CAS 84 - Designing Business Graphics

Instructor: Judy O'Toole

Instructor Website http://www.chabotcollege.edu/faculty/jotoole/

Email Instructor jotoole@chabotcollege.edu

Instructor phone: 510-723-6973

Course Description

Design professional and customized business graphics, logos, business cards, letterheads, envelopes, mailing labels and brochures quickly and easily with Microsoft Publisher. Use these publications to generate quality graphics for computer printers, commercial printing or web sites.

Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.

This class begins March 2nd and ends April 23rd (late start)

Optional On-Campus Orientations

There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus Orientation to Online Learning that provides Blackboard log in instructions and help, an overview of the Blackboard course management system, and tips on netiquette, time management, and study skills for the online student.  Attend any one of these sessions:

• Tuesday, January 20th, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

• Tuesday, January 20th, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 1618

• Wednesday, January 21st, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Room 1620

• Thursday, January 22nd, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

• Saturday, January 24th, 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Room 1618

• Monday, January 26th, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 1618

If you're taking a late start Spring class, you can also attend one of these sessions:

• Saturday, February 21st, 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Room 1618

• Monday, February 23rd, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Room 1618

• Tuesday, February 24th, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.

How This Class Operates

This is not a self-paced class; there are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet, just like in a traditional, face-to-face class.  

Students will learn:

Microsoft Publisher 2007 (to design professional and customized business graphics, such as Newsletters, Tri-fold brochures, Forms, Logos, Business cards, Letterheads, Envelopes, and Mailing labels)

To convert a publication to a webpage, insert hyperlinks, and mailto links.

To manage graphics, insert photos, and clipart

 

Required Computer Software:
--Microsoft Publisher 2007, NOT 2003 or earlier versions
--Microsoft Office 2007 with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
-- Reliable internet service
--Microsoft Explorer Browser
--Email service, email account
-- Windows 6.0 or later

If you want to buy MS Office 2007 with Publisher, at a Student Discount visit this link: www.journeyEd.com/ select or call 1-800-874-9001.

 

Textbook Information

"Microsoft Office Publisher 2007, Complete Concepts and Techniques"
Microsoft Office Publisher 2007: Complete Concepts and Techniques
Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Joy L. Starks
ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-4349-6 2008
ISBN 10: 1-4188-4349-0
Publish date: November 9, 2007
552 pages
Softcover

Succeeding in an Online Course

Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, or can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.   Or, you might consider enrolling in our Introduction to Online Learning course (GNST-4910), which provides an overview of online learning and equips you to succeed in your first online class.

Don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.

Blackboard

This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the How to Begin an Online Course page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.  Students are expected to become familiar with the use and operation of Blackboard functions and are encouraged to attend an orientation session provided by the Distance Education program at Chabot College. In addition, the professor provides a general unit on "How to Navigate in Blackboard" for students to understand how to use the major features the professor employs.

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