Spring 2014

English 2269: Digital Media Composing

Instructor: Krista Bryson Email: bryson.53@osu.edu Twitter handle: klbryson https://twitter.com/klbryson Course blog: http://english2269bryson.wordpress.com/ Class meets: TR 2:20-3:40 PM Denney Hall 343 Office hours: TR 1:40-2:20 PM, 3:40-4:30 PM, or by appointment Denney Hall 324 Course Number: (20451)

Course Description and Objectives

1 Course Description
What does it mean to use digital media? Use digital media ethically? The uses of digital media are highly contested and are the subject of much academic study. We will examine how conceptions of the purposes and ethics of digital media are constructed, maintained, and contested. We will think about what makes digital media meaningful both for ourselves and for others. We will explore how the uses of digital media are shaped by social, cultural, political, economic, historical, material, and ideological forces. We will consider why specific digital media are believed to promote social, intellectual, and economic deterioration or enhancement depending upon cultural beliefs. Digital Media Composing provides a rhetorical framework for engaging in the theory and practice of digital media in contexts outside the classroom. In addition to examining the above theoretical questions concerning digital media, we will compose digital media documents (DMDs) that demonstrate the fulfillment of the following objectives.

2 Objectives
In this course, you will develop your capacity to:

Understand and apply traditional rhetorical and design principles when planning and creating digital media documents (DMDs); Analyze the rhetoric of DMDs created by others, employing traditional rhetorical and design principles as well as qualitative criteria you discover and articulate; Assess your own DMDs according to criteria you help to articulate;

Use and critically examine a range of digital capture and editing technologies (e.g., digital cameras, digital audio recorders, digital video cameras; Dreamweaver; Garage Band or Audacity; Photoshop or GIMP; iMovie); Situate DMDs in comparison to other media, exploring how DMDs reciprocally draw upon and affect older/other forms of media (e.g., print, cinema, photography, broadcast radio and TV); Critically examine the cultures and enabling contexts (including technological, social, etc.) in which DMD's emerge and are deployed.

3 GEC Requirement
This course fulfills English 2269 is a Arts and Humanities VPA GEC: A writing course where students analyze and compose digital media texts while studying complex forms and practices of textual production. This course fulfills the arts and humanities GEC requirement for cultures and ideas. In GEC arts and humanities courses, students evaluate significant writing and works of art. Such studies develop capacities for aesthetic and historical response and judgment; interpretation and evaluation; critical listening, reading, seeing, thinking, and writing; and experiencing the arts and reflecting on that experience.

Required Materials
You are required to bring each of these items to every class. Failure to do so will result in a lowering of your participation grade.

All texts are free and located on the course blog: http://english2269bryson.wordpress.com/ Headphones External hard drive (not a flash or thumb drive) of at least 100GB 6 pack of AA batteries

Course Requirements
During the term, you will complete several major assignments designed to build on each other intellectually and conceptually. These assignments are:
Assignment Artifact Analysis Audio: This I Believe Image: Subvertising Video: Concept in 60 Percentage of Course Grade 5% 10% 10% 10% Due Date 1.21 2.6 2.20 3.18

Website Redesign Portfolio Blog Twitter In-class Participation

20% 15% 10% 10% 10% Grading Scale 76.5-79.49 73.5-76.49 73.49-69.5 66.5-69.49 59.5-66.49

4.3 4.23 4.15 4.15 All term

A AB+ B B-

93.5-100 89.5-93.49 86.5-89.49 83.5-86.49 79-.583.49

C+ C CD+ D

0-59.49

Course Policies
1 Access
Students with disabilities that have been certified by the Office for Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The ODS is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue; telephone 2923307, TDD 292-0901; http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu/

2 Attendance & Participation

Attendance is important to the success of this class and to your development as a digital media composer. Therefore, each unexcused absence after two will result in the lowering of your final grade by a third of a grade. Excused absences, such as those for documented illness, family tragedy, religious observance, or travel for inter-collegiate athletics, will not affect your grade. It is your responsibility to contact your instructor as soon as possible if you miss class. Five unexcused absences will automatically result in failure for the course. There will be an attendance sheet passed around at the beginning of each class. It is your responsibility to sign the attendance sheet to indicate your presence in class each day. Whether excused or not, if you miss a class, you are expected to make up the work. This means if you miss on a day that involves an in-class assignment, you must make arrangements to compete the assignment on your own time and submit it to the appropriate discussion board or dropbox. I will count you absent if you are more than 20 minutes late to class, sleeping, or if you come to class unprepared to discuss the days assigned readings. I will record your attendance on Carmen so you can keep track. If you are ill, visit the universitys Flu page (http://flu.osu.edu/) and/or related excuse form (http://shs.osu.edu/post/documents/absence-excuse-form2.pdf)

Tardiness is disruptive to the classroom environment, and prevents you from fully participating and assimilating the information and materials discussed in class. Excessive tardiness will lower your participation grade. Participation I want to hear from you in any and all forms you're comfortable with. And, perhaps more importantly, I want you to hear from each otherto know what one another think of the readings, course topics, etc. This is why participation (in-class, Twitter, and blogging) totals 30% of your course grade. I may occasionally hold quizzes to check for preparedness. I will give you a weekly participation grade that you can check on the Carmen gradebook.

