Assessment of Learning Report Computer Science CPM Fall 2010 Spring 2012

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1 Assessment f Learning Reprt Cmputer Science CPM Fall 2010 Spring 2012 AAS DEGREE: Multimedia and Web Design I. Intrductin and Backgrund Missin Statements St. Charles Cmmunity Cllege: St. Charles Cmmunity Cllege enriches ur cmmunity by prviding life-changing educatinal and cultural pprtunities fcused n persnal grwth and student success in a glbal sciety. Cmputer Science: The Cmputer Science Prgram's missin is t ffer bth academic and vcatinal cmputer science prgrams that are respnsive t the infrmatin technlgy needs f business and industry, as well as respnsive t the persnal and prfessinal bjectives f ur students. We are cmmitted t excellence in instructin and will recruit and retain a prfessinal faculty imbued with real wrld, cutting edge experience and expertise. Prgress since the last reprt Implemented recmmendatins frm advisry bard CPM 260 Cntent Management Systems teaching WrdPress and Jmla has been added t the Multimedia and Web Design prgram Drpped CPM 200 XML frm the prgram CPT 160 Mbile Apps Develpment has been added t the prgram Implemented web page design fr mbile applicatins in web develpment curses Implemented Search Engine Optimizatin (SEO) techniques in web develpment curses Intrduced Jquery within the JavaScript and HTML classes Changed CPM 230 JavaScript frm n n-line class back t in-class. Updated all degrees and certificates t reflect the prgram changes. Sftware and hardware in the Multimedia/Web Design prgram has been updated t the mst recent versins used within the industry CPM 240 Advanced Web Design students created web pages fr nn-prfit rganizatins supprting ur surrunding cmmunity MAT 105 was added t the AAS degree as recmmended by ur cunseling staff All curses in the prgram implemented with Mdle, ur LMS fr the cllege Crss listed CPM 230 Scial Media Marketing with the business prgram Crss listed CPM 220 3D Animatin with the CAD prgram CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 1 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

2 Prgram Gals The Multimedia and Web Design prgram will prepare students with the necessary skills t develp and create multimedia prjects and web pages using a variety f resurces, hardware and applicatin prgrams. Integratin f cncepts, prgram applicatins, prgramming skills, hardware cmpnents, research tls and design will be fcused creating real-life prjects. The student will: create multimedia presentatins and web pages using a variety f prgram applicatins implementing the cncepts f web develpment including gals, flwcharts, mckups, scripting and design techniques define terms, identify file types, dwnlad files, use hardware and cmpressin techniques used in multimedia identify cncepts and patent laws related t cpyrighted materials used in multimedia create, edit, capture and imprt graphics, vide, sund, and animatins bth fr multimedia presentatins and the web integrate a variety f scripting languages t enhance interactivity within multimedia and web design prjects implement CSS, database integratin, web page usability rules, Search Engine Optimizatin (SEO), cntent management and scial marketing techniques within their web prjects identify cncepts n Sectin 508 f the American Disabilities Act and incrprate methds f accessibility within their prjects Prgram Objectives The student will: Create an interactive, nn-linear web site t serve as their prtfli f prjects they have cmpleted in the Multimedia and Web Design prgram during their academic pursuits at SCC Have a set preparatin f gals, bjectives, stated target audience and style prir t wrking n prjects. Create a flwchart, script and mckup f prpsed prject that includes file frmats, navigatin and scripting Integrate within a prject at least tw ther multimedia sftware applicatins t create their wn artwrk, vide, phtgraphs r animatins Knw and abide by cpyright rules and restrictins Create a prject with sme frm f scripting included Test and debug a prject Integrate CSS, databases, SEO techniques, web page usability and scial marketing techniques within student develped web sites Implement prcesses and rules f Sectin 508 Accessibility Act Save prject files within an HTML file as a prtfli t display n the Internet fr ptential emplyers t review CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 2 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

