IST 699: Graduate Capstone

Syllabus ~ Fall 2016

Instructor Information
Dr. Rosalie Strong
rstrong@csumb.edu
Office hours: By appointment only [SKYPE; Zoom; or, Google Hangout]
Course Description
The MIST capstone process includes research, planning, development, evaluation, and
presentation of a substantial project related to instructional science and technology. The
topics of the Capstone projects are based upon individual students passion, expertise,
educational goals, and career goals. The Capstone projects also showcase students
learning achievements in the MIST program. MIST Capstone projects cover a wide
spectrum of projects: instructional unit creation, learning system development, elearning plan, performance improvement, case study, and empirical research. They all
integrate real-world learning and performance issues with advanced information
technology, the unique feature of the MIST program. The capstone presentations are
conducted as conference sessions, in which each student presents her or his capstone
for 10-15 minutes, and holds a Q&A period afterwards. Students final report, thesis, and
e-portfolios are displayed during the capstone event.
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Graduate Capstone must demonstrate the following
competencies:

Capstone Project - providing an original application of technical/professional

knowledge in the field of instructional science and technology
Written communication at the professional level
Oral communication at the professional level
Overall knowledge/skills developed in the MIST curriculum demonstrated via an
online portfolio
Research skills such as data collection, data analysis, reporting, etc.
Career Planning

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Teaching Modality:

Blended face-to-face and online learning including an initial face-to-face

session in which you will be presenting a Capstone progress report.
All documents and portfolio are due Tuesday, Dec 13.
Final capstone presentation date will be decided later (toward the end of
January, 2017).

Course Activities
This semester you will be working on the following activities: Capstone proposal, eportfolio; capstone project, final report, and working with your capstone advisor as
needed.
Assessment for IST699 Capstone
Activity
Capstone Progress Report
Capstone Proposal
Narrative summarizing your learning experience in MIST (text
and video, it should be around 500 words)
Capstone Project Progress - Checkpoint
e-Portfolio Update and Peer Review
ITCD Capstone Portfolio Release Form
Capstone Presentation File
Capstone Festival Webpage
Final Capstone Project
Final Capstone Project Presentation
Final Report
Final Portfolio DVD/CD
Final e-Portfolio including artifacts for each learning
outcome/course, (the e-portfolio has to be completed in
order to
pass the MIST capstone class, no exceptions)
One page capstone summary
TOTAL

Points
30
100
30
30
40
10
40
10
200
100
200
100
100

10
1000

Required Portfolio (Delivered on a CD-ROM):

1. 500-word narrative, summarizing your learning experience in MIST (text
and video)
2. A complete portfolio that includes each learning outcome, evidence,
reflection on each learning outcome (what is learned), and a resume
3. Capstone project proposal
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4. Capstone project final product, final report and final presentation files
Grading Criteria
A (95-100%): Extraordinarily high achievement. Unusually complete command
of the course content; outstanding level of scholarship;
A- (90-94%): Excellent achievement. Very thorough command of the course
content; very high level of scholarship;
B+ (87-89%): Very good achievement. Significantly above average
understanding of materials and thorough command of course
material.
B (83-86%): Good achievement. Signifies mastery and fulfillment of all
course requirements; Solid, acceptable performance.
B- (80-82%): Fair achievement. Acceptable performance on most, but not all,
aspects of the course.
C+ (75-79%): Not wholly satisfactory achievement. Marginal performance on
some aspects of the course.
C (70-74%): Marginal achievement. Minimally acceptable performance on
most aspects of the course.
F ( < 70%): Unacceptable work. Little or no command of the course
objectives.
Other policies
Assignments
Specifications for each assignment will be given in the course management system
(iLearn), http://ilearn.csumb.edu. Assignments are due no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on
the specified date. If an assignment due date cannot be met, notify the instructor prior to
the due date. You are responsible for turning in work on time, as posted. Any
assignments/activities not received by the due date will be considered late and will be
penalized with 20% of the grade [for that assignment].
Feedback/communication
Please be sure that you have a MyCSUMB internet account (provided at no cost
through CSUMB). My feedback on assignments will be returned through ilearn or
MyCSUMB email. This is usually done within one week after the work has been
submitted. Individualized feedback to your personal email may be given as needed. If
the feedback is unclear or youd like further guidance, feel free to contact me. Be sure to
check iLearn for all other returned assignments containing my feedback.
Announcements will also be used to announce required information to the class so you
should check that regularly. In addition I will monitor the ask your instructor
discussion forum for any inquires that are relevant to the course. This is the best place
to post your concerns that might be of interest to the entire class. Also please help
answer the questions if you happen to know the answer. Please use a direct email
message if your inquiry is of a personal nature.
Drop Date
Students can drop the class for any reason before the end of the Add/Drop period. After
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the Add/Drop period, a documented serious and compelling reason, such as illness or
death in the family is required to drop, and a grade of W will show on your transcript. A
serious and compelling reason is one that affects the students emotional or physical
health, or financial conditions. If you are considering dropping the course for noncompelling issues, please consult with me for a more complete discussion.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is highly valued at CSUMB. Students must always submit work that
represents their original words, ideas, and design. If any work used in a class, online
posting, or assignment submission does not represent that student's original words,
ideas, or design, all relevant sources must be cited and, when appropriate, permission
to use the work must be obtained. It must also be made clear the extent to which such
sources were used. Words, ideas, and designs that require citation and permission
include, but are not limited to, all hard copy or electronic publications, whether
copyrighted or not, and all verbal or visual communication when the content of such
communication clearly originates from an identifiable source.
Online courses promote the publishing of individuals work for the purpose of critique
and/or comment by others. This should not be construed as an open invitation to use
any part of that published work, whether it is in the form of text, language, ideas, or
design format. If, in fact, a student wishes to borrow or use anything from another
students efforts, it should be treated as any other resource, i.e. prior permission must
be received.
Within the SMART College, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty are not
tolerated. Students found by faculty to have breached the academic integrity policy in
any assignment will, at minimum, fail the class. This breach will be reported to the
college administration. As per the directives established by the CSU Chancellor's Office,
should a student fail a course due to a violation of the academic integrity policy, that
student will not be permitted to repeat the course. Without successful completion of all
IST courses, that student will not be allowed to continue in or graduate from the MIST
program.
Please see the CSUMB Catalog for more information about academic honesty,
including consequences of academic dishonesty:
http://policy.csumb.edu/site/x20830.xml
Students are encouraged to use the Turnitin.com tool whenever possible.
In keeping with program policy, Turnitin originality checking will be required for
assignments that demand extensive writing and scholarship.
When indicated by faculty, students must include the turnitin.com originality report (in
pdf format or equivalent) when submitting that work.
Diversity
The CSUMB Mission Statement is to build a multicultural learning community founded
on academic excellence from which all partners in the educational process emerge
prepared to contribute productively, responsibly, and ethically to California and the
global community.
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All students are required to show respect to their fellow students and to the instructor.
While you may not necessarily agree with their beliefs, you are required to respect that
they have them. I encourage you to share and embrace the multiculturalism of the
CSUMB vision statement.
In doing so you will be rewarded with a greater appreciation for this global community
within which we all live and function.
Disabilities and Learning issues
The goal is for you all to have equitable access to succeeding in this course. Students
with disabilities who require accommodations such as time extension or course material
accommodations must present verification from Student Disability Resources within the
first two weeks of class. If you think a disability may impact your performance in this
class, please contact me before the end of the Add/Drop period. You are encouraged to
make contact with Student Disability Resources at
Student_Disability_Resources@csumb.edu or call them at 831 582-3672 voice, or 5824024 fax/TTY.

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