3 Student Work
Student work should be turned in at the time indicated on the syllabus and in the format designated by the instructor. Late submission of an assignment will result in the deduction of one full letter grade for each day past the due date (for example, B+ to C+). The grade will not be affected when an assignment is late for reasons that would result in an excused absence. Drafts for peer review must be brought to class on the specified days. Failure to have a draft in class for peer review will result in the deduction of 1/3 letter grade from the final graded assignment (for example, a B+ would go to a B). Missing class or encountering technological misfortunes are not acceptable excuses for failing to meet a deadline. Save early and save often, and be sure to back up your work. I recommend that you save your work in two separate locations (e.g., save one copy to your external hard drive, and another copy on a flash drive or CD-ROM). The hard drives of the classroom computers are wiped every night, so plan to back up your work somewhere else if you do your composing work there. Assignment grades will not be affected when an assignment is late for reasons that would result in an excused absence. Students who know they will miss the class when the assignment is due must contact the instructor as soon as possible in advance of class to arrange for submission of the assignment

4 Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the representation of anothers works or ideas as ones own. Such representation includes the unacknowledged word for word use and/or paraphrasing of another persons work, and/or the inappropriate unacknowledged use of another persons ideas. For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct. All cases of suspected plagiarism, in accordance with University rules, will be reported to the appropriate departmental or University body, as stipulated in Faculty Rule 3335-5-487: It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term "academic misconduct" includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases 4

of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee. Working in digital environments poses all sorts of new questions regarding copyright and intellectual property, and we will discuss these issues as part of the class. While it is important to respect others intellectual property, it is equally important to assert the right to fair use granted you by copyright law. If you have any questions about copyright, intellectual property issues, or fair use, please dont hesitate to ask.

5 Mutual Respect Policy

I will abide by the following mutual respect policy. I also expect every student to abide by it as well. This classroom is committed to bringing about mutual understanding and respect among all individuals and groups at the University and to eliminating all forms of discrimination. In recognition that the development of human potential is a fundamental goal in a democratic society, this classroom promotes an education system that values cultural and ethnic diversity and understanding; that provides for the preparation of students for full and meaningful participation in a changing world; and that promotes equitable and fair treatment in every aspect of campus life and employment for all persons regardless of race, color, national or regional origin, sex, age, religion, veteran status, disability, and body shape or size.

6 Classroom and Email Etiquette

Classroom and Email Etiquette is an important consideration in any academic setting. Respectful behavior is the expectation. In your emails, please remember to use language, grammar, and formatting that are appropriate for a professional setting. Any questions that you believe would merit a visit to my office hours are appropriate for an email to bryson.53@osu.edu.
Cell phones must be silenced before class. Taking a call or texting during a business meeting is not an acceptable practice, and it will not be tolerated in this class. Text messaging is particularly inappropriate in class and will affect your participation grade, regardless of whether or not I call you out in class. You are expected to listen carefully to your fellow classmates when they are speaking and take notes during lectures and discussions. You never know when a classmate or your instructor will say something that might spark an idea for you!

7 Class Cancellation
If class is cancelled due to emergency, I will contact you via email and request that a note be placed on the door. In addition, I will contact you as soon as possible following the cancellation to let you know what will be expected of you for our next class meeting.

8 Changes to Course Schedule

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I reserve the right to make changes to the course schedule. Changes are a likely possibility because our topic and our needs will be constantly changing throughout the course of the term. I will notify you of changes to the schedule orally during class and posting a written notice on Carmen news on the homepage and by posting a revised syllabus to the Carmen content page.