3 Skills Assessment Students in the Multimedia and Web Design prgram were assessed in the capstne class CPM 230 E-Learning Develpment. This curse is designed fr bth students cmpleting the AAS degree and the certificates. They designed a web page prtfli that implemented the theries and applicatins learned nt nly in this curse but ther curses within the prgram. It serves t display their wrk prduced as a student at SCC. The final prject was graded fr the skills assessment. The prject was t design and create an interactive, web prtfli including all prjects prduced as a student at SCC, cntact infrmatin, scial media cmpnents, and their resume. The students were required t use cncepts taught within the curse and integrate a variety f sftware applicatins/scripting learned during their cursewrk within the Multimedia/Web Design prgram. Als required was mckup prductin alng with stated gals, bjectives and target audience; bservance f cpyright and Sectin 508 accessibility laws; design thery; debugging and beta-testing; incrprating Search Engine Optimizatin Techniques (SEO); use f Cascading Style Sheets (CSS); usability guidelines, uplading t a server; and saving as a validated HTML dcument. The curse is nly ffered in the spring semester intended t be ne f the final classes the student takes prir t graduatin. Scring Rubric Prject bjectives, gals and target audience are clearly stated 65% 75% 85% % Use f Scial Media in Prtfli web site 65% 75% 85% % Detailed mckups and planning dcuments 65% 75% 85% % Multimedia elements ( Graphics, Audi, Vide, Animatin) 65% 75% 85% % Applied design techniques including layut, web safe clrs, ptical centers, apprpriate fnt types and sizes, and prf-reading 65% 75% 85% % Effective Web Site Management Techniques 65% 75% 85% % Used Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) fr page elements and layuts 65% 75% 85% % Abided by cpyright and accessibility laws 65% 75% 85% % Integratin f scripting languages (PHP, JavaScript, Jquery) 65% 75% 85% % Integratin f multiple applicatin prgrams (Phtshp, Illustratr, Premiere, After-Effects, Flash) Implemented Search Engine Optimizatin (SEO) techniques including apprpriate titles, Metatags, use f head tags, apprpriate alt tags and cntent with key wrds 65% 75% 85% % 65% 75% 85% % Saved as validated HTML files 65% 75% 85% % Demnstrated uplading f files t a ftp server 65% 75% 85% % Apprpriately views well in multiple brwsers 65% 75% 85% % Applied usability guidelines including clear navigatin, easy t read cntent, able t lcate infrmatin 65% 75% 85% % CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 3 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

4 Academic Assessment Plan At the beginning f Fall 2000 Semester, all vcatinal prgrams were ntified f the requirement f sme type f academic assessment perfrmance wuld be reprted yearly in rder t remain eligible fr special funding by federal and state agencies thrugh the State Plan frm DESE and CBHE bdies f Missuri. ACT WrkKeys was chsen t evaluate the students skills in areas such as reading, writing, analysis/critical thinking, and decisin-making. Cmputer Science chse the fllwing WrkKeys tests: Reading fr Infrmatin This cmputerized multiple chice test cntains 33 prblems t be cmpleted in 55 minutes. Students can scre between levels three thrugh seven, with seven being the highest. Students are reading passages frm actual wrkplace business dcuments and are expected t respnd t questins abut the cntent f these dcuments. Reading skills and analysis/decisin-making skills are measured by their answers Lcating Infrmatin This cmputerized multiple chice test cntains 38 prblems t be cmpleted in 55 minutes. Students can scre between levels three thrugh six, with six being the highest. Students are bserving wrkplace dcuments cntaining graphics, frms, charts, tables, etc., and are expected t glean infrmatin frm these dcuments t answer the questins accurately and in a timely manner. These skills are needed by SCC graduates every day in the wrkplace. Three (3) is the minimum expected scre fr Cmputer Science students t achieve n each WrkKeys test. The students take these tests in the Assessment Center in the Student Center, Rm 133 thrughut the semester that the student is enrlled in the capstne curse fr each degree. CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 4 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

