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Note: Syllabus content, course due dates and assignments may change at any time. Canvas will notify you of any changes during our course.

• Instructor: Amelia Garripoli
• Office: TEC-210 (Bremerton)
• Office Hours: Tue 2-3 & Wed 4-5 (on-campus or online), or by arrangement
• Office Phone: (360) 475-7588 (M-Th, checked in the morning)
• Mail: Amelia Garripoli (B&T), 1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA 98337-1699
• Website: faculty.olympic.edu/agarripoli
  
• Skype ID: Prof. Garripoli, Bremerton WA
• Email: agarripoli@olympic.edu
  Send Course questions through the Canvas Inbox.
  Do not send assignments to my email or Canvas Inbox, they will not be accepted for grading. All assignments must be submitted through Canvas. I do not monitor email or Canvas during weekends, holidays, or breaks. Resend if you get no response from me within one business day during the term; your message may not have reached me.

• Catalog description: Students work collaboratively using divergent technologies to create a secure, self-hosted, database-driven website as a means to develop and hone skills, showcase incoming talents, and construct a working community for future projects used throughout the BAS program.
• Prerequisite:IS 300, or permission of instructor.
• Credits: 5 (4 lecture hours and 2 lab hours)
• Class dates: January 2 - March 14, 2017. School holidays: Jan 15, Feb 19 (both Mondays).
• Class format: This is a hybrid class with recorded presentations and on-ground activities. Evening lab attendance is required.
  • Lecture: Mon - Thu 1-1:50 am
  • Lab: Wednesday 5-7 pm
  • Recordings: Recordings of lectures will be available live via Zoom and by 5 pm, under Panopto Recordings in the course Canvas shell; if technical difficulties delay posting, an announcement will be posted with their planned availability.
    
• Location: Class: BUS 106. Recordings will be available in the Canvas course shell under Panopto Recordings.
• Final Exam: Mar. 14 5-7 pm
• Technology required:Active OC Canvas account; campus lab access or a PC or MAC with sufficient capabilities and for installing and using course software; Internet access; Microsoft Word software.
• Text Required: material provided in course shell.
• Also required: A USB thumb drive, 16 GB or larger; or cloud storage
• Strongly recommended:a reliable, high speed Internet connection; a home PC or laptop; headphones and webcam
• Core Abilities: IS 302 meets the Core Abilities of Communication, Thinking, Information Literacy, and Lifelong Learning.
• Learning Outcomes:

  By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Evaluate and compare the role of contrasting technologies in the business enterprise
  • Explain how different technologies can be applied collectively to solve business problems
  • Collaborate with and sometimes lead team members in solving relevant problems
  • Develop and deliver effective, professional written communication pieces for a wide range of purposes and audiences
  • Design and develop an interactive website
  • Solve programming problems applying effective, team-based structured analysis and design methods
  • Select and organize appropriate portfolio work that demonstrates progress in relevant knowledge and skills
  • Discuss and analyze key concepts of the portfolio process

Visit the course Web site often for current assignments information, due dates, and messages.
The Grades section will show you the work you have submitted and the feedback for it.

See the Canvas Course or your Canvas Calendar for the current schedule of assignments.

All work is to be submitted on Canvas using posts in Discussions, submissions in Assignments, and by submitting Quizzes; these can be found directly in the "Assignment" section of the course Canvas site, or in module context using the "Module" link on the Canvas course navigation to access the modules for this course.

See the Canvas Course or your Canvas Calendar for the current schedule of assignments. Each module spans several weeks. Make progress each week to ensure timely completion of your work. If you wait to start the labs at the end of the module, you may find it very difficult to complete them on time.

Each week you will have the opportunity to develop your systems development skills; work for each module is spread out during the module. Each module contains a series of activities around a lab and its concepts; typically this includes a test plan, test plan peer reviews, code package with design and test results, and peer code reviews. There are also two exams, for modules 2 and 3.

The course has a final lab group project; rather than the prior activities, this module includes a presentation, evaluating other groups' projects as a user, and evaluating your group's efforts.

