Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha and Number
Information & Computer Science 116
Course Title
Designing for Cross-Media:
Publishing for Print and Web
Credits
3
Date of Outline
3/31/04
2. Course Description
3. Contact Hours/Type
Focuses on design and layout for
cross-media publishing. Examines the
interface, functions, and integration of
publishing software for graphic design
and production. Explains how to prepare
content for publication for print, Portable
Document Format (pdf), and on the web.
3 hours lecture/lab
4. Prerequisites
ICS 100 or BCIS 161, or consent
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Approved by _____________________________________ Date________________
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5. General Course Objectives
Demonstrate competency in electronic publishing software for print and web
graphic design and production projects.
For detailed information on how Information & Computer Science 116 focuses on
the Maui Community College general education standards, see the attached
curricular grid.
Information & Computer Science 116 fulfills 3 elective credits for A.A. and A.S.
degrees at Maui Community College.
6. Student Learning Outcomes
For assessment purposes, these are linked to #7. Recommended Course Content.
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
a. Create a magazine layout exploring palettes, text, placing text, flowing text,
adjust an image, styles, graphics
b. Construct a magazine layout developing master pages, guides, shapes, text
frames, page numbering, placing text and graphics
c. Develop a page layout project demonstrating text frames, graphics frames, text
wrap, colorizing text, transform objects
d. Publish a newsletter containing text, styles, flowing text automatically,
threading text, page numbering, spell checking, text on a path
e. Execute a page spread highlighting printing, gradients, applying color to
objects and text
f. Layout a CD project incorporating mport graphics: vector and bitmap, linking
files, Photoshop files, Illustrator files, clipping paths, PDF files
g. Assemble a direct mail piece including pen tool, paths, stroke weight,
applying color, transform tool
h. Finalize a Menu project illustrating transparency, import images, color
objects, opacity, EPS images, Photoshop, Illustrator, text transparency, drop
shadow
i. Navigate an interactive document project producing bookmarks, hyperlinks,
exporting PDF
j. Produce a color product sheet examining color printing
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7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #6. Student Learning Outcomes.
1 week
Interface Elements: Palettes, Menus. Toolbox (a)
Document Setup: Rulers, Margins, Column Guides (a) (b)
2 weeks
Text: Text Frames (a) (b) (c)
Character Palette, Styling Text (a) (b)
Text Flow, Control Palette (a) (b) (d)
1 week
Objects: Frames, Shapes (b) (c) (e)
Transform Tools (c) (g)
1 week
Styling Objects: Fills, Strokes (a) (e) (g) (h)
Transparency (h)
Drop Shadows (h)
1 week
Pen Tool: Drawing Paths, Modifying Paths (f) (g)
2 weeks
Imported Graphics: Placing Artwork (b) (f) (h)
Linking Graphics (b) (f)
Clipping Paths (f)
1 week
Text Effects: Wrapping Text (c)
Text on a Path (d)
2 weeks
Pages: Page Palette (b)
Importing Text (a) (d)
Master Pages, Page Numbers (b) (d)
Layers (g)
1 week
Automating Text : Spell Check, Story Editor (d)
Defining Styles (d)
1 week
Color: Color Palette, Color Settings (c) (e) (g)
1 week
Interactive PDF Elements: Defining Hyperlinks (i)
Bookmarks (i)
2 weeks
Output: Printing (e) (j)
Creating EPS files (f) (h)
Creating PDF files (f)
Exporting (i) (j)
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8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is offered
from those currently available in the field. For example
Cohen, Sandee, 2004 Visual Quickstart Guide InDesign CS
Peachpit Press, Berkeley
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the
course is being offered. Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to
Introductory layout
5-10%
Magazine layout
10-20%
Page layout
5-10%
Newsletter
10-20%
Page spread
5-10%
CD project
10-20%
Direct mail piece
10-20%
Menu
5-10%
Interactive document
5-10%
Color product sheet
5-10%
Reading text assigned materials
and answering questions
5-10%
Testing
5-10%
10. Methods of Instruction
Instructional methods will vary considerably with instructors. Specific methods
will be at the discretion of the instructor teaching the course and might include,
but are not limited to
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Lecture
Digital media smart board presentations
Software program tutorials
Hands-on computer tutorials
Design project handouts
Class exercises and projects
Instructor and student critiques
Student class participation
Collaborative problem solving
Service Learning
Testing with feedback and discussion