5 II. Data and Results Academic Assessment Assessment Data Skills Assessment Scre% Maintain 80% Level r abve fr Skills Assessment? Student ID Lcating Infrmatin Reading fr Infrmatin XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX 4 7 NA NA XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % Yes XXXXXXX % N na= student was nt available fr testing due t relcatin r student started SCC befre Assessment was required and refused t d the testing r sftware fr testing in the Assessment Center did nt wrk prperly when student came t take the test(s) r student had already taken the capstne curse prir t assessment testing cmpnent CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 5 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

6 III. Data analysis and interpretatin Over the past tw years, all students have scred at r abve the minimum (3) n the WrkKeys tests. We are still cnfident that the WrkKeys tests chsen are the crrect nes fr this measurement since it is imperative fr the students t read technical data and lcate the crrect infrmatin abut web develpment and multimedia in this ever-changing field. The web-based prtfli skills assessment reflects the skill sets ptential emplyers are seeking frm ur graduates as recmmended by ur advisry cmmittee. Multimedia students use f quality sftware and scripting skills in their capstne curse persists. The develpment f capstne prject prtflis are based n cntent needs t be within the students prtfli t seek ptential emplyment The students are using updated technlgies, sftware and new skill sets t create prjects Students are displaying mre energy and interest in teamwrk prjects. Time management skills have imprved in all degree prgrams. The students are able t integrate a variety f sftware, scripts and technlgy t create prjects IV. Multimedia/Web Design Advisry Cmmittee and faculty discussins Per the Multimedia and Web Design Advisry Bard meetings ver the past several years, the fllwing are sme f tpics that have been discussed and implemented as applicable within SCC cmputer curses Recmmendatins fr classes that need t be ffered Recmmended implementing a Cntent Management Systems class utilizing WrdPress and Jmla since many ptential emplyers are seeking this skill set Created and apprved curse CPM 260 Cntent Management Systems frm the curriculum cmmittee t be ffered Spring 2013 Recmmendatins fr classes that need t be drpped Drp CPM 200 XML as PHP is the dminant surce fr database integratin Recmmended Skill Sets CMS (Cntent Management Systems WrdPress and Jmla) PHP alng with MySQL (database integratin within web sites) Need clean cde Validate all web pages at w3.rg Wrking tgether within a team creatives/develpers; develpers/creatives CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 6 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

7 Wrking n their wn withut guidance Self-starter, need little instructin n hw t start a prject Self-mtivated learner Cmmunicatin skills, being able t cmmunicate effectively bth with clients and with team members IT shuld supprt business gals & bjectives 25% f IT emplyee time is spent n learning new sftware lifelng learning skills are critical Planning is a critical part f develpment Security shuld be part f applicatin develpment, especially when databases are invlved Recmmendatins fr Search Engine Optimizatin (SEO) Fcus n lcal searches Students need t knw hw t use sftware that measures SEO--analytics SEO fcus shuld be an imprtant cmpnent f CPM 230 curse (SEO prbably desn t need t be a separate curse) Recmmendatins fr Mbile Applicatin Develpment Brwser cmpatibility is imperative this applies t big-screen TV as display devices, t HTML5 shuld help with develpment f web sites t display prperly n all size screens Mbile Applicatins culd be develped as an 8-week curse t be cnsidered HTML5 The advisry bard recmmends that we still teach XHTML since nly the mst current web brwsers recgnize HTML5 intrduce HTML5 t ur students in the XHTML class s students are aware f bth standards Keep a clse watch n HTML5 and its usage Cntent Management Systems (CMS) WrdPress, Jmla and Drupal are the three big CMS prgrams in an CMS curse (yunger students, especially, shuld knw ne f these prgrams) Curse shuld prbably be called smething like CMS develpment, t allw changing sftware ver time Recmmended develping a curse Per the Cmputer Science Advisry Bard meetings ver the past several years, the fllwing are sme f tpics that have been discussed and implemented as applicable within SCC cmputer curses Recmmendatins fr classes that need t be ffered Recmmended implementing a Mbile Apps Develpment curse as this was a skillset in high demand with the advent f media devices CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 7 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

