SYLLABUS

CUIN 5332

DIGITAL GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION

Fall - 2016
Section 1
ONLINE

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE ................................................................................................................. 2
COURSE MATERIALS ..................................................................................................................................... 3
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 5
LEARNING OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................................. 6
GRADING POLICY .......................................................................................................................................... 8
ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES ........................................................................................................................... 9
STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................. 13
COURSE CALENDAR .................................................................................................................................... 14

The date the syllabus was last reviewed: 8/22/16. This syllabus is subject to change at the instructors discretion.

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE
There are no prerequisites for this course. In addition, it
is assumed that students entering this entry-level
course have some computer skills and are familiar with
the technology used in 21st century.
STATEMENT ON COURSE MATERIALS
Some of the writings, lectures, videos, or presentations
in this course may include material that conflicts with
the core beliefs of some students. Please review the
syllabus carefully to see if the course is one that you
are committed to taking. If you have a concern, please
discuss it with the instructor at your earliest
convenience.
INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS/CREDITS
Lecture - 45 Clock Hours / 3 Semester Credit

INSTRUCTOR
Bulent Dogan, Ed.D.
Office Location:
Room 833
Office Hours:
Mon & Wed: 1:00 -3:00 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
Other times by appointment.


COMMUNICATION
Telephone:
832-230-5159
Email:
bdogan@na.edu
URLs:
http://www.distco.org
http://www.na.edu/~bdogan
http://www.edtechpeople.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Cr. 3. (3.0). This course explores advanced graphical editing methods in current Digital Graphics
and Animation software. Both traditional and cloud-based alternatives of latest Digital graphics
and Animation software will be covered with special emphasis in educational applications.
Practical aspects of this course include creating educational materials by using Adobe Photoshop
and Adobe Edge (HTML5 based animation).
In addition, Adobe Illustrator will be covered in the class.
This course is offered fully online.

URLs for this course

Course Website

https://moodle.na.edu/course/view.php?id=1465

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VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS

This is an online course. Instructor can be contacted via email. Your emails will be answered within 24
hours. Phone calls will be accepted during office hours. Please refer to contact information in the first
page of the syllabus.
Additionally a discussion thread will be created in Moodle called Q&A FORUM in which students can
ask course related questions. Students are encouraged to ask and answer questions before the
instructor. The instructor will be moderating and responding to student questions regularly.
COURSE PHILOSOPHY
At the end of EDUC 5332, students will be equipped with necessary skills for designing digital graphics
and animation for educational purposes in mind. The course will feature hands-on technology projects
in which educators will gain knowledge and skills. To ensure that diverse student preferences for
learning and expression are honored, a variety of learning modes and assessment strategies will be
utilized, including hands-on activities and development of a final project showcasing student work.
Additionally, students will use a variety of software and showcase the products they develop during for
the course.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND STRATEGIES
Students will be creating Technology Projects and E-portfolios as part of this course. The course is
based upon a constructivist learning approach in which students work individually to develop solutions
to real-world design problems. A mixture of demonstration, discussion, and hands-on experiences
related to the weekly topics will take place in which:
Students use prior knowledge they bring to class;
Knowledge is constructed uniquely and individually, in multiple ways through a variety of authentic
tools, resources, experiences, and contexts;
Learning is both an active and reflective process;
Social interaction introduces multiple perspectives through reflection, collaboration, negotiation, and
shared meaning; and
Learning is mediated by the learner.

COURSE MATERIALS
REQUIRED MATERIALS
No textbook is required. However, following software will be required to purchase for this course:
Topic
Digital
Graphics/
Photo Editing

Software
Adobe
Photoshop

Digital

GIMP

Price
$9.99 a month,
Photography
Plan for
Students and
Teachers
Free

LINK
https://creative.adobe.com/plans?plan=edu_inst

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

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Graphics/
Photo Editing
Photo Editing
Vector Design

