Course Syllabus

Fall 2024 | CIS-1045-VO01 - Introduction to Multimedia Applications & Tools

Online Class

Online courses take place 100% online via Canvas, without required in-person or Zoom meetings.

Faculty

Karen Case
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Deb Grant

General Education Requirements

VSCS Digital and Technical Literacy

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course introduces the many applications that enhance the world of multimedia and the web, as well as the technological decisions that are needed to deploy them. Students learn how various tools are used to create a rich, dynamic audio/visual experience for users in many different formats. Emphasis is given to understanding current, new, and emerging technologies and the impact they have on web-based media. Basic computer skills are required.

Essential Objectives

1. Identify the major concepts, tools, techniques, and methods of using multimedia applications on the Internet.
2. Demonstrate the ability to create resources and set appropriate permissions for cloud-based files and applications and apply file management principles on local and remote networks.
3. Describe the current trends, ethics, and accessibility issues of multimedia applications and related generative AI tools.
4. Discuss the application of copyright and fair use doctrine to web-based media.
5. Discuss how digital media perpetuates or disrupts systems of inequality.
6. Analyze the strengths, weaknesses, access issues and suitable applications of various file types as well as required hardware for users.
7. Investigate HTML, photo, image, voice, video, podcast, web conference, and slideshow applications.
8. Create media that accurately conveys information, thoughts, and ideas.
9. Investigate the internet's social network applications: blogging, wikis, bookmarking and tagging.
10. Compare and contrast static and dynamic web applications.
11. Demonstrate appropriate prompt engineering when working with generative AI applications for text and media.
12. Demonstrate effective and ethical searching, evaluating, and citing of digital information.
13. Identify and understand the appropriate uses and integration of web media in work and college environments.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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