8 Faculty Created and apprved curse CPT 160 Mbile Apps Develpment frm the curriculum cmmittee t be ffered Spring 2013 CPT 160 Mbile Apps Develpment is crss listed in bth the Multimedia and Web Design and Cmputer Prgramming prgrams under the Cmputer Science department Change CPM 230 JavaScript back t an in-class curse frm an n-line curse. Lking at all the curse fferings within the prgram, pssibly ver-saturating the number f curses that may result in lw enrllments within sme classes. Keep develping web pages fr nn-prfits in CPM 240 as a team prject. Serves as a cmmunity service and gives students experience wrking with a client and creating a real-life prject Made changes t the AAS degrees and certificates t reflect changes within the prgram Marketing the prgram t increase enrllments t imprve assessment and student learning especially twards the AAS degrees Pssibly make CPM 260 are required curse fr the AAS degree since many emplyers are seeking this skill All fulltime and adjunct faculty shuld be utilizing Mdle in their curses V. Implicatins fr imprvement r changes Currently many f the Multimedia/Web Design students are pting fr certificates versus an AAS degree. Mre than half r ur students are returning learners. Many f ur students already have a Bachelr s degree and are updating their skills. Other students are unemplyed and are lking fr the quickest way t gain a new set f skills twards emplyment. The students wh are receiving an AAS degree tend t be a traditinal student althugh we are seeing an increase in nn-traditinal students btaining the AAS degree. There is a need t encurage students t see the value f an AAS degree (fr thse wh dn t currently have a degree) versus a certificate. This will help enable them t pursue a 4 year degree later. By changing the math requirement t MAT 105 it has made it easier fr many f ur students t pursue the AAS degree versus pting fr a certificate. In the past this was a radblck fr sme f ur students wh culd nt pass the math requirement. Adding the new curses CPT 160 Mbile Applicatins and CPM 260 Cntent Management Systems reflects the changing market within this field as recmmended by ur advisry bard. These are tw ht areas that many emplyers are seeking. Changing CPM 230 JavaScript back t an in-class curse frm an n-line was the result f student cmplaints that curse wrk was t difficult fr many f the students and had a high drp rate. The full-time faculty decided it wuld be in the best interests f CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 8 Fall 2010-Spring 2012

9 ur students t have this curse back in the classrm with immediate access t an instructr. CPM 200 XML was drpped frm the prgram as recmmended by ur advisry cmmittee. PHP/MySQL is the recmmended surce fr database web applicatins since in is pen surce and heavily used in the field. Students cntinue t see the value f creating detailed mckups, prject develpment and strybards; with wrking in a team envirnment in creating prfessinal prjects t be added t their prtflis. Mre real-life business applicatins need t be added (via nn-prfit rganizatins, fr example) fr students t get practical experience develping web sites and wrking with a client in a team envirnment. A Mdle wrkshp fr ur adjuncts was held summer All faculty in the CPM prgram nw uses Mdle within their respective classes. The web is rapidly becming an integral part f business. Implementing Search Engine Optimizatin, scial media, analytics and accessibility techniques will imprve the prgram t stay abreast with current trends and technlgies. By adding mre curses t ur Multimedia and Web Design prgram, the prgram ptins fr classes are increasing fr the students and may result in lw enrllments within sme classes. VI. Actin steps Display the benefits f a degree versus a certificate fr the student s lng term career gals Market the new curse CPM 260 Cntent Management Systems Persist with teamwrk/prject activities in the classrms Cntinue enfrcing deadlines fr cursewrk, especially prjects Actively market prgram and degree, t increase enrllments (t better assess student success) Cntact nn-prfit rganizatins within the area fr btaining real-life student/team prjects Re-evaluate what current curses need updating, i.e. teaching XHTML r HTML5 The prgram needs t be re-evaluated t determine what new cursewrk is necessary and recmmended by ur advisry cmmittee; what curses can be drpped r added; r pssibly changing the gened requirements s ur students can fcus mre n the curses fr this field. Cntinue t stay up-t-date with sftware and hardware t better service ur students and meet emplyer expectatins CPM Assessment f Learning Reprt Page 9 Fall 2010-Spring 2012