CGA 218 – Interactive Authoring
Mary A. Malinconico, Instructor
Spring 2012
Course Title: Interactive Authoring
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Instructor: Mary A. Malinconico
Required Text and Publisher: None
Contact Information:
Office: Scott 712
College Phone Number with Voice Mail: 856-415-2291
College Email: mmalinconico@gccnj.edu
Home Email: mary@malinconico.com
AOL Instant Message: marymalinc
Require text and publisher:
Adobe Catalyst Classroom in a Book
Catalog Description:
In Developing Multimedia, Students will learn advanced techniques of authoring multimedia projects on the computer. Students will learn advanced tools and begin to use a professional Interactive media tools. This class will integrate the five media types and interface design principles. At the end of the class, students will have projects that demonstrate by producing projects that use the skills and techniques learned in this class.
General Goals:
To provide students with an advanced understanding of developing Interactive media projects for the web and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM.
General Objectives:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of creating interactive media projects through hands on project development
2. Students will be able to assemble an interactive media project that is graphically pleasing and fast loading
Specific Objectives:
1. To develop an understanding of the computer as a creative tool for Interactive Media Authoring.
2. To allow the students to create Interactive Media for communication purposes
3. To allow students to understand interface principles as they apply to Interactive media.
4. To understand the technology required for using a computer in the Interactive media production cycle.
5. To be able to use Adobe Catalyst as an Interactive Authoring tool along with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Illustrator to create an interactive media project.
6. To be able to design from stretch an interactive media project
7. To be able to load the project to web server space for a web site
8. To understand the ethnical issues relating to building Interactive Media
9. To understand the legal issues relating to building Interactive Media
10. Student will understand and be apply standard design process to creating Interactive Media
11. To be able to use a sound editing tool to capture and edit voices for interactive media projects
12. To be able to use a sound editing tool to compose music for interactive media projects
13. To be able to locate and purchase music for interactive media projects
14. To understand file formats for audio and select the best formats for interactive media projects
Gloucester County College CORE COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies - This list reflects the core competencies that are essential for all GCC graduates, but does not include all competencies that our graduates should possess. Critical Thinking is embedded in all courses
Written Communication
Students will communicate effectively in writing.
• Oral Communication
Students will communicate effectively in speech.
• Quantitative Knowledge and Skills
Students will use appropriate mathematical and statistical concepts and operations to interpret data and to solve problems.
• Scientific Knowledge and Reasoning
Students will use the scientific method of inquiry, through the acquisition of scientific knowledge.
• Technological Competency/Information Literacy
Students will use computer systems or other appropriate forms of technology to achieve educational and personal goals.
• Society and Human Behavior
Students will use social science theories and concepts to analyze human behavior and social and political institutions and to act as responsible citizens.
• Humanistic Perspective
Students will analyze works in the fields of art, history, music, or theater; literature; philosophy and/or religious studies; and/or will gain competence in the use of a foreign language.
• Historical Perspective
Students will understand historical events and movements in World, Western, non-Western or American societies and assess their subsequent significance.
• Global and Cultural Awareness
Students will understand the importance of a global perspective and culturally diverse peoples.
• Ethical Reasoning and Action
Students will understand ethical issues and situations.
• Teamwork
Students will work collaboratively with others to solve problems efficiently and effectively.
• Personal Skills
Students will understand the individual’s responsibility for learning and for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Updated June 2011
GCC CORE COMPETENCIES for CGA 218
This course focuses on the following GCC Core Competencies.
These include:
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Critical Thinking
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Technological Competency/Information Literacy
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Humanistic Perspective
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Personal Skills
Student Learning Outcomes:
CGA 218 students will |
GCC Core Competency |
Evaluation/Assessment |
Students will be present open-ended design problems to solve with critical thinking and research.
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Students will understand and demonstrate the use of the points and pica measurement system that is used in the Graphic Arts Industry
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Students will use a computer the primary creative tool in this class.
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Students will be asked to gather printed examples of design to share with the class and to develop an awareness of current design trends.
