Instructor Contact Information

 

Desktop Publishing
CBT 170 Online Class

Daisy Le
San Diego Mesa College
Room K405, CBT Department
619-388-2890
daisyle@sbcglobal.net
After the semester begins, email mesacbt@sdccd.edu to receive an add code.

 

 

Textbook and Course Material Requirements

 

MICROSOFT PUBLISHER 2007—COMPLETE CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES 
Author: Shelly, Cashman, & Starks
ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-4349-6 © 2008
ISBN 10: 1-4188-4349-0

Purchase Textbooks Online at the SDCCD Online Bookstore

 

Hardware and Software Requirements

 

Hardware and Software:
To successfully complete this online course, you will be required to meet the minimum hardware and software requirements. 
*** Microsoft Publisher 2007 *** and View Hardware and Software Requirements.

Internet Browser:
You must use a supported Internet browser in order to successfully work in WebCT, the online course management system for this course. To see a list of supported Internet browsers, click here.

 

Course Description

 

This course is designed for office support staff, administrative assistants, small business owners, and others who require a basic knowledge of desktop publishing. Students in this hands-on course learn the features of desktop publishing software by designing and creating professional quality publications for business and home.

Advisory:
English 51 and 56, each with a grade of “C” or better, or equivalent; or Assessment Skill Levels W5 and R5; and CBTE 103 and 111 or 112, each with a grade of “C” or better.

 

Course Objectives

 

This course will cover the following:

1.       Creating and Editing a Publication

2.       Designing a Newsletter

3.       Publishing a Tri-Fold Brochure

4.        Email Feature:  Creating an E-Mail Letter Using Publisher

5.       Using Business Information Sets

6.       Merging Publications and Data

7.       Creating an Interactive Web Site

8.       Integration Feature:  Object Linking and Embedding

Course Specific Information

 

SYLLABUS

After registering, you will receive instructions on how to login to the course. (www.sdccdonline.net/login )
Take time to navigate through the online course by clicking on the “Information” icon on the “Course Content” page.  Next, click on the “Syllabus” icon to print out the course syllabus.  Read it carefully. Don’t hesitate to send us an email or post your question to the bulletin board if you need help with anything.

SCHEDULE
The SDCCD Online course schedule is also available on the Internet at: www.sdccdonline.net

 

Application and Registration Information

 

REGISTRATION DIRECTIONS:

  1. Complete Online Application (for new SDCCD students). Go to Student Web Services
  2. Receive registration appointment and instructions by email or mail.
  3. Register online at the Reg-e, our online registration system
  4. Make sure that you pay your tuition so that you don't lose your registration!
    Tuition and Fees Information.
  5. Order textbooks online. Visit our online bookstore.

6.  After completion of registration on Reg-e, and several days prior to the start of the semester, you will receive an email with course login instructions. If you don't receive an email please go to http://www.sdccdonline.net and login on the first day of class as follows:
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Type your WebCT ID = 7-digit College Student Identification (CSID) number
Type your Password =  mmddyyyy (birthdate with no hyphens, slashes, or spaces)
For example:  1010101 (CSID number used at registration)
                          06231980 (password for birthdate June 23, 1980

  1.  If this course is closed, please login to Reg-e to be placed on a waitlist. If the waitlist is full, you will not be able to add your name to the waitlist.

You will not be able to login to your online course until the first day of the semester!!!
You must login to your online course on the first day of the session to avoid your enrollment being dropped. Follow the login instructions at
http://www.sdccdonline.net/login.htm

 

WebCT Student Orientations

 

Please complete tutorials in the Student Tools page within WebCT prior to starting your course if this is the first online course.

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
Orientation will cover how to login to WebCT, navigating in WebCT, technology requirements and troubleshooting, sample online course, strategies for success in an online course.  Please call 619-388-7330 for help and information about online courses