New Media Capstone
Spring 2012
INSTRUCTORS:
Emuel Aldridge
Dr. Casey O'Donnell
MEETINGS: Tuesday/Thursday 3:30PM – 4:45 PM
e: emuel {AT} uga {DOT} edu
e: caseyod {AT} uga {DOT} edu
403E and 401 Journalism [Every Day Starts in 403E]
Objectives
Learn to conceptualize, plan, execute, and present new media products. To make your world a better place.
Texts:
PSFK – The Go-To Source for New Ideas and Inspiration
The New York Times (Available in Print on Campus for Free)
Assignments
"You" Presentation (Due: January 12th)
You will make a 30 second presentation about yourself. You must bring a prop that speaks to your abilities and skills as they relate to the capstone class. Do not bring your cat or dog. This presentation will give the class ideas about what you can do – that will be important for project teams. In addition to information about yourself, you must also include two other pieces of information: which of the endorsed projects you would choose to work on. Get creative!
Brainstorming Presentation (Due: January 19th)
This 5 minute presentation will be your first opportunity to talk about your initial project ideas in conversation with the faculty of the NMI. Have a vision, but be open to input.
Weekly NMI Quizzes
Each week you will need to complete a five question quiz on technology events in the New York Times. The articles will be placed on the NMI website. You must complete the quiz by class time on Monday.
Quizstar Student Sign-up Instructions
- Go to quizstar.4teachers.org and click on Student Site under the Student Login Page section.
- Click the large Sign Up arrow.
- Enter you information on the Student Registration Page and click Register. **** Your username must be your UGA MY ID.
- Once registered, click on the link: Click here to search for a new class.
- Under Class Search, type UGA New Media Institute in the Class #1 row and click Exact Match.
- Select UGA NEW MEDIA INSTITUTE and Click Register.
- One you have successfully registered, Click on My Classes to view. **** You only need to register once!! If you are taking 3 NMI classes DO NOT register 3 times. One registration will count for all of your NMI classes.
Project Proposal & Presentation (Due: January 19th)
Each team will create a on-page document outlining their project. Each team will make a 5 minute presentation using Keynote to inform the class about the project.
"Wouldn't it be cool if?" (Due: Various)
From the time of your project proposal forward, you must be able to clearly articulate your project's, "Wouldn't it be cool if?"
Progress Presentation (Due: March 20th)
At midterm you will make a presentation detailing your progress on your project. At that time, you will specify the final deliverables.
Project Website (Due: April 17th)
This website is more than the project. It details the project – and it links to the project. This site should tell the purpose of the project, what was accomplished, and who did it.
Project Poster (Due: April 17th)
Each team will create a poster about their project to be displayed permanently in the NMI.
Project Video (Due: April 17th)
Each team will create a video that demonstrates the function of the project.
Project Report (Due: April 17th)
This report details the entire project. What it is, how it works, what you did, and who you are. Printed and bound.
Final Presentation (Due: April 17th AND May 5th)
You will make an 8-minute presentation about your project.
Grading:
NMI Quizzes = 10 "You" Presentation = 5 Brainstorming Presentation = 5 Project Proposal & Presentation = 5 "Wouldn't it Be Cool if?" = 5 Progress Presentation = 5 Project Website = 10 Project Poster = 5 Project Report = 5 Project Video = 5 Press Release = 5 Final Presentation = 10 Peer Evaluation = 10 Project functionality and quality = 15
Participation
Every student is expected to full participate in every class session. Participation requires that the student has read all materials before class and is ready engage in a discussion about it.
Professional Conduct
Each student will be expected to conduct her or himself in a professional manner. No side conversations. Facebooking (yeah, I sense the irony there). Newspaper reading. If you have a question about what counts as professional behavior, ask me – before I have to call you out.
Attendance
Unless otherwise notified, you are expected to be present at every class meeting. We will always use the first few minutes of class to talk about issues that pertain to the entire class so you need to be there. You are allowed to miss four class sessions. For every session you miss after four, your grade will be docked a letter grade.
Project Policy
The NMI has a very set way of viewing its projects. It is what makes it possible for us to work in teams and to share our ideas with outside parties. You must be aware of these policies and you must agree to follow them if you are to complete this class. This page will help you understand the policies — http://mynmi.net/classes/projectpolicy/ You must indicate that you accept them by filling out the form at the bottom. You must complete this form to remain the class.
Academic Honesty
In this class, we will adhere to the University of Georgia's Academic Honesty Policy. You can read the entire policy online but the short story is don't cheat. You will be expected to do your own work and to report individuals who do not do their own work. You will have several assignments where you will not be monitored but that does not excuse appropriating other individual's work. The punishments for violations of the Academic Honesty Policy are severe. Frankly, the pay off isn't worth the risk – don't do it. All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” All students are responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. More detailed information about academic honesty can be found at: http://www.uga.edu/honesty/ahpd/culture_honesty.htm
Violation of Honesty Policy
I will vigorously prosecute all instances of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, cheating, or other information fabrication. The minimum penalty for being found in violation of violations of the University's academic honesty policy will be failure of the entire course – regardless of how small a proportion of the final grade the assignment or material represented.
OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES
Any student who is working with the University's Office of Disability Services and who needs special consideration on assignments or exams should let me know as soon as possible.
