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4325 Tool Review Assignment Fall 2013

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EMAC 4325 Tool Review Instructions

Fall 2013

 

  1. EMAC 4325 Tool Review Instructions
    1. Instructions
      1. No later than 2 weeks before your presentation
      2. Before Your Presentation Date
      3. On Your Presentation Date
    2. Technical Requirements
    3. Timeline and Due Dates:

 

Purpose:

  • To compile a repository of tools to use in the exploration of new models of textual production
  • To analyze the functionality of the tools in light of class readings and discussion.

 

Overview:

  • Each presenter will write one new tool review and edit one previously-reviewed tool. Both will be presented to the class during workshop time.
    • The new review can be previously un-reviewed tools from one of the resources lists, or something new that the presenter contributes.
    • A tool is a website/application/piece of software that can be used to produce media objects for the final portfolio.
      • Tools should be selected with the goal of introducing your peers to new ideas, modes, possibilities, etc.  (i.e. nothing "obvious")
  • Keep in mind that this is not a tutorial. Your goal is to introduce the tool and review its functionality, but not necessarily a step by step usage guide.
  • The tool reviews will be presented in-class on the day they are due in a 10-15 minute presentation.

 

 

Grading:

The tool review assignment is worth 10% of your course grade.

 

New tool page in the wiki

 

 All sections of the template contains useful information. The student provides excellent examples of the type of work possible with the tool and includes ample further resources to help peers get started. The page is well-formatted and placed in the correct folder and links are included on the index and student's pages. 
All sections are filled out and the majority contain useful information. The student provides examples of the type of work possible with the tool and includes further resources to help peers get started. The page is well-formatted and placed in the correct folder and links are included on the index and student's pages.
 All sections are thoroughly filled in. The student provides at least one example of the type of work possible with the tool and includes further resources. The page uses the template and is placed in the correct folder and links are included on the index and student's pages.
 The student's review of the new tool may be unclear or lack sufficient detail. The tool review page may not use the template, may be incorrectly placed, or the student may not have added the required links.
The review is incomplete or unintelligible. 
Editing of previously-reviewed tool The student is familiar with the previously-reviewed tool and has made substantial improvements to its page.
 The student has used the previously-reviewed tool and has made improvements to its page. The student has used the previously-reviewed tool and has made substantial revisions to its page. Revisions to the previously-reviewed tool may be superficial.
Revisions to the previously-reviewed tool negatively impact the quality of the page
Presentation The presentation is dynamic and well-organized. The speaker communicates how the tools can be used in the portfolio assignment. The presentation is clear and engaging. The speaker communicates what each tool does. The presentation is clear and addresses both tools.
The presentation may lack clarity or may unevenly address the tools. 
The presentation lacks clarity. 

 

 

 

Instructions

 

No later than 2 weeks before your presentation

 

New Tool:

Follow these steps to ensure that you do not review something that is already claimed by someone else.

  1. Go to the Resources Index page for the medium in which you are working
    1. Text Unit
      1. Text Production Resources Index
      2. Visualization Resources Index
    2. Still Image Unit
      1. Still Image Resources Index
    3. Sound Unit
      1. Sound Resources Index
    4. Moving Image Unit
      1. Video and Animation Resources Index 
  2. Check the alphabetical list of tools to see if your new tool is listed.
    1. If a tool is listed, but not reviewed:
      1. edit the page to add your name in parenthesis next to the name of the tool.
    2. If it is listed, but already reviewed:
      1. choose something else.
    3. If it is listed, but already has someone else's name next to it:
      1. choose something else.
    4. If it is not listed:
      1. edit the page to add the tool in the proper alphabetical order. Be sure to add all of the following:
        1. Name of the tool
        2. Your name in parenthesis next to the tool
        3. very brief synopsis of what the tool does
        4. A link to the website for the tool

 

Existing Tool

  1. Go to the Resources Index page for the medium in which you are working
    1. Text Unit
      1. Text Production Resources Index
      2. Visualization Resources Index
    2. Still Image Unit
      1. Still Image Resources Index
    3. Sound Unit
      1. Sound Resources Index
    4. Moving Image Unit
      1. Video and Animation Resources Index
  2. Put your name in parentheses next to the tool review you will edit.

 

Inform Kim about any document camera reservation or software installation needed.

 

Before Your Presentation Date

New Tool:

1. Create a page and name it with the name of the new tool under review.

  • Use the "Tool Review" template.
    • You do not have to put tool review or your name in the page title
  • Place the page in the appropriate folder. 

2. Write your review, filling in all areas of the template. 

  • Avoid uploading images or other files directly into the wiki, if you can help it. We are nearing our storage limit.

3. Add a link to the review on the appropriate resource index page. Copy and paste the "reviewed" check mark image next to the name of the tool.

4. Add a link to the new review tool on your course participant page.

 

Edited Tool:

1. Edit the previously-existing review. Editing can take many forms, but should extend beyond fixing spelling / grammar:

  • Ensure all information is up-to-date.
  • Fill in areas that seem short or incomplete.
  • Add new tutorials or resources .
  • Add new examples that use the tool in different ways.
  • Add a "what happens when you" section (this is new for this semester so almost no tool reviews will already have this).

2. Add a link to the previously reviewed tool on your course participant page.

 

Practice your presentation for clarity, time management, etc.

 

On Your Presentation Date

1. Double check all pages and links.

2. Present your tool reviews in class at the appropriate time.

 

Technical Requirements

  • If your tool has to be installed on any UTD computers, please let me know at least two weeks in advance.
  • If working with your tool requires that students bring any source material (a selection of text, images, etc.) please let me know at least two weeks in advance.

 

Timeline and Due Dates:

  • Rolling due dates with written reviews posted to the course wiki before the class meets each Tuesday. 

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