Resources
1 The Digital Media Project (DMP)
The DMP is the division of the English department that provides equipment and technical support to students enrolled in English classes. You will be using the DMPs resources extensively throughout the quarter, and they will be assisting with technology tutorials in our classes. The DMP general office is located in Denney 324, and offers equipment borrowing and support from friendly, expert staff. The DMP Mac lab where we have our classes is will be available for studio time, hours TBD. You will also have access to the lab for an hour before class during my office hours. Policies for checking out materials from the DMP: Equipment (recording devices, cameras, and device accessories) can be checked out from the DMP for a 24 hour period, according to DMP policy. The only exception to this policy is that items checked out on a Friday must be returned the following Monday. Hours for the DMP are TBD, but will be available on the DMP website http://dmp.osu.edu. The DMP does not supply DVDs, video tapes, CDs or other media. We may be able to supply rechargeable batteries with equipment, but students should have AA batteries on hand. All undergraduate reservations must be made in person. (Instructors may make reservations via email or phone.) Habitually late returns will lead to revocation of checkout privileges. Students must make reservations and check outs in their own names, not for friends or group members. The equipment must be picked up and returned by the person who checked it out. Only students in English classes may check out equipment. Equipment may ONLY be returned to the DMP, not the English department office or the lab assistants. Save any and all recordings you make on DMP equipment to your own storage devices; equipment is checked out and wiped continuouslyif you return an item without downloading your files, there is absolutely no guarantee you will be able to retrieve it. Understand that checking out equipment from the DMP is a privilege. You do not pay for the DMP with fees or tuition; therefore, you must understand that having access to this equipment is not a right. Treat the equipment and staff with respect, returning equipment on time, communicating with DMP staff when an issue arises, and generally being responsible.

 2 OCIO Classroom Services

OCIO Classroom Services, located in Central Classrooms 25 (the basement), will also check out media equipment to students. You will need the Student Equipment Loan Permission Form, which is available on Carmen and linked on the course site in order to access these resources. Check out http://ocio.osu.edu/elearning/services/equipment/ for more information.

3 The Digital Union

The Digital Union, located in Hagerty Hall 171, Prior Hall 460a, and Stillman Hall 145 (closest to Denney and least crowded) is a place for faculty, students, and staff to explore emerging technology. The Digital Union has technology, space to work, and a knowledgeable staff to guide users to thoughtful solutions and provide a supportive environment for low risk trial and error with technology. Visit http://digitalunion.osu.edu to check out their hours and resources.

4 Writing Center
The OSU Writing Center offers the following free services to members of the OSU community: Help with any assignment (ranging from lab reports to dissertations) at any stage of the writing process (brainstorming, thesis development, revising, etc.). Face-to-face, 50 minute tutorials by appointment at our main location in 4120A Smith Labs, Monday through Friday! Online tutoring sessions via Carmen by appointment. Walk in appointments at our two satellite locations! o Smith-Steeb dorms, Monday-Wednesday, 7-9pm. o Thompson library 1st floor, Monday-Thursday, 11am-1pm and 5-7pm. Online appointment scheduling, available 24/7. Please visit http://cstw.osu.edu or call 688-4291 to make an appointment.

5 Library Research
Deb Kuzawa, University Libraries GAA, can provide assistance at any stage of the research process. She is available at the Writing Center in Thompson Library, from 11a-1p and 5p7p Monday through Thursday. All sessions are drop-in and last for up to 20 minutes. Deb can be reached at kuzawa.1@osu.edu.

6 Counseling
Your time at Ohio State promises to be exciting and filled with many new experiences, but

it can also be overwhelming. Counseling and Consultation Services provides a wide range of resources for undergraduate students. For more information call 292-5766.

Daily Schedule
Date T 1.7 Topic/Activity Introductions and Course Expectations -Create Twitter and Wordpress accounts -Introduce yourself through your profiles What is a digital/interactive documentary? How does rhetoric work in digital media? Introduction to Digital Artifact Analysis Reading Due Writing Due* First Twitter and Blog Post due 11:59 pm

R 1.9

Hollow: An Interactive Documentary by Elaine McMillon http://hollowdocumentary.com Kress Multimodality Understanding Rhetoric Issue 1 (Introduction and Ch. 1)

Tweet ideas for documentary topics and respond to classmates ideas

T 1.14

R 1.16 T 1.21

Visit from Elaine McMillion, Director of Hollow Modal Affordances -Fair Use and Copyright -Creative Commons -A Fairy Use Tale -Meet the DMP!

Tweet digital artifact possibilities and http://www.doclab.org/category/projects/ respond to classmates ideas Digital Artifact Analysis Assignment (on blog) 250 word blog post in response to Blog Prompt #1 on course blog Hollow Discussion Post Final Digital Artifact to blog and write 250 word summary of it Lessig, Lawrence. Lawrence Lessig: Free Digital Artifact Culture: Lessigs Book Condmns the Analysis due to Monopoly of Ideas. Talk of the Nation. NPR, Carmen Dropbox 2004. Web. Aoki, Keith, James Boyle, and Jennifer Jenkins. Bound by Law: Tales from the Public Domain. Duke University. Duke Center for the Study of the Public Domain, 2006. Web. http://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/video/ http://creativecommons.org/about

R 1.23

Composing Audio -Listen to and Discuss Audio Examples -Introduce Audio Assignment -Format hard drives Composing Audio -Recording with Edirols and Zooms Composing Audio -Editing Audio with Audacity

