S621: Audio and Video Sources

Indiana University at Indianapolis
School of Library and Information Science

This three-credit hour course focuses on decision-making in the digital audio and video information environment with emphasis on the evaluation, selection, management, and use of a wide range of low to high tech media.

This page was designed for a graduate course at IUPUI. If you've stumbled upon the course and want to learn more about it, email Larry Johnson for more information.

Course Overview

This course is offered by two instructors. Because the requirements vary from semester to semester, be sure to check with your instructor before proceeding with the course.

Instructor Contact Information

 

(Spring Offering)

Name - Larry Johnson, Ph.D.
Mail Forwarding Address - 4036 Haley Center, Auburn, AL, 36849
Email - wolfse@gmail.com
Voice Mail or Fax through Vision to Action - 334-844-3082 (p); 334-844-3072 (fax)

Online Course Materials

Course Materials - http://eduscapes.com/seeds
Syllabus - http://eduscapes.com/seeds/course/syllabus.htm
Requirements - http://eduscapes.com/seeds/course/require.htm
Checklist - http://eduscapes.com/seeds/course/checklist.htm
Oncourse Sharing Area - http://oncourse.iu.edu
Audio and Video Collection Development Resources - http://eduscapes.com/seeds/course/bib.html

Course Assumptions

The following entry skills are required for this course:

• demonstrate basic computer skills related to keyboarding, operating system, and disk management.
• identify, select, access, and evaluate information found on the Internet and in the library.
• use technology as a personal and professional productivity tool for activities such a word processing (Microsoft Word) and desktop presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint)
• use a word processor, web development tool, or raw HTML for simple web page development.
• download drivers and plugins such as Real Media, Windows Media Player, and/or QuickTime to play audio and video from the web - directions are provided in class.
• use Oncourse for forums and information sharing.

Prerequisites: S401 Completed (P) or Concurrent

This course makes the assumption that you are able to work independently. There are no required face-to-face meetings. There are no required synchronous online meetings. However, feel free to email or arrange a chat with your instructor any time!

Course Description

This three credit hour course focuses on decision making in the digital audio and video information environment. This includes collection development, management, and organization with emphasis on the evaluation, selection, and use of a wide range of low to high tech audio and visual media. Issues such as access, organization, promotion, multimedia copyright, and censorship will be discussed. Multimedia literacy (i.e., visual and auditory) as well as integration of multimedia resources into the K12 and higher education curriculum and public library environment will be explored. Tools and techniques for sharing and disseminating audio and visual elements (i.e., PowerPoint, Word, Inspiration, web pages) will be examined. Finally, remote (i.e., video conferencing, streaming media) and emerging technologies (i.e., DVD) will be highlighted.

This course is aimed at expanding thought about the integral role of audio and video resources in a comprehensive school, academic, and/or public library setting. This course will be taught entirely online including web-based readings and resources, threaded discussions, plus online presentations containing text, audio, and video. Choices allow graduate students with varied backgrounds and interests to select activities that meet their professional needs.

Course Goals

Students will be able to:

• Make effective decisions related to digital audio and video information environments.
• Develop, manage, and organize digital audio and video information collections.
• Evaluate and select audio and video information resources.
• Address access, organization, promotion, multimedia copyright, and censorship issues.
• Develop plans for addressing multimedia literacy needs.
• Integrate multimedia resources into the K12, higher education, public library, or other setting.
• Apply techniques for sharing and disseminating audio and visual elements.
• Discuss the role of remote (i.e., video conferencing, streaming media) and emerging technologies (i.e., DVD) in various settings and speculate on the future.

Course Requirements

For a complete description of the requirements, go to the Course Requirements page.

For a nice checklist of the course activities, check out Course Checklist.

Course Grades

The points awarded for each activity are indicated on the Course Requirements page. High expectations have been set for this course. Please notice that outstanding achievement will require careful attention to course criteria and exceptional quality in course assignments.

Final grades are based on the following range within the total 100 points possible:

A 98-100% (78.4 pts)
A- 95-97% (76 pts)
B+ 91-94% (72.8 pts)
B 89-91% (71.2 pts)
B- 86-88% (68.8 pts)
C 80-85% (64 pts)
D 75-80% (60 pts)
F below 75% (below 60 pts)

The meaning of the letter grades follows the SLIS Grading Policy:

A: Outstanding achievement. Student performance demonstrates full command of the course materials and evinces a high level of originality and/or creativity that far surpasses course expectations. The grade of A+ is not granted in SLIS, except in very exceptional cases.
A-: Excellent achievement. Student performance demonstrates thorough knowledge of the course materials and exceeds course expectations by completing all requirements in a superior manner.
B+: Very good work. Student performance demonstrates above-average comprehension of the course materials and exceeds course expectations on all tasks defined in the course syllabus.
B: Good work. Student performance meets designated course expectations, demonstrates understanding of the course materials, and has performed at an acceptable level.
B-: Marginal work. Student performance demonstrates incomplete understanding of course materials.
C+, C, C-: Unsatisfactory work and inadequate understanding of course materials.
D+, D, D-: Unacceptable work; course work completed at this level will not count toward the MLS degree.
F: Failing. May result in an overall grade point average below 3.0 and possible removal from the program.

A final grade of "I" or "Incomplete" will NOT be given except in extreme situations (As an adjunct professor, your instructor cannot assign an "I" grade). Please contact me if you're having difficulty completing the requirements of this course.

Accommodations

Students needing accommodations because of disability must register with Adaptive Educational Services and complete the appropriate form before accommodations will be given.  The AES office is located in Cavanaugh Hall 001E, 425 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140 and may be reached by phone 317/274-3241 or 317/278-2050 TTD/TTY; by fax 317/274-2051; or by email aes@iupui.edu   

For more information go to http://www.life.iupui.edu/Who/Adaptive/

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