There are 500 possible points in this course. A minimum of 300 points are required for a grade. Without prior arrangement, I will record a grade of '0.0' if your points are below 300 points. If a student fails the course or is given a NC, WP or WF, the instructor must report a last attended date. It is my understanding that this date can have implications for some sources of funding. In this course the date the student last submitted work accepted for grading will be used as the last attended date.

Even with sufficient points, you may be administratively withdrawn from class if you do not demonstrate participation for two or more consecutive modules.

Point Distribution:

• Group Project—40%
• Individual Exercises—40%
• Discussions—20%

1. 4 group lab activities — 20 points each and group project 120 points

   Students will work in groups to develop and release a portfolio website. This includes server configuration and deployment, web site and database coding, development and user testing, and documenting of processes. In the final two weeks, all students will integrate into a chosen portfolio website.

2. 5 individual assessments -- 30 points each for 150 points and individual contributions (50 pts) to the overall team project

   Students will be completing assessments to show internationalization of each module's objectives. The assessments are individual work, and are completed by each student individually.

3. 5 discussion boards — 10-25 points each for 100 points

   Discussion boards will be used to provide the opportunity for further research into the project.

Your grade for the class will be assigned by converting your total points to a percentage grade, by dividing them by 5. So if your total points was 450, your grade would be 90%, which is an A-, GPA 3.7 in our chart.

Points on work submitted on-time are posted as soon as possible, usually within 7 days of the due date; a bit more during exams or if my schedule gets impacted. My goal is to give reasonable feedback to as many students as possible in the shortest time possible. For discussions, grading is done after the replies are due. If I have a larger than normal grading load, I will notify you of any delays in grading. See Policies for information on getting assistance, submitting work, academic honesty and more.

Monitor your course progress and see what you have submitted by clicking on "Grades" on the course navigation on the course website.

Rubrics are supplied for assignments and discussion boards in the course shell.

Please note the following guidelines and approaches to success in this course:

• Contribute to the class by attending regularly and engaging in discussions.
• Set up a plan and actively pursue each course milestone to ensure you complete your assignments on time.
• Demonstrate a level of engagement through careful listening and attention to details and due dates.
• Apply a professional level of communications throughout the course both verbally and in writing.
• Adhere to proper spelling, grammar and punctuation as if communicating in a professional setting.
• Stay current with course materials and observe, read, experiment, and otherwise absorb course content.
• Take ownership for learning, and deliver quality products worthy of portfolio content.
• Maintain access to sufficient equipment and internet bandwidth to complete course work.
• Seek help immediately when problems or challenges arise.

1. Ask for Help:

   First, if you need help, get help early and often - if you wait until it is a crisis, it will be too late.

   Here are some resources to get help in this class:

   • Contact me through Canvas or email for help - please give sufficient detail, including which assignment you are asking about and your issue.
   • Call, skype, or stop by during my office hours - hours and number stated above. I am available outside of the listed hours by arrangement as well, online or phone. Skype can be used if screenviews are needed.
   • Haselwood Library has LibGuides, an assortment of online CIS texts.
   • The Writing Center offers assistance with writing online and by appointment.
   • BUS-106 will be available during class time and also at other times. A schedule will be posted on the course Canvas site once it is available.
   • The programming tutors may be able to provide you with some assistance.

   If you need help outside of class material, there are a wide variety of resources available to you. See Campus Resources for assistance.

2. Assignments:

   By taking this class, you are stating that you will be making appropriate time in your schedule to ensure success and have access to the resources required for this class. The portfolio project can be very time-intensive, so budget accordingly. Expect to spend 1-2 hours outside of class per week for every class credit to ensure success. That means that for this 5 credit class you should budget 10-15 hours per week to allow time for your success. If you view recordings more than once, or deep-dive into a particular module, be sure to allocate additional time. Start assignments early and be proactive. Make regular progress on the portfolio site itself.

