Projects:

Information about each project will be handed out in week 6

Cases:

Each student is responsible for preparing one case for presentation some time during the quarter.  A list of cases, including the weeks in which they must be presented, follows.  Students must sign up by the end of the second week session.

Each case preparation should be done in PowerPoint, with a printed handout version (up to 6 slides per page, as long as it can be read!) to handed in.  The presentation should be brought to class on a USB drive or other removable media that can be read on the class computer (CD-R).  DO NOT COUNT ON AN INTERNET CONNECTION!  Each presentation should include:

1. All the relevant details from the case.
2. The Major Question and 2 or more Study Questions, one question per slide

The student should be prepared to answer all the questions.

It is strongly recommended that you follow these design guidelines:

·      Use a pre-established design schemes in the form of a grid. Standard templates are available in most graphics and publishing programs including Microsoft Word and Power Point.

·      All type should be at least 20-24pt for on-screen presentations.

·      Use type fonts found on any computer to avoid presentation problems. The fonts found on all computers are Helvetica, Times, and Arial. Your presentation is likely to look terrible if the font you use is not available on the presentation computer.

·      Use a low-key design template, or none at all. The primary goal is for your text to be legible, not for your audience to be entertained by exciting and ever-changing graphics.

·      Maintain a consistent theme. Do not have new background graphics and fonts on every slide. A consistent look will help your audience know where to find relevant information.

·      Use minimal or no animation.

·      Don't use sound effects.  They are only distracting, and you may not have audio when you present.

·      Your presentation is meant to be a visual aid. It should support what you say, not duplicate it.

·      Provide talking points, not a script. Do not read from the screen. 

·      Unless it's a quote, each point should ideally fit on one line. If it doesn't, it's probably too long.

·      * Do not talk "to" the screen - talk to your audience.

Notes:

Additional articles and information concerning these and other pertinent topics may be handed-out during the quarter. 

The Art Institute of Philadelphia

Academic Integrity Policy

The Art Institute of Philadelphia recognizes that any form or degree of academic dishonesty challenges the principles of truth and honesty which are among the cornerstones of the college.  Consequently, the college treats academic dishonesty as a serious violation of academic trust.  All students found to have engaged in such behavior will be penalized.

Acts of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to the following:

1. The illegitimate use of materials in any form during a quiz or examination.
2. Copying answers from the quiz and/or examination of another student.
3. Plagiarizing or falsifying materials or information used in the completion of any assignment.
4. Obtaining or otherwise improperly securing an examination paper prior to the time and date for the administration of the examination.
5. It is presumed that material submitted by a student for an assignment is original to that assignment and therefore submitting the same work for more than one course without the consent of the instructors of each course in which the work is submitted is considered dishonest.
6. Intentionally interfering with any student’s scholastic work, for example, by damaging or stealing their intellectual property, computer files, project, etc.
7. Stealing and submission of another student’s work as your own.
8. Aiding or abetting any of the above.

The Art Institute will impose the following sanctions when a student is found to have committed any of the above infractions:

1^st offense = failure of class *

2^nd offense = suspension for two (2) quarters

3^rd offense = expulsion

* EXCEPTION: Any students found cheating/plagiarizing on their final senior portfolio will be expelled from the college and will not receive their degree.

A faculty member who believes a student has committed academic dishonesty will contact the Dean of Students and will also file an incident report with the Dean of Students.  The Dean of Students will contact the student and will meet with the student and the faculty member prior to the next scheduled class session.  If it is determined that the student did indeed commit academic dishonesty, the Dean of Students will inform the student of the penalty.  Records of academic dishonesty will be held by the Dean of Students.