Senior Seminar [CAPS]

REQUIREMENTS

• Book: The Fuzzy and the Techie—available at the bookstore or through online vendors.
• Assigned readings accessed through the course website.
• Flash Drive or External Hard drive (2 GB minimum): Your work should be backed-up in two different places at all times. Resave in both locations frequently. Always bring your drive to class.
• Access to computers and design software necessary for completing your portfolio website and project tasks for your community partner project. You must use the Spark lab (Spark 210) or Creativity Suite (Avery 451) outside class if you do not have access to the Adobe CC at home or elsewhere. You may want to consider a subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud at a student rate if you want to work on your own computer. It is not recommended that you use the trial version of the Adobe Software as this has been problematic in the past.
• There may be costs associated with purchasing a domain and a hosting service for their portfolio. This cost should not be more than $50 for the semester.
• Students will be expected to participate in fieldtrips to community partners in order to complete their projects. Transportation will be provided by the community partner, there are no extra costs associated for travel. All class fieldtrips are marked on the syllabus. Once student groups are assigned the groups will work with the community partner to set dates for further trips as needed to complete their project objectives.

ASSESSMENT & ASSIGNMENTS

More information on each assignment and assessment is available under the assignments tab on this course site. Your final grade for this class is based on weighted percentages listed below.

CLASS PARTICIPATION – 25%

Includes: participation in the seminar, attendance at all community partner meetings, partcipation in group work meetings, in-class group work, reflection posts, group presentations, attendance at all out-of-class field trips and out of class workshops.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORK – 35%

Includes: Resume, Cover Letter, Digital Portfolio, Peer Review, Elevator Pitch & Informational Interviews. Your evaluation for this section will include turning in drafts on time, working with peer mentors and exetrnal reviewers, and final drafts.

COMMUNITY PARTNER PROJECT – 40%

We will be working as a class with community partners from the Coeur d’Alene Casino on a variety of multimedia projects. The evaluation of your work for this section will be based on your engagement with the community partners, the successful and timely completion of your tasks, your ability to work in a group positively, and your professional presentation of materials to our course community partner.

GRADE SCALE

Grade	Percentage	Grade Point	Grade	Percentage	Grade Point
A	94% – 100%	4.0	C+	77% – 79%	2.3
A –	90% – 93%	3.7	C	74% – 76%	2.0
B+	87% – 89%	3.3	C-	70% – 73%	1.7
B	84% – 86%	3.0	D+	67% – 69%	1.3
B –	80% – 83%	2.7	D	60% – 66%	1.0
			F	<59%	0.0

 Note: There is no curve in this class.

LATE WORK

No late work will be accepted without explicit prior approval, with no exceptions. If your work is not submitted as instructed by the due date you will receive zero points.  That said, I understand that unexpected occurrances happen. If you are unable to complete an assignment in time, contact me in person or via email before the due date and we can try to work something out. Contacting me after missing an assignment – without a university approved absence – will not alter a failing grade.

COURSE SITES

We will be using the course site here and Blackboard as a communal base of information for our class. Course readings, videos, assignment information, and other materials will be available there. You will also be expected to submit all your assignments via Blackboard.  You will also be able to access the most up-to-date information about your grade in Blackboard. To access Blackboard login using your NID at: learn.wsu.edu

WSU EMAIL POLICY

Beginning Fall Semester 2015, university policy states that all email communication must be sent to student’s official WSU email address. I will no longer reply to any correspondence from a non-wsu.edu email address.

WSU REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations are available for students with documented disabilities or chronic medical conditions. If you have a disability and need accommodations to fully participate in this class, please visit the Access Center website to follow published procedures to request accommodations: http://www.accesscenter.wsu.edu. Students may also either call or visit the Access Center in person to schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor. Location: Washington Building 217; Phone: 509-335-3417.

All disability related accommodations must be approved through the Access Center. Students with approved accommodations are strongly encouraged to visit with instructors early in the semester during office hours to discuss logistics.

