Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Spring 2019 Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus Course Prefix/Number/Title : CIS 248 Digital Media I Number of credits : 3 semester credits Course Description : Technical and conceptual foundations of new media will be explored. Understand and write critically and clearly about the fundamentals of digital tools, including networking, participatory culture, copyright, hypertext, narrative, interactivity, and computer games. Pre-/Co-requisites : Previous computer experience Course Objectives :  Be able to use the World Wide Web as a research tool  Effectively communicate complex subjects in engaging oral presentations  Develop and refine skill in identifying and citing credible resources  Demonstrate an understanding of how networked technologies impact society  Demonstrate an understanding of data and statistics to gauge quality or reliability  Outline some of the ethical challenges faced by media producers and online communities Instructor : Trisha Nelson Office : MiSU campus, Old Main, 307A Office Hours : TBD Phone : 701-858-3313 Email : trisha.nelson@ndus.edu Lecture/Lab Schedule : T,Th 1:00-2:15 Textbook(s): Media Now: Understanding Media, Culture, and Technology, 10th Edition Joseph Straubhaar; Robert LaRose; Lucinda Davenport ISBN-10: 1-305-95084-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-305-95084-9 Course Requirements : Required reading from book chapters and articles from scholarly journals, trade magazines and popular publications. Students will learn how to create a website and free blogging software. Develop an e-portfolio of work for your instructor’s review. Tentative Course Outline : e-Portfolio setup Media & the Information Age Changing Media; Media & Society Media