Orientation IAS 108 fall 2014 RB

1. IAS 108
Interdisciplinary Art Studies
Getting Started
An Introduction

2. Getting Started
This course is offered completely
online. You will need access to
Blackboard and the Internet.

3. IAS 108
What is the Required Text?
1. Your required book is Creating
Meaning Through Literature
and the Arts by Claudia
Cornett. 5th
Edition (2014)
2. It is an eText. You can access it
online from anywhere – even
with a Smartphone or Tablet!
Click Here to find out more about eTexts.

4. 2 versions Available from Kennel Bookstore
“Loose Leaf print version”
that includes the access code
you need for the digital eText.
Access Code ONLY – gives
access to digital eText (lower
price)
Your Choice!

5. What it looks like on the Kennel Bookstore site

6. You can also access your eText directly from
Pearson Publishers
You can also purchase the digital eText directly from
the publisher.
Price: $39.00 for 180 days
Click to find out how to purchase directly.
Look for “Instant Access”

7. OTHER FAQ’S
ABOUT YOUR REQUIRED TEXT
Q - Do I need the eText to do well in the course?
A- YES. You will need it for Journal responses, quizzes,
and other assignments.
Q- Can I use older editions?
A- Not Recommended. The new edition has updated
research, new information, and new examples.
Q- If I buy the print version, do I have to use the eText?
A- YES. There will be videos, notes, and highlighted
sections in the online version. The Loose Leaf version
comes with an access code for the etext.

8. So What Does
Interdisciplinary Arts Studies Mean?
• Interdisciplinary – study
across disciplines
• Arts Studies – studies in
four art disciplines –visual
art, theatre, music, dance
• Arts in Education – how
do the arts apply to
today’s classroom?

9. What Will We Study?
• Arts Integration
• Drama
• Visual Arts
• Dance
• Music
• Technology for
the Classroom

10. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 1
Summarize and compare
research and practice
regarding the
integration of the
Visual and Performing
Arts into the public
school curriculum.

11. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 2
Identify strands, content
standards, and
vocabulary in the
VAPA (Visual
and Performing Arts)
California State
Framework for all four
art forms.

12. Visual and Performing Arts California
State Frameworks
• What do teachers
need to know to
teach the arts for
grades K-8?
• What do teachers
need to know to
teach the arts for
grades K-8?
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13. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 3
Process and respond to
sensory information
through language and
skills unique to the
visual and performing
arts in all four art
forms.

14. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 4
Create media
presentations on
selected topics
related to Visual and
Performing Arts.

15. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 5
Observe, describe, and
evaluate art works
and performances
created for and by
diverse cultures and
populations.

16. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 6
Explore and evaluate
online resources for
visual and
performing arts.

17. Student Learning Outcomes Goal 7
7. Demonstrate mastery of
key concepts and
vocabulary in all four of
the Visual and
Performing arts as
required for teacher
preparation by the CCTC
(California Commission
on Teacher
Credentialing)
This is code for:
pass Subtest III of the CSET!

18. Assignments are Organized By
Modules

19. Each Module Has 5 Tasks.
• 5 Modules
• 5 Tasks per Module
– 1 Quiz
– 1 Reading Activities Journal
– 1 Creative Project
– 1 Event Report
– Module Checklist

20. Assignments are all Asynchronous
This means that there are
no specific times when
you are required to log
in or meet as a class.

21. Assignments Take Time!
• Expect to spend 3-9 hours
per week completing
assignments.
• Remember assignments
count as class meetings
AND homework!

22. Yes! There are Due Dates!
• There is a Module due
every 3 weeks.
• Assignments are all due
on Mondays by 11:00
PM (except for
Holidays)

23. Due Dates
Modules
Module 1 - Sept 15
Module 2 - Oct 6
Module 3 - Oct 27
Module 4 - Nov 17
Module 5 - Dec 8
Mark your
Calendars!
Try to complete 1-2 tasks
per week.
Too much to complete all
at once!

24. Is Late Work Accepted?
• You have a 5-day grace
period (until Friday of
that week) without
penalty.
• After that, late work
may be submitted for
½ credit. It will be
accepted any time
during the semester.

25. About Quizzes
•Online Quizzes cover content
from assigned readings.
•May be taken unlimited times
until the due date.
•Computer records highest score.
•All Quizzes and Exams are
administered ONLINE.
(That means the Final, too!)

26. About Reading Activities Journals
• Journals record what
you learn or discover
• Journal prompts guide
you through
– Readings in the text
– Web Activities
– Online Videos and
Podcasts
– Record your thoughts
and observations

27. Journals Take Time!
These are extensive
assignments that are
often time consuming
so plan accordingly.

28. Creative Projects
• Express yourself
through writing an
essay
• Learn easy ways to
create media
presentations.

29. Creative Projects
Prepare you for the Creative
Culmination Final Project at the end
of the semester
One project per Module

30. About Event Reports
• You get credit for
attending arts events
during the semester.
• 4 Live Events
or
• 5 approved Online
Alternatives

31. Live Events – Worth 25 pts
• 4 Live Events:
– 1 Art Museum or Gallery
– 1 Play
– 1 Dance Concert
– 1 Classical or Jazz Music
Concert
• Can be anywhere you
travel to
• Must be this semester

32. Online Alternatives Worth 20 pts
• A list of alternative sites
with online
Performances and Art
Galleries will be
available on Blackboard
• Grades for online
alternatives are worth
fewer points

33. What counts as a Live Event?
• ANY Arts event sponsored
by a college or
professional venue will
count.
• Attendance at school
recitals, clubs or bars will
NOT count (exception -
Art Hop!)
• Note- this does NOT
count sporting events
either!

34. What if an Event has more than
one art form?
• You decide which art
form to focus on
BUT
You can only count the
same event ONCE.

35. Module Checklist
• For each Module you will complete a short
checklist
• It will help you keep track of your progress.

36. Achievement Award
• Earn a total of 100 pts
for Event Reports
• Any combination of Live
Events or Online
Alternatives
• Get an Achievement
Award

37. Final Creative Culmination Project
For the Final Creative
Culmination Project,
you will create a
5-minute media
presentation on a Topic
related to Arts
Education.

38. Final Creative Culmination Project
Final Creative Culmination
is due by last day of
Finals.
• You may work alone or
with a partner.
• It may be in a variety of
digital formats – PPT,
Haiku Deck, Prezi,
MyBrainshark, iMovie,
Moviemaker, YouTube, etc.
More information later!

39. Grades
• To Earn an A:
– Submit Event Reports worth 120 pts
– Submit Final Creative Culmination Project
– Total points of 900 or more
• To earn a B:
– Submit Final Creative Culmination Project
– Total points 800-899
• To earn a C:
– Total points 700-799

40. ePoints
ePoints are earned for
•Engagement with the community
•Extra credit
•Effort above and beyond
You will keep track of any extra credit points
earned in your ePoints Journal on
Blackboard.
60 point limit for Total ePoints.

41. Email Works Best!
•Email is the best way to
contact your instructor.
•Put IAS 108 in the
subject so it will not get
lost as spam!
I try to respond
within 1-2 days
except on
weekends.

42. Questions? Contact Your
Instructor!
Get To Know Your Instructor!
Virtual Office Hours:
Mondays, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
779-8703
rbullwinkel@csufresno.edu

43. The End!