Syllabus Sections
Publish Date
06/09/2020 17:48:37
Digital Publishing I
ARTC-1313
Credit Fall 2020
08/24/2020 - 12/13/2020
Course Information
Section 005
Distance Learning
Th 18:00 - 18:55
DLS DIL
Maria Isbell
Section 005
Laboratory
Th 18:55 - 20:40
DLS DIL
Maria Isbell
Office Hours
-
T Th
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM
Virtual Online Hybrid Class
BY APPOINTMENT
Course Requirements
Course Prerequisites
Digital Publishing 1
16-week Course Calendar
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Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Week 1 Date Due: |
Orientation Set up Blackboard |
CIB Lesson 1 - Introducing the Workspace |
Week 2 Date Due: |
CIB Lesson 2 - Getting to Know InDesign |
On Your Own 1 - Postcard Using skills from CIB Lessons 1 and 2 |
Week 3 Date Due: |
CIB Lesson 3 - Setting Up a Document and Working with Pages |
CIB Lesson 5 - Flowing Text |
Week 4 Date Due: |
On Your Own 2 - Two Page Newsletter Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, and 5 |
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Week 5 Date Due: |
CIB Lesson 7 - Working with Typography |
On Your Own 3 - Tabs Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 |
Week 6 Date Due: |
DP1 Competency 1 Major Review Project: Two Page Newsletter Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 Competency 1 Quiz |
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Week 7 Date Due: |
CIB Lesson 4 - Working with Objects |
CIB Lesson 6 - Editing Text |
Week 8 Date Due: |
On Your Own 4 - Working with Objects and Editing Text Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
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Week 9 Date Due: |
CIB Lesson 8 - Working with Color CIB Lesson 11 - Creating Tables |
CIB Lesson 13 - Printing and Exporting |
Week 10 Date Due: |
On Your Own 5 - Personal Color Swatch Guide Working with Color, Tables, and Printing/Exporting |
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Week 11 Date Due: |
DP1 Competency 2 Major Review Project: Cookie Recipes Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, and 13 Competency 2 Quiz |
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Week 12 Date Due: |
CIB Lesson 9 - Working with Styles |
On Your Own 6 - Working with Styles Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 13 |
Week 13 Date Due: |
CIB Lesson 10 - Importing and Modifying Graphics |
On Your Own 7 - Menu Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 |
Week 14 Date Due: |
On Your Own 7 - Menu Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 |
CIB Lesson 12 - Working with Transparency |
Week 15 Date Due: |
On Your Own 8 - Form Working with Transparency, Tints, and Tables Using skills from CIB Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 |
On Your Own 8 - Form Working with Transparency, Tints, and Tables |
Week 16 Date Due: |
DP1 Competency 3 Major Review Project: National Parks Service Competency 3 Quiz |
Readings
Course Subjects
Catalog Description
The fundamentals of using digital layout as a primary publishing tool and the basic concepts and terminology associated with typography and page layout. Topics include an overview of industry standard software for page layout and design, and various methods of reproduction for print and electronic delivery. An introduction to InDesign and other tools and skills used to prepare electronic pre-press art for print reproduction with a goal of economy, neatness and faithfulness to the designer’s layout or written instructions. Material covered will include graphic terminology, type specification, and evolution of the printed piece from concept to final printed project.
Course Rationale / Objectives
Digital Publishing 1 is a foundation course that teaches production skills used by graphic designers. It is a prerequisite for ARTC 1427 Typography and ARTC 2413 Digital Publishing 2. It is a required course in the Graphic Design and Graphic Media Production degree plans.
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS): In 1989, the U.S. Department of Labor education jointly surveyed U.S. employers to find out the most important skills and competencies needed by workers. The results of that survey identified SCANS (Secretaries Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills). These are skills that employers need the most from their workers. SCANS skills are the predictors of success in workplace. The following is a list of SCAN competencies identified in this course. For expanded definitions of the listed SCANS, please go to: www.academicinnovations.com/report.html