Vector Design
Animation

Pixrl
Adobe
Illustrator

Inkscape
Adobe Edge

Free
19.99 a month
All Apps for
Students and
Teachers
Free
19.99 a month
All Apps for
Students and
Teachers

https://pixlr.com/
https://creative.adobe.com/plans?plan=edu_inst

https://inkscape.org/en/
https://creative.adobe.com/plans?plan=edu_inst

You may start with a trial version of the Adobe Photoshop (for 7 days) then purchase it for 9.99 for a
month. After that you might sign up for all app access for 19.99 right around second month. You may
need one more month subscription until the beginning of the December. Please check course schedule
for details.
Internet: Readings for this course will come from textbook, articles published on the web and from
handouts given out in class. To access the online readings and the course website, you will need to have
access to a computer that is capable of connecting to the Internet, as well as a recent version of a
common web browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox). Your
web browser should be configured so that you can access multimedia content online.
Computer Familiarity and Email Access: Regular use of a computer will be essential for this course.
Whether you have a computer at home or are planning to use a computer in one of the computer labs
on campus, the most important thing is to have a place you are familiar with where you can use a
computer, can install software (if needed), and save files. Windows computers are available in the
computer labs on campus. Additionally, you can use one of the general-purpose computer labs, to work
on your projects and assignments after the class.
Students enrolled in this course must also have a functioning e-mail account. Students are required to
check their emails regularly for class communication.

Data Storage: Due to the large size of the projects created in this course, some files you work with may
be quite large. We are recommending that students transfer their critical work to either flash drives or
other reliable large-capacity storage options, such as portable external hard drives.
Students are encouraged to purchase a USB Flash memory device, which make it easy to move files from
one computer to another. A minimum of 1 GB is suggested, although having more storage space is
always preferable.
LIBRARY
Since this course includes course activities that require students to gather information using library
resources, students are expected to know how to use the library's resources including the available
databases, periodicals, and journals. If you are not familiar with using the library, Please visit the library's
website for more detailed information:
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http://www.na.edu/library
http://de.na.edu/library-resources/

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TECHNOLOGIES
This course requires a webcam and a built-in microphone to attend web conferences. This course
requires assignments to be submitted in Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file formats.
To access this course, students will need access to the Internet and a supported Web browser (Internet
Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Chrome). For detailed hardware and software requirements, please visit the
following website: http://www.de.na.edu/technology-requirements.
COURSE FORMAT
Course activities will take place online, where students will participate virtual discussions and conduct
topic-related activities. Students will work in small, collaborative groups to complete in-class review
activities and individually work on weekly reading, posting, and hands-on assignments throughout the
semester.
This is a distance education course. In order to complete this course successfully you will need access to
a computer and the Internet on a daily basis. The course you are taking is both synchronous (through
webinar participation) and asynchronous (other online activities). All instructions for your course are
contained in this syllabus and in the NAUmoodle system.
This course will be delivered entirely online through NAUs Moodle course management system at
http://www.na.edu/online. (NAUmoodle) Students are required to login to this system by using their
computer accounts provided by IT department. For login issues and account problems with Moodle,
please contact with Distance Education Support via one of the following methods:

Visit Room 732

Call 832- 464- 8691

Email moodle@na.edu

Visit http://www.na.edu/nau-distance-education/

For hardware and software problems other than NAUmoodle system, please contact with IT Department
via one of the following methods:

Visit Room 820

Call 832-230-5541

Email support@na.edu
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ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
In NAUmoodle, students will be able to access online lessons, course materials, and resources. Activities
may consist of chat, blogs, discussion forums, assignment submission, quizzes, email, journaling,
blogging, wikis, and web posting.
In this online course, students are expected to follow Netiquette rules
(http://www.networketiquette.net) as the majority of the communication takes place in the course
forums visible to all.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
PROGRAM-LEVEL OUTCOMES (PLO)
The objectives of Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction are to;
1. Give students a sound foundational knowledge of human development, learning environments,
and cognitive and behavioral models.
2. Equip students with skills to develop curricula and design/deliver superior instruction using
technology.
3. Provide students with knowledge of current educational research and research methods to
improve instruction
4. Help students develop pedagogical content and subject matter knowledge in STEM fields
5. Prepare students to design project-based learning experiences and develop a framework to
thinking about the role of STEM subjects in all aspects of the society.












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Program Name-Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

Assessment

1. PLO 1

2. PLO 2

3. PLO 3

4. PLO 4

5. PLO 5

Key: I=Introduced; E=Emphasized; U=Utilized; A=Comprehensive Assessment

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
Upon completion of this course, you will have met the following course outcomes.

