This course is an introduction to tools and techniques for developing computer-based multimedia programs. Features of authoring systems are compared / contrasted for producing web-based and stand alone multimedia. Packaging multimedia programs for distribution on delivery systems is emphasized.

Office Hours

• Office visit (300 E White Hall) or phone: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 10am – 12noon
• Other face-to-face meetings by appointment
• Chat session through Vista (https://vista.kent.edu): Mondays 9pm -10:20pm (please feel free to initiate the chat)
• Email me any time and expect a response within 48 hours

Special Notes and Policies

University use of electronic mail: A University-assigned student email account shall be an official University means of communication with all students at Kent State University . Students are responsible for all information sent to them via their University assigned email account. If a student chooses to forward their University email account, he or she is responsible for all information, including attachments, sent to any other email account.

Course Registration: It is the policy of Kent State University that students are not permitted to attend classes for which they are not officially enrolled. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure proper enrollment in each class. You are advised to review your official class schedule during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure proper enrollment. Should you find any error in your class schedule, you have until Friday of the second week of classes to correct it. If registration errors are not corrected by that date and you continue to attend and participate in a class for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester for that class.

Students with Disabilities: Kent State University recognizes its responsibility for creating an institutional climate in which students with disabilities can thrive. In accordance with university policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required. Students with disabilities must verify their eligibility through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at (330-672-3391).

Plagiarism: Under all circumstances you are bound by the Kent State University policies on academic dishonesty and cheating. Any materials you have used or adapted must be fully credited and the original author and location fully cited. Any verified act of plagiarism, no matter how seemingly small or inconsequential, will result in an F in the course and sanctions by the University.