Welcome to JMC 3003. We have a lot to do this semester, so get ready! First, a bit of house keeping. There are a number of locations you will be using to get files, post your assignments, and use for your stories. Here is a basic rundown on what is where for this class.
Course materials
- DropBox holds all course materials but code sheets. You will find the syllabus, assignments, readings, and other files here. You should have received an invitation from me to DropBox before the first class.
- D2L will have posted grades.
- Pacesetter has a page for this class. We will use some of these podcasts in class, but they are also there for your use outside of class.
- The course schedule is an ongoing creation and can be found on our Google calendar. You will receive an invitation to this site before class as well.
Story files
- We share a drive on Gaylord servers for this class. In the materials you will see it referred to as the "shared drive." There are two folders here for you:
- Assignment folder - will have code sheets.
- Dropbox - is where you turn your class assignments, stories, and media files.
- In addition, you will be posting to your blog weekly. We use Blogger because we can link to videos without add costs.
- We require an external drive for this class. We strongly recommend this drive from Other World Computing. You should have your drive by the week after labor day.
- You will also need a 800/400 Firewire adapter so you can work in any Gaylord computer.
- In addition to JMC 3003 shared drive, you have webspace from the college for the duration of the semester. If you wish to keep the media on your blog up past that timeframe, you will need to buy webspace. See me for some suggestions.
This blog
This blog is meant to be an overarching presence for 3003. You will find links to materials, websites, best of the class stories, and current news that pertains to this class on the blog. This is your first step to learning to tell stories with cameras, computers, and technology. I intend that we use them all during the course of the semester.
Welcome to the journey,
julie
