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Course Description
This workshop will address the theories and skills necessary for participants to create a professional online portfolio. Participants will learn to safe guard, organize and prepare digital files for online presentation; assess portfolio goals and evaluate audience expectations; develop a sitemap; build and publish an online portfolio using one or more of online portfolio production tools , possible choices include Artician, Coroflot, Behance, Wix, CarbonMade, and Other People’s Pixels, among others.
Instructor
Scott Huette
Office Hours: Fridays 1:30-2:30 PM, other times by appointment
Office Location: PODS 264 Lawrence hall
shuette@uoregon.edu
Schedule an Appointment
If you’d like to schedule an appointment with me just click the link above.
This class will be taught in a hybrid format. Some sessions will be face-to-face in Millrace I 113A, and other sessions will be completed online using this course site.
The F2F sessions will be April 4th, April 11th, May 2nd, May 30th, and June 6th. We will meet in Millrace I RM113A.
All other class sessions will be held virtually by completing each of the learning units on this course site. Each new unit will be posted on Friday of the previous weeks session.
Course Fees
This is a self-support course offered through the AAA Office of Professional Outreach & Development for Students and is not supported by general UO tuition. Course fees replace regular tuition and cover all expenses related to this course including materials, administration, guest speakers, and faculty.
1 credit,$330 undergraduate, $495 graduate – make sure to confirm with the Financial Aid office for coverage. If you have more questions contact Laura Byrd in Academic Extension at disted@uoregon.edu
Seminar Objectives
It is anticipated that participants in this course will:
- Produce a professional online portfolio
- Develop practical content management skills
- Identify and articulate coherent design goals
- Research and prepare an audience assessment
Course Requirements
Class participation
The following deliverables (assignments) will be required.
- Completion of design documents
- Creation of a portfolio prototype
- Deployment of a functionally sound online portfolio
- Contribution to class discussions
Course Text and Expected Computer Skills
This workshop will rely on a variety of web-based articles and web sites. It is expected that the participants will have, at a minimum, a basic understanding of common computer technology, i.e. mouse, keyboard, scanner, Mac or Windows OS. It is beneficial but not required that participants have a basic level of competency with Adobe Photoshop.
Assignment Overview
Your time required for this class will depend upon your ability to read, your facility with web design tools, and your efficiency and organization with your schedule. Percentage points are awarded to participants based on satisfactory completion of each assignment category.
The following is a list of assignments and short explanation for each category:
DESIGN DOCUMENTS: 50%. In order to complete this assignment category the participant must complete, a backup strategy, a site map, a content inventory, an audience assessment, and a tools analysis.
PROTOTYPE: 20%. In order to receive these points, participants must present two prototypes for the class to review, an Alpha site and a Beta site. The Alpha site doesn’t need to be a complete or final version of the portfolio but it should demonstrate the basic functionality and look and feel of the portfolio, including a menu and gallery system. The Beta site will be a complete redesign of the Alpha site based on feedback from user testing that we will do in class.
PORTFOLIO: 30% To receive these percentage points, the participant must post a fully functional and professionally designed digital portfolio for the classes review. This will be Your Digital Portfolio version 1.0.
Undergraduate/Graduate Grading Policies
This course is graded as Pass/No Pass only. Grading policy is established based on information provided by the Office of the Registrar. Note that the grading scale is different for Undergraduate and Graduate students.
<http://registrar.uoregon.edu/grading_system.html>
Graduate students are expected to produce the highest quality of professional portfolio. This may require additional revisions and iterations beyond the assignments required to complete this course. Undergraduate portfolios must contain a minimum of 10 links to online portfolio content. Graduate portfolios must contain a minimum of 20 links to online portfolio content. Undergraduate students must achieve 71 points out of 100 points on assignments. Graduate students must achieve 81 points out of 100 on assignments.
Course Schedule
Course Introduction
File Organization and Backup Strategies
Deliverables: Write and implement a Backup Strategy – Due April 11, 10:00 AM
Content Collection and Preparation w/ Adobe Bridge and Photoshop
Deliverables: Content Inventory and Presentation – Due April 18, 10:00 AM
Content Presentations and Selection
Assessing Your Audience
Deliverables: Audience Assessment – Due April 25, 10:00 AM
Sitemapping
Deliverables: Sitemap – Due May 2, 10:00 AM
Tools Review
Site map critiques
Deliverables: Pros/Cons analysis of 3 tools – Due May 9, 10:00 AM
Interaction Design
Presentation Design
Deliverables: Prepare an Alpha Site – Due May 16, 10:00 AM
Design Reviews
Deliverables: Provide Alpha Site Feedback – Due May 23, 10:00 AM
Presentation of Alpha Sites
Deliverables: Start Beta Site integrating Alpha Testing Feedback
Basic CSS & HTML for Design Hacking
Deliverables: Beta Site – Due June 6, 10:00 AM
Beta Testing
Deliverables: Testing Checklist
Final Portfolio Due – Wednesday June 11, 10:15 AM
Policies Student Conduct
Cell phones must be silenced and text messaging and cell phone Internet access are not allowed during class. If you have an exceptional circumstance (e.g., ill child), and need to be on standby for a possible cell phone call, please set your cell to vibrate and leave the classroom if you receive a call. If an alternate learning ability requires the use of a laptop, please discuss this with the instructor. Additionally, if you use a laptop to take notes or complete assigned activities during class, please seek the permission of those around you. Internet surfing is prohibited during class.
