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Advanced Photoshop 6 Self Paced
CSG 2202-SP for Fall 2001

Instructor:

Book:

Adobe Inside Photoshop 6.0.  Buy it at IVCC's bookstore on campus or Online at www.efollett.com

WebBoard:

We will use WebBoard to communicate information and answer questions about Photoshop.  You can receive instruction in how to use WebBoard in several ways:

• Visit the traditional class on Monday, August 20^th

• Work through the Threaded Discussion session of Student Safari at http://www.ivcc.edu/studentsafari/modules/discussion/index.html

• Read Mr. Rambo’s WebBoard instructions at http://www.ivcc.edu/eng1001/using_webboard.htm

• Attend  a WebBoard Orientation Session in A-323

Lessons:

Steps for Completing the Lessons:

Step One:  Read and complete each lesson using the files from the textbook CD.  Make sure you keep all of the files generated during the lessons for your reference.  Change the image size to roughly 4 by 6 and  print out a copy of all images created in the lessons.

Step Two: Create a typed summary of the lesson using the lesson.  Do not copy the book!  Use your own words to describe the principles and processes learned in the chapter.  

Step Three:  Using your own images (not images from the class CD) practice applying the principles and processes from the lesson.  Take notes on the on each step of the process noting which Photoshop tools and settings are used to create the final image. Save the completed file as your initials, lesson number and file name (i.e. dl3filename) in both a PSD and a JPEG or a GIFF file.  

Required Elements:

Introduction Posting to WebBoard:  Please introduce yourself to our Photoshop group.  Since all three Photoshop classes will be using the same WebBoard please include which Photoshop class you are taking.  Introduction postings are due by Thursday, August 30 at 10:00pm.

Notebook:  The notebook will include the lesson summaries, lesson printouts and image notes compiled in an organized manner.  All lesson summaries and images notes should be typed in a 12pt font and double spaced.  Notebooks will be assessed on neatness, accuracy and completeness.  The notebook is due by Friday, December 7.  No late notebooks will be accepted.   

Project Files:  All of the PSD files from Step Four of  "Completing the Lesson" need to be turned in on either floppy disks, a zip disk or a CD.  All Disks should be clearly labeled with your name, the section number and the semester.  The computers in the open lab in  LRC-D have zip drives.  If you do not have access to a CD-R and would like to make a CD of your files  join the traditional class on Dec. 3 or make an appointment with me. The project files are due by Friday, December 7.  No late project files will be accepted.   

Portfolio:  Create a web gallery that displays the JPEG and/or GIFF files from Step Four of  "Completing the Lesson."  Follow the directions in chapter 24 pages 903-909 to create your gallery.  Turn in the gallery on a floppy disk or on the Zip disk or CD that includes the PSD files.  The portfolio is due by Friday, December 7.  No late portfolios will be accepted.   

Self Evaluation:  Twice during the semester you will be required to post a self evaluation of  your progress in your private WebBoard conference.  The self evaluation should answer the following questions: 

For more information about the private web conferences visit Mr. Rambo's site at http://www.ivcc.edu/eng1001/webboard_publicprivate.htm  The first evaluation must be completed during the week of October 8 and the second evaluation should be completed the week of November 5.

Final Exam:

The final exam will cover all of the lessons it will be given during the week of December 12 by arrangement with the instructor, or  you may join the traditional class for the exam Monday, December 10.  The final must be taken by noon on Monday, December 17th.

Grading:

Grading Scale:

Extra Credit:

Five extra credit points up to two times will be given for each Photoshop resource you post to the WebBoard resources conference.  To receive the credit you must be the first to post the resource with the URL (web address) or bibliographic information (for print resources) and a short description of the resource.  To locate resources visit Jacobs Library in person or online or use a search engine like Google or Lycos.

Five extra points up to two times will be given for a thorough, thoughtful and accurate response to a classmates posting of a Photoshop question  in the problems and solutions conference in WebBoard.  

Five extra credit points up to two times will be given for a Photoshop tip or trick given in the Tip or Trick conference in WebBoard.  In order to receive complete credit you will need to explain thoroughly a tip or trick that is not mentioned in our class text.  The explanation must include why the tip or trick is useful and provide a scenario in which the tip or trick might be used.

Withdrawal:

Students wishing to withdraw from the class must contact the instructor and request a withdrawal.  Failure to request a withdrawal may result in a failing grade.  It is the responsibility of the student to request a withdrawal.  The last day to withdraw from the class is Monday, November 12th.

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