Solomon, John. Pulling Back the Curtain: Transcript. On the Media. NPR, 2007. Web. Listen: This American Life Ira Glass on Storytelling, Parts 1-4 http://youtu.be/loxJ3FtCJJA Lancaster, Kurt. Getting Clean Audio and Crafting a Sound Design. Audio Recording Resources Selfe, Cynthia. The Movement of Air, The Breath of Meaning: Aurality and Multimodal Composing. College Composition and Communication 60.4 (2009): 616-663. Print/PDF. Tagg, Philip. Reading Sounds or an Essay on Sounds, Music, Knowledge, Rock and Society.1987. Print.

Bring hard drives to class for formatting

T 1.28 R 1.30

Post to Blog 500 word storyboard for Audio Assignment

T 2.4

Composing Audio -Advanced Audio Editing -Peer Review Composing Audio -Studio Time for Audio -Introduce Digital Image Assignment Composing Images -Digital Image Manipulation on Photoshop

Peer Review Worksheet Instructions Read: Bradbury, Ray. Mars is Heaven Listen Bradbury, Ray. Mars is Heaven. 29 min.

Post Audio Assignment Soundcloud link to Carmen Discussion Board Submit Final Audio Assignment and Cover Letter to Carmen Dropbox Post 2 found Digital Images for Photoshop editing to Blog with 250500 words explaining rhetorical purpose

R 2.6

T 2.11

McCloud, Scott. Blood in the Gutter and Time Frames. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art. New York: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2004. Print.

R 2.13

Composing Images -Digital Still Photography -Visual Rhetoric Composing Images -Visual Rhetoric -Studio Time

Kress, Gunther and Theo van Leeuwen Ch. 4: Representation and Interaction: Designing the Position of the Viewer. Reading Images. Routledge, 2006. Print. Review Classmates Images on Their Blogs Kress, Gunther and Theo van Leeuwen. Ch. 5: Modality: Designing Models of Reality. Reading Images. Routledge, 2006. Print.

T 2.18

R 2.20

Composing Video -Discuss Video Examples -Introduction to Video Preview Assignment -Permission and Ethics of Filming People and Places Composing Video -Discuss Video Preview Ideas -Storyboarding -Recording with Zoom cameras Composing Video -Editing with iMovie Composing Video -Advanced Video Editing Composing Video -Peer Review No class Spring Break

Everynone. Radiolab Presents Symmetry. Youtube. RadioLab, 2011. Web. Everynone. Radiolab and NPR Present Words. Youtube. RadioLab, 2010. Web. Everynone. Radiolab and NPR Present Parabolas. Youtube. Radiolab, 2009. Web. Lancaster, Kurt. Shooting the Image.

Image Assignment and Cover Letter Due to Carmen Tweet Video Assignment ideas possibilities and respond to classmates ideas Blog 250-500 word description of Video idea

T 2.25

R 2.27 T 3.4 R 3.6 T 3.11

iMovie Editing Guide iMovie Advanced Editing Guide Lancaster, Kurt. Editing for Rhythm. Peer Review Worksheet Instructions

Bring 5-10 minutes of video for iMovie editing

Post Video Youtube link to Carmen Discussion Board Video and Cover Letter Due to Carmen Dropbox (link to Youtube url)

R 3.13 T 3.18

No class Spring Break Composing Websites -Discuss Website Examples -Introduce Website Redesign Assignment -Visual Design of Websites Composing Websites -Basic HTML Coding Composing Websites -Basic HTML Coding http://coolhomepages.com/ Kress, Gunther and Theo van Leeuwen. Ch. 6: The Meaning of Composition. Reading Images. Routledge, 2006. Print.

R 3.20 T 3.25

Basic Website Coding http://www.w3schools.com/ Basic Website Coding http://www.w3schools.com/ Redesign Proposal due to Carmen Dropbox

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R 3.27 T 4.1 R 4.3

Composing Websites -CSS Templates Composing Websites -Studio Time Composing Websites -Client Review

Website Style Coding

Client Review Instructions

Group Redesign Memo and Three Photoshop Mockups of Website due to Denney Mac Drive

T 4.8 R 4.10

Studio Time -Website Redesign Revision and Putting it all together -Website Redesign Presentations -Website Redesign

Blog assignment over Twitter assignment over Website Redesign Presentations Due Post Twitter Log to Carmen Dropbox Post Portfolio Draft to Carmen discussion board Portfolio and Cover Letter Due to Denney Mac drive

T 4.15

R 4.17 W 4.23 2-3:45 PM

Studio Time -Portfolio Wrapping up! -Portfolio Showcase -Celebration

*Due at start of class unless otherwise noted.

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