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Course Information Page – EME 6209

This course is evolving from its original intent that focused on animation to a much broader perspective of looking at the visual
language of still and moving images. Yes, we will look at animation but will also consider all time-based media. In this course, we will study the tools used in visually structuring a story. We will first review how story can be a sound basis for all learning.  We will then address two broad categories that make up storytelling:  Text and Subtext.

• Text:  How the story content is structured – what the sequence of events and dialogue tells us.
• Subtext:  What you get from the story that is:
  • Seen – the story’s visual continuity and visual support
  • Felt – both emotionally and psychologically.
  • Understood – socially and culturally.

This is based on the premise that audiences get most of its information from subtext and it is generally more powerful than the text of the story.  As teachers, and educators, we want the audience (our learners) to participate in story and they should be actively visually involved with the story. In other words, it isn’t a passive relationship.

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General Course Objectives:

To make you aware of the mechanics and craft of the visual aspects of story so you will be able to use them as tools to teach learners. Ultimately, these aspects should become second nature to you so that you can use them in the creation and analysis of your own lessons.

In this course, the student will:

• learn how to create graphics, animations, and videos that can be used in instructional environments.
• demonstrate an understanding of mediated visual language for still and moving images.
• demonstrate an understanding of text and subtexts in visual story telling as it relates to narrative epistemology.
• and demonstrate an understanding of file compression techniques common to graphic and time based media in order to be able to embed and otherwise electronically distribute product files in an efficient and economical manner.

• Students will learn technical aspects of three software products: 1-PowerPoint/Photostory; 2- graphics (Photoshop/Gimp/Phot Collage); 3-non-linear video editor (Premier/iMovie/Wondershare).
• Students will review course lessons on visual language and related issues.
• Students are also expected to read assigned lessons and submit reflections.
• Students will submit three (3) projects.

• Audio Activity (2)
• Graphic Activity (2)
• Stop Motion
• Change Story
• Assembly Project (Storyboard)

Assigments	Points
Mini Projects	40 60 80
Mini Projects/Activities	170
Reflections/Discussions	140
Citizen Kane Review	30
Final Project – Book Trailer	80
Peer Evaluation-Trailer	20
Final Reflection	50
VIA Upload	10
Total Possible	500

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Grading is based on a point system. Your grade will be determined by the number of points earned out of a total of 500 points.

This means one letter grade is lost for every 50 points you fail to earn as you progress through the semester. Lost points are irrecoverable:

500-450_pts = A | 449=400_pts = B | 399-300_pts = C | Less than 300_pts = F

Said another way:

• if you show more than 50points lost in your grade sheet you will receive a B
• if you show more than 100 points lost in your grade sheet you will receive a C
• any more than 400 points lost will result in an F

Late Assignments

All late assignments automatically will receive a 50% grade reduction, regardless of the cause. No exceptions without written medical excuse. There will be no incomplete grades.

“All students are expected to demonstrate honesty in their academic pursuits. The university policies regarding issues of honesty can be found under the “Student Code of Conduct” on page 11, and under “Policies and Procedures” on pages 18 – 24 of the Student Guidebook. All students are expected to study this document, which outlines their responsibilities and consequences for violations of the policy. ”
See http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/judicialaffairs/dishonesty.html

Florida Gulf Coast University, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the university’s guiding principles, will provide classroom and academic accommodation to students with documented disabilities. If you need to request accommodation in this class due to a disability, or you suspect that your academic performance is affected by a disability, please see me or contact the Office of Multi Access Services. The Office of Multi Access Services is located in the Student Services building, room 214. The phone number is 590-7925 or TTY 590-7930.

See: http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/Adaptive/policy.html

College of Education Via Policy
The College of Education has adopted the use of Via software to provide for the improvement of student performance and program quality. Students are responsible for purchasing a membership to Via during their first course in FGCU’s College of Education. A Via membership remains active for seven years from date of purchase. (Education minors and non-education students are exempt from this policy.) This is a one-time only purchase. Via is the latest version of LiveText, so if you already have purchased LiveText, there is no cost to you. Complete instructions for Via use is available on the COE website under the EXPLORE Tab – Via Resources.

All students will be required to submit critical tasks to Via where scores will be used to help monitor demonstration of the standards, receive feedback from faculty on progression toward meeting them, and certify demonstration of all the required standards and competencies needed. Documented success on these tasks can contribute to a portfolio that showcases your learning for current and future employers. The College also uses the data for program improvement purposes, looking at trends across students, making curriculum changes, and reporting on the college’s data-driven improvements to the Florida Department of Education, (FDOE), the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).