COT 222 – Advanced Word 2007 I01
Desktop Publishing
Spring 2009- Online
Please read completely through this syllabus and print it for future reference.
Instructor: / Cindy Hyslop
e-mail: / Use my WebCampus email.
Office: / High Tech Center - Room 128 – 775-753-2307(voice mail)
Date: / January 23 – May 13
Textbook: /

Signature Advanced Microsoft Word 2007: Desktop Publishing Arford, Burnside - EMC Paradigm Publishing ISBN:978-0-76383-118-9 - Order online or available at the Great Basin College Bookstore.or by ordering online directly or, from the publisher, EMCParadigm.

Student Data Files
Software: / For this class you need to have access to 2007.Software is available for students to use in GBC campus computer labs; you can also purchase the software at an academic discount through the Follett bookstore on the Elko campus (775/753-2270), or you can purchase through other means such as a retail store or another online store.
Great Basin College catalog course description: / A hands-on course combining word processing skills and graphics. Topics include imaging and creation of newsletters, fancy labels, certificates, books, brochures, flyers, and magazine layouts. 3 credits.
Student Responsibilities: / Be able to access the class website through WebCampus. Contact the Technology Help Desk – 753-2167 if you do not yet have your user name and password.
Have and maintain Internet access throughout the semester.
Have and maintain all software used in the class throughout the semester.
Have and maintain a virus-free computer throughout the semester.
Have knowledge of Windows and file handling.
An important note about online classes: / Do not assume that online classes are easier than traditional "face-to-face" classes.
Online classes can actually be more difficult than traditional classes. They require constant motivation and self-direction on the part of the student.
You are responsible for reading, studying, asking questions, completing assignments, being organized, and staying on schedule.

Course Performance Objectives:

Evaluate design elements in a desktop published document for the appropriate use of focus, balance, proportion, contrast, directional flow, consistency, color, and page layout.

Produce internal business documents such as signs, fax cover sheets, agendas, memos, and press releases with a variety of typefaces, typestyles, type sizes, and special symbols.

Produce business letterheads, envelopes, and business cards using a variety of templates, fonts, ruled lines, and automatic features.

Create calendars, CD covers, personal address labels, and award certificates using a variety of graphic features.

Produce promotional documents such as flyers and announcements using the Word 2007 Tables and Borders toolbar, Picture toolbar, Drawing toolbar, Microsoft Word Picture editor, and WordArt along with text boxes, pictures, watermarks, lines, AutoShapes, 3-D boxes, shadow boxes, and borders.

Incorporate new Word 2007 features such as watermarks, varying letter and word spacing, styles, drawing canvas, AutoFormat, and Smart Tags, along with Microsoft Template Gallery and Word document templates.

Create letter-fold and single-fold brochures using a variety of page layouts and design techniques such as drop caps and reverse text.

Create specialty promotional documents, such as tickets, postcards, business greeting cards, nametags, and invitations using AutoText, WordArt, labels, and Mail Merge.

Create Web home pages and fill-in forms on-line with hyperlinks using Word 2007 and applying basic desktop publishing concepts to the layout and design of the Web pages.

Create onscreen presentations and slides using Microsoft® PowerPoint 2007 and basic design concepts.

Create newsletters using students' own designs that incorporate desktop publishing concepts and use Word 2007 features. Students define, create, and incorporate additional design elements into newsletters, such as headers/footers, tables of contents, mastheads, sidebars, pull quotes, kickers, end signs, jump lines, captions, vertical lines, and spot color.

Become familiar with the basic features and capabilities of Microsoft Publisher 2007 to produce professional-looking flyers, brochures, and newsletters.

Build a portfolio of documents and design examples for the student to use when interviewing with a prospective employer.

Upon Successful Completion


Upon successful completion of this class, students will be able to: / Assessments that meet these course objectives:
Identify the design concepts of focus, balance, proportion, contrast, directional flow, consistency, and color. / Participation in Discussions/Participation, Weekly Assignments, Performance Assessments and Portfolio
Evaluate documents for the use of basic design concepts. / Participation in Discussions/Participation Weekly Assignments, Performance Assessments and Portfolio
Integrate basic layout and design concepts using the desktop-publishing features of Word. / Participation in Discussions/Participation, Weekly Assignments, Performance Assessments and Portfolio
Enhance the readability of documents such as letterheads, business cards, personal documents, flyers, brochures, promotional documents, presentational materials, and newsletters. / Participation in Discussions/Participation, Weekly Assignments, Performance Assessments and Portfolio
Produce and enhance business and personal documents with variable page layouts using standardized type and graphic design techniques. / Participation in Discussions/Participation, Weekly Assignments, Performance Assessments and Portfolio
Use Word to manage desktop publishing files and document templates within the Windows environment. / Participation in Discussions/Participation, Weekly Assignments, Performance Assessments and Portfolio

Methods of Instruction:

Watching online chapter overview presentations

Reading the text

Doing the in-chapter, step-by-step exercises in boxes with light green backgrounds ("Green Exercises" or GEs) as you go through the chapters

Doing specified assignments at the end of each chapter that you will send in each week.

