Digital Publication (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students can design and implement a publication for a digital environment. Students understand the features of digital environment in layout design. Students master the use of images in publication composition. They understand the implications of a low resolution environment for the choice of typeface. Students understand the most common digital publishing formats.

Content

- Desktop publishing software
- Typography
- Layout skills and layout grid design
- Digital publishing environments and methods
- Designing a platform-independent publication
- The possibilities of digital publishing

Prerequisites

The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.

Teaching methods

Online teaching, coursework

Learning materials and recommended literature

N/A

Internship and working life connections

N/A

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

N/A

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments 80%
Attendance 20%

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student
- meets the attendance requirement
- completes assignments to a satisfactory standard
- understands the core content of the course

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student
- actively participates in class
- completes assignments independently and shows initiative
- completes assignments on time
- is capable of independent information retrieval

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
- actively participates in class and shows self-directedness
- completes assignments independently and demonstrates initiative and creative problem solving skills
- completes the assignments on time
- is capable of independent information retrieval
- can apply the learned knowledge

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- meets the attendance requirement
- completes assignments to a satisfactory standard
- understands the core content of the course