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Methods of Instruction
A. Studio projects
B. Lectures
C. Discussions and critiques
D. Demonstrations
E. Assigned readings
F. Written assignments
G. Self Directed Labs
Methods of Evaluation
A. Studio projects
B. Critique
C. Class participation
D. Completion of reading and writing assignments
E. Quizzes
F. Portfolio review
Method of the evaluation/ Determination of grade:
A variety of tools will be used to evaluate the students performance in this class including written quizzes, written exams, hands-on exams, hands-on labs and real-life projects.
The method of making up missed work:
Students will be expected to turn in all assignments on time. A penalty of one grade will be assessed for late work.
Specific conditions for audit:
The auditing student is expected to attend classes with the same regularity as non auditing students. All work is required with the exception of exams.
Additional lab time is required for this course. Please check the open lab hours posted by the instructor.
Office hours: To be announced
Instructional materials:
Students are expected to have the following materials:
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USB Thumb Drive
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Notebook
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Sketchbook
Class Attendance Policy:
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Due to the hands on nature of this class, students are expected to attend all classes. If you miss three or more classes, you will fail this class.
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If you miss three ore more classes, you will fail the class.
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Due to personal commitments, the professor may miss one class during the semester.
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If you are ill, please try to come to class but keep in mind that others do not want your sickness. If you need to miss a class due to illness or other reasons, please email the professor as soon as possible. If you miss a class, YOU are responsible for making up any work.
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Lecture start at five minutes after the class start time. Please arrive on time and get settled and ready for class.
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Please see the attached Gloucester County college attendance policy.
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In advance of an absence it would be wise to secure the telephone number of a classmate to keep abreast of assignments tests etc..
Important Rule:
If you need additional assistance, please ask! I will make every effort
to provide you any assistance that you need. But I cannot help if I
do not know you need assistance.
Academic Honesty Policy:
It is expected that all students uphold the highest academic honesty
standards. Cheating or handing project work completed by others will
not be tolerated. If the professor suspects that a student is cheating,
the student will be confronted and will be asked to recreate the work
in the presence of the professor.
Electronic Devices:
No phones or pagers are to be activated during class in a manner that would be disruptive. If necessary for an emergency, use the vibrator option to be alerted and leave the room before responding. No phones may be visible during exams or quizzes
Instant Message and Web Surfing Policy:
Students need to be 100% focused on the lecture, labture and lab assignments. Student should NOT use Instant Message or surf the web during class. If the professor see you surfing or IMing, you will be warned once and then marked absent for the class. If you miss more than three classes, you will fail the class. Do NOT IM or Surf during class!
Method for making up missed work:
A penalty of one grade will be assessed for late work. For example,
if you earned a B+ on an assignment, you would receive a B. Please speak
to the instructor regarding making up work that has been announced.
Prior notice of absences is necessary and will facilitate the instructor
and the students cooperating to make up missed work. Please see the
Course Weekly Guide to schedule your assignments.
Specific conditions for audit:
The student auditing a class is expected to attend the class and required
to complete all class work, homework, and readings. Students auditing
the class will not have to take exams or quizzes.
Lab Time:
Additional studio lab time is required for this course. Lab hours will
be available in Scott Hallt lab 712 or 711. Please check
the lab door for specific hours.
Gloucester County College Attendance Policy
Students attain maximum academic benefits through regular class attendance nothing else has yet been discovered to replace in value the daily, to an educational growth that results from regular participation in class. This is especially true where ideas, concepts, points of view, social development, poise, confidence, knowledge and success derived from the interaction of students and faculty.
Therefore, students are expected to attend all class sessions for which they are scheduled. The effects of absences on the student’s grades will be determined by each instructor, consistent with his or her stated policy providing course outlines.
Gloucester County Tutoring Program
the college operates a tutoring program for students seeking assistance in any course. A tutoring lab is located on the second floor in a learning resource building, LRC 603, above the college bookstore. Students are encouraged take advantage of the service.
Gloucester County College Testing Center
The college offers a testing center for faculty in student use. Your structure will indicate if this option is available for your class. A testing center in the component of the learning resource center located above the college bookstore.
Gloucester County College Closing Notification
The official college closure notification is:
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814 – KYW 1060 AM school closing number for the day classes
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2814 – KYW 1060 AM school closing number for evening classes.
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Or call 468-5000 for a quarter message of school closing notification.