Syllabus

=**Syllabus **=


 * Course Number and Title: ** 6207 Computer Skills & Applications - Desktop Publishing – Basics **Credit Hours: ** 3 credits
 * Session: ** Spring 2013 - Jan - May 2013

This course is a course that instructs the students in desktop publishing employing Microsoft Publisher 2007. This course will address publication design principles, the target audience, the development of publications, and the most effectual means for connecting the message to the target audience. The students will learn to create inspired, artistic documents such as company brochures, organizational event flyers, and school newsletters. Students that have taken 6207 Computer Skills & Applications – Word Processing will find Microsoft Publisher more flexible, as they will employ more of their personal artistic skills that results in professional looking products when completed.
 * Course Description: **

By the end of this course, the student will: 1. Identify and describe the five principles of design. 2. Identify and describe the four characteristics of the target audience. 3. Identify and describe the issues that affect the design and development of publications. 4. Understand what publication is the most effective means for communicating information to the selected audience and for the selected topic. 5. Develop a brochure, an event flyer, and a newsletter that incorporates the principles of design. 6. Collaborate within a learning team to evaluate the effectiveness of the publications to reach the targeted audience.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Learning Outcomes: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">April Carpenter <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">123 Alex Ander Drive <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Charlotte, NC 28134 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">april.carpenter@waldenu.edu <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">aprilc.carpenter@gmail.com
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Instructor Information: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">My office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:30 pm EST. Online availability Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST and by appointment. If you do not have an appointment and you need assistance, please do not hesitate to send me an email. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Office - 980-123-4567 Cell - 704-123-4567

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">As middle schoolers, being in an online course is a big responsibility. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;">As you online course instructor, I encourage active participation and communication from all students throughout the course. I will provide feedback several times a week, so please continue to check in for any updates and student responses to the discussions. I will ensure that grades are posted within 3 days of the due date. I will answer any concerns or questions that you have within 48 hours. Please be mindful of the weekend times for contact as this is when I try to spend time with my family.

__**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Weekly Learning Assignments **__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Identify and describe the four characteristics of the target audience. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Develop a publication that incorporates the principles of design.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;">Course Schedule: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; line-height: 1.5;">Week 1 Objective: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">When preparing to design and develop a publication, you should have an idea of what it should look like when completed. Understanding that various issues may arise, what are some issues that may arise that can affect the design and development of publications that you will be designing for a customer? Submit your response to the wiki, under Week 1 Student Responses by Day 3 of Week 1. Respond to at least 2 classmates by Day 6 of Week 1. Submit Cornell Notes to the file cabinet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Week 1 Discussion - Traits of the Target Audience **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rubric for Weekly Discussions ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Quality of the initial posting demonstrates the student has reflected and employed critical thinking concerning the discussion prompt. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Response to the classmates’ discussion questions reflects the student’s understanding of the content, reading, and concepts. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3. Student has responded to at least two classmates, asking questions and/or providing constructive input extending the conversation. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">4. Student has submitted their notes in Cornell Notes format to the file cabinet. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Week 1 Individual Assignment – Traits of the Target Audience **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students will view The Target Audience presentation and take notes in the form of Cornell Notes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">What are the characteristics of age, education, interests, and group membership when planning for the Target Audience?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Explain why you should consider the target audience characteristics when planning your publications.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Submit your response to the wiki, under Week 1 Student Responses by Day 3 of Week 1. Respond to at least 2 classmates by Day 6 of Week 1.


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rubric for Week 1 Individual Assignment – Traits of the Target Audience ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Student used Cornell Notes format. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Student identified the characteristics of age, education, interests, and group membership when planning for the Target Audience . || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3. Student explained why one should consider the target audience characteristics when planning publications. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Week 1 Collaborative Assignment: Publication Characteristics **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">This collaborative activity will require coordination with all team members. Each team should schedule a day to have a collaborative Skype conference call NLT Day 5 of Week 1. When the date is finalized, invite the instructor and post the date to Week 1 Student Responses page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Teams will download the Publications Characteristics graphic organizer. Teams should prepare to use their notes to summarize and describe each publication through a Skype conference call as they complete the assignment together.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Teams should use a unique symbol to identify characteristics that are common between two or more publications.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">- For example, a brochure and a flyer are both used to advertise or provide information. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students would write the characteristic in both boxes and place a star beside each. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">- Students should use unique symbols for each grouping of common characteristics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Submit your team’s graphic organizer to the wiki, under Week 1 Student Responses by Day 7 of Week 1.


