Fall 2014
This course focuses on learning the state-of-the-art of digital storytelling, as well as having the handson experiences of creating enhanced e-books that are published as apps, taking advantage of the multi-touch interface and multimedia capabilities of the tablet devices.
Topics such as the current and future status of storytelling using digital media will be discussed.
Students will also have the chance to exchange ideas and inspirations and eventually create their own interactive books (in small groups) to tell stories with given subjects.
Students are expected to have working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, InDesign. A passion for learning new technology and appreciating good design is REQUIRED.
Readings: http://readlists.com/1e9b8511/
Please check it constantly for update.
Requirement:
• Sketchbook.
• Cloud storage with enough storage space.
Resources:
App Samples (There will be i-Pads with the following Apps installed available for students to use in class. However, you need to make your own purchase if you want them on your own device.) -
Non-Fiction:
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Al Gore: Our Choice ($4.99)
Back in Time ($7.99)
March of the Dinosaurs ($7.99)
The Orchestra ($13.99)
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The Particles ($8.99)
Solar Walk – 3D Solar System Model ($2.99)
Leonardo da Vinci Anatomy ($13.99)
London: A City Through Time ($13.99)
Fiction:
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Frankenstein for iPad and iPhone ($4.99)
Selected works of T.S. Spivet ($11.99)
The Survivors (a young adult novel) $12.99
The Sonnets by William Shakespeare ($13.99)
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• Ulyssese Seen ($7.99)
Children’s Book and Graphic Novels
• Children’s: Pop Out! The Tale of Peter Rabbit ($4.99)
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Children’: Alice for iPad ($8.99)
Bobo Explores Light ($4.99)
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Fantastic Flying Books for Mr. Morris Lessmore ($4.99)
Goodnight Moon ($4.99)
War Horse ($6.99)
Comics: Meanwhile for iOS ($4.99)
Free Tools -
• Create User-Searchable Databse http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tools/freedive/
• Timeline and Map Timedata Collections http://www.demoscience.org/resources/category/28
• Audio Editing http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
• Soundslides http://soundslides.com/
• Piktochart Infographic Tool http://piktochart.com/
• Interactive Infographic http://infogr.am/
• Another Tool for Infographic http://www.easel.ly/
• Infographic Tool Collections http://www.infographicsarchive.com/create-infographics-and-datavisualization/
App Creating Tools-
• Adobe InDesign (Main tool used in class)
• Creative Book Builder (app)
• Book Creator for iPad (app)
Overall Grading Percentage:
Assignments and In-Class Exercises 30%
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Grading Scale:
A 94 ~ 100%
A-
B+
90 ~ 93%
87 ~ 89%
B
B-
C+
C
84~ 86%
80 ~ 83%
77 ~ 79%
74 ~ 76%
C-
D+
D
D-
F
70 ~ 73%
67 ~ 69%
64 ~ 63%
60 ~ 63%
0 ~ 59%
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Late work
In-class assignments cannot be made up. You will receive 0 point if you miss it.
If your project work or take-home assignment is not complete and ready for review at the time it is due, you will not be eligible for full credit for that task. You will be allowed up to one week
(no later) to complete the work with a 50% deduction in points available. Under special circumstances and prior arrangement, you may be able to move a due date for a personal need; however, this usually means you must turn in your work early.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Students who have more than two absences will receive one grade
lower on their final grade than earned (i.e. B+ will drop to a B- at three absences, C+ at four, etc).
Six missed classes will result in a F. You are expected to be punctual, to come to class prepared and to remain in class for the entire class period. Roll will be taken at the beginning of class. Late (10 min.) or early departures will count as half absence. The student is responsible for the materials missed.
Classroom Courtesy and Disruption (Class Participation):
Students will receive warnings for lack of classroom courtesy and/or disruptive behaviors and may be required to leave the room. The following are examples of lack of classroom courtesy: 1) Disrupting lectures and demonstrations (talking during lectures and demos); 2) Working on assignments for
other courses during class; 3) Internet activities such as surfing the web, playing games, instant messaging, downloading and checking e-mails); 4) Answering or making cell phone calls or text messaging.
Academic Honesty:
Strict standards of academic honesty will be enforced. Academic dishonesty will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible. The Student Code is published in the University course schedule. Students have specific rights in the classroom as detailed in the code. The code also specifies proscribed conduct that involves cheating on tests, plagiarism, and/or collusion, as well as fraud, theft, etc. Students may receive sanctions for violating one or more of these codes. Cheating and plagiarism will result in appropriate penalties, such as a failing grade on a specific assignment or in the course and/or expulsion from the course. Students have the right to appeal such action to the Student Behavior Committee.
Disability Accommodations:
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.
All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.
The Student Handbook is a good resource to consult. See www.acs.utah.edu/sched/ handbook/toc.
htm for details on these or other student issues
ADA Statement:
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs
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to be given to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDDD). CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format with prior notification to the Center for
Disability Services. Additional information about the Center for Disability Services is available on the
Center’s website: http://www.sa.utah.edu/ds/
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The schedule may change. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out when activities are due.
Presentations, homework, and other activities due dates will be announced in class. Please check
Canvas regularly for reading assignments, resource links, digital handout, and other announcements.
Aug. 26
Aug. 28
Sep. 2
Sep. 23
Sep. 25
Sep. 30
Oct. 2
Oct. 7
Sep. 4
Sep. 9
Sep. 11
Sep.16
Sep. 18
Oct. 9
Oct. 14
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Oct. 21
Oct. 23
Course Introduction/Survey
Introducing the Book as iPad App (enhanced e-book)
Future of the Book Concept
Reading: A Futurist’s Manifesto
Reading: Designing Books in the Digital Age
Reading: //Basic Info//
Reading: //Basic Info//
Reading: //past/present/future//
Reading: //past/present/future//
Reading: //Best Practices//
Contribute your App review
Reading //Best Practices//
Contrib:ute your App review
Reading: //Design//
Design elements discussion
Reading: //Design//
Design elements discussion
Reading: //Industry//
How it relates to ...
Reading: //Discussion//
Pros and Cons
Fall Break
Fall Break
Project Proposal Due
Project discussion/production
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Oct. 28
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Project discussion/production
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Thanksgiving Break
Project discussion/production
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Final Presentation
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