   1. Due dates: Assignments are due on time / date as noted in the Canvas classroom. Online postings are due by 11:59:00 pm of the due date. You can post assignments any time during the current module. Please do not wait until the last minute to post. All assignments are due by 11:59pm of the due date listed for a given item using the appropriate drop box. No assignment will be accepted for grading after the last scheduled day of classes. See the late policy for grading on late work.
   2. Monitor Your Progress: You can monitor your progress by going to the Grades area in the Canvas classroom. Contact your instructor right away if you notice any discrepancies between an expected assignment grade and what is reported in the gradebook.
   3. Deliverables: You must do your own work; consultation with others is fine, but the end-products must be your work; don't copy the work of others, get others to do your work, or take solutions from the web. For group work, all members need to contribute; you will be asked to evaluate your own contribution and your team members' in the final module.
   4. Attendance: Regular progress is strongly recommended for success in this class. The modules build on each other; you will not be able to succeed in this class by cramming in each module in an hour a week. Check in with the Canvas shell on a regular basis each week, watch all provided recordings, and participate in all lab meetings. Material will be provided in recordings that is not available in Canvas, and vice-versa. You are responsible for accessing and using all required resources provided, and doing so will be important to your success in this course.
   5. Submitting Work: All work must be submitted on Canvas. Ensure that all assignments are attached/submitted properly. It is your responsibility to ensure that all student submissions are in their proper place by their deadlines. Open a new browser window to check your submission, and do it early enough that you can resubmit before the due date if needed.

      Submissions submitted on time will be graded within one week of their due date, unless I have heavier than normal professional obligations, in which case you will be notified of the delay. Your grade will be based on the content, quality, accuracy, and timeliness of your assignment.

3. Late Policy:

   Canvas discussion posts and responses will not be accepted after the board closes for responses. Successful discussions require timely interactions, so as a community you are required to participate, post and respond in a timely manner.

   Lab discussions and activities must be participated in at the time they occur. If you cannot attend a lab, please contact me and your team at least 24 hours prior to determine an appropriate alternative activity and completion time for it.

   Work will only be accepted late by prior arrangement; you must contact the instructor by the due date if you will not be submitting your work on time.

   When an extension is granted, work will only be accepted up to one week late, up to the last regular class meeting of the quarter. There is up to a 10% penalty/week for late work, prior to grading. Work over one week late will not be accepted for grading without serious extenuating circumstances. No late work is accepted for grading after the last regular class meeting for the quarter, even if it is less than one week away.

   Any exceptions to this late policy must be agreed upon no later than one day prior to the due date; exceptions will only be made with verifiable proof of your inability to do so (for example, an accident report or emergency hospital admission), no exceptions.

   Late submissions will be graded at the instructor's discretion with respect to timeframe and penalty deductions.

4. Connectivity:

   Everyone experiences technical difficulties including the Canvas website, the K-20 network, or your Internet service provider. Have an alternate plan in the event of technical difficulties, and do not wait until the last minute to submit your work. Know where your local WiFi hotspots and computing resources are and be prepared to get to them to submit your work on time. There are labs on each Olympic College Campus.

5. Etiquette/Netiquette:

   This is a college level class. It is expected that the instructor and the students will be tolerant of others' views, be respectful in dealing with others, and use standard professional English in their communications, both written and verbal. Swearing is not respectful. Remember that capitalization and exclamation points are considered yelling, and texting lingo is not professional. Any violations of this policy may result in lowering of an assignment grade or your overall course grade, reporting the violation to student services, or administrative withdrawal from the course. Ask first if you are not sure if your note is offensive, and respect the opinions of others. Refer to the applicable WAC on student conduct.

6. Email: Netiquette applies to email text as well. Please follow these guidelines:
1. Send course email through Canvas, not to my OC email. You will get faster turn-around, as Canvas takes priority during the term.
2. Use an appropriate Subject line, change it if you are starting a new topic in a reply. If you send multiple replies before I respond, note that I may not see the earlier replies due to the way Canvas presents messages.
3. I will respond to all Canvas messages within one school day during the term; on weekends, holidays, and breaks I am generally not checking messages and may not respond until the next school/contract day. If I have not answered your message within this timeframe, please re-send it and let me know as it may not have been received.
4. Never assume email is private; others may be able to read or access your email, or it may be forwarded.
5. If you do send email about the course to me at agarripoli@olympic.edu, I generally aim to respond within 2 school days to emails from olympic.edu addresses during the term; on evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaks I am generally not checking email.
6. I cannot respond to student inquiries from non-olympic.edu email addresses. This is per OC policy. I can respond to all Canvas messages, and you can set Canvas up so it forwards messages to, and accepts replies from, your non-OC email.