Course-Level Outcomes (CLO)

Meets CUIN
PLO

1. Define Digital Graphic Design concepts

2. Design educational graphics (Bitmap)

3. Design educational graphics (Vector)

4. Identify Animation Concepts

5.Design HTML 5 based Educational Animations

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GRADING POLICY

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND METHODS OF EVALUATING STUDENTS
Grades for this course will be based on a 100-point system as described below:

LETTER GRADE SYSTEM

A
100-96
A-
95-91
B+
B
B-
C+
C
F

90-86
85-81
80-76
75-71
70-66
Below 66

15 weeks of participation and attendance: Students are expected

to attend class and participate in class discussions as new topics are
introduced and weekly reading and assignments are reviewed. In
addition, students will be contacted to have conferences with the
instructor if they dont progress in the course and meet the
expectations.
12 Technology Projects: Grades for the weekly assignments are
based on two principal factors: (1) your knowledge and
understanding of the topic as demonstrated in the completion of
the assignment, and (2) the extent to which your work takes into
account the needs of the assignment you are submitting. Please
make sure that you carefully read the description of each weekly
assignment and follow all of its requirements.

2 Online Discussions: Student participation in online

discussions is an important component of this course.
So please make an effort to complete the posting
assignments on a timely basis.
1 Final project: Your final project should be an original
project (not a replication of a tutorial) and should
include elements using 3 main software: Photoshop,
Illustrator and Edge. Please see Procedures section for
more details.

GRADING POINTS
Webinar (Class) Participation
&Attendance
Online Discussions

5%
10%

Technology Projects

45%

Final Project
E-portfolio

25%

15%

E-portfolio: Each student will be designing his or her e-portfolio by the end of the semester. The eportfolio should include Technology Projects, 1 discussion post and 1 course reflection post. Please see
Procedures section for more details on E-Portfolio requirements.

Since technology projects and a final e-portfolio are required for this class, no mid-term or final exams
will be administered in this course.

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TIME REQUIREMENTS
The activities in this course are based on a 15-week instruction schedule. Course topics will be
demonstrated and discussed
online; however, additional time
Weekly Minimum Expected
Class Activities
outside of class is required to
Average Time
achieve learning objectives.
7 hours
Technology Projects
Students are expected to spend
approximately 6 hours a week,
1.5 hours
Webinar Participation
on average, completing class
0.5 hours
Final Project
activities such as assignments
and projects. This meets the
Total Weekly Expectation:
9 clock-hours
Federal Governments
Total Term Expectation:
135 clock-hours
expectation of 2 hours of
homework for each hour of lecture. The average time commitment range calculation for this course (3
Semester Credit Hour) is shown in the following table:


LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY & DUE DATES
Main Discussion Post is due by Thursday 11:55 pm and Peer Responses are due by Sunday 11:55 pm. All
weekly assignments (Technology projects and Research assignments) are due on Sunday of the week by
11:55 pm UNLESS announced otherwise.
Late assignments will be accepted with a penalty according to the following criteria:

1-2 days late assignment: 20 points off

3-7 days late assignments: 40 points off
7-14 days late assignments: 50 points off
Late Assignments more than two weeks will not be accepted.

Since the Moodle assignment submission system will be automatically closed after the due date and
time, any late assignments after its due date should directly be sent to instructor via email.

ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

VIRTUAL DISCUSSIONS THROUGH MOODLE FORUMS
You are expected to participate in all online discussion activities with correct English usage, accurate
spelling, and standard grammar. Students are expected to post a response to the discussion questions
early in the week and maintain a thread of discussions throughout the week as you respond to your
peers.
Points will be given for:

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Following quantity of posts to discussion questions

Offering ideas or resources and inviting a review of them based on readings;
Learning and using APA citations within the discussion to enrich your position;
Articulating, explaining and supporting positions on ideas;
Exploring and supporting issues by adding explanations and examples;
Reflecting on and re-evaluating personal opinions based on readings;
Offering a review, challenging, discussing and expanding ideas of others;
Negotiating interpretations, definitions, and meanings;

