TCOM 2640: Interactive Online Media
Fall 2014, Instructor: Dr. Gi Woong Yun
Classroom: 107 Oldscamp Hall
Office: 321 West Hall
Voice Mail: 419-372-8638
E-mail: gyun@bgsu.edu
Class hours: TR 2:30-3:45
Office Hours: TR 9:30 - Noon or email appointment.
Syllabus on the Web: http://www.mediaresearchlab.org/giwoongyun/classes/tcom2640/syllabus.htm

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This class will discuss many practical and conceptual issues of interactive media which can help students to posses broad pictures of the interactive media issues and, also, acquire in-depth knowledge on one of the topics of interactive media field. The course topics and examples are mostly related with current interactive media such as email, Web applications, search, online games, mobile apps, digital readers, social media, etc. For general understanding of interactive media, this course includes some basics of Web design. However, discussions on Web design and its features are intended to advance students' knowledge on interactive media field rather than to limit class topics to Web design skills. A combination of lectures and class discussions will be used throughout the semester. The goal is a balance of your learning practical skills, such as Web design, and analytical thinking from social science prespective, such as understanding search engine optimization (SEO). This course will provide knowledge which will help students to survive in the fast evolving interactive media environment.

SCHEDULE
Lectures will move quickly and will assume knowledge of readings assigned for that day. Lectures and readings will complement each other, rather than being redundant, so you will need to do the readings regularly. The amount of reading is moderate, but you will often need to read carefully and analytically -- going for comprehension and explanation rather than memorization of detail.

ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Attendance
Attendance is the most basic responsibility of students who enroll in this course. The attendance policy is carefully explained in the GRADING section of this syllabus.

Participation
Your presence in the classroom means that you have to contribute to the class discussion. Read the assigned readings for the week before you come to class. Participation will take various forms including questions, case examples, etc. Class participation will be added to your final score as extra credit.

Student Conferences:
Do not hesitate to meet in my office or email me if you have any questions on the course or have academic concerns. Please email (gyun@bgsu.edu) and make an appointment if you want to meet.

Extra Credit
There may be some opportunities to participate in research studies, and you will get 15 points toward an exam for a participation. You can receive with a maximum of 30 points during the semester.

ACADEMIC HONESTY & PROFESSIONALISM
Academic honesty
Academic honesty is the foundation of our teaching-learning relationship. BGSU Student Handbook classifies four types of academic honesty violation: Cheating; Fabrication; Facilitating academic dishonesty; Plagiarism. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and any student engaging in such conduct will automatically fail this course.

Professionalism
Professional conduct is expected from students in this course. Although the score that you earn from various activities may reflect your level of intellectual achievement in this course, it is not the only determinant factor of your final letter grade. In every aspect of your interaction with the instructor or classmates, you have to be professional. Professionalism includes, but is not limited to, (1) completing tasks and readings in a timely manner, (2) submitting class projects that look professional (no spelling or grammar errors), (3) taking personal responsibility for your actions (for example, the computer ate your project is not an acceptable excuse), (4) showing courtesy to others (no chatting and sleeping, no cellular phone, no instant messaging, no facebook during the class), and (5) undertake all class related communications in a professional manner. The instructor reserves the right to adjust the final letter grade downward if a student deems to have violated professionalism to a substantial degree during the semester.

GRADING
Attendance:
There will be no penalty for 3 absences. However, 40 points will be deducted from your total score for each absence from the 4th absence. For instance, if you miss classes 4 times, you will get 40 points deduction from your total score. Or, if you miss classes 5 times, you will get 80 points deduction for your total score. However, if you miss classes more than 6 times, you will automatically receive an F in this course. A late arrival or an early departure will be treated as an absence. I expect you to reserve "penalty free 3 absences" for the emergencies such as death of an immediate family member or serious illness. If you don't want any penalty after missing more than 3 classes, you should submit documents indicating the situation where you needed more than 4 absences.

