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Objective

To learn design principles and "visual grammar" through textbook reading and other assignments. To develop software and information literacy skills. To become proficient with digital tools for productivity and communication. To become independent lifelong learners.

 

Description

Using discussion forums, students will work in teams to check each other's reading comprehension of the required textbook Launching the Imagination. With self-guided tutorials, students will also become familiar with Internet resources and digital tools for productivity and communication. Students will use these tools to:

• seek out needed information effectively and efficiently
• evaluate information and its sources critically
• utilize information to advance one's knowledge
• become independent lifelong learners

Note: This is a peer-reviewed assignment. The quality of the work you do will be graded by your classmates.

 

Procedure

1. Login to your Angel account twice every week, select the "Course Documents" tab for this class
2. Select the assignments for the week and follow the instructions
3. Post your completed assignments by Tuesday and Friday (spelling, grammar and clarity of thought count!)
4. Read and respond to at least 6 of your classmates by Thursday and Sunday (respond to your team members first, then respond to posts that have the least number of responses)
5. While responding to your classmates' posts, score their homework assignment by assigning one to five stars to their posts based on the grading rubric below.

 

Grading Rubric

	All components completed	Most components completed	Some components missing
Excellent content and clarity of thought (with no spelling/grammar errors)	5 Stars	4 Stars	3 Stars
Good content and clarity of thought (and/or some spelling/grammar errors)	4 Stars	3 Stars	2 Stars
Poor content (and/or many spelling/grammar errors)	3 Stars	2 Stars	1 Star

 

 

Schedule

Your initial post is due Tuesday and Friday at 11:55pm of every week. You must also respond to your teammates' posts by the following Thursday and Sunday at 11:55pm.

Note: Homework assignments are graded pass/fail. Credit will be given for each assignment only if both the initial post and responses are completed on time. Students whose scores average 4 stars or more will receive a passing grade for each assignment (pending instructor review).