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Instructor:
Office: 510-B Units Credit: 4
Office Phone: (619) 644-7485
Instructor Contact Info:
Email: csis133@hotmail.com or Clifton.quinn@grossmont.edu
Location: Hybrid class, both on-campus and online meetings
Discussion Boards: All questions which pertain to class procedures, content and topics should be posted in the Discussion Board so that all students will have the benefit of the responses.
I will be reviewing the Blackboard email and discussion board Monday through Friday. As a regular practice, I will review all posts, replying when appropriate, and all Blackboard emails within 24 hours during Monday through Friday. Please do not count on instant replies, this is, of course, unfair to expect, just as I do not expect instant return of assignments.
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will focus on techniques for designing and creating simple through
complex Web presentations. Students will use Web authoring and graphics
software (Dreamweaver CS3 and XHTML) to develop a small Web site. Students will
apply principles of good design to create a Web site that is attractive,
organized, easy to navigate, and quick to download.
TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLIES
Dreamweaver CS3, Hands-on-Training, Peachpit Press, by Garrick Chow
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ISBN-10: 0321509854
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ISBN-13: 978-0321509857
You can order your books online or get them from our
bookstore.
PARTICIPATION:
This is a large part of any class, whether in the classroom or via the Internet. You will be expected (and graded) to participate in class discussions on a regular, almost weekly, basis.
This accounts for up to 15 percent of your class grade.
If you have always been shy about participating in classes, meetings, and the
like, then use this course as a laboratory to experiment with ways of becoming
more involved and assertive. On the other hand, if you tend to be the type of
person who always needs to be recognized for your insights and who likes to
hammer points home, this course could be an opportunity for you to practice
diplomacy and tact. Thoughtful skeptics, maverick idealists, and the mildly
cynical tend to receive high scores as long as they're saying something that's
on target and interesting. People who ask useful clarifying questions, offer to
explain things to classmates, and make constructive suggestions about ways to
improve anything also tend to do well.
GRADING
In general, get your work done nicely and on time and you will do fine.
In order to acknowledge achievements and monitor progress, the Department needs a realistic and meaningful system for grading performance. The College and the professional community expect the Department to maintain standards that reflect its reputation as one of the foremost programs of its type in the country. Exactly as it is required at San Diego State University:
A - means outstanding achievement; available for only the highest
accomplishment;
B - means praiseworthy performance; definitely above average;
C - means average; awarded for satisfactory performance.
|
Topic |
Grade % |
|
Textbook
assignments |
35 |
|
Individual Web
Project |
15 |
|
Quizzes and
Participation |
15 |
|
Midterm Exams
(two) |
20 (10 each) |
|
Final Exam |
15 |
|
Total Available |
100 |
A >= 90 %
B = 80 - 89 %
C = 70 - 79 %
D = 60 - 69 %
F = Below 60 %
Note #1: If you are taking this class simply for your own interest, and NOT towards a Grossmont certificate or degree, it is a great idea to enroll with a Credit/No Credit option. In this case, simply receiving a score of “C” is sufficient to receive Credit.
Note #2: I utilize an assignment/grading system where you have a great deal of choice as to how much work you wish to accomplish and as to what grade you want to receive. During the majority of weeks, I will state the minimum required tasks to receive at least a “C” grade, as well as state additional tasks for those who wish to receive a grade of “B” or “A”. In order to receive a final course grade of “B” or “A” you must complete the required tasks before their due date. Many students appreciate this approach. However, you need to decide early in class that you wish the higher grades and accomplish the appropriate work.
Note #3: Assignments must be submitted by the due date to be eligible to receive full credit. Assignments submitted late will only be eligible to receive half credit. All quizzes, discussion board topic entries, and assignments will are absolutely due by the date assigned. You will have sufficient notice (at least a week) for any assignments.
Discussion Board Assessment: There will be a weekly discussion board entry regarding the week’s assignment and any other pertinent course information.
The discussion board will also be the primary forum for discussing lab assignments.
There will also be 5 graded discussion board topics
introduced throughout the semester. To earn the full credit for your
participation in a particular discussion thread, you must post 2 replies that
either extend or in some way add substance to other posts in the thread.
For example, you will either add a comment and a website address that either
confirms, rejects, or extends a post from someone else. Or you might add
a quote from the text or other reference source that again confirms, rejects,
or extends a post from someone else. Each reply that meets these criteria
will earn the maximum 10 points available. This is an important part of
this course.
Examination Policy
Three announced examinations (including the Final) and several quizzes will be
given (we'll see how that works). No make-up exams will be allowed without
prior arrangements being made. Make-up exams must be taken when scheduled. No
quiz make-ups are allowed. Simply be prepared and on-time.
Preparing for Examinations: Read the lecture and read the chapters. At least
75% of the questions are taken directly from the textbook reading material.
The Final Exam will be held during the regularly scheduled Grossmont College Final Exam Week. If you need to take this exam earlier, inform the instructor.
