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Graphic Design / Interactive Design / Fine & Applied Arts / Parkland College

GDS 271/272 Interactive Design I & II
Homework Assignments

(Archived from 2019)

Objective

To learn about interactive design through online readings. To develop software and information literacy skills. To become proficient with digital tools for productivity and communication. To become independent lifelong learners.

Description

Using discussion forums, students will work in teams to check each other's reading comprehension of select online articles and hands-on learning through Lynda.com tutorials.

Your weekly discussion post must also include a link to your Blog which should be updated every week.

Note: This is a peer-reviewed assignment. The quality of the work you do will be graded by your classmates.

Procedure
  1. Login to your Cobra Learning account every week via my.parkland.edu or cobra.parkland.edu.
  2. Select "CONTENT," then select the assignment for the week and follow the instructions
  3. Post your completed assignment by Thursday (spelling, grammar and clarity of thought count!)
  4. Read and respond to at least 6 of your classmates by Saturday (respond to your team members first, then respond to posts that have the least number of responses)
  5. While responding to your classmates' posts, score their homework assignment by assigning one to five stars to their posts based on the grading rubric below.
Grading Rubric 

All components completed

Most components completed Some components missing

Excellent content and clarity of thought (with no spelling/grammar errors)

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars

Good content and clarity of thought (and/or some spelling/grammar errors)

4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars

Poor content (and/or many spelling/grammar errors)

3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star
Schedule

Your initial post is due Thursday at 11:30pm every week. You must also respond to your teammates' posts by the following Saturday at 11:30pm.

Note: Homework assignments are graded pass/fail. Full credit will be given each week only if both parts of the assignment are completed on time.

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