policies

Attendance

I do not take attendance. Of course, attending class meetings will greatly enhance your chances of submitting a persuasive e-portfolio, learning about the material, collaborating with others, and sharing your ideas in an open, face-to-face learning climate.

Classroom Conduct and Participation

Since conversations are essential to the quality of this class, I expect that we shall work together to create an atmosphere of respect. College level discourse does not shy away from sensitive issues, including questions of race, gender, class, sexuality, politics, and religion, and neither will we. There are going to be differences in opinions, beliefs, and interpretations when we question texts and cultural issues.

Students need not agree with the arguments in the course material or with what their peers or I have to say—in fact, it is important to think critically and question the course material. Still, you must do so intelligently and with respect. Respect for difference is instrumental to creating a classroom in which a variety of ideas can be exchanged and points of view can be explored.

What is crucial to this course is that you are comfortable expressing yourself and your ideas. If, for whatever reason, you are not, then you should notify me immediately in class or visit me in my office hours. I understand that some people are more comfortable speaking in class than others. That said, participation in office hours will also augment your participation grade. If you are not comfortable bringing your concerns directly to me or are not satisfied with my response to your inquiry, then I encourage you to contact IAS.

Please note: I do not ban laptops or mobile devices in the classroom. However, you should expect me to integrate your use of them into our discussions, workshops, and collaborations.

Late Policy

Although I suggest you follow the schedule, you may submit your work to your e-portfolio at any point in the quarter. If you submit your work after the due date, then: (1) I will not provide any feedback, (2) your chance of not having a peer respond to it is dramatically increased, and (3) it will negatively influence your project development grade. Think Sisyphus here.

Incompletes

University rules state that “an incomplete is given only when the student has been in attendance and has done satisfactory work until within two weeks at the end of the quarter and has furnished proof satisfactory to the instructor that the work cannot be completed because of illness or other circumstances beyond the student’s control.” Please also note that IAS strongly discourages incompletes.

Academic Integrity

Please see http://www.uwb.edu/studentservices/academicconduct for crucial information regarding academic integrity. The library also has an extremely useful website, with resources at http://libguides. uwb.edu/ai. You are responsible for knowing what constitutes a violation of the University of Washington Student Code, and you will be held responsible for any such violations whether or not they were intentional.

Plagiarism, or academic dishonesty, is presenting someone else’s ideas or writing as your own. In this class, you are encouraged to refer to other people’s thoughts, writing, and audio—as long as they are cited.

Many students do not have a clear understanding of what constitutes plagiarism. It includes:

• A student failing to cite the source of an idea,

• A student failing to cite sources of paraphrased material,

• A student failing to cite courses of specific language and/or passages, and

• A student submitting someone else’s work as her or his own.

If you have doubts about whether to cite or acknowledge another person’s writing, then you should just let me know. Better safe than sorry. And think about it—Google, websites galore, and the fact that I was an undergraduate, too, make it really, really easy for me to spot plagiarized work. For more information on plagiarism, visit http://www.uwb.edu/learningtech/plagiarism.

Disability Support Services

Support for students with disabilities is a campus priority. If you believe that you have a disability and would like academic accommodations, please contact Disability Support Services (DSS) at (425) 352-5307, (425) 352-5303 (TDD), (425) 352.5455 (fax), or dss@uwb.edu. The URL of their website is: http://www.uwb.edu/studentservices/dss.

I will work with DSS to provide students with disabilities what they require. I will also take suggestions specific to this class to meet student needs. The course syllabus and policies are available in large print, as are other class materials. The course site should adhere to accessibility standards. When it does not, please contact me and let me know. I will revise it accordingly.

Inclement Weather

Please check if the campus may be closed due to weather. Information on suspension of operations will be made public and available through the media. You can learn of campus operations status from the website or by calling the Campus Information Hotline: (425) 352-3333. You may also sign up with an alert system that will contact you via email or text message if classes are canceled. For more information on the alert process, please see: http://www.uwb.edu/alert. Class activities will be rescheduled as needed.

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4: Re: Found Sound

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Today, through voice-over narration as our boundary object, we’ll discuss:

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Today: Storytelling

Before we begin, I believe I remedied the HTTP error. If you encounter it again, then let me know.

Now, for today…

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Review of Class So Far

Audio MP3

Here’s a quick list of what we’ve covered.

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Audio MP3

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The anecdote needs to be interesting. & it needs a moment of reflection.

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Here’s what’s in store:

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Girl Talk Interview

DJ Shadow in Scratch

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Audacity Workshop

Click on this. Thanks!

And now for some quick notes:

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