Digital Publishing
Specifications
- CTE Sector: Arts, Media and Entertainment
- CTE Pathway: Design, Visual and Media Arts
- Located at: Pioneer
- Recommended Prerequisite: Digital Design IThis course fulfills “Digital Literacy” requirements.
Course Description
Digital Publishing builds on students’ knowledge of Graphic Design and Digital Printing and provides hands-on skills in publishing. Digital Publication prepares students to deal with the changing landscape of publishing. Students will develop advanced competencies in industry standard computer programs and software, layout design, image editing and formatting, content manipulation, current printing technology, basic digital photography, caption, and copy writing. This is a capstone course culminating in various types of professionally completed digital projects.
Integrated throughout the course are standards for Career Ready Practice and Academic Content Standards which include: appropriate technical skills and academic knowledge; communication skills; career planning; applied technology; critical thinking and problem solving; personal health and financial literacy; citizenship, integrity, ethical leadership and effective management; work productively while integrating cultural and global competence; creativity and innovation; reliable research strategies, and environment, social and economic impacts of decisions.