SRJC Course Outlines

12/5/2024 8:37:27 PMAPGR 69 Course Outline as of Spring 2011

Terminated Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  APGR 69Title:  GRAPHICS ONLINE  
Full Title:  Online Resources for Graphic Designers
Last Reviewed:2/9/2004

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled08 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.00Lab Scheduled08 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR9.00 Contact DHR72.00
 Contact Total9.00 Contact Total72.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 72.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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An online course to survey the resources available for graphic designers on the Internet and World Wide Web. Topics will include: how to use a variety of methods to find and assess online graphic design information, techniques for locating and downloading fonts/clipart and software, tips for using e-mail and web browsers, and subscribing to discussion groups that specialize in graphic design. Students must have an e-mail account and access to the Internet.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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An online course to survey the resources available for graphic designers on the Internet and World Wide Web. Students must have an e-mail account and access to the Internet.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.  Locate the various types of graphic design resources on the Internet
and World Wide Web.
2.  Critically assess online resources and information.
3.  Use a recent Internet browser to research and bookmark pertinent
information.
4.  Use e-mail to communicate and demonstrate e-mail ettiquette
   guidelines.
5.  Evaluate Internet search engines and use search syntax to
successfully find graphic design resources.
6.  Subscribe to graphic design mailing lists and participate in online
graphic design forums.
7.  Search for graphics/clipart and download them for use in graphic
design projects.
8.  Explore online font sites and learn how to download a font to a
computer.
9.  Research online software sites (including commercial, freeware and
shareware sites) for graphic design-related software.
10. Discover online career, business and educational resources for
graphic designers.

Topics and Scope
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1.  Overview of Internet and World Wide Web.
2.  Basic introduction to the main features of WWW browsers and tips for
their use.
3.  Survey of key graphic design sites.
4.  Using directories (such as Yahoo and Google) to locate graphic
design resources.
5.  Using search engines and correct syntax to locate relevant graphic
design information.
6.  Evaluating search engine results and assessing the accuracy/quality
of online information.
7.  Locating and subscribing to graphics-related online mailing lists
and/or discussion groups.
8.  Comparison of commercial versus free font sites on the web.
9.  Different font types and basic techniques for downloading and using
them.
10. Survey of free and commercial clipart sites on the web.
11. Discussion of different graphic file formats and in which design
situations they can be used.
12. Copyright issues with fonts and graphics.
13. Presentation of different types of software on the web including
freeware, shareware and commercial software.
14. Methods of assessing software sites and precautions for downloading
software.
15. Overview of career, business, and education resources for graphic
designers.

Assignments:
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Assignments may include the following:
1.  Use an online input form to introduce oneself to the rest of the
   class.
2.  E-mail instructor with information about type of computer, browser,
   e-mail software, Internet access and main graphic design interest.
3.  Use a major graphic design directory to explore a variety of graphic
   design sites. Select one site to share with the other students.
   Describe the focus of the site and give reasons why it stands out.
   Share one piece of information from the site.
4.  Use two different directories to find specific information on a
   graphic design topic. Compare the two directories in terms of
   structure/organization, ease of use, quality of resources and
   quantity of links. Select the most informative site and share a
   piece of information from that site.
5.  Use a directory to find information on a chosen graphic design
   topic. Assess how current and reliable the information is.
6.  Use two search engines to compare the results of searches that use a
   specific syntax. Evaluate the amount and relevancy of the results.
   Share the link to the highest quality site.
7.  Develop specific syntax for a search on a chosen topic. Read a
   review of several search engines and select the two most appropriate
   search engines for the topic. Provide a link to the best site and
   write a brief description of what kind of information it contains.
8.  Locate a graphic design group/chat room. Read (lurk) the newsgroup
   messages. Evaluate the usefulness/quality of the messages and
   explain why it is (or is not) helpful to graphic designers.
9.  Visit commercial and free font sites online. Assess the quality and
   type of fonts available and how they are displayed. Locate
   information on how to download fonts. Explore one typography site
   and share an interesting piece of information from that site.
10. Visit commercial and free clipart sites online. Assess the quality and
   type of graphics available. Locate information on copyright
   restrictions at the sites. Download an image and send it to the
   instructor.
11. Explore software (commercial, shareware and freeware) sites on
   the web. Evaluate how sites present information about software
   downloads. Locate a piece of software that is helpful to graphic
   designers and describe what it does.
12. Compare a variety of graphic designers' portfolio sites online. Select
   a portfolio site that is particularly outstanding. Give the link along
   with a brief description of the site.
13. Final project: gather links to the best resources (dedicated sites,
   articles, discussion groups, software, search engine etc.) on a
   graphic design topic chosen by the student.
14. Participate in the class discussion list on a weekly basis by:
   providing links to graphic design web sites, asking and answering
   questions, posing discussion topics, and offering helpful tips for
   graphic designers etc.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 30%
Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
50 - 60%
Locate, assess/evaluate sites/information.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
10 - 30%
Participate in class online discussions


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Find it Online: The Complete Guide to Online Research, Third
Edition. Schlein, Alan M. Facts on Demand Press, August 2002.

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