SERVICE/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL GUIDELINES

Please review the campus policy on service/emotional support animals. Pets are not allowed on campus and service animals must be registered with the WSU Access Center. Please contact the Access Center at 509-335-3417 with any questions.

STUDENT RECORDS

Please review information about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) at the following website: http://www.ronet.wsu.edu/Main/Apps/FerpaInfo.ASP. Each department is responsible to maintain the confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA. Questions regarding the access to or release of student records may be referred to the Registrar’s Office at 509-335-5346.

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

WSU supports the faculty’s academic freedom, right to freedom of expression, and responsibility to fulfill course objectives that are approved by the Faculty Senate. This is fundamental to who we are as an institution. Along with these rights comes the responsibility to protect the freedom of expression of all members of our community, including students. The same is stated clearly in our own policies and procedures, including the Faculty Responsibilities section of the WSU Faculty Manual:

As teachers, professors encourage the free pursuit of learning in their students. They hold before them the best scholarly standards of their disciplines. They demonstrate respect for the student as an individual and adhere to their proper role as intellectual guides and counselors…They protect students’ academic freedom.

We also want to emphasize the importance of protecting freedom of expression in the classroom. Section IIB of the Faculty Manual (page 14) covers freedom of expression and accompanying responsibilities:

Freedom of expression is recognized as one of the essential elements of academic freedom. On a healthy campus, there is respect for the dignity and worth of all members of the campus community and a concern for the rights of others. …It is the policy of Washington State University to support and promote the rights of all individuals to express their view and opinions for or against actions or ideas in which they have an interest… The above rights exist in equal measure for each member of the University community.

We recognize that faculty have a strong interest in promoting respectful dialogue in the classroom. Speech and conduct that disrupts the educational process and creates a hostile environment, as that term is defined in WSU’s non-discrimination policy (Executive Policy 15), is not protected. If concerns arise, faculty should consult the WSU’s Office for Equal Opportunity at 509-335-8288 or oeo@wsu.edu.

We must aim to protect the freedoms and rights of every member of the WSU community, and to promote learning about diverse perspectives while ensuring that students experience a safe, constructive learning environment.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY

Washington State University, a community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, expects all students to behave in a manner consistent with its high standards of scholarship and conduct. Students are expected to uphold these standards both on and off campus and acknowledge the university’s authority to take disciplinary action. The purpose of these standards and processes is to educate students and protect the welfare of the community.

University instructors have the authority to intervene in all situations where students are suspected of academic dishonesty. In such instances, responsible instructors retain the authority to assign grades to students considering, from an academic standpoint, the nature of the student action. More information regarding responding to academic integrity violations can be found at: http://conduct.wsu.edu.

In this course, students who violate WSU’s Academic Integrity Policy will receive a failing grade on the assignment and, depending on the infraction, a failing grade in the course.  Additionally, the student will not have the option to withdraw from the course pending an appeal, and will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct.

Cheating includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism and unauthorized collaboration as defined in the Standards of Conduct for Students, WAC 504-26-010(3). You need to read and understand all of the definitions of cheating: app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=504-26-010.  If you have any questions about what is and is not allowed in this course, please ask the instructor for clarification before proceeding.

POLICY PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT (FACULTY MANUAL, P. 31)

This policy expresses WSU’s commitment to maintaining an environment free from discrimination, including sexual harassment. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff, or others having an association with the University.

POLICY ON FACULTY-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS (FACULTY MANUAL, P.35)

As a matter of sound judgment, faculty, graduate teaching and research assistants, residence hall officers, and other supervisory employees in the University community accept responsibility to avoid any apparent or actual conflict of interest between their professional responsibilities and their personal relationships with students or those whom they supervise, evaluate, or exercise other relationships of power or authority. To ensure that the advising, mentoring, evaluation and supervision of students or subordinates is conducted fairly, romantic or sexual relationships between faculty and students, and supervisors and subordinates is prohibited as set forth in this policy.

