Visual Art
and Technology Syllubus
The Class*
Description:
Visual art and Technology is a survey
class that will introduce you to
a variety of digital art making processes. Graphic Design and Photography will be utilized
in the exploration of a variety
of contemporary concepts. You will
have many opportunities to improve your creativity and technical skills through the production of design
and photography. If you have any questions please email me at jbentle@d155.org
Need to Knows*
To do well in this class
you must:
● Complete all assignments and build a portfolio that demonstrates academic
and artistic growth.
● Develop research skills and your
ability to find inspiration on your own.
● Allow yourself to take risks in an attempt
to grow as a student and artist.
● Consistently plan, consider, reconsider, and rework assignments as needed.
● Participate in daily class activities to the best of
your ability.
● Go above and beyond the minimum expectations in order to practice using
tools and techniques.
● Rework challenges taking feedback
into consideration.
Art Computer Lab Policies:
● Actions and interactions should
remain strictly professional .
● Clean up after yourself.
● Be
on time and ready to work.
● Never vandalize or abuse the equipment in any way.
● Online bullying or harassing of any
kind will result in disciplinary action.
● Cell Phone use is against school
policy, but we may use them as art tools.
No calls or texting please!
● Music is allowed only if you use
it responsibly and not during
discussion, critique, or lecture.
● Computer are to be used for academic purposes only. Refrain
from playing games.
● No Food or Drinks allowed
in computer lab.
Online Community/Class
Website
As
part of the art and technology curriculum, students will participate in online discussions and use a class blog to acquire information. These
online tools can be used to help students stay organized, get step by step
instructions, make up work and
much more. All online activity
is monitored by the instructor, however,
students are expected
to use their best judgment
when commenting to others online.
Filters are installed
on all computers to block inappropriate content. In the
event that a student stumbles
upon content that is inappropriate for the
public domain, the student should
report the issue, and do their best to avoid the unblocked content.
Students should avoid playing online games at all times. Failure to act
accordingly to these issues regarding
technology may result
in disciplinary action.
Humanities: Classroom
Grading Policies
1. Summative assessments will be
worth 70 percent of a
student’s grade. These
assessments typically include larger assignments that occur
at the end of the learning process (tests, essays,
etc.) Formative assessments will be worth 30 percent of a student’s grade.
These assessments are designed to show students how
they are progressing toward learning targets. Typically, formative assessments are smaller assignments, such
as quizzes or homework. The summative and formative assignments will make up the entire grade; there
will be no final exam that counts
for a separate percentage, and there will be no
quarter grades, only one running semester grade.
However, attendance during the final exam period is
still expected.
2. Students
will be allowed to complete a reassessment only if they have fulfilled their teacher’s requirements for this privilege. These
requirements will be
specified for the student for each
assignment. Requirements may include meeting all deadlines, visiting the Writing
Center, studying in a different way, working with a tutor,
etc. Students must prove that they are putting forth
their best effort
to learn the material
in order to retake an assessment. Some assignments may not
be eligible for reassessment due to
scheduling issues and grading deadlines. These assignments may include assignments due at
the end of a grading period, speeches scheduled in class,
etc. The teacher
will specify for students
which assignments are not eligible for reassessment.
3. The semester will have three progress checkpoints (occurring
approximately every five weeks).
Each progress checkpoint serves
as a deadline for any missing work
assigned prior to that checkpoint. This means that make-up work, late work, and reassessments need to be completed by the
next progress check point in order to be graded (unless specific arrangements have been made with the teacher). Late work
and reassessments are usually graded
after other assignments that are turned in on time.
4. Plagiarism occurs when a student passes
off another person’s ideas as his or her own. This could include
copying and pasting from a source, failing to properly cite research, or copying
from another student. Plagiarism is
serious, and consequences may
include a zero on the assignment and disciplinary action according to the student handbook. In order to prevent
plagiarism, many assignments will require students to write
their entire papers on Google docs from start to finish. This makes
it easier for teachers to use a feature called “revision history” to monitor student
progress and ensure that academic
honesty is followed.
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