DISCUSSION BOARD (MOODLE FORUM) PROCEDURES:
This course requires students to interact with other students in the course by completing following
weekly virtual discussion activities:
1- Main Post (60%): (DUE BY THURSDAY 11:55 pm) Students will respond to instructors online
discussion post by sending a message. To count as participation, responses need to be thoughtful;
that is, they must refer to the week's readings, relevant issues in the news, information obtained
from other sources, and/or ideas expressed in other class members postings. Where appropriate,
you should use references to support your position (APA reference).
Each week has at least one discussion question.
2- Peer Response 1 (20%): (DUE BY SUNDAY 11:55 pm) Further react and respond to one student
in the discussion forum. Peer Responses should be thoughtful and should go beyond simple I
agree posts. They need to expand the idea presented and contribute to the discussion.
3- Peer Response 2 (20%): (DUE BY SUNDAY 11:55 pm) Further react and respond to one student
in the discussion forum. Peer Responses should be thoughtful and should go beyond simple I
agree posts. They need to expand the idea presented and contribute to the discussion.
The format of Discussion Posts
Remember, responses that are thoughtful, insightful and supported by experiences, examples or sources
will be considered as quality responses and will receive credit. The more you involve yourself in the
conversation, the better your grade is likely to be.
Responding to your classmates postings can be done by relating real world experiences to the
discussions or building on others comments with alternative solutions; pointing out problems or adding
another dimension to the discussion. I agree or yes/no will not be considered as quality responses
and will receive no credit. Make sure you share your thoughts and experiences.
At least one proper APA citation will be needed in the Main Post. Use of citations in peer responses are
encouraged as well.

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ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
Regular class attendance is expected, as is appropriate and informed class participation. Webinar
participation will count towards your participation grade.

COURSE PROCEDURES

12 Technology
Projects

Students need to complete 1 technology project as assigned by the

instructor bi-weekly. You will be given a week to complete your
technology projects. Webinar will involve a short training on the
project topics, software, and projects requirements.

BY SUNDAY 11:55 PM of the week due
2 Online Discussions Complete an online discussion question in Moodle. (Main Post)

Reflect and respond to at least two students in the forum. (Peer
Response)
E-portfolio
Create a website by using Weebly. This will serve as your e-portfolio.

Technology Projects should be posted to your portfolio.

You need to create following pages in your e-portfolio:
REQUIRED PAGES:
o

HOME (15 points)

Short paragraph explaining the purpose of this E-portfolio.

Add a quote (self or others) or personal motto on your

header graphics (add a headline)

Contact Me form at the bottom

ABOUT (15 points)

ABOUT ME (as a TEXT)

ABOUT MY SCHOOL (The school you work for or

NAU) (as a TEXT)

A Slideshow of at least 3 images of your school

Add a MAP of your school

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

Write your Philosophy of Education (as a TEXT)

COURSES> EDUC5324>

TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS (20 points)

Technology Project 1-Digital Graphics

Presentation(5 points) Use Embed Code

Technology Project 2-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 3-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 4-Insert Image (5 points)

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Technology Project 5-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 6-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 7-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 8-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 9-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 10-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 11-Insert Image (5 points)

Technology Project 12-Insert Image (5 points)

BLOG (Post at least two messages) (15 points)

Post 1: Select one of your main posts from Moodle

Discussion forums and post it. Add as a Text (5 POINTS)

Post 2: REFLECTION Overall reflection on the course and

what it meant for you. (10 points)

At least 3 paragraphs.

Add as a Text.

Use following questions as your guide when you write

your reflection:

What were you expecting before starting this

course?

What happened during the course?

What did you learn after the course is done? Is

your understanding of the technology use in
education changed?

DESIGN OF THE WEBSITE: (5 points) (Color, picture, design

principles, etc.)

WEBINARS
The participation in the webinars is mandatory for students and will be graded. Webinars will be
recorded and later be posted to Moodle. If students dont attend the webinar, they will be required to
submit a synopsis (summary) of the webinar session by watching the recorded video.
The professor will present information on the current weeks assignments, discussion board, progress
monitors, as well as answer questions about the current weeks content and assignments. Instructor
may hold a class/lecture during the webinar too. Webinars may last between 60-90 minutes.
The link for webinar will be posted in the course announcements in Moodle. Webinar links will be
posted on course website. Make sure that you installed Gotomeeting software/app to participate in the
webinar sessions. Please refer to our technical support website to get more technical information:
The instructor set the following date and time for course webinars:

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Webinar

Date

Time

Webinar 1/Week 1

Wed, August 24, 2016

6:00 7:30 PM

Webinar 2/Week 3

Wed , August 31, 2016

6:00 7:30 PM

Webinar 3/Week 5

Wed , September 14, 2016

6:00 7:30 PM

Webinar 4/Week 7

Wed , September 28, 2016

6:00 7:30 PM

Webinar 5/Week 9

Wed , October 12, 2016

6:00 7:30 PM

Webinar 6/Week 11

Wed , October 26, 2016

6:00 7:30 PM

Webinar 7/Week 13

Wed , November 9, 2016

6:00 7:30 PM

Webinar 8/Week 15

Wed , November 30, 2016

6:00 7:00 PM

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Students are responsible for:
reading any assigned reading as stated in the weekly blocks of the course page
reviewing the web-page resources posted in the NAUmoodle course site for each week
reading all discussion postings in the weekly blocks as assigned
posting weekly discussion postings as assigned
assuring that their computer is compatible and working to engage effectively in this online
course
uploading assignments before or on the assigned due date/time

Student Rights
Students can expect:
the instructor will return email and phone communications within 24 hours unless otherwise
announced in the course
discussion participation will be responded to/graded within 3 days after the due date
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 assignments will be graded within 4 days after the due date

ACADEMIC HONESTY
Each student assumes the responsibilities of being a member of the NAU academic community. All acts
of plagiarism are not tolerated including: cheating, claiming ones work as their own, fabrication and
helping one to commit any of these acts. Any violations of academic honesty will receive strict
disciplinary action, which can include suspension and even expulsion from NAU.

ACCOMODATIONS
Students that require any accommodation (such are students with disabilities, religious conflicts, etc)
should notify the instructor as early as possible and accommodations will be made on an individual basis
in adherence with the regulations outlined in the Student Handbook.

COURSE CALENDAR
WEEK

WEEK OF

COURSE
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
(CLOs)

TITLE

DETAILS

August 22, 2016

TITLE
2

August 29, 2016

CLO1, CLO6
DETAILS

TITLE
3

September 5, 2016

TITLE
September 12, 2016

TITLE
September 19, 2016

September 26, 2016

WEBINAR 1

-Overview of the Course,

-Review of Syllabus
-Review Course Website and Book Website
-Course Procedures

CONCEPTS OF DIGITAL GRAPHICS

PHOTOSHOP LESSON 1
Fundamentals

WEBINAR 2

PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL

N/A

-Participate in Webinar
ONLINE DISCUSSION 1

Watch/Read Tutorial

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 1

--Turn-in your Technology project


TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 2

- Participate in Webinar

PHOTOSHOP LESSON 2

WEBINAR 3

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 3

-Turn-in your Technology project

PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL

Watch/Read Tutorial

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 4

CLO2, CLO6
DETAILS

I NTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE /

WORK DUE

CLO2, CLO6
DETAILS

ACTIVITIES

CLO1, CLO6
DETAILS

TOPIC

CLO3, CLO6

TITLE

N/A

GIMP / PIXRL / ILLUSTRATOR LESSON 1

WEBINAR 4

-Participate in Webinar

ONLINE DISCUSSION 2

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 5

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DETAILS

TITLE
7

October 3, 2016

TITLE
October 10, 2016

TITLE
October 17, 2016

TITLE
October 24, 2016

TITLE
October 31, 2016

November 7, 2016

CLO11,
CLO6

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15

November 14, 2016

November 21, 2016

November 28, 2016

N/A

- -Participate in Webinar

ILLUSTRATOR LESSON 2

WEBINAR 5
Watch/Read Tutorial

CLO11,
CLO6
CLO6

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 7

-Turn-in your Technology project

ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL

Watch/Read Tutorial

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 8

N/A

-Turn-in your Technology project

ADOBE EDGE LESSON 1

WEBINAR 6

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 9

-Participate in Webinar

EDGE TUTORIAL

Watch/Read Tutorial

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 10

N/A

Participate in Webinar

THANKSGIVING WEEK

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 11


-

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 12

- Participate in Webinar

N/A

-Turn-in your Technology project

FINAL PROJECT / E-PORTFOLIO

WEBINAR 8

FINAL PROJECT AND E-PORTFOLIO DUE: December
6, 2016

TITLE
DETAILS

13

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 6

CLO8, CLO6
DETAILS

12

CLO8, CLO6
DETAILS

11

ILLUSTRATOR TUTORIAL

CLO4, CLO6
DETAILS

10

CLO4, CLO6
DETAILS

CLO3, CLO6
DETAILS

TITLE
DETAILS
1

WEBINAR 7

ADOBE EDGE LESSON 2

EDGE TUTORIAL

CLO6

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