ACADEMIC POLICY REMINDERS PERTAINING TO COURSES

The following are reminders about academic policies intended to create clear communication between faculty and students, and fair and equitable conditions of teaching and learning. The full text of all academic rules is available at:
http://registrar.wsu.edu/academic-regulations.

ABSENCES (ACADEMIC REGULATION 72)

A. University Sponsored: Any student who is required to participate in off-campus, university-sponsored activities such as field trips, musical performances, judging teams, intercollegiate athletic events, etc., should obtain an official Class Absence Request form from the faculty or staff member supervising the off-campus activity. The form must contain specific information concerning the activity and date, be signed by the supervising faculty or staff member, and be submitted by the student at least one week in advance to the individual instructors of the student’s classes. It is recommended but not required that a student not be penalized for absence from class provided a properly signed Class Absence Request form has been filed with the instructor prior to the absence. These university sponsored absences are subject to an instructor’s attendance policy and are not intended to imply additional acceptable absences. In all instances, it is the student’s responsibility to make up all work missed. Problem cases should follow the Academic Complaint Procedures, Rule 104.

B. Military Service Members: Students who are members of the National Guard or a reserve branch of a military service are occasionally required to miss class for weekend drills, active duty, and related responsibilities. In such a case, instructors should not penalize students for the absences and should allow them to make up the missed work. In each instance, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of the duty before the absence and complete the missed work as soon as reasonably possible.

C. Other Absences: Students must sometimes miss class meetings, examinations, or other academic obligations affecting their grades due to personal circumstances. It is the responsibility of the student to provide a written explanation for the absence to the instructor as soon as it is reasonable to do so. When possible, students should provide appropriate documentation for their absence but instructors cannot require written excuses from health care professionals.

Students who attempt to gain advantage through abuse of this policy (e.g., by providing an instructor with false information) may be referred to the Office of Student Standards and Accountability for disciplinary action.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular attendance in this class is paramount to student success.  While attendance is not a factor in a student’s final grade, active class participation is a part of each student’s grade in this course.  Please refer to the breakdown of final grades for more information on how class participation is measured in this course.

RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS (ACADEMIC REGULATION 82)

Washington State University requires that reasonable accommodations be made in regard to religious holidays.

UNIVERSITY SPONSORED ABSENCES

Any student who is required to participate in off-campus, university-sponsored activities such as field trips, musical performances, judging teams, intercollegiate athletic events, etc., should obtain an official Class Absence Request form from the faculty or staff member supervising the off-campus activity. The form must contain specific information concerning the activity and date, be signed by the supervising faculty or staff member, and be submitted by the student at least one week in advance to the individual instructors of the student’s classes. It is recommended, but not required, that a student not be penalized for absence from class provided a properly signed Class Absence Request form has been filed with the instructor prior to the absence. These university-sponsored absences are subject to an instructor’s attendance policy and are not intended to imply additional acceptable absences. In all instances, it is the student’s responsibility to make up all work missed.

MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS

Students who are members of the National Guard or a reserve branch of a military service are occasionally required to miss class for weekend drills, active duty, and related responsibilities. In such a case, instructors should not penalize students for the absences and should allow them to make-up the missed work. In each instance, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of the duty before the absence and complete the missed work as soon as reasonably possible.

FLEXIBLE ATTENDANCE AS AN ACCESS ACCOMMODATION (ACADEMIC REGULATION 72)

Due to certain disabilities or chronic medical conditions, flexibility with attendance may be regarded as a reasonable accommodation. In these situations, instructors will receive notification of approved accommodations and procedures from the Access Center (Pullman) or their local campus access or disability center. NOTE: The Access Center does not provide accommodations for acute illnesses (e.g. colds, flu, mono). In these cases, students are to work with their instructors as indicated under 72.c.4, Other Absences. Please refer to Academic Regulation 72 for additional information on attendance regulations: https://registrar.wsu.edu/academic-regulations/.

