INFT 151 Course Syllabus
C
S
INFT 151
M OBILE M EDIA T ECHNIQUES
C OURSE D ESCRIPTION
This course will introduce students to mobile devices, concepts, and using established mobile apps. Students will use mobile devices to create and web publish mobile media content that will enhance their understanding of the tools and functions available to tell their stories, communicate content, and establish a web presence.
R ATIONALE
Mobile devices have replaced many of the previously dedicated devices, such as cameras, to create content. Content creation and the subsequent publishing of rich media from mobile devices reduces the costs of business, increases the effectiveness of works, and creates a dynamic workforce that is capable of leveraging technical skills in the workplace.
I.
P REREQUISITE
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic
Course Catalog .
II.
R EQUIRED R ESOURCE P URCHASE
Click on the following link to view the required resource(s) for the term in which you are registered: http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/liberty.htm
III.
A
DDITIONAL
M
ATERIALS FOR
L
EARNING
A.
Computer with basic audio/video output equipment
B.
Internet access (broadband recommended)
C.
Microsoft Office
D.
Smart Device (capable of taking and editing audio and music, with an internet connection)
E.
iMovie
F.
PS Express (Photoshop Express)
G.
GarageBand
H.
Animation Creator Express
I.
YouTube Creator
J.
YouTube Capture
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IV.
M
EASURABLE
L
EARNING
O
UTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
A.
Demonstrate the use of mobile media devices for recording, editing, and publishing media content.
B.
Demonstrate the use of ethics in creating, editing, and publishing digital media content.
C.
Apply the principles of video editing and content editing for publication.
D.
Create rich mobile media content and publish to a website.
V.
C OURSE R EQUIREMENTS AND A SSIGNMENTS
A.
Lecture presentations/notes
B.
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations , the student will complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.
C.
Discussion Board Forums (7)
The student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 250 words and demonstrate courserelated knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 1 other classmate’s thread. Each reply must be at least 150 words.
D.
Mobile Media Project
Proposal
The student will define the story, idea, or social issue that his or her project will communicate and explain what he or she hopes the project will accomplish.
Photo Editing
The student will take and edit at least 10 photos that progress the story, idea, or social issue chosen for the project. The student will also write a 2–3-paragraph summary of the project.
Recording Audio and Music
The student will create 2 audio files. First, the student will create a voice over recording of at least 1 minute that narrates part of the story, idea, or social issue chosen for the project. Second, the student will create a music track of at least 20 seconds that will serve as background music to add emotion to the overall project.
Creating Animation
The student will select a part of his or her story, idea, or social issue and create a
3–10-second animation that explains or adds context to the project. There must be at least 15 individual frames in the animation.
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Recording and Editing Video
The student will create and edit a video of at least 1 minute that enhances the commuinication of the chosen story, idea, or social issue in a manner different than photos, recordings, or animation.
Final Submission
The student will submit a summary project using the tools and techniques learned about his or her mobile device. The project will consist of a 2–4-minute media project published to a website with the link submitted to Blackboard.
VI.
C
OURSE
G
RADING AND
P
OLICIES
A.
Points
Course Requirements Checklist
Discussion Board Forums (6 at 25 pts ea, 1 at 100 pts)
Mobile Media Project
Proposal
Photo Editing
Recording Audio and Music
Creating Animation
Recording and Editing Video
Final Submission
10
250
100
100
100
100
100
250
Total 1010
B.
Scale
A = 900–1010 B = 800–899 C = 700–799 D = 600–699 F = 0–599
C.
Late Assignment Policy
If the student is unable to complete an assignment on time, then he or she must contact the instructor immediately by email.
Assignments that are submitted after the due date without prior approval from the instructor will receive the following deductions:
1.
Late assignments submitted within one week of the due date will receive a 10% deduction.
2.
Assignments submitted more than one week late will receive a 20% deduction.
3.
Assignments submitted two weeks late or after the final date of the course will not be accepted.
4.
Late Discussion Board threads or replies will not be accepted.
Special circumstances (e.g. death in the family, personal health issues) will be reviewed by the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
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D.
Disability Assistance
Students with a documented disability may contact Liberty University Online’s
Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS) at LUOODAS@liberty.edu
to make arrangements for academic accommodations. Further information can be found at www.liberty.edu/disabilitysupport .
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COUR ### Course Schedule
C
S
INFT 151
M
ODULE
/
W
EEK
R EADING & S TUDY A SSIGNMENTS P OINTS
1
1 lecture note
1 presentation
Course Requirements Checklist
Class Introductions
DB Forum 1
DB Forum 2
Mobile Media Project: Proposal
10
0
25
25
100
2
1 lecture note
1 presentation
3
4
5
6
1 lecture note
1 presentation
1 lecture note
1 presentation
1 lecture note
1 presentation
1 lecture note
1 presentation
DB Forum 3
Mobile Media Project: Photo Editing
DB Forum 4
Mobile Media Project: Recording Audio and Music
DB Forum 5
Mobile Media Project: Creating
Animation
DB Forum 6
Mobile Media Project: Recording and
Editing Video
7
1 lecture note
1 presentation
Mobile Media Project: Final Submission 250
8
1 lecture note
1 presentation
DB Forum 7 100
T
OTAL
1010
DB = Discussion Board
NOTE : Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at
11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday .
25
100
25
100
25
100
25
100