Online bulletin board discussions

Asking questions when things don't make sense.

Chapter Structure

Each chapter contains the following elements:

  • Performance objectives that identify the specific learning goals of the chapter
  • Desktop publishing terms and definitions
  • Word 2007 features used
  • Introductory overview of chapter concepts and features
  • Desktop publishing pointers in the margins to reinforce concepts
  • Hands-on computer exercises interspersed within each chapter demonstrating key concepts and features
  • Chapter summary that lists important concepts
  • Commands review to itemize keyboard commands and shortcuts
  • Reviewing Key Points activity to complete a knowledge self-check
  • Applying Your Skills assessments that require students to plan and design documents, given certain specifications, without step-by-step instructions
  • Integrated activities that provide an additional application incorporating other Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint 2007, Excel 2007, Publisher 2007
  • Design and create activity to provide additional applications promoting collaborative learning as well as individual creativity

Lab Assignments:

Exercises will be assigned for practice and instruction as well as performance evaluation. It is necessary for students to complete all practice exercises in order to be successful on exercises used for graded performance.

Notes:

Notes, suggestions, and hints will be provided by the instructor. These will be helpful for completion of exercises as well as answering test questions and includes a significant hands on component in which computers are used to complete assignments. To complete assignments students may use any Great Basin College computer labs, their own computers, and appropriate software.

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Each unit contains:

Performance Assessments that require students to incorporate the knowledge and skills they have learned throughout the unit.

Communication:

The student will communicate with the instructor through WebCampus e-mail.Checking the Class E-mail (on the left-hand side of the WebCampus window). I will be sending messages during the semester reminding students about due dates. Asking questions when things don't make sense: ask me or other students through WebCampus email or Discussions Board

I check class email daily throughout the week (not Saturday or Sunday).

Grading:

This class will be for a letter grade. This class is intensive and requires work to be completed each week.

It is good practice to check your WebCampus class at least twice a week.


Discussion/Participation 15%
Weekly Assignments 40%
Unit 1 Performance Assessments 10%
Unit 2 Performance Assessments 10%
Unit 3 Performance Assessments 10%
Portfolio15%

PercentageLetter Grade
94-100A
90-93A-
87-89B+
83-86B
80-82B-
77-79C+
73-76C
70-72C-
67-69D+
63-66D
60-62D-
<60 F
or less or W=Official Withdrawal if done before the withdrawal deadline. There is no curve in this grading scale.

Discussion Topics (15% of grade):

Reading and posting a reply to the Discussions Topics. You get to the Discussions Topics on the left-hand-side under Course Tools.

See Discussion Information on the WebCampus home page for more information

Once the Discussions Boardtopic's due date has passed, the topic link will no longer be available

Preview - Discussion Rubric Grading

Objective/Criteria / Performance Indicators
Exceptional / Meet Expectations / Not Acceptable
Response Quantity - Instructor / (20 points)
Respond to instructor initial posting within the first six days / (10 points)
Responded to instructor but not during the first six days / (0 points)
No responses submitted
Response Complete - Instructor / (20 points)
At least 150 words for initial posting / (10 points)
Less than 150 for the initial posting. / (0 points)
Less than 25 words for initial posting
Response Answers Instructors Question / (15 points)
Expresses opinions and ideas in a clear and concise manner with obvious connection to topic / (10 points)
Response answers very little of the instructor question - Does not express opinions or ideas clearly; no connection to topic / (0 points)
No responses submitted
Delivery of Post -Instructor/Student / (10 points)
Consistently uses grammatically correct posts with rare misspellings / (5 points)
Grammatical or spelling errors are noted in posts / (0 points)
Utilizes poor spelling and grammar in most posts
Response Quantity - Student / (15 points)
Responded to one student on a different day then initial posting and during allotted time / (5 points)
Responded to student and inital posting on same day / (0 points)
No responses submitted
Response Complete - Student / (20 points)
At least 100 words in response to other student and complete response / (5 points)
Less than 100 words and incomplete posting to another student / (0 points)
Less than 25 words response to another student

Weekly Assignments (40% of grade):

All assignments are due no later than the date listed by midnight(Wednesdays).

