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In AST 254 you will
be introduced to advanced features of desktop publishing software, culminating
in the layout, and design of complex multi-page documents and photos.This is a hands-on
internet course, which may be repeated to learn different
software. It is designed to help the student use advanced enhancing techniques
to produce long and/or complex documents and photos.
Prerequisites: AST 253 or the equivalent, an understanding of basic computer terminology, basic word processing knowledge, and the ability to work in a Windows environment. |
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| If
you do well in this course, you will be able to:
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Required Texts
Purchase one or the other. The required textbook for this course is:
OR
The software is not provided for these courses. If you are interested in the Adobe Creative Suite which includes both Photoshop and InDesign or for individual copies, you can purchase with reduced prices through the College Bookstore at the following link: http://www.journeyed.com/dept/Brands/Adobe/284060?SKW=ARTBLOW For information on how to order your textbooks, go to http://eli.nvcc.edu/books/ |
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Grading Scale InDesign Grading Scale
A
= 590 - 655 points Photoshop Grading Scale A
= 657 - 730 points |
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| In this course you will be taking two exams.
You will be required to show photo identification to take your examination. This may be an official driver's license, a DMV ID, or a military ID. You will also be required to provide the appropriate Exam Pass found on your course web site or in the Syllabus, and your NovaConnect ID (also called your Student Number and EmplID). To look up your NovaConnect ID before you go to the testing center, go to http://www.nvcc.edu/novaconnect/. If you have received a W grade, you must have written permission from your instructor to take exams. Be sure to take this permission with you to the Testing Center to take the exam. |
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| This is an Extended Learning Institute (ELI) course. ELI courses differ from campus courses in several important ways, including enrollment dates, communication with faculty, assignment completion requirements, and exams. You must follow ELI's policies and procedures if you take this course. Read (or review) ELI's Policies and Procedures before you begin the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| You may contact me through regular email at enewsome@nvcc.edu or by telephone during my campus office hours at (703) 878-5629. You may also call me to schedule a meeting in person, either at ELI or my campus office in Woodbridge. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. Use your web browser
to connect to http://www.nvcc.edu/bbstart.
Follow the directions to determine your email, Blackboard and VIVA account
user names and passwords.
2. Log on to your email account and make sure you know how to use it; you will be required to use this account for all course-related email. 3. Log on to your Blackboard account. 4. Click on this course under "My Courses." Review the entire course to make sure you understand what will be required of you. Then start completing the assignments. Please note that account generation takes approximately one week from the time of your paid registration. If you cannot log on after one week, contact the IT Help Desk. |
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