7. Academic Honesty:

   Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may lead to a failing assignment grade; failure in the course; and/or expulsion from the College. For more information refer to the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, and facilitating academic dishonesty. Facilitating academic dishonesty includes providing your own work to someone else for their solution; do not put others in this situation, they cannot provide you with solutions, only guidance. Fabrication includes making up sources that do not exist; you must be able to produce all of your sources if requested.

   You are encouraged to work with one another to understand and discuss general concepts and approaches, but your work must be your own, and your writing must be in your own words. Except for group work, the assignments are to be completed individually, and as such you are expected to work on your own. I reserve the right to refuse to accept any assignment if you cannot demonstrate the ability to perform similar work when asked, if you cannot explain your answer or the approach that you have used, or if you cannot produce a source when requested. You need to develop and internalize the work yourself.

   This is particularly important with research -- whenever you use material from a source, that source must be immediately, properly cited and then a full reference supplied at the end of your paper/presentation. Please note: cut and paste of another's words is plagiarism. Quoting in a limited amount with a citation noted on the quote is permissible. Your words must be your own. Images must be appropriately sourced and cited as well.

8. Recordings:

   All recordings provided for this course through Canvas are © Copyright Olympic College. If you have copied or downloaded any of the recordings, you must delete them once the term completes. Olympic College does not grant permission to retain recordings of class material. See the OC Copyright Policy.

9. Internet Safety:

   It is your responsibility to be aware of the impact of your actions when using the internet, with respect to managing your privacy, using the information you access, and maintaining machine security. For more information on this topic, see Thinking about Online Safety.

10. WAC Regulations:

    Please review Olympic College's WAC 132C regulations. The various WACs have been passed by the state of Washington and are Washington State law that govern the behavior of the administration, faculty, and students.

Any failure to comply with these policies may result in lowering of an assignment grade, your course grade, or reporting to Student Services.

Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education, employment and college activities regardless of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, use of a trained guide dog or service animal, or any other unlawful basis. If you witness or encounter any such discrimination, including any sexual misconduct, you are encouraged to report it to the Title IX Coordinator, Cheryl Nuñez (CSC 317A; 360-475-7125; cnunez@olympic.edu) or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, David Slown, Executive Director for Human Resource Services at dslown@olympic.edu/306-475-7300, who will assist you in connecting with all possible resources. You may also report it online (and anonymously) at Report It, OC! or seek confidential counseling from Counseling Services at 360-475-7530 or at HSS 203. See also http://www.olympic.edu/nondiscrimination-title-ix.

Student Absences for Reasons of Faith or Conscience, OC Policy 300-03: Under this Policy, OC students may request absences from classes two (2) days per academic year for reasons of faith or conscience without adverse impact on their grades. A request for absence must be submitted 21 days in advance of the absence or as soon as reasonably possible. Find the required form “Student Absence Form: Reasons of Faith or Conscience” in order to request the absence. Upon verification of the absence, notify instructors so that they may develop adjustments for assignments and tests.

Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, pregnancy, or childbirth should contact the Access Services office in HSS 205, by email at AccessServices@olympic.edu or by phone at (360) 475-7540. More information may be found on the Access Services website. Access Services must be contacted at least two weeks before the accomodation is needed.

Please contact me via Canvas or see me during office hours concerning your accommodation request(s) after you have submitted them to Access Services, so I can meet your needs in class.

Note that about 10% of all OC students have some type of disability, both observable (like the use of a cane) as well as invisible (like PTSD or asperger syndrome). Most disabilities at OC are invisible. As instructors, we cannot disclose a student's disability. The decision to share with others is a choice of the student.

Your success is both your goal and my goal! This class gives you an opportunity to develop and practice professional skills. I am here to support your efforts. Please contact me and use my office hours if you need help with this course. I also welcome your insights and feedback.

Welcome to IS 302, I look forward to the creation of your cohort website.
\Amelia.

Note: Syllabus content, course due dates and assignments may change at any time. Canvas will notify you of any changes during our course.