ENGLISH 382, SECTION 3
PODCAST PUBLISHING
FALL 2008
MAC Lab Schedule/Hours: http://www.millikin.edu/mac/schedule.html
Instructor: Prof. Joe Hardenbrook
Office: Staley Library Room 104
Tel: 217-424-3692
E-mail: jhardenbrook@millikin.edu
Office Hours: MW 10am-12pm / Th 3-5pm, or by appointment.
Text: None required. Instructor may provide handouts.
Course Description:
With over 200 million iPods and MP3 players sold since 2001, podcasts present themselves as a convenient, informative, and often entertaining medium for delivering content. This hands-on course will introduce students to the use of podcasting as a publishing tool. Conducted in a workshop-style format, students will produce varying forms of podcasts from audio to video. A culminating project involves pairing students with a client on campus, or in the community, to produce and publish podcasting content.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Research and investigate different forms of podcasting.
2. Critically analyze podcasting as a form of communication.
3. Plan, write, record, refine and publish audio and video podcasts.
4. Reflect upon the experiences of creating podcasts.
Course Assignments:
Assignments will include:
Periodic online discussions/responses posted in Moodle
Creation of practice audio podcast
Creation of an audio podcast
Creation of a video podcast
Creation of a podcast for a campus client
Written reflection of the podcasts that you produce
Grading:
The points used to compute your grade will be based on the following:
Attendance/ Discussion: 10 points
Practice Podcast, scripting, reflection: 5 points
Audio Podcast, scripting, reflection: 10 points
Video Podcast, scripting, reflection: 15 points
Client podcast, scripting, reflection: 25points
Online Discussions: 15 points
Reflection Paper: 20 points
100 points total
Rubrics for the above assignments will be posted on the course Moodle page.
The final grade will be computed as follows:
A 100 – 93 points
A- 92 – 90 points
B+ 89 – 87 points
B 86 – 83 points
B- 82 – 80 points
C+ 79 – 77 points
C 76 – 73 pointsCourse Policies:
1. All grades, class information, online discussion, and announcements will be available using Moodle, the course management system. To access Moodle, go to the MU homepage (http://www.millikin.edu/) and select “Moodle” from the “Quick Links” menu. You will be required to set up your profile in Moodle.
2. Attendance is required. If you do not attend, you will not receive points for that discussion. For those with rare and extreme circumstances, please notify the instructor.
3. Cell phones must be turned off, or on the “silent” mode during class. If there are special circumstances, please discuss it with the instructor before class begins.
4. Late postings to the online discussion (those received after the 11:59pm posting time) will result in a loss of 1 point per posting.
5. Courtesy is expected.
6. Students who want or need assistance are urged to see the instructor after class, during office hours or via e-mail.
Academic Honesty Policy:
All students are expected to uphold professional standards for academic honesty and integrity in their research, writing, and related performances. Academic honesty is the standard we expect from all students. Read the Student Handbook for further details about offenses involving academic integrity at: http://www.millikin.edu/handbook/judicial_system.asp . Staley Library also hosts a web site on Preventing Plagiarism, which includes the complete university policy. It is located at: http://www.millikin.edu/staley/research/prevent_plagiarism.asp. Visit and carefully read the Preventing Plagiarism web site.
The Faculty has the right and the responsibility to hold students to high ethical standards in conduct and in works performed, as befits a scholar at the university. Faculty members have the responsibility to investigate all suspected breaches of academic integrity that arise in their courses. They will make the determination as to whether the student violated the Academic Integrity Policy. Should the faculty member determine that the violation was intentional and egregious, he or she will decide the consequences, taking into account the severity and circumstances surrounding the violation, and will inform the student in writing, forwarding a copy of the letter to the Registrar and to the Dean of Student Development.
This letter will be destroyed when the student graduates from the University unless a second breach of integrity occurs, or unless the first instance is of sufficient magnitude to result in failure of the course, with an attendant XF grade recorded in the transcript. If an XF is assigned for the course, the faculty letter of explanation becomes a permanent part of the student’s record. If a second violation occurs subsequent to the first breach of integrity, the Dean of Student Development will begin disciplinary and judicial processes of the University, as outlined in the Student Handbook.
If a student receives an XF for a course due to academic dishonesty, this remains as a permanent grade and cannot be removed from the transcript. However, students may repeat the course for credit toward graduation. Some programs and majors have more explicit ethical standards, which supersede this Policy, and violation of which may result in dismissal from some programs or majors within the University. If you have difficulty with any assignment in this course, please see me rather than consider academic dishonesty.
Disability Accommodation Policy:
Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware of your needs. If you are seeking classroom accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you should submit your documentation to the Office of Academic Development at Millikin University, currently located in Staley Library 014.
Note: This syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion.
jh, 8/25/2008