Instruction Set 1 (Delivered Online Only)
Learning Strategies
The advantage of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
Desktop Publishing: An Introduction
Job opportunities in the field; the history of publishing; the future of desktop publishing.
Instruction Set 2
The Electronic Publishing Process
The document creation process; compatibility of hardware, software, and users; assessing compatibility.
Elements of Design
Basic design terms; transferring document design skills to online publishing and the creation of World Wide Web pages.
Illustrations
Types of illustrations used by desktop publishers; selecting, sizing, and placing art in documents; arranging and manipulating images.
Supplements:
• Glossary of Computer Terms
• Desktop Publishing Career Opportunities
Instruction Set 3
Planning and Designing Short Documents
Effectively planning and designing business cards, letterheads, envelopes, resumes, brochures, flyers, and newsletters.
Planning and Designing Multipage Documents
Using your design skills to produce books, magazines, annual reports, and other longer documents.
Supplement: Starting Your Own DTP Business
Instruction Set 4
Essential Publishing Skills
A detailed look at proofreading and editing; their importance in desktop publishing.
Printers, Scanners, and Joysticks
The components of a personal computer; input devices, monitors, printers, floppy disks, telecommunication devices, and micropocessors; momory; buying the right computer.
Instruction Set 5
Introduction to Windows®
The basics of PC operating systems; customizing your PC to suit your needs; making the best use of some Windows® accessories.
Using Windows®
Customization procedures; professional tips and shortcuts; using Clipboard; using your taskbar and controlling files using Windows® Explorer.
Instruction Set 6
Adobe® InDesign® Study Guide
Design professional layouts with sophisticated graphics and typography; create publications for print and cross-media publishing; learn the graphic design process from planning to design to final output.
Textbook: Adobe® InDesign® Classroom in a Book
Software: Adobe® InDesign®
Instruction Set 7
Graded Project
Final design project applying the skills learned with InDesign® by creating a full-collor two-sided poster advertising a local theater production.
The Printing Process
How to bring a print publishing project to a successful conclusion; hardware and software options; preparing documents for delivery to commercial printers. |