Class presentation (100 points):
You will choose a presentation topic on the first or second day of the class and you will be assigned to do a small (10-20 minute) presentation during the normal class hour. I will assign your presentation day. Presentation grading will base on these criteria (click here to view the grading criteria). It is always recommended to consult your presentation content with me (click here to view how to prepare class presentation).

Individual project (150 points):
Each student will develop a website. The topic of the website is up to the each student. Individual project grading will base on these criteria. (click here to view the grading criteria)

Group project (150 points):
2-3 students will form a group and develop a website. The topic of the website is up to the group. Group project grading will base on these criteria. (click here to view the grading criteria , click here for the group member assignment)

Professionalism
You will received no deduction point if you attend and participate lectures professionally.

Exam 1 (200 points):
The exam 1 is in open-ended format and it will cover contents discussed in the class. The exam 1 will be administered in class during class time.

Exam 2 (200 points):
The exam 2 is in open-ended format and it will cover contents discussed in the class. The exam 2 is not cumulative . In other words, you will not be tested over the contents that were covered in the exam 1.

Grand Total: 800 points

FINAL GRADING SCALE

A =  91 to 100 percent
B = 81 to 90 percent
C = 71 to 80 percent
D = 61 to 70 percent
F = below 60 percent

Based on the scale above, you will be assigned a letter grade at the end of the class. The final grade for this course will be assigned using the scale above on the combined total of your points earned over the class. For example, to earn an 'A', you will need to score better than 720 points for your total points. Or, to earn a 'B', you will need to do better than 640 points for your total points.

Class materials:
* Readings: There are numerous links from the class Blackboard system. You need to print and read them.
* USB Flash memory for Web page storage.

CLASS SCHEDULE

Week01: 08/26 & 08/28: Introduction, interactivity concepts
In class assignment
1. test web server space
2. choose top topics for a class presentation. Click here for the presentation schedule.

Week02: 09/02 & 09/04: ftp and dreamweaver practice
Class presentation: Dreamweaver

Week03: 09/09 & 09/11: Discussion on individual project plans, Web design basics
In class assignment
1. Choose individual project and make short presentations of the individual project plan.
Class presentation: Google font
Class presentation: IOS vs. Android

Week04: 09/16 & 09/18: HTML practice, Planning
Class presentation: Client script languages/javascript
Class presentation: Server script languages/php, asp, jsp, etc.

Week05: 09/23 & 09/25: Accessibility, Images & sounds manipulation practice
Class presentation: Image manipulation
Class presentation: Sound manipulation

Week06: 09/30 & 10/02 : CSS practice
Class presentation: Cloud computing

Week07: 10/07 & 10/09: HTML 5, Fall Break

Week08: 10/14 & 10/16: Exam 1(10/14), Individual project presentation (click here to view the individual project presentation schedule)
Individual project due (at noon on 10/16)

Week09: 10/21 & 10/23: Work with others, group project begin
* Choose your group project.
Class presentation: What is linux?
Class presentation: Content Management Systems

Week10: 10/28& 10/30:Copyrights
Class presentation: Creative Commons
Class presentation: Domain names

Week11: 11/04 & 11/06 : Diffusion of innovation
Class presentation: Long tail theory

Week12: 11/11 & 11/13: Veteran's Day (no class), Usability studies
Class presentation: Pod casting/Web casting
Class presentation: Filter bubble

Week13: 11/18 & 11/20: Web log analysis
Class presentation: Web servers/Web hosting companies
Class presentation: Net neutrality

Week14: 11/25 & 11/27: Building social media sites, Thanksgiving
Class presentation: SNS marketing

Week15: 12/02 &12/04:Search engines
Class presentation: Ad words/Ad sense

Week16: 12/09 & 12/11: Group project presentations, Exam 2 (12/11 2:30 - 3:45)

Exam week: Group project due (12/16 3:30)