{"id":9724,"date":"2025-07-16T15:14:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/?page_id=9724"},"modified":"2025-09-07T21:19:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:19:39","slug":"syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9724\" class=\"elementor elementor-9724\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f388d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7f388d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d8485 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"c5d8485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2071\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Overview<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2072\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Logistics<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2073\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Materials<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2074\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Learning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2075\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2075\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Grading<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2076\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2076\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Conduct<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2077\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2077\" aria-expanded=\"false\">AI<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2078\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2078\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Policies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Overview<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2071\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h4>Description<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course invites students to become digital storytellers for a healthier, more interconnected world\u2014beginning with the places they call home. Inspired by the ecological imagination of <\/span><b>Hayao Miyazaki\u2019s films<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, students will learn to create stories that restore relationships between people and the land, challenge extractive narratives, and spark a deeper sense of care, responsibility, and possibility.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using digital tools\u2014<\/span><b>photography<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>audio\/video for social media<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>interactive mapping (StoryMap JS &amp; ArcGIS StoryMaps)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014students will craft original, place-based stories that explore Maine\u2019s living landscapes, environmental histories, and regenerative futures. Projects center on <\/span><b>narrative change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping students reframe the story from depletion to renewal, from disconnection to co-evolution.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-fancy su-spoiler-icon-plus\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><h4>Disclaimer<\/h4><p>In order to best accommodate student projects and course goals, the format, schedule or content for this course may be modified. In addition, student input may alter the content and direction of our work. In such case, changes will be made directly to this online syllabus, with in-class announcements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Logistics<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2072\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2072\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>Professor<\/h4><ul><li>Joline Blais,\u00a0Associate Professor of New Media<\/li><li>225 Boardman Hall<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/my\/jolineblais\">Zoom<\/a> \/ <a href=\"http:\/\/nmd343-25.slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slack<\/a><br \/>Please use Slack <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">direct message<\/span> to contact me\u2013<br \/>it\u2019s private and much faster than email<\/li><li>email: jblais@<\/li><\/ul><h4>Class<\/h4><ul><li>T\/TH 3:30-4:45,\u00a0 130 Estabrook\u00a0 Hall<\/li><li>Remote\u2013if needed via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/my\/jolineblais\">Zoom<\/a><\/li><li>3 credit hours<\/li><\/ul><h4>Office hours<\/h4><ul><li>By appointment Boardman or Estabrook<br \/>T\/TH 12:30-1:30<\/li><li>Via \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/my\/jolineblais\">Zoom<\/a> Wed 3-5 pm<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/nmd343-25.slack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slack<\/a>\u00a0anytime<\/li><\/ul><h4>\u00a0<\/h4><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Materials<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2073\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>Required<\/h4><ul><li>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/<\/a>\u00a0 You\u00a0<strong>MUST<\/strong>\u00a0be logged in to see ALL class content.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-login.php?action=register\">Join<\/a> (register for) the class website during the first class using your real name as username, and \u00a0@maine.edu email (all others deleted for security)<\/li><li>After you Join, use Login: <a href=\"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/login\">https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/login<\/a> (bookmark this)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\">Canva<\/a>, free version<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/express\/\">Adobe Express<\/a> (Post, Page, Video) <a href=\"https:\/\/adobesparkpost.app.link\/nvW8vqqPHqb\">Free for Students<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ums.maps.arcgis.com\/sharing\/oauth2\/authorize?client_id=arcgisonline&amp;response_type=code&amp;state=%7B%22portalUrl%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fums.maps.arcgis.com%22%2C%22uid%22%3A%22G17ctKYHPr8w324hoLcZ-sXfAS5fBzgYS7BygrmjAeE%22%2C%22returnUrl%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fums.maps.arcgis.com%2Fhome%2Findex.html%22%2C%22useLandingPage%22%3Afalse%2C%22clientId%22%3A%22arcgisonline%22%7D&amp;expiration=20160&amp;locale=en-us&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fums.maps.arcgis.com%2Fhome%2Faccountswitcher-callback.html&amp;redirectToUserOrgUrl=true&amp;code_challenge=_imwcVlRF-7MLgj-HJbiliNyQAg1Vce-TKCg-gpWzHs&amp;code_challenge_method=S256&amp;display=default&amp;force_login=false&amp;hideCancel=true&amp;showSignupOption=true&amp;canHandleCrossOrgSignIn=true&amp;signuptype=esri&amp;allow_verification=true\">ArcGIS<\/a>, free with @maine.edu account<\/li><li>Smartphone and\/or DSLR camera<\/li><\/ul><h4>Recommended<\/h4><ul><li>This list will grow based on student imput and\/or suggestions.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Learning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2074\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2074\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>How To Succeed<\/h4><ol><li><b>Show Up &amp; Do the Work<\/b><br \/>Missing class &amp; missing work = zero. That hurts your grade fast\u2014so keep up and turn things in, even if not perfect. \u00a0A 65 grade will NOT lower your grade as much as a 0.<\/li><li><b>Freebies = Lifelines<\/b><br \/>Life happens. You get 1\u20132 chances to turn in late work, no excuse needed. Use them for when you really need them.