JL MC 317 Publishing for Mobile Devices TR 3:10 PM-5:25 PM, 010B Hamilton Hall Instructor: Sherry Berghefer (slbergh@iastate.edu) 211D Hamilton Hall, Ph: 294-0499 Office Hours: MW 1:00 PM–3:30 PM or by appointment http://calendly.com/slbergh Like many things in this digital age, the field of publishing is evolving to meet the needs of consumers. This course will introduce you to the history of mobile publishing and some of the currently popular devices being used. We will look at several methods of designing materials for mobile consumption and we’ll delve into the digital publishing features of InDesign. Through the course of the semester, you will have the opportunity to work with each of the different methods, culminating in the development of an interactive publication formatted specifically for one or more mobile devices. Course Objectives • Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between print and mobile design • Employ best practices for mobile document design • Create prototypes for mobile distributions channels and critically analyze the appropriateness of each • Produce interactive digital publications using a variety of tools and formats Required Readings Required RequiredRecommended There is two required texts for this course, Digital Publishing with InDesign CC: Moving Beyond Print to Digital by Sandee Cohen and Diane Burns and Creating Animations in Adobe InDesign: One Step at a Time by Sandee Cohen. It is also recommended that you have access to InDesign CC Classroom in a Book (2014 or 2015 edition). We will not be covering how to use InDesign as a whole; you will be expected to already have a strong working knowledge of InDesign and its basic tools. You will also be expected to take advantage of the University’s Lynda.com (http://iastate.edu/lynda) subscription for tutorials related to multimedia work. Grading, Attendance and Makeup Policy Grades will be based on assignments, a final project and professionalism. We have a lot of material to cover, so please be on time for class and plan on spending the entire class period in the lab. If you know you will be absent due to a university activity, please let me know in advance. Regardless of the reason for the absence, you will be responsible for ensuring any assignments are completed and submitted on time. Professionalism Because this course is intended to prepare you for real-life design work, you will be treated as a professional and held to the behaviors expected in a professional environment. Failure to adhere to the class professionalism guidelines may result in you being asked to leave the class and losing professionalism points. Please note the following: 1. Please do not disrupt the class by coming in late or leaving early without instructor permission. 2. Please respect all others in the class, including the instructor, by refraining from side conversations during class discussions. 3. Lab time should be used solely for JLMC 317 work. 4. The Internet is to be used for class purposes. Please do your chatting, shopping, surfing, and checking your email and social networking sites outside of class time. Spring 2016 p2 Academic Dishonesty This class will follow Iowa State University’s policy on academic dishonesty. Dishonesty is grounds for an automatic F in the course. Anyone suspected of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Students Office (http://www.dso.iastate.edu/ja/academic/misconduct.html). Disability Iowa State University is committed to assuring that all educational activities are free from discrimination and harassment based on disability status. All students requesting accommodations are required to meet with staff in Student Disability Resources (SDR) to establish eligibility. A Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form will be provided to eligible students. The provision of reasonable accommodations in this course will be arranged after timely delivery of the SAAR form to the instructor. Students are encouraged to deliver completed SAAR forms as early in the semester as possible. SDR, a unit in the Dean of Students Office, is located in room 1076, Student Services Building or online at http://www.dso.iastate.edu/dr/. Contact SDR by e-mail at disabilityresources@iastate.edu or by phone at 515-294-7220 for additional information. Retroactive requests for accommodations will not be honored. Harassment Iowa State University strives to maintain our campus as a place of work and study for faculty, staff, and students that is free of all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnicity, sex (including sexual assault), pregnancy, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any student who has concerns about such behavior should contact the instructor, Student Assistance at 515-294-1020 or email dso-sas@ iastate.edu, or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at 515-294-7612. Religious Accommodation If an academic or work requirement conflicts with your religious practices and/or observances, you may request reasonable accommodations. Your request must be in writing, and your instructor or supervisor will review the