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IGME 110

Introduction to Interactive Media

Schedule of Topics

Weekly Content

Week 1 (1/13): Course Overview & Communication Tools
Week 2 (1/20): Finding and Evaluating Information
Week 3 (1/27): Intellectual Property
Week 4 (2/3): Digital Images
Week 5 (2/10): Visual Design
Week 6 (2/17): Layout & Composition
Week 7 (2/24): Critique
Week 8 (3/2): TBA
Week 9 (3/23): Digital Audio
Week 10 (3/30): Digital Video
Week 11 (4/6): Film Editing
Week 12 (4/13): Accessibility
Week 13 (4/20): Conclusions
Finals Week: Final Presentations

On Tuesday, we’ll review the syllabus, goals, and requirements for class, as well as methods for accessing course materials on both GitHub and myCourses. On Thursday, we’ll discuss communication tools you’ll be using in the class, including Discord, and Google Docs.

Tuesday (1/14)

Readings
- Course Syllabus
Homework
- Set up your Discord nickname and a post to the #introductions channel.
- Due by Thursday’s class

Thursday (1/16)

Readings
In-Class Exercise
- Hands-on practice with both Google Docs and Discord.
Homework
- Submit your paper topic to the myCourses dropbox.
- Due by Tuesday’s class

This week we’ll be talking about information–how to find it, and how to evaluate its quality and reliability. On Tuesday, we’ll talk broadly about critically evaluating information online. On Thursday, we’ll focus on research tools and methods, including library resources you can use for your research paper assignment.

Tuesday (1/21)

Readings
- 4 Tips for Spotting a Fake News Story
- The Grim Conclusions of the Largest-Ever Study of Fake News
- The Oatmeal: Believe
  - (This is the sanitized “classroom” version of the comic; there is also an NSFW original version.)
Exercise
- Play a web game to test how well you can determine real from fake articles.

Thursday (1/23)

Readings
Exercise
- In this exercise, you will use the NoodleTools resource provided by the RIT Library to create an annotated bibliography, using a topic from the list provided.
Homework
- Write the first draft of your paper.
- Due by Next Thursday’s class

As a creative professional, you need to be familiar with the laws governing the use of creative works–that includes not just copyright, but also trademark and patent laws.

Tuesday (1/28)

Readings
- Copyright in General
- Hacker Lexicon: What is the DMCA?
- Video: A Fair(y) Use Tale
  - (a captioned version can be found here: https://video.rit.edu/Watch/s2YSe69J)
- Creative Commons: Licensing Considerations
Homework
- You will work as a group to gether assets for a prototype of a game idea I’ve come up with.
- Due by class on 9/17

Thursday (1/30)

Exercise
- You will review each other’s paper first draft.
- You will be graded on that wether or not you uploaded your outline and that you reviewed at least two other papers.
- Due by 11:30pm Tonight

This week we’ll talk about the underlying concepts critical to understanding digital images–including resolution, color models, compression, and file formats.

Tuesday (2/4)

Readings

Thursday (2/6)

Readings
- Adobe.com: Image Essentials
Exercise

When creating interactive media–whether it’s a website, a game, or an application–it turns out that looks do matter!

Tuesday (2/11)

Readings

Thursday (2/13)

Exercise
- Mood Board

Tuesday (2/18)

Readings

Thursday (2/20)

Design Poster
- Work on the layout for your Poster
- Next week you will get in your groups to critique each other’s Posters
- Submit your desgin to First Poster Desgin assignment folder on myCourses