share about the incident to the university's Title IX Coordinator (you may choose whether you or anyone involved is identified by name). If you would like to speak with someone who may be able to afford you privacy or confidentiality, there are people who can meet with you. Faculty can help direct you or you may find info about UW policy and resources at http://www.uwyo.edu/reportit (Links to an external site.).

You do not have to go through the experience alone. Assistance and resources are available, and you are not required to make a formal complaint or participate in an investigation to access them. However, please be aware that I have some reporting requirements that are part of my job requirements at UW.

For example, if you inform me of an issue of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination I will keep the information as private as I can, but I am required to bring it to the attention of the institution's Title IX Coordinator. If you would like to talk to those offices directly, you can contact Equal Opportunity Report and Response (Bureau of Mines Room 319, 766-5200, report-it@uwyo.edu, www.uwyo.edu/reportit (Links to an external site.)). Additionally, you can also report incidents or complaints to the UW Police Department. You can also get support at the STOP Violence program (stopviolence@uwyo.edu, www.uwyo.edu/stop (Links to an external site.), 766-3296) or SAFE Project (www.safeproject.org (Links to an external site.), campus@safeproject.org, 766-3434, 24-Hour hotline: 745-3556).

Another common example is if you are struggling with an issue that may be traumatic or unusual stress. I will likely inform the Dean of Students Office or Counseling Center. If you would like to reach out directly to them for assistance, you can contact them by going to www.uwyo.edu/dos/uwyocares (Links to an external site.).

Finally, know that if, for some reason, our interaction involves a disruptive behavior or potential violation of policy, I inform the Dean of Students, even when you and I may have reached an informal resolution to the incident. The purpose of this is to keep the Dean apprised of any behaviors and what was done to resolve them.

Substantive Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is a guide. Circumstances may alter the reading and/or test schedules. You are required to check WyoCourses and your email at least once a week.

Course Summary:

*Note, there is more in the actual syllabus, this is to give you an idea