EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

EL SEGUNDO HIGH SCHOOL

COURSE OF STUDY

Course Title: Electronic Publishing

Department: Applied & Fine Arts

Grade Levels: 9-12

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to provide a refined background in the knowledge required for web site; cd-rom, and other electronically-based medium development. Software taught will include Microsoft Frontpage, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash. Skills include HTML, graphic design, file format management, animated GIFs, digital camera operation, and more. Students work on personal and the school’s web sites and on the school’s cd-roms.

Length: One year

Prerequisite for Enrollment: basic computer skills

Recommendation for Enrollment: desire to learn technology

Type of Course: Elective

COURSE OUTLINE AND STANDARDS

Based on ESHS Technology Standards

1. Students will learn Internet research.

2. Students will learn electronic design to include usability and human-computer interface.

3. Students will learn the use of various software programs to include FrontPage, Flash, and Photoshop.

4. Advanced students will learn streaming media.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

Students will learn through hands-on instruction and practice of electronic design.

Face-to-face instruction as well as automated tech tutorials will be used.

EVALUATION/GRADING OF STUDENT WORK

Student performance will be evaluated by design, usability, and interface criteria as established by Nielsen’s Issues in Web Usability (http://www.useit.com/alertbox/).

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Computers operating an Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop & Premiere, Macromedia Flash

Digital and wet photography equipment

Internet access