<\/li><li><b>Absences Add Up\u00a0<\/b> You get 2 free absences. After that, each one drops your attendance grade by 2 points (out of 30%). No distinction between excused\/unexcused\u2014you\u2019re in charge of managing your time. Do check in with any challenges that are keeping you from succeeding. We can usually assist.<\/li><\/ol><h4>Learning Objectives\/Outcomes<\/h4><ul><li>Create original digital stories using <strong>photography, audio\/video, and ArcGIS storymaps<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Develop <strong>story skills<\/strong> for use in various media environments or platforms<\/li><li>Have fun exploring \u00a0and document Maine\u2019s landscapes, communities, and ecological histories.<\/li><li>Understand and apply the concept of narrative change to environmental storytelling.<\/li><li>Develop skills for peer revision and giving and receiving feedback<\/li><li>Collaborate with community partners and peers<\/li><li>Publish and curate a public-facing digital portfolio that reflects growth as a place-based, media savvy storyteller.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2075\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Grading<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2075\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2075\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>Grade Breakdown<\/h4><ul><li>20% Class Participation, Attendance &amp; In-Class Work (you get to drop 1 lowest grade, and make up a second)<\/li><li>25% Photo Story<\/li><li>25% Video Story<\/li><li>30% Rich Media Story<\/li><li>All make up work must be completed within a week of due date, so you dont fall behind.<\/li><\/ul><h4>What Your Grade Means<\/h4><p><b>A = Outstanding<\/b><br \/>Above-and-beyond effort, strong work, active help to\/from peers, clear growth.<br \/><b>B = Very Good<\/b><br \/>Met all expectations, showed effort and thoughtful input, supported others.<br \/><b>C = Just OK<\/b><br \/>Did the basics, little extra effort or class contribution.<br \/><b>D = Slipping<\/b><br \/>Work mostly incomplete, little learning or engagement, low scores.<br \/><b>F = Checked Out<\/b><br \/>Missing or failing most work. No signs of effort or progress.<\/p><h4>Bottom Line:<\/h4><p>It\u2019s easy to pass with steady effort. High grades take extra effort. It\u2019s also easy to fail if you check out. Stay engaged, do the work, and ask for feedback or advice if you need it\u2014we\u2019re here to help you thrive.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2076\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Conduct<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2076\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2076\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>SUCCESS CHECKLIST<\/h4><p>Being present with focused attention on your work and your classmates is key.<\/p><p><b>Show Up, Speak Up<\/b><br \/>Be in class, on time, and ready to participate. Attendance counts toward your grade.<\/p><p><b>Do the Work\u2014On Time<\/b><br \/>Turn in assignments by the posted deadlines. Partial work is better than none.<\/p><p><b>Revise &amp; Improve<\/b><br \/>Low grades? If you turn in work time, you may get 1-2 chances to revise or replace them\u2014stay on top of your work.<\/p><p><b>Communicate Early<\/b><br \/>Missing class or struggling? Tell me ASAP. I\u2019ll help if you show effort and responsibility.<\/p><p><b>Respect Matters<\/b><br \/>Listen actively. Speak thoughtfully. Support diverse perspectives.<\/p><p><b>Stay Focused<\/b><br \/><b>No phones<\/b> out during class. Don\u2019t multitask unrelated work on your laptop\u2014do use it to expand your engagement with class work.<\/p><p><b>Be Ready to Work<\/b><br \/>Bring your laptop or necessary tools\u2014phones alone won\u2019t cut it for in class work. Use your phone when required for tasks or fieldwork.<\/p><p><b>Use Your Resources<\/b><br \/>Take advantage of TA office hours, tutors, labs, equipment, and campus support services.<\/p><p><b>Life Happens\u2014Talk to Me<\/b><br \/>Illness? Family duties? Reach out early. I won\u2019t grade based on personal setbacks, but I need to know to support you.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2077\" aria-expanded=\"false\">AI<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2077\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2077\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3>AI USE POLICY<\/h3><h4>MINIMAL SUPPORT<\/h4><p>Take pride in developing your own creative and technical skills. Your work has real life experience behind it, AI doesn&#8217;t. \u00a0Your creative, conceptual and technical work \u00a0also has a unique value that is more important than a course grade. \u00a0Practice valuing your own skills and creativity.<\/p><p>The learning outcomes of this course focus on conceptual, creative and technical skills that only you can bring together in your own way. For these reasons, when you are really crunched for time, you may submit assignments on which you have <strong>minimally<\/strong> relied on genAI services for such things as spell checking, grammar checking, debugging, filling in the background of images, and similar necessary tasks, which you are fully capable of doing on your own.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2078\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Policies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2078\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2078\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h4>UMaine Policies<\/h4><p>Covid 19: \u00a0For more information see Black Bears Care Pact: <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/return\/black-bears-care\/\">https:\/\/umaine.edu\/return\/black-bears-care\/<\/a><br \/>And: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1CWBUnB23ps8X6n1Zc9wHC2doZQ5jjHWTBJ5s8-HSgGI\/\">UMaine Covid 19 policy<\/a><\/p><p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#I\">Academic Honesty<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#II\">Students Accessibility Services Statement<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#III\">Course Schedule Disclaimer<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#RH\">Observance of Religious Holidays\/Events<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#VI\">Sexual Discrimination Reporting<\/a><\/p><h4>Additional Policies<\/h4><p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#IV\">Student Conduct Expectations<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#CV\">Classroom Civility<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#IX\">Inclusive and Non-sexist Language<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#VII\">Copyright Notice for Materials Accessible through the Course Website<\/a><br \/>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/computingcoursematerials\/umaine-policies\/#VIII\">Contingency Plans in the Event of an Epidemic<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contains logistics and information about class materials, procedures and policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9724","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9724"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10982,"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9724\/revisions\/10982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umainenewmedia.net\/nmd343\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}