request. You or your instructor may also seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance. Gadgets Bring your gadgets to class! Feel free to use your own Android, iOS and other devices for testing. Feel free to check out the Greenlee tablets for development and testing. Just be sure to use your devices for class and not for socializing! Inclusiveness Every attempt is made to make all Greenlee School courses enhance your understanding of the diversity of audiences in a global society. Course materials are expected to be non-sexist and multicultural in content. Should I fail to meet this goal, please visit with the Director of Undergraduate Education or with the School Director. Spring 2016 p3 Blackboard & CyBox Please check Blackboard often as any schedule changes will be noted there, including cancellations due to illness or weather. Any changes to assignment deadlines will be posted on Blackboard. Your grades for this course will also be posted on Blackboard. Please monitor your scores throughout the semester. All assignments will be submitted in your named folder in the CyBox class folder. Assignments Unlike JLMC 316, this course is a mixture of lecture and lab. If an assignment is not turned in on time, you will not receive credit for the assignment unless prior arrangements have been made. All electronic file assignments should follow a standard naming convention that includes your last name in the file name. Some of the files we work with may be rather large in size. Please have either a flash drive or an external hard drive for saving your files. Please only save ready-to-grade assignments to your class folder on CyBox. Do I really need to say this at this point? Lone .indd files will not be graded. Period. If you have technical issues outside of class hours, please talk to a lab monitor in room 16. Projects In addition to the lesson-based assignments, throughout the semester we will be working on actual design projects. You will be required to use not only techniques discussed in the textbooks, but also multimedia production techniques. Tutorials for the latter can be found on Lynda.com. More information regarding the projects will be given in class. Professional Values and Competencies The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication has been continuously accredited by The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) since 1948. Upon completion of JLMC 317, students will have enhanced knowledge in the following ACEJMC core values and competencies: • Demonstrate an understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and, as appropriate, other forms of diversity in domestic society in relation to mass communications; • Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of peoples and cultures and of the significance and impact of mass communications in a global society; • Understand concepts and apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information; • Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity; • Think critically, creatively and independently; • Conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to the communications professions in which they work; • Write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences and purposes they serve; • Critically evaluate their own work and that of others for accuracy and fairness, clarity, appropriate style and grammatical correctness; • Apply current tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions in which they work, and to understand the digital world. Spring 2016 p4 Tentative Course Schedule Week Date Discussion Topic 1/12 Course overview Types of digital publishing 1/14 What is digital publishing? Fundamentals Print vs. digital DP: Ch. 2 1/19 Basic tools Interactive tools CA: Ch 1, 2, 9 DP: Ch. 3 1/21 InDesign Animations CA: Ch. 3-5 DP: Ch. 8 3 1/26 Interactive PDFs Interactive PDF Activities DP: Ch. 6 1/28 Interactive PDFs 4 2/2 epub (fixed layout) epub Activities 2/4 epub (fixed layout) epub Activities 5 2/9 epub (reflowable) 2/11 epub (reflowable) 6 2/16 HTML & CSS HTML & CSS Activities 2/18 HTML & CSS HTML & CSS Activities 7 2/23 HTML & CSS HW3: HTML & CSS 2/25 HTML & CSS DP: Ch. 4 8 3/1 Liquid layout Liquid Layout Activities 3/3 Liquid layout Liquid Layout Activities 9 3/8 Edge Animate Animation Activities 3/10 Edge Animate Animation Activities 1 2 10 3/1418 3/22 11 In Class Assignment DP: Ch. 1 HW1: Create an Interactive PDF 2/17 HW2: Create an epub 3/3 HW4: Liquid Layout 3/6 SPRING BREAK Edge Animate HW5: Create an Animation 3/27 DP: Ch. 7 Multi-State Objects 12 3/29 Multi-State Objects 3/31 Multi-State Objects 13 4/5 Group Group: Conceptualizing 4/7 Group Group: Concept/Storyboarding 4/12 Group Group: Storyboarding/Content Development 4/14 Group Group: Content Development 15 4/19 Group Group: Content Development 4/21 Group Group: Testing, Feedback 16 4/26 Group Group: Finalize 17 2/3 DP: Ch. 5 3/24 14 Due 4/28 MSO Activities HW6: Create an Interactive Document Initial draft due 4/6 4/21 Final materials due 4/27 @ 11:59 DEAD WEEK: Project Presentations (4/28) FINALS WEEK: Available for individual meetings Spring 2016 p5