Each graded Weekly Assignment is worth 100 points.

Assignments may be turned in only once; there are no re-dos.

No late work is accepted.

All assignments need to beattached to the Assignment Area in WebCampus.

1.All assignments have to be completed in Microsoft Word.

  1. Make sure your initials are at the end of the file name given in the book. (10 points will be deducted if this does not appear)Example would be:clhC02SA01 Sign.doc
  2. The schedule of reading assignments, due dates are found on the WebCampus homepage.
  3. The class will be taught by introducing a new ideas and concept.
  4. The assignments will consist of assignments from the book.
  5. Each assignment will be graded on a points system.
  6. Assignments will be completed on your own time, and will require substantial time spent reading and using the computer.

Unit Performance Assessments (each worth 10% of grade):

1.Each set of Unit Performance Assessments (three total) is worth 100 points.

2.Points deducted for errors will vary depending on what work is required for the set of Performance Assessments.

Portfolio (worth 15% of grade):

1.The Portfolio is a collection of exercises and assignments completed throughout the semester and displayed in a notebook.

2.These documents should have any errors corrected since, in concept, they are to be used to show a prospective employer a wide range of your desktop publishing skills.

3.Portfolio needs to be received in my office not later than May 9thth at 5:00 pm.

4.ADDITIONAL MATERIALS NEEDED FOR PORTFOLIO

  • Three-ring binder with a plastic cover slot, and with at least 1½” rings
  • Plastic page protector sheets
  • Sheet divider tabs

Working Ahead

1.You have the option to "work ahead."

2.You can complete the Weekly Assignments. upload them to the corresponding area in the Assignments area.

3.However, the assignments will not be graded until after their actual due dates.

Absences:

Please let me know at least two weeks in advance (if at all possible) of any times you will not be participating in the class.Anyone not in communication with me for any two-week period (without prior approval) will have an F grade recorded for the class. I hope we can keep these occurrences to a minimum since your input is vital to the dynamic of this class and to your grade. You may be able to continue participating in class while on vacation.

To determine your final course grade, all assignment grades will be calculated on a percentage scale and then recorded as the corresponding grade point value and letter grade as shown below: The most significant assignments include: weekly assignments, discussions, assessments and portfolio.

Academic Integrity

Although students are encouraged to work together, assignments are to be completed on an individual basis. Great Basin College is dedicated to education. Therefore, the college demands a high level of scholarly behavior and academic honesty. No form of academic dishonesty is acceptable. If two or more students turn in the same assignments, punitive measures as described in the Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for Members of the University Community will be enforced.

Grading will use + and - on assignments, tests and the final, recorded grade. Some times, and for very good reasons, a student is not able to finisha class, and needs to withdraw from the class. A grade of W (withdrawn) will be recorded for anyone who formally withdraws by meeting with the instructor and filling out a withdraw form. A grade of F will be recorded for anyone who simply does not participate any more. It is important to realize that for any one withdrawing from the class,the difference between earning an F and a W on the official classrecording is the process of meeting with the instructor.

After week 12:

Anyone not withdrawn from the classwill receive a grade based on the entiresemester's assignments, tests and projects.

Before doing anything regarding this class, please consult with me. It ismy job to assist you in making class decisions.

Week / Course Topics/Skill Area / Resources
1 / Understanding the Desktop Publishing Process / Chapter 1
2 / Preparing Internal Workplace Documents / Chapter 2
3 / Creating Letterheads, Envelopes, and Business Cards / Chapter 3
4 / Creating Personal Documents / Chapter 4
5 / Unit 1 Performance Assessments Unit 1 Test / Unit 1
6 / Creating Promotional Documents—Flyers and Announcements / Chapter 5
7 / Creating Brochures and Booklets / Chapter 6
8 / Spring Break – March 23-27
9 / Creating Specialty Promotional Documents / Chapter 7
10 / Creating Basic Elements of a Newsletter / Chapter 8
11 / Using Design Elements to Enhance Newsletters / Chapter 9
12 / Unit 2 Performance Assessments Unit 2 Test / Unit 2
13 / Unit 3 Performance Assessments Unit 3 Test / Unit 3
14 / Portfolio Due

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