CORRECTION OF GRADE ERRORS (ACADEMIC REGULATION 98)

An instructor may not change a grade after it has been filed with the Registrar, except in the case of clerical error, which the instructor may correct by so certifying to the Registrar. Such change must be approved (signature required) by the chairperson of the department in which the course was offered. Grade corrections must be processed within one year of the end of the term for which the original grade was given. In extenuating circumstances, or when prompted by an academic integrity violation, exceptions to the one-year limit for correction of grade errors may be considered by petition to the Registrar’s Office.

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

The final examination schedule provides for the orderly administration of two or three-hour final examinations outside the regular class period.

CLOSED WEEK (ACADEMIC REGULATION 78)

No examinations or quizzes (other than laboratory examinations, make-up examinations and make-up quizzes) may be given during the last week of instruction.

THREE OR MORE IN ONE DAY (ACADEMIC REGULATION 77)

During final examination week, if the scheduled arrangement results in students having three or more examinations scheduled for any one day, any one of their instructors is authorized to excuse the students from the regularly scheduled examination and give a final examination to the students during the special exams time blocks. In cases of difficulty in arriving at a solution, students shall refer the matter to the chairpersons of their departments or to their academic advisors.

NO EARLY EXAMINATIONS (ACADEMIC REGULATION 79)

A student will not be granted special examinations for the purpose of leaving the institution before the close of the semester. Any departure from rule 78 or 79 should have the prior written approval of the area dean and should be reported in writing to the Office of Provost before closed week. Departures from rule 78 or 79 that are not so approved are serious violations of the academic regulations.

No regulation requires a final examination and no policy prevents the introduction of new material during closed week.

RETENTION OF FINAL EXAMINATIONS, FINAL PROJECTS, AND FINAL PAPERS (ACADEMIC REGULATION 93)

Final examinations, final projects, and final papers are university records which must be maintained for one year after the end of the term, unless they are returned directly to the student. Department chairs or directors are responsible for identifying appropriate storage location, which may include the instructor’s campus office. Both the chair or the director or their designees and the instructor shall have ready access to these final examinations, final projects, and final papers.

ACADEMIC COMPLAINT PROCEDURES (ACADEMIC RULE 104)

Instructional faculty, chairs, deans and students should be thoroughly familiar with academic complaint procedures.

A student having complaints about instruction or grading should attempt to resolve those issues directly with the instructor. If that fails, the student should send an email to the instructor using his or her official WSU email account no later than 20 business days following the end of the semester. This email should briefly outline the complaint and be copied to the chairperson of the academic department.

If the complaint is not resolved with the instructor within 20 business days of sending the email, then the student may work directly with the chairperson of the academic department in which the course is offered. The chair’s decision shall be rendered within 20 additional business days.

After the chair’s decision, the student or the instructor may appeal to the academic college Dean’s Office. Complaints must be presented in writing to the college dean within 20 business days of the chair’s decision. The written statement should describe the complaint, indicate how it affects the individual or unit, and include the remedy sought from the college dean. The decision of the college dean is the final step and shall be made within 20 business days. At the campuses other than Pullman, the procedure is identical except that the program leader shall substitute for the department chair, and the campus chancellor or his or her designee shall substitute for the college dean, if the department chair and/or the college dean is not located on that campus.

The University Ombudsman is available at any stage for advice or assistance in resolving academic complaints.

Note: Though chairs and deans (and academic area coordinators and campus chancellors) may resolve complaints about instruction and grading, they may not change a final grade without the consent of the instructor, except as provided by Rule 105.

AWARE NETWORK

The AWARE network is a resource for faculty, TAs, and others who are concerned about a student’s well-being, behavior, or health. If you are worried about a student’s academic performance, or behavior in or out of class, you may send an AWARE Network report at http://aware.wsu.edu/. You may also contact the Dean of Students directly at 509-335-5757.

DISRUPTIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Occasionally faculty or teaching assistants will experience disruptive or threatening student behavior. The Dean of Students has compiled a handbook to assist with responding to students who behave in unusual or unpredictable ways and to help with protocol and referral procedures. With adequate preparation beforehand, the chances of disruption may be lessened. Everyone who teaches should be familiar with this document:
https://aware.wsu.edu/media/119921/handbookforrespondingtodisruptivestudents.pdf.

