New Media Capstone
Summer 2012
INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Casey O'Donnell
MEETINGS: Monday – Friday 9:30AM – 12:15 PM
e: caseyod {AT} uga {DOT} edu
401 Journalism

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

 

Project Proposal & Presentation (Due: May 17th)

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 Update (Due: May 23th and May 30th)

Your team will make two presentations detailing your progress on your project. At that time, you will specify the final deliverables.

Project Website (Due: June 5th)

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: June 5th)

Each team will create a poster about their project to be displayed permanently in the NMI.

Project Report (Due: June 5th)

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: June 5th)

You will make an 8-minute presentation about your project.

Grading:

Project Proposal = 20
"Wouldn't it Be Cool if?" = 5
Progress Update 1 = 10
Progress Update 2 = 10
Project Website = 10
Project Poster = 5
Project Report = 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.