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University of
Northern Iowa Department of
Communication Studies Electronic Media Division
48E:161g Communication Technologies Fall 2004 Instructor: Dr. Joyce Chen Office Hour: TTh 2-3:30 pm W 1-3 pm Office: LNG 321 or by appointment Office Phone: 32574 Class meeting times: TTh 12:30-1:45pm 213 Lang Required Textbook: Mirabito, M.M.A., & Morgenstern, B.L. (2004). The new communications technologies: Applications, policy, and impact (5th ed.). Boston: Focal Press. Course Objectives: There are three areas covered by this course. One is to examine past, current, and emerging communication technologies. The second is to discuss about the relationships between communication technologies, individuals, and society. And the third, through the exercises it will help you learn multimedia production foundations, especially Web Page design. By the end of the semester, you will: --be aware of the rapid development of communication technologies, and the convergence of computer and electronic media technologies; --understand basic technical principles and applications of important communication technologies; --be aware of your responsibilities for the effects of communication technologies on society; --be able to apply multimedia production technologies to professional fields related to electronic media major, such as Web Page design, desktop publishing, computer graphics, and Flash animation. Class Organization: The class time will mainly contribute to presentations, demonstrations, discussions, and exercises of communication technologies. At the beginning of the semester, there may be knowledge gaps between those who know a lot and those who do not know much. Since my teaching philosophy is to promote students' learning processes, I will accommodate your learning needs based on your individual background. The course will not be difficult but it needs substantial work for everyone in the class to achieve the course objectives mentioned above. Please do not hesitate to meet me individually in order to catch up with the class progress. "The University of Northern Iowa is
an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Institution. Students with disabilities and other special
needs should feel free to contact the professor privately if there are
services or adaptations which can be made to accommodate specific
needs." Leading Discussion: The leading discussion is related to the textbook. Each student will be responsible for presenting the technology described in one of the chapters from the textbook and leading the class discussion. You are required to use the materials in the chapter as the basic content and to find additional information to up-date the development of the technology and its applications. The detail will be described in the handout for leading discussions. Assignments: There will be several assignments for you to gain skills, including Photoshop, Web page Design, Desktop Publishing, and Flash Animation Quizzes: There will be neither midterm nor final exam. In order to examine your knowledge about communication technologies, there will be two open-notes quizzes. You will get a review sheet for each quiz. Web Page Design: You will design your own Web page. You need to register for an account of UNIX system at the ITS office located in the Business building. Final Presentations: By the end of the semester, everyone will present in the class about what you have learned at UNI and what you have done for this class, and your future career expectations. Grading: The grading composition is shown as follows:
The grades will be weighed by the percentages shown above and combined to result in your final course grade. The letter grading scales are shown as follows:
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date, unless otherwise stated. The penalty for a late assignment is 1 percent deduction for each day late. Any late assignment accepted will be graded based on the reduced percentage. Before giving you the final grade I need to make sure that you achieve the objectives of this course. All the work turned in to this class should be your original work for this class. According to University policy, plagiarism will result in FAILURE of the course and further DISCIPLINARY ACTION. Plagiarism includes "borrowing" other student's paper or other writer's work, and submitting the papers that you wrote for other courses. Tentative Schedule 8/24(T) Orientation and syllabus (getting an account of UNIX system) 8/26 (Th) Ch. 1: Communication in the Modern Age Ch. 2: Technical Foundations of Modern Communication (Farren) 8/31 (T) Ch. 17: Information Services: The Internet and the World Wide Web (Lane) Unix account and FTP Assignment #1a: Html file and Web page 9/2 (Th) Web Page Design & Html Tags and File
9/7 (T) Ch. 3: Computer Technology Primer (Eric) Ch. 4: Computer Technology: Legal Issues, Y2K, Artificial Intelligence (Cole) 9/9 (Th) Assignment #1a due 9/14 (T) Dreamweaver Assignment #1b: Personal Web Page Design 9/16 (Th) Dreamweaver 9/21 (T) Dreamweaver 9/23 (Th) Ch. 5: The Magic Light: Fiber-optic Systems (Dan) Ch. 15: The Cable and Telephone Industries and Your Home (Beth) 9/28 (T) Ch. 6: Satellites: Operations and Applications (Brock) Ch. 7: Satellites: New Development, Launch Vehicles, and Space Law (Erin) 9/30 (Th) Graphics and Animation systems: Adobe Photoshop & ImageReady Assignment #2 (Graphics & Animation)
10/5 (T) Ch.8: Wireless Technology and Mobile Communication (Brad) Ch. 16: Teleconferencing and Computer Conferencing (Luke) 10/7 (Th) Quiz #1
10/12 (T) Ch. 14: The Production Environment: Colorization and Other Technology Issues (Ryan) Ch. 9: Information Storage: The Optical Disk and Holography (Megan) Assignment #2 (Graphics) due 10/14 (Th) Ch. 10: Desktop Publishing (Mindy) Adobe InDesign Assignment #3 (Desktop) 10/19 (T) Adobe InDesign 10/21 (Th) Ch. 11: Desktop Video and Multimedia Production (Kai) Ch. 12: The Production Environment: PC's, Digital Technology, and Audio-Video (Corey) Systems (server) Ch. 13: Digital Television and Digital Audio Broadcasting (Jessica) Assignment #3 (Desktop) due 10/26 (T) Flash Animation Assignment #4 (Flash Animation) 10/28 (Th) Flash Animation 11/2 (T) Ch. 18: E-Mail and Privacy (Ashley) Ch. 19: First Amendment and Online Obscenity (Adam) Ch. 20: Other First Amendment Issues: Libel, Hate Speech, Cyberstalking, and Copyright (Staci) 11/4 (Th) Ch. 21 New Technologies: Wiretapping, Privacy, and Related First Amendment Issues (Mike)
11/9 (T) Working on personal Web page, Assignment #4 (Flash Animation) Due 11/11 (Th) Flexible 11/16 (T) Working on personal Web Page 11/18 (Th) Quiz #2 11/23 (T) Preparation for presentation 11/25 (Th) No Class (Thanksgiving Day) 11/30, 12/2, 7, & 9 Presentations 12/16 (TH) (1-2:50 pm) Finals Week Flexible Personal Web Page due |