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION

Washington State University is committed to enhancing the safety of the students, faculty, staff, and visitors. It is highly recommended that you review the Campus Safety Plan (safetyplan.wsu.edu) and visit the Office of Emergency Management web site (oem.wsu.edu) for a comprehensive listing of university policies, procedures, statistics, and information related to campus safety, emergency management, and the health and welfare of the campus community.

CLASS CANCELLATION

In the event of a class cancellation, you will receive a notification via email through Blackboard. Your instructor will also make an effort to post an announcement in the classroom. If class is cancelled, please check your WSU email carefully for a message from your instructor regarding what you should complete for the following class. Just because class is cancelled it does not mean that we will stop moving forward through the material.

DTC 497 Schedule Spring 2020

The schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the class.

 

Dates & Units	Class Prep	Due	In Class
UNIT #1 Getting Started: Project Planning and Prioritization
Week 1
Jan 14		Sign up for the ASCC Etiquette dinner: https://ascc.wsu.edu/etiquette-dinner/ **if you cannot attend see me Create an account on Handshake: https://wsu.joinhandshake.com/login	Syllabus essentials Who are we? What are we doing here?
Jan 16	Read The Fuzzy and the Techie: intro, chapter 1-2	Bring 3-5 items to class that matter to you—who you are, your goals, your dreams, your values	discussion and reflection: Fuzzy or Techie or BOTH?
Week 2
Jan 21	Read The Fuzzy and the Techie: chapters 3-4 Review MoSCoW Framework	post on blackboard: Fuzzy and Techie prompt	Gathering data & making decisions MoSCoW
Jan 23	Read Trans-inclusive Design The Bias Blind Spot and Unconscious Bias in Design Indigenous Design Decolonizing Design Review International Indigenous Design Charter Indigenous Issues in Graphic Design Vincent Design		How to work with clients and community partners. Defining roles Inclusion
Week 3
Jan 28	SCRUM process	post on blackboard Reflection on designing for and with difference	Scrum process–practice Data Visualization presentation #1
Jan 30	Go to the ASCC Etiquette dinner Jan 29:  https://ascc.wsu.edu/etiquette-dinner/ Career Fair Coaching (optional) Jan 30 4:30-6:00 CUE Atrium	Each team’s Product Owner ost on blackboard Draft of 5 questions for partner meeting and user stories draft outline	Group scrum roles and products Data Visualization presentation #2 Jan 31st** field trip CDA Casino
Week 4
Feb 4	meet with your group before class	post on blackboard: Field trip refelction	Go to career expo Meet at Beasley Coliseum at 1:25 Visit at least 3 booths
Feb 6	meet with project group prior to Feb 6 class finalize: timeline	Blackboard Group space post scrum meeting log	Finalize group deliverables  Start user stories Start product backlog Define any needs and blockers
UNIT #2 Community Projects: Getting Things Done
Week 5
Feb 11	**Video meeting with community partner prior to class community partner goals deliverables	post Updates to: Timeline to completion Product Backlog User Stories	Group Scrum Group Meetings w/Kim Product backlog and User Stories sign off Needs and Blockers list
Feb 13	Meet with your group	post Updates to: scrum logs sprint backlogs	workday
Week 6
Feb 18	Video meeting with community partners	deliverables timeline action items	Group scrum
Feb 20	Video meeting with community partners	post updates: scrum log product backlog sprint backlog	workday
Week 7
Feb 25		updates: scrum log product backlog sprint backlog	workday
Feb 27	Meet with your community partners go over drafts		Scrum meetings In Class GUT CHECK group presentations
Week 8
March 3		post updates: scrum log product backlog sprint backlog	Sprint review Update deliverables and action items
March 5		post updates: scrum log product backlog sprint backlog	workday
Week 9
March 10		post group scrum updates	group meetings with Kim
March 12		update deliverables	prepping deliverables final needs
Week 10 – Spring Break March 17 & 19
Week 11: COVID 19 SCHEDULE: ALL INSTRUCTION ONLINE
Dates & Units	Class Prep	Due	Online [Blackboard, Zoom, or Panopto]
March 24	Community partner project deliverables Draft of presentations/pitches	workday *finalize project deliverables, draft presentations and draft media packages	drop in and chat with Kim on Zoom during regular class time 1:30-2:40
March 26	all group members work to finalize projevct video and/ or media package		group meetings ** all groups meet via Zoom** and finalize your projects and media packages set a meeting with Kim if need it
Week 12
March 31		final scrum logs	Zoom Synchronus CLASS MEETING  Watch draft videos in class meet in groups to update tasks
April 2		DRAFT  media package DRAFT products DRAFT presentaion pitch video for community partner	Upload your DRAFT presentation pitch video and products  to the Google drive folder for your group Upload your DRAFT media package to the assignments tab in Blackboard
Unit #3 Professional Development
Week 13
April 7	unearth your resumes	POST: Community project reflection to Balckboard under the assignments tab	NO ZOOM CLASS– Complete Resume survey in Blackboard  Review ASCC Resume Packet
April 9	Review Cover letter how to Cover letter video LinkedIn tips	Upload your resume to Blackborad under the assignments tab Upload an outline for your cover letter to Blackborad under the assignments tab FINAL pitch videos, products and media package uploaded to google drive OR blackboard	Zoom Synchronus Cover letter basics Review Resumes and Cover Letters in groups
Week 14
April 14	Review What is a wireframe/how to Review Portfolios Ruth Gregory Kim Christen Tor Devries GitHub – iRaul/creative-portfolios: 🌀A curated list of Creative Portfolios draft wireframes	Post to blackboard: Cover letter draft w/link to job ad	blckboard group discussions
April 16		Post to blackboard: Digital portfolio wireframes w/updates	digital portfolio critiques in groups   blackboard discussion
Week 15
April 21	Read The Fuzzy and the Techie: chapter 5-7	Post: updated resume based on feedback from groups and ASCC	Zoom Synchronus Elevator pitch practice
April 23	Practice and record elevator pitches Read The Fuzzy and the Techie: 8-conclusion	Post to balckboard: video elevator pitches–your superpowers Digital portfolio updates document w/link to portfolio	Peer review digital portfolios add comments to blackborad
Week 16
April 28	work on digital portfolio draft	Post to balckboard Digital portfolio version 3 draft	ZOOM Synchronous review video elevator pitches
April 30	work on digital portfolio begin final reflection post	FINAL resume FINAL elevator pitch	No  Zoom class
Week 17
May 5 & 7	Finals week		FINAL PORTFOLIOS due on blackboard FINAL REFLECTION post due on blackboard

