TCO 285 Class Schedule

Session	Date	Topic		Due
1	8/21	Introduction to TCO 285 Overview of InDesign Overview of Dreamweaver Discussion of creativity	White Space Ch 1 & 5 InDesign Ch 1, 2, & 3
2	8/23	Discussion of Design, Elements & Principles of Design In-class -- text in InDesign
3	8/28	Introduction to basic web design In-class -- build a basic website	Dreamweaver 1, 2, & 3, 10
4	8/30	Building a website Loading homepage onto egrweb server
5	9/4	Adding to your website -- design techniques Adding a portfolio page	Dreamweaver 4, 5, & 6
6	9/6	Designing your first print document The letterhead assignment	White Space 2, 3	Homepage and portfolio page due
7	9/11	Principles of Design & Typography In-class presentation & practice
8	9/13	Discussion of print layout sins Saving your document as a pdf and posting it on your online portfolio In-class practice	White Space 4	Letterhead peer review
9	9/18	Introduction to CSS styles & templates In-class practice with templates	DW Ch 7, 8, 16	Letterhead due on website
10	9/20	In-class lab work Large-group peer review Downloading free templates & customization In-class practice
11	9/25	Introduction to Flyer Design Flyer Assignment	White Space 6 & 7 ID 4, 5
12	9/27	Discussion-- grids and layout In-class practice on websites & flyer design	ID 6, 8
13	10/2	In-class practice -- Concert Flyer	White Space 8, 9, 10
14	10/4	In-class flyer peer review Posting flyer on portfolio page		Test on White Space Ch 1-8 Flyer peer review
15	10/9	In-class practice on website customization		Flyer due on website
16	10/16	Midterm exam
17	10/18	Introduction to Brochure Design In-class presentation & practice
18	10/23	In-class practice in InDesign -- brochures Brochure reviews and critiques	White Space 15
19	10/25	In-class Brochure peer review		Brochure peer review
20	10/30	Introduction to project websites Discussion -- advanced web design principles Comprehensive Web Site Assignment		Test on White Space 9, 10, & 15
21	11/1	Presentations of personal websites		Brochure due on portfolio page
22	11/6	In-class practice on comprehensive web site project Discussion of web design best practices		Web site topic due
23	11/8	In-class practice on comprehensive web site project Discussion of web design best practices
24	11/13	In-class practice on comprehensive web site project Discussion of web design best practices		First peer review of comprehensive website
25	11/15	In-class practice on comprehensive web site project Discussion of web design best practices
26	11/20	In-class practice on comprehensive web site project Discussion of web design best practices
27	11/22	In-class practice on comprehensive web site project Peer Review		Second peer review of comprehensive web site
28	11/27	In-class work
29	12/4	In-class work
30	12/6	Comprehensive Website Presentations		Class Presentations

		Final Exam due on website Tuesday December 11 at 5:00pm

Tip: Check the Schedule every week.

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