Module Details
| Module Code: |
MEDA B7004 |
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Full Title:
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Media Publishing
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| Valid From:: |
Semester 2 - 2018/19 ( February 2019 ) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Module Owner:: |
Marie Leddy
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| Module Description: |
This module Media Publishing provides learners with an essential tool for sophisticated design creations, Learners are introduced to core design features and techniques to plan, design and create professional and flexible page layouts by working with text and graphics to produce flyers, lookbooks, e-newsletters etc...
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| Module Learning Outcome |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Module Learning Outcome Description |
| MLO1 |
Identify and creatively apply design theory |
| MLO2 |
Recognise, customize and navigate the chosen software interface |
| MLO3 |
Apply and work with layout, text, colour, paragraph formatting, using styles and images/graphics |
| MLO4 |
Export documents to different formats and screens. Publish for print and web. |
| MLO5 |
Create publications: Develop a portfolio of designs to showcase learners ability and design skills |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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| No recommendations listed |
| Module Indicative Content |
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An Introduction Media Publishing and Design Theory
What is Media Publishing - An essential tool for print and digital media, Design principles and theory, Introduction to chosen design software interface
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Working with Text Tools
Entering and formatting text, Placing and formatting text, Applying text wrap
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Working with Type Tools
Entering and formatting type,Placing and formatting type, Understanding Layers
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Working with Style Tools
Using styles, Applying paragraphs styles, Applying character styles, Applying object styles, Using nested styles
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Building Documents with Master Pages
Planning your document, custom page size, Creating and formatting master pages, Basing master pages on other master pages, Placing formatted text, adding images, text to master frames, Applying master pages to multiple pages
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Develop Portfolio Project
Lab based workshops, lecture supervised project work
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Module Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Project | 70.00% |
| Practical | 30.00% |
| Module Special Regulation |
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AssessmentsFull-time
| Reassessment Requirement |
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full-time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Practical |
Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Directed Reading |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Independent Study |
Non Contact |
No Description |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
9.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| This module has no Part-time workload. |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Kelly Kordes Anton, John Cruise. (2016), Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book, Pearson Education, (US), [ISBN: 9780134664095].
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Ted Padova. (2017), Adobe InDesign Interactive Digital Publishing, 1st Edition. APress, [ISBN: 9781484224380].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Robin Williams. (2014), The Non-Designer's InDesign Book, Peachpit Press, [ISBN: 9780132732994].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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