COMMUNITY PARTNER PROJECT

Students are expected to work in groups with community partners over the course of the semester. Each student in the group will have a defined role and will be expected to work with the group and the client to produce a professional quality project based on the community partners specifications. Students will be expected to manage the project using the course Blackboard site. Students will communicate directly, professionally and in a timely manner with the community partners. There will be off campus and video conferences with partners all students are required to attend. Students will be expected to give short presentations in class and to the community partners about the project.

RESUME

Students are expected to produce at least 2 drafts of a professional resume for print and web-based delivery. Drafts must be reviewed by the dates assigned on the schedule for peer-review, out-of-class, and instructor review.

COVER LETTER

Students are expected to produce at least 2 drafts of a professional cover letter for print and web-based delivery. Drafts must be reviewed by the dates assigned on the schedule for peer-review, out-of-class, and instructor review.

DIGITAL PORTFOLIO

Students are expected to work iteratively to produce a professional version of a digital portfolio showcasing work to date, defining professional goals, providing contact information and a summary personal statement. Students will produce at least three iterations. Drafts must be reviewed by the dates assigned on the schedule for peer-review, out-of-class, and instructor review.

REFLECTION POSTS

Students are expected to respond to prompts reflecting on course readings and reviews. Prompts will be posted to the course Blackboard site and reviewed in class. Posts should be edited for spelling and grammar and should respond directly to the prompt.