UO Student Conduct Code: http://uodos.uoregon.edu/StudentConductandCommunityStandards/StudentConductCode/tabid/69/ Default.aspx
UO Academic Misconduct: http://uodos.uoregon.edu/StudentConductandCommunityStandards/AcademicMisconduct/tabid/248/ Default.aspx
Illness and Missed Class Meetings
Please do not come to class if you appear to have a contagious disease. Contact the instructor to discuss alternatives, make-up assignments, or withdrawing from the course.
If you must miss a class or portion of the class, please email the instructor. Include your full name and the course name in this email. You are responsible for course content and assignments that you miss. You must determine what was covered in class by asking classmates. The instructor will not answer questions about what was missed or review content for you. You may make up some missed writing and some missed in-class activities; however, not all missed activities may be made up.
Inclement Weather Policy
When university operates on a curtailed schedule or closes, UO media relations notifies the Eugene-Springfield area radio and television stations as quickly as possible. In addition, a notice regarding the university’s schedule is posted on the UO main homepage (in the News section) at http://www.uoregon.edu. Weather cancellations for specific programs or classes are posted on Blackboard and announced on the program’s voicemail message.
Accessibility
The University of Oregon is working to create inclusive learning environments. Please notify me during the first class meeting if there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in disability related barriers to your participation. You are also encouraged to contact the Accessible Education Center (formerly Disability Services) in 164 Oregon Hall at 346-1155 or uoaec@uoregon.edu. UO Accessible Education: http://aec.uoregon.edu
Electronic Communications and Assignments
When you e-mail an instructor or GTF, please include your full name and the class number and title. E-mail with an instructor, GTF, or grader is a professional communication. Please be clear and courteous, using the writing style you would use in an informal paper.
The following requirements are intended to stop the spread of electronic viruses:
- You must use your UO e-mail account to communicate with the instructor(s) and your classmates. Non-UO messages will be deleted by the instructor.
- You must include a subject line on each e-mail that clearly identifies your class and topic (e.g., “Question about Practicum”; “Missing 408 Prisons today”).
- Attachments must be named clearly (e.g., “10-31 library assignment,” “John Doe 408 medical note”) or they will not be opened.
- Please install and update the UO or other virus protection software. You must run anti-virus software on any attachment before submitting it.
- Electronic documents will be accepted in pdf format only.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Reasonable personal disclosure may be required in this class. Each student should decide what information to disclose. Students are advised to be prudent when making self-disclosures. The program cannot guarantee the privacy of student disclosures given the group environment, although personal comments should be considered private and treated as confidential, and remain only in the classroom, unless an ethical or legal exception applies.
Ethical and Legal Standards
This course may involve small and large group interactions, role-playing and other opportunities for self-disclosure. It is possible that another student may say something personally important and private in your discussions. It is an expectation, as well as sound professional practice, that you maintain that person’s privacy and trust. Further, all personal information shared in class is to be treated as private. At the same time, please keep in mind the legal limits to privacy, and refer to your professional ethics code. If you feel that a breach of ethics or the law has occurred, discuss this with your instructor immediately. Please be aware that your instructor is a mandated reporter. Participation in this class does not confer confidentiality.
Grievance Policy
Information on filing a student grievance may be found at http://asuo.uoregon.edu/studentinfo.php?a=13#toc1200.
Conflict Resolution
Several options, both informal and formal, are available to resolve conflicts for students who believe they have been subjected to or have witnesses bias, unfairness, or other improper treatment. These include discussing the conflict with the specific individual or contacting the SAPP Academic Coordinator, Shoshana Kerewsky, at kerewsky@uoregon.edu. You may also contact:
- UO Bias Response Team at http://bias.uoregon.edu/
- Conflict Resolution Services at http://uodos.uoregon.edu/SupportandEducation/ConflictResolutionServices/tabid/134/Default.aspx
- Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity at http://aaeo.uoregon.edu/
Respect for Diversity
Course content, class discussions, projects and activities, and assignments for this class rest on an assumption that human diversity is normative and is an appropriate focus of attention. The course requires and expects critical thinking about, and sensitivity to, the impact of diversity both in relation to the populations we serve, and in the classroom. Students are encouraged to develop and expand their respect for and understanding of diverse identities and experiences.
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