Live9 Online : Audio Basics 101

This is a course made up of nine classes. Each class page looks very similar to any other class besides the banners and the list of goals and sources materials. This is so the interface is simple and direct.

Your weekly goals are plainly stated at the beginning of each class. In addition, the links to internet resources are listed, and reading assignments from the two textbooks, the Sound Reinforcement Handbook & Theatrical Design and Production, are outlined.

Look for a news and topic forum on every class page. We will be using the forums a lot in these classes. If you are unfamiliar with forum-based websites, ask me for some help, and I'll explain it further. There will be other links below, such as the weekly chats. The weekly chat links take you to the internal chat client, which is limited to text only. We'll use an external group chat app to conduct live classes.

The left-side navigation is the easiest way to keep track of where you are, although you should check out your Dashboard too! Click on the link, and it will take you to the class page where you will find the materials and links for that class. Remember that you can access your classes from anywhere you have an internet connection, so users must learn to use their time wisely because there is a lot of reading to do! If you don't do the reading I assign in these classes, you will not pass the tests. You are on the honor system in the Moodle. I expect students to close their books when they take the quizzes. The good news is that there is "feedback" built into the quizzes, and you can take them as many times as you need to until you really understand the information.

Goals for every week:

• Complete all the reading assigned.
• Complete any writing assignments to create documents and upload them to the server.
• Take the quiz by Saturday.
• Log in to the Forums and post questions or answers and discuss documentation.

This course requires that you have a copy of the Sound Reinforcement Handbook and Theatrical Design & Production. If you have not obtained a copy of either book, tell your Learning Guide right away. You will not be able to pass this course without doing the reading, and there is a lot of it to do. Audio engineers and lighting designers need to be well versed in everything from power theory to theater design. Increasing your knowledge and vocabulary about the entertainment industry is the first step in becoming a professional.