NOTE: During the Final Exam, we
will ask you to bring and we will check a photo identification (Driver’s
License). Also, your class grade will not be assigned at more than one
level above your Final Examination score. Example: even if coursework
scores average a “B”, but the Final Exam score was a “D”, only a score of “C”
would be permitted. The reasons behind this should be obvious, we need to
ensure each student is doing his/her own work.
Cheating Policy
Students are expected to uphold the school’s standard of conduct relating to
academic honesty. Students assume full responsibility for the content and
integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic
integrity shall be that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, and
projects must be that of the student's own work. Students shall be guilty of
violating the honor code if they:
1. Represent the work of others as their own.
2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or
report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the
honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be
reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about
whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the
student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions
of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each
person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned
projects, assignments, and tasks. In other words, students may not "work
together" on graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating.
A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's work (or portions of it)
and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on an assignment, contact
your instructor, not other classmates.
COURSE POLICIES
Student Conduct in Class Policy:
Proper manners and courtesy will be expected. We will likely have many
different opinions on many topics, this is the 'web' afterall. We will respect
the rights of each other and expect a bit of moderation, tolerance, and adult
behavior.
There should be none, but any acts of classroom disruption that go beyond the
normal rights of students to question and discuss with instructors the
educational process relative to subject content will not be tolerated, in
accordance with the Academic Code of Conduct described in the Student Handbook.
We will treat all classroom participants with the appropriate courtesy and
respect.
We will have fun!
Attendance Requirements & Drop
Policy
As required by the administration of Grossmont College, attendance will be taken during each class.
It is the responsibility of the student desiring to drop the course to turn in the necessary drop forms, BY THE PUBLISHED DROP DATE.
Due in part to the challenge of leading a class of close to 50 students, just like with an “on-campus” class, the instructor reserves the right to drop students who have missed the equivalent of two weeks of class. If you do not post a message or log in to the system (yes we have tools to inform of when each student logs in) for over two weeks, you may be dropped. Please participate.
If students know that they have a significant “away” experience arising (wedding, new baby, emergency, etc…) the instructor should be advised
INCOMPLETES
College policy on incompletes restricts them to situations where a student is
doing “passing work” in a course, but is unable to complete course requirements
due to significant, documented circumstances beyond the student's control. If,
during the semester, you experience serious work, family, or medical problems
that might affect your ability to complete the course requirements, contact the
instructor immediately.
Electronic Devices in Class Policy
You can do whatever you want!!! It's your home! Rock on! (if you like) Turn it
up! Take a bubble bath, a yoga break.. meditate... stretch... play with
your kids… dance…etc…!! That goes for your "online time", in this
case.
Disabilities Policy
Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class are
encouraged to notify the instructor and contact Disabled Students Programs and
Services (DSP&S) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations
may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact DSP&S in
person in room 110 or by phone at (619) 644-7112 (voice or (619) 644-7119 (TTY
for deaf).
Laboratory Policy
Although the laboratory assignments comprise only 20% of a grade, a student can
receive a final grade no greater than a D if less than three laboratory project
assignments are handed in. Laboratory assignments receiving less than a 50%
score are considered not turned in.
LECTURE, LABORATORY, AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE:
Plan to spend approximately four to six hours each week working on laboratory
assignments. This is the way to learn this subject, and it should be fun!
Make sure your name, and exercise number appear clearly in each assignment.
Disorganized assignments (pages out of order, mislabeled, unreadable, etc.)
will receive a grade of zero.
Tentative class schedule. This is subject to change.
Week Number - Project(s)
Each week we will complete one chapter in this excellent book. There are 16 chapters and we will strive to
complete the entire book.
There will be an exam during week #6 covering chapters 1-5
Exam #2 will be during week #12 covering chapters 6 – 11
During the regularly scheduled Final’s Week there will be a cumulative Final Exam
Wow! Enough of this, let’s have some fun!!!
official
inclusions:
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class are
encouraged to notify the instructor and contact Disabled Student Services &
Programs (DSP&S) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations
may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact DSP&S in person
in room 110 or by phone at (619) 644-7112 (7119 is TTY for deaf).
Supervised Tutoring Referral
Students are referred to enroll in the following supervised tutoring courses if
the service indicated will assist them in achieving or reinforcing the learning
objectives of this course:
IDS 198: Supervised Tutoring to receive tutoring in general computer
applications in the Tech Mall;
English 198W: Supervised Tutoring for assistance in the English Writing Center
(Room 70-119); and/or
IDS 198T: Supervised Tutoring to receive one-on-one tutoring in academic
subjects in the Tutoring Center (Room 70-229, 644-7387).
To add any of these courses, students may obtain Add Codes at the
Information/Registration Desk in the Tech Mall.
All Supervised Tutoring courses are non-credit/non-fee. However, when a student
registers for a supervised tutoring course, and has no other classes, the
student will be charged the usual health fee.