Course Title: Produce desktop published documents

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: COSC6083C

Course Title: Produce desktop published documents

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5295 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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Nominal Hours: 50

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

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Course Description

This unit of competency requires you to design and produce desktop published documents. Design will involve managing structure and layout, using appropriate desktop tools and handling graphics to effectively present the content. It also includes development, review, testing and storage of text documents.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

BSBITU309A Produce desktop published documents

Element:

1. Prepare to produce desktop published documents

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements and using work organisation strategies
1.2. Use energy and resource conservation techniques
1.3. Identify document purpose, audience and presentation requirements, and clarify with relevant personnel as required
1.4. Identify organisational and task requirements for desktop published documents to ensure consistency of style and image
 

Element:

2. Set up desktop published document

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Design content structure and layout to ensure information and graphics are arranged according to related topics and logical sequences
2.2. Select appropriate formatting and create templates or master pages to ensure consistency of design and layout
2.3. Confirm layout with appropriate person
 

Element:

3. Create desktop published document

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Prepare, format and enter required text
3.2. Import text from other applications and resolve any formatting issues
3.3. Scan or import graphics from other applications and resolve any formatting issues
3.4. Arrange text and graphics according to organisational and task requirements
 

Element:

4. Finalise desktop published document

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Review text for possible errors and omissions, and resolve any issues
4.2. Check page order, structure and linkages
4.3. Produce completed document in required format
4.4. Name and store text documents, in accordance with organisational requirements and exit the application without information loss/damage
4.5. Prepare text documents within designated time lines and organisational requirements for speed and accuracy
4.6. Use manuals, user documentation and online help to overcome problems with document design and production
 

Learning Outcomes


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Details of Learning Activities

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Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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Overview of Assessment

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Assessment Tasks

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Assessment Matrix

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Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity

Late Submission
Work submitted late without an extension or special consideration will be penalised. See the program website for more details.

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