PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280-0990
PO Box 19000
Portland, OR 97280-0990
1. You can use your home computer as long as you have the current software.
2. Use the PCC Computer Resources Center (CRC).
3. Use the Macintosh Multimedia Lab.
4. Use the PCC Library.
5. Ask the instructor for other options.
You may contact me by email at
You will have to use email to turn in most assignments. This is the best way to contact me and the one that will receive the fastest response -- I check my email several times each day.
You must include a relevant subject in the "Subject:" or "RE:" section of your email. The subject must include the class you are taking and your name at the very least. Use a subject such as the ones in the examples in the box below. The following are examples for different cases (use this as a reference for later):
For a question or help: QUESTION MM 270 Maria Gonzales
For notification of absence: ABSENT 5/24 MM 270 Jane Doe
For completed assignments: MM 270 Project #2 Maitlin Benoit
For revised assignment: MM 270 Assignment #6 REVISED Fred Jones
The order and capitalization of the items in the subject is extremely important. If you don't follow this requirement, your message may be treated as SPAM! (Spam is bad, by the way.)
Also, avoid punctuation in the subject -- punctuation gives unintended results in some email.
Welcome to the (mostly) paperless class! The assignments due in this course will be uploaded to the GregKerr.Net forum, turned in on disk, or sent by email -- you will learn how to do all of these during class.
This excellent course introduces creating and adapting technical information and linear narratives for non-linear, interactive multimedia applications. Includes developing ideas into multimedia scripts, incorporating text with other media, writing narration, and writing for voice-over, writing for interactivity, presenting text on-screen, and writing concisely. By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Also consider the following requirements and recommendations:
This is a three credit hours course.
You must have the following materials to complete this course:
(In other words, how I teach the course.) I use the following methods:
Students will work individually and in groups to complete various assignments in class and out of class, and will be responsible for asking for help or clarification on concepts. Although students may work with others, ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO THEIR OWN WORK FOR THIS COURSE.
Students will turn in various assignments for points and be tested on vocabulary and multimedia writing concepts. Evaluation also includes completion of and submission of all assignments on time.
Approximate Grading Weights
Individual Assignments 39%
Group Projects 43%
Tests 18%
Grading Scale by Points
180 - 200+ = A
160 - 179 = B
140 - 159 = C (or P)
120 - 139 = D
< 119 = NP
Grading Scale by Percentage
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
< 59% = NP
All work received after its original due date will be accepted until the date posted on the schedule (or last scheduled date if not stated specifically on the schedule), but will be reduced 50% of the total value of the assignment (rounded to the nearest whole point). All work received after the last acceptable date on the schedule will be worth no points. The deadline for assignments will be strictly followed.
Tests will be given at the beginning of class and will generally take 45 minutes to complete. At the instructor's discretion, makeup tests may be available for valid, documented absences on the day of the test. Makeup quizzes cannot be done during class time, nor can they be taken at an earlier time.
All assignments can be revised and turned in up until the final day of the course. You can receive up to full points (or up to half points if originally late) on revised assignments. Tests cannot be revised.
Students are expected to attend the lecture sessions and attendance will be recorded. Attendance procedures as dictated by PCC Policy will be followed. Please notify me by email (in advance if possible) if you are not able to attend a class.
Students who miss the equivalent of two weeks of unexcused absences will be given an “NP” grade if their name appears on the final grade roster. Ultimate responsibility for withdrawal from the course resides with the student.
Click here for more information about PCC's official policy regarding attendance.
Each student is responsible for completing her or his own work and you are expected to do this. In order to learn how to use the computer, you must do the work.
Duplicating another person's work or turning in projects that are not your own, will result in a zero on that assignment or quiz for all parties involved.
Cheating on a quiz/exam will result in a zero for all parties on that quiz/exam – in addition talking to other students or communicating with other students in any way during a quiz/exam will result in a zero on that quiz for all parties. Also, even if it appears you are doing this you’ll receive a zero – it’s up to the student to ensure that the appearance of cheating does not occur.
Click here for more information about PCC's official policy regarding academic integrity and student conduct.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation, please make arrangements to meet with me outside of class. PCC Students requesting accommodations must provide documentation of disability and work with the Office for Students with Disabilities at their website or by calling 503-977-4341.
It is against the college’s policy for any manager, supervisor, faculty, staff or student to engage in harassment or discrimination of any member of the college community based on her/his race, color, religion, ethnicity, use of native language, national origin, age, sex, marital status, height/weight ratio, disability, or sexual orientation. Inquiries regarding these matters may be directed to Sylvia Welch, director, Affirmative Action, 503-978-5841, TTY 503-273-2914, P. O. Box 19000, Portland, OR 97280-0090. Questions specific to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) call 503-978-8252. TTY 503-273-2908
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