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rubric for Week 1 Collaborative Assignment: Publication Characteristics ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Students coordinated Skype Conference and invited instructor to the session. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Students used unique symbols to identify characteristics that are common between two or more publications. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3. Teams completed Publication Characteristics graphic organizer collaboratively. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">4. Teams have submitted their notes in Cornell Notes format to the file cabinet. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Identify and describe the five principles of design. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Understand what publication is the most effective means for communicating information to the selected audience and for the selected topic.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Week 2 Objective: **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The target audience encompasses various characteristics that must be considered when developing and publishing publications. Understanding the purpose of the communication will guide you in determining the medium to be utilized. How would you evaluate the effectiveness of the publications to reach your targeted audience? Submit your response to the wiki, under Week 2 Student Responses by Day 3 of Week 1. Respond to at least 2 classmates by Day 6 of Week 2. Submit Cornell Notes to the file cabinet.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Week 2 Discussion – Design Principles **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rubric for Weekly Discussions ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Quality of the initial posting demonstrates the student has reflected and employed critical thinking concerning the discussion prompt. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Response to the classmates’ discussion questions reflects the student’s understanding of the content, reading, and concepts. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3. Student has responded to at least two classmates, asking questions and/or providing constructive input extending the conversation. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">4. Student has submitted their notes in Cornell Notes format to the file cabinet. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Week 2 – Individual Assignment – Design Principles **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students will view Design Principles presentation and take notes in the form of Cornell Notes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Students will download and use the Design Principles in Action worksheet while viewing the Design Principles presentation. Students will complete the activity independently and then share and compare their answers with a partner on the Discussion Board. Students will discuss why they selected answers that are different from their classmates. Submit response to the wiki, under Week 2 Student Responses by Day 4 of Week 2. Respond to at least 2 classmates by Day 6 of Week 2.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rubric for Week 2 – Individual Assignment – Design Principles ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Student completed the Design Principles activity independently. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Student collaborated with a partner on the Discussion Board. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3. Student effectively discussed differences in answers on the discussion board. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">4. Student used Cornell Notes format and submitted to the file cabinet. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">This 2 part collaborative activity will require coordination with all team members. Each team will be assigned a publication to examine. NOTE: Team assignments are listed on the Week 2 Student responses page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Week 2 Collaborative Assignment – Team Publication Development **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**__Part 1__** - The team members will view the Publications presentation. Reflect on the different types and purposes of publications. Collaborate together to answer the listed questions concerning the publication your team has been assigned to examine.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Examine the assigned team publication using the questions below.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">In what order will the customer read the information (left to right, top to bottom)?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">How are the text and objects aligned?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Is there a color scheme?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">What do customers notice about the font size and style?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">What types of graphics have been used?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">How do the graphics relate to the topics of each publication?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">What part of the publication caught the customer’s eye first? Why?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">What do customers notice about the relationship between the graphics and the text they represent?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">What is white space and what is its purpose?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">One member of your team should submit your team’s response to the wiki, under Week 2 Student Responses by Day 4 of Week 2.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">**__Part 2__** – Using the prompts below, develop the publication your team has been assigned. Submit the finished product to Week 2 Student Responses. NOTE: Team assignments are listed on the Week 2 Student responses page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Letterhead Stationery – Create a letterhead for a client who is opening a flower shop.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Flyer – Create a flyer for the flower shop advertising a Valentines Day Special.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Brochure – Create a brochure about Greenhouse Gardening that is used by the students in the Westerly Hills Gardening Club.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Newsletter – Create a newsletter for the Westerly Hills Academy Gardening Club that is sponsored by the WHA gardening students.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Rubric for Week 2 Collaborative Assignment – Team Publication Development ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">1. Part 1 – Team collaborated and answered the listed questions. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">2. Part 2 – Team developed assigned publication collaboratively. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3. One member of the team submitted the team’s assigned publication to the wiki. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">4. The team’s publication reflects the principles of design in relation to the target audience. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">3 points ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">(Middle & High School Only) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">A 100-93 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;">B 92-85 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;">C 84-77 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;">D 76-70 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; line-height: 1.5;">F Below 70, Failing
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Grading Scale **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Students have the responsibility to review the syllabus and be aware of all course assignments and due dates. If there are any questions about the course requirements, please contact me as soon as possible. Each week, students should refer back to the announcements for any updates or changes to assignments. Assignments are expected to be completed and submitted NLT the due date, unless prior coordination has taken place. This course requires collaboration with your classmates. Students should make contact in the beginning of the course and ensure that collaboration on Skype is accessible. Students are responsible for managing their time in order to balance your online course work with other responsibilities. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Online etiquette is a must when communicating with others in the class. Please remember to be respectful in your discussions, responses, Skype meetings, and assignments with your peers and instructor. Extend the conversations by asking a probing or clarifying question, share what you have learned or experienced as a result of the topic being explored, and make suggestions for how social change can take place based on the current objective.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Student Role and Expectations **

Do copyright laws apply to the online communities? Yes they do. The copyright owner has exclusive rights to their work. 1. The right to reproduce their work in copies. 2. The right to prepare modifications to their work. 3. The right to circulate copies of their work to the public. 4. The right to perform their work publicly. 5. The right to exhibit their work publicly
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Academic Honesty - Copyright and Plagiarism Policy **
 * Copyright Policy **

As a student, you do not have the same rights as the owner, without getting permission from the copyright holder. You must ensure that permission is granted to use another’s work and cite the resources according to the APA style guide. Most copyright owners will grant permission to use their work. To be safe, students must ASK permission from the owner. If there is no copyright notice, you are not free to use the work. Students must assume that ALL work is copyrighted. Public domain works can be used without credit to the owner.

Plagiarizing is when you attempt to submit another person’s work, which includes, printed or online materials, images or audio/visual media, as your own. Students can avoid plagiarizing by following some simple steps: 1. Always giving credit to the source where you found the material. 2. Use quotation marks around gained information. 3. Check your work against the original text. 4. Ask your teacher if you have questions or are not certain of when or how to cite a source. Consequences for plagiarism may include a failing grade on an assignment, suspension, or expulsion from school.
 * Plagiarism Policy **