TWC 451/551
Intellectual Property and Copyright
Multimedia Writing and Technical Communication
Fall 2006
Assignments
Confirmation Email (5 pts, due August 27th)
Send to me an email with the following information:
- Confirm that you have read all of the course documents and that you understand course policies, guidelines, and expectations
- Questions, concerns, comments you may have about the course or its requirements
Quizzes (9 @ 5 pts each)
Beginning week two, there will be a short quiz on the content of the readings each week (except weeks that case studies are due). Quizzes will be posted in Blackboard at the beginning of each week (Monday) and must be completed by the end of each week (Sunday).
Grading: Each quiz will be worth a total of 5 pts.
Discussion Board Posts/Responses (14 @ 2 pts each)
Discussion Board posts are the equivalent of class participation. You should engage in discussion of the topic and demonstrate that you have completed and understood the readings. Each of you brings your own knowledge and perspectives to the readings; responding to others' posts as a form of discussion with each other is an important part of learning. I expect active participation in discussion with posts that demonstrate you have completed and understood the readings, and that raise issues and questions about the topic. Copyright and intellectual property are complex topics that can be incredibly confusing. When we read about copyright in the media or talk to other students and colleagues about their own experiences, it can become even more confusing. The Discussion Board is not only your forum to respond to questions I may ask, it is a forum for you to ask your own questions or clarify your own confusion about topics.
Grading:
Because of the amount of content covered in this course, late postings will receive a grade of 0 points. Flaming or lack of civility in posts will automatically result in a grade of 0 for the week.
| 2 points: | Active participation demonstrated by: responding to questions in a way that shows readings have been completed, responding to other students' posts, asking or raising additional questions or issues |
| 1 points: | Limited participation demonstrated by one or more of the following: short responses that may respond to questions but show limited or partial completion of readings, few or no responses to others' posts, posts or responses to others that primarily repeat what others have already contributed without adding anything new or substantial |
| 0 points: | Inactive participation demonstrated by one or more of the following: no posts, posts and responses posted at or near deadlines that show readings have not been completed and only repeat what others have contributed; posts that engage in flaming or lack of civility |
Case Studies (4 @ 5 points each)
You will complete 4 case studies this semester applying copyright/intellectual property principles and concepts. See the Case Studies assignment page for details.
Final Exam (25 points)
A final exam consisting of essay questions covering course content will be made available during Week 15.
Graduate Assignment (45 points; TWC551 students only)
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