CIT 34600
Desktop Publishing Applications
Desktop Publishing Applications
Description
Interdisciplinary introduction to desktop publishing technology integrating application and hardware. Students will learn desktop publishing theory and techniques to produce flyers, newsletters, brochures, business forms, web forms, and publications with database interconnectivity. Service learning includes a complete DTP solution for a small business or not-for-profit agency.
Textbook
Shelly, Cashman, & Starks, Adobe Photoshop CS3: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Course Technology, 2008, 9781423912361
Shelly, Cashman, & Starks, Microsoft Office Publisher 2007: Complete Concepts and Techniques, Course Technology, 2007, 9781418843496
Course Outcomes
- Apply knowledge gained using computer and web applications to produce a complete desktop publishing solution for a customer (CIT 1)
- Use collaborative, integrative tools to create advanced publications (CIT 4)
- Integrate applications to build virtual workplace solutions (CIT 3)
- Use application software to publish to the web as part of the virtual workplace (CIT 1)
- Recognize and incorporate rules regarding the difference between designing documents for paper and designing for the web (CIT 1)
- Use application software document design techniques (CIT 1)
- Employ problem-solving techniques in designing business solutions on the Web (CIT 1)
- Prototype and document an acceptable solution to a problem (CIT 3, 6)
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Topics
- Desktop Publishing - uses, applications, and history
- Print Publications
- Fonts, Layout, Color, and Styles
- Original Graphics
- Data Driven Publications
- Web Publications
- Desktop Publishing Showcase
Assessment
- Homework
- Exams (2)
- Showcase