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DIG2109C Desktop Publishing

Term 20112  Reference No. 401206
Instructor: Professor Suzanne Lambert
Program Manager, Digital Media/Multimedia Technology
This class is completely online.
If you are a Digital Media/Multimedia Technology major, you must take InDesign for Desktop Publishing (industry standard) not Microsoft Office Publisher which is for home use. You should certainly take this class to learn Desktop Publishing for use in Print or Publishing industry.


Faculty Introduction My bachelor's and master's degrees are in Business Education. I have been teaching at Broward Community College for 34 years. I began working with PCs when they were first developed, in 1981 (and I am still learning). After finding out what computers could do, I helped develop many of the computer application courses at the college. In addition, I developed and revised the Digital Media/Multimedia Technology A.A.S. degree as well as the Advanced Technical Certificate in Multimedia Web Development. After having extensive training in computer applications, what I do know about learning and computers is that you will be continually learning. What you know today will change almost by tonight. It is an exciting, interesting, and creative field. With this course, you are on your way to becoming a desktop publisher. There is much to learn, so be ready to enjoy and work toward your goals.
Course Description

The student will learn the basics of creating and defining desktop publishing documents. Typography, color, print, transparency, graphics, layout and design issues will be covered. InDesign CS5 software will be used, but you will be able to apply good principles of design to any page layout program. You will be prepared to work as a desktop publisher after completing this course.
Methods of Instruction
The class is completely online with no scheduled class meetings. Everything is done online. I am sure you will enjoy the course as much as I do! Classes begin January 6. The official start date for your section of this course is January 8. The course web site will be ready on or before that date. You will not be able to begin the course before January 6.
Your book is Exploring InDesign CS5 by Terry Rydberg. ISBN-10: 1111130329 ISBN-13: 9781111130329. The book lists both ISBNs. You can find the book at http://www.cengage.com/search/totalsearchresults.do?keyword_all=9781111130329&N=0#mainTab_1 It will also be available in the bookstore on South Campus. You may also go to www.lynda.com to view information on InDesign CS5. Do a search for InDesign CS5 and you may find sample chapters or movies to view.

You will create your documents with InDesign CS5. The software does not come with the book. You may purchase it with an educational discount separately or as a part of the Adobe CS5 Suite. You will not need to install this, if you are using BC's labs. You can purchase educational copies of the software through (BC's bookstore, journeyed.com, adobe.com, softwarehouse.com, gotrc.com, and other sources). You will be sending me your assignments in InDesign format (InDesign files as well as graphics and other required formats as stated in the assignment). In addition, you will be exporting your documents with Adobe Acrobat for PDFs.
"This is a 3-credit hour course. Normally, a three-credit hour course would meet 3 hours each week (during a 16 week term) 48 hours per term. You will be reading the required instructions from the Blackboard course, your book, participating in discussions, and submitting assignments.
What will you do in this course?
Complete exercises from your book as assigned.
Participate in online discussions.
Research well designed documents for desktop publishing

Complete hands-on test using InDesign CS5
Create final projects applying page layout and InDesign techniques.
Learning Outcomes
As a student in this course, you will learn the basics of desktop publishing (or page layout) to create documents for use is business. You will learn how to:
  • define and apply usability of desktop publishing.
  • define and apply desktop publishing terms and glossary.
  • define and use fonts in creating documents.
  • work with fonts, text, colors, and graphics in desktop publishing.
  • create and modify documents in desktop publishing.
  • use palettes, keyboard shortcuts, and tools in InDesign.
  • apply and manipulate text.
  • use kerning, leading, and align to grid.
  • create, edit, and apply styles (character, paragraph, and object).
  • create, edit, and apply color using swatches, spot and process color.
  • create and edit vector artwork.
  • define and create master pages and layers.
  • create tables.
  • apply and edit transparency.
  • use libraries.
  • use features for creating long documents (indexes, table of contents, footnotes).
  • output and export documents (to print and PDF)
  • create final projects applying features of desktop publishing.
Course Requirements
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Texts: Exploring InDesign CS5 by Terry Rydberg. ISBN-10: 1111130329 ISBN-13: 9781111130329. Delmar Cengage Publishing
Buy thumb USB drives to save your files (in addition to your hard drives). You are responsible for backing up all files at the end of each lesson.
There is no student access code, so you will only need to purchase the texts, pay the fees for the course, and the online course fees. It is recommended that students go to the website www.designexploration.com or www.delmarlearning.com/graphic for learning solutions and www.adobe.com in order to obtain file downloads and view other items of interest throughout the semester.
You will need access to the Internet (from your home; labs in Bldg. 70, South Campus when labs are available (see hours posted outside classroom); or LRC labs on each campus.
Information Contact
If you need more information about this course, you may contact me by:
Email: slambert@broward.edu
Suzanne Lambert, Program Manager
Digital Media/Multimedia Technology
Broward Community College, South Campus
Building 70, Office R 208
7200 Hollywood/Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
Office Phone: (954) 201-8967
Discussion and Mail are available within the Blackboard course. If you have a question, post it there so that other participants or I can answer.
If you have a personal question you wish to ask me, send the question to the email listed above. Make sure you place "online ost1811c" in the subject line.
Links to help students get connected to e-learning course(s) at BCC
How to Register for this Course
To register see: BC's Student Online System. You must pay for the course before you will be able to log into the course.
Only students who are officially registered in this section of the class can login to this course. There may be a delay of up to 36 hours from when you register and pay before Blackboard login is activated.
  • Obtain BC email user ID and PIN code before attempting to login to WebCT.
  • Click on "ID Lookup" then enter your SS# (or INTL Student ID#) and PIN code (2 digit birth month and 2 digit year). Write down your email ID (not the @broward.edu). That's your Blackboard login.
  • Your Blackboard ID is the same as your BC email user ID.
  • Your Blackboard password is the same as your BC email PIN code.

 Always close your browser after working in Blackboard to ensure that no one else has access to your course. BC does not provide hardware support. The dealer or manufacturer of your equipment must handle this.



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