GIS 321 New Media for GIS. In our continually evolving digital world, employers and clients often expect GIS graduates to have an online presence. We need a venue to showcase what we do and what we are capable of, and how we format and present our online portfolio can be make or break a new position or contract award. This New media course consists of a series of workshops designed to build digital presentation and presence skills using some popular New media tools, graphics editors, video editing software, websites and blogs plus additional freeware social media tools like Twitter and LinkedIn. At the end of this course students will have built their own websites hosting creative self-produced media and begun the process of building an online GIS network to begin or further their GIS careers.
Prerequisites: Admission into ADGIS/BGIS program
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Successfully utilize video, image and graphics editor programs
- Generate a screen capture video for instructional purposes
- Create a student website/blog for showcasing term work
- Effectively communicate and utilize social media tools for GIS trend identification, self-promotion and online communication
- Research specific and personal areas of GIS related interest to be better informed
Teaching and Learning Approach
The course will include a mix of theory, discussion, lab work, group work, and independent studyLearning Resources
Required:
· Handouts and assigned readings
· Headset with mic or ear budsDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Introduction and class overview; A discussion about New media and social media.
2. Introduction to Photoshop
3. Data Visualizations
4. Data Visualizations cont'd: the do's and don'ts of infographics
5. 3D printing with DFAB students
6. Introduction to Adobe Illustrator collaborative project with DFAB students
7. Reading Week, no classes
8. Assign. 6. Adobe Illustrator project (i.e., subtractive manufacturing) collaborative project cont'd
9. ArcGIS Storymaps
10. Selkirk Technology Access Centre (STAC) tour
11. Logo design
12. Introduction to Final Project: Portfolio
13. Project Continued
14. Presenting Final ProjectAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Task 1: Weekly Assignments | 1,3,4,5 | 60% |
| Task 2: Tutorials | 1,4,5 | 10% |
| Task 3: Instructional Tutorial | 2,4,5 | 5% |
| Task 4: Portfolio | 1,3,4,5 | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage | Letter Grade | GPA |
| 90-100 | A+ | 4.33 |
| 85-89 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-84 | A- | 3.67 |
| 76-79 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 72-75 | B | 3.00 |
| 68-71 | B- | 2.67 |
| 64-67 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 60-63 | C | 2.00 |
| 55-59 | C- | 1.67 |
| 50-54 | P | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | F | 0.00 |
| | DNW | 0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.