SYLLABUS

UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE

FACULTÉ DES LETTRES ET SCIENCES HUMAINES (DLC)

ANG270: Digital Technologies for the Humanities

(Automne) Fall session 2005

COURSE OUTLINE

Instructor: Ron Mastine
[email protected]

Tel: 819-845-5554

Please note that the course will be given in English. There is no assigned textbook but directions for finding web-based readings will be given in class and is available on the class Internet site. (http://callisto.si.usherb.ca:8080/ang270/udes/)

Course Description

Credits: 3

Objectives:

Students collaborate on relevant projects related to their studies that develop and demonstrate their competency with information technology, specifically to:

q Use a variety of Internet resources (reference resources, forums, freeware, mailings, etc.) to accomplish related tasks

q Create multimedia presentations

q Publish complex printed documents using standard techniques

q Create a web site

Prerequisite

Students must have a prior understanding of and familiarity with Windows, the Internet and word processing as well as completed successfully ANG 255.

Content:

Using a collaborative and cooperative project-based framework, the course will build on a basic understanding of and familiarity with the Windows operating system, the Internet and word processing.

The course develops the following elements for academic and professional goals

q Internet resources

q Presentations,

q Desktop publishing,

q Web page-creation

and includes the advancement of knowledge and skills in using;

q basic html code

q imaging

q WebPage design and publishing software.

The skills and knowledge required to activate the students’ competencies are to be integrated into interrelated projects; an outline is presented using software such as PowerPoint, the content is publicized using desk-top publishing features in Word and the project is completed by an informative, published web site.

For BEALS students:

Principal Competency:

8. To integrate information and communications technologies (ICT) in the preparation and delivery of teaching/learning activities and for instructional management and professional development purposes.

Additional Competencies:

To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.

To engage in professional development individually and with others.

Methodology:

This course will include the following approaches:

· Whole class discussions and exchange of information

· Individual and small group work

· Presentation of resources and software in laboratory settings

· Student oral presentations

· Pair work on projects

· Opportunities for individual consultation

Classes will include skill-check activities that would involve specific computer skills or knowledge, demonstrations, team project work and team coaching. The course aims at a short-term goal of developing various essential computer skills while in the long-term developing autonomy in using and learning new features of the ever-evolving computer environment. The teacher takes on the role of a guide and is only one of many resources including help files, internet information sites, peers, newsgroups, etc. Students learn by doing and expand their understanding through discovery and exploration in a guided environment. The projects, chosen in collaboration with the instructor, should be related to the students' studies, leading to the completion of interrelated projects demonstrating the integration of various skills and knowledge covered in the course.

Students should attend each class prepared to share and experiment in accomplishing activities and developing projects.

Workload:

In addition to accomplishing the regular skill-checks, the course will entail:

1) regular, active participation and 3 to 5 hours extra computer time per week

2) Three (3) projects related to their fields of study demonstrating the integration of the components and the use of a variety of Internet resources in the presentation of:

 a multimedia presentation,

 a DTP document,

 a web site.

Evaluation:

Participation and skill-checks / weekly assignments 15 %

Project assignments:

 a multimedia presentation, 25% due at the beginning of October

 a DTP document, 25% due at the beginning of November

 a web site, 35% due at the final class of the session (Final)

85 %

Total for all assignments 100 %

Further information about each of these assignments will be presented in class and is available on the class Internet site. (http://callisto.si.usherb.ca:8080/ang270/udes/)

Please note that assignments will be graded for correct use of English as well as for content to a maximum of 10% of the total mark for the assignment. Furthermore, the instructor reserves the right to withhold a mark until a student has rewritten and resubmitted an assignment that contains a very high number of errors. It is recommended that students make use of available resources (dictionaries, grammar manuals, La clé anglaise, etc.) in the preparation of their assignments. You are welcome to consult the instructor if you have any questions about the assignments or the English language. Please proof read your work.

Assignments

Assignments must adhere to the Faculty of Education policy ("Normes de présentation des travaux écrits des étudiantes et des étudiants" available at Photadme). Work submitted has to be original and not plagiarized. Assignments must be handed in on the date indicated or you will be penalized by a reduction of 5% per day. Special arrangements because of serious illness (doctor’s certificate required) or family emergency must be made in advance if at all possible.

Notation

In conformity with the University of Sherbrooke policy, final grading will be expressed accordingly to the following chart:

91% and up	A+	Excellent
88% - 90%	A	---
85% - 87%	A-	---
82% - 84%	B+	Good
79% - 81%	B	---
76% - 78%	B-	---
73% - 75%	C+	Acceptable
70% - 72%	C	---
67% - 69%	C-	---
64% - 66%	D+	Pass
60% - 63%	D	---
59% and less	E	Failure

Reference List

NetDoc Tutorials - is a document available with various references to Internet resources related to the assignments; http://callisto.si.usherb.ca:8080/ang270/udes/netdoc/NetDOCs.htm

Consultation - availability

By appointment:

(819) 845-5554 (residence)

e-mail: Ron.Mastine @usherbrooke.ca or [email protected]

Labs:

Extra lab time is also reserved for ANG270 students. A lab assistant will be available to help students with questions related to the course.

Phone: 819-845-5554 evenings

Email: [email protected]