Creating Enhanced Short-Form Publications for Handheld Devices
This class will focus on the creation and design of interactive short form text for use on handheld devices (smart phones and tablets). Students will explore the different methods of creating publications as local and web applications. Some of the topics include: Phone Gap, HTML5, Apple's X-Code, Responsive Design .folio files and The Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.
- Syllabus
- Weekly Schedule of topics, including readings, labs and homework assignments
Due Dates
General Dates:
- : Classes Start (Wednesday)
- : Monday Class observed on Thursday
- : Spring Break
- : Digital Project Outline Due
- : Interactive Guide Due
- : Monday Class observed on Friday
- (6-8): Short Presentations
Homework Due Dates:
- : HTML Refresher
- : Media Queries
- : Creating .folio files
- : HTML for iPhones
- : JQuery Mobile
Assignments
Interactive Guide to Boston Publishing
This will be a group project where the class develops an interactive online guide to Boston publishers.
Due Date:
Online instructions
Digital Project for Handheld Devices
Students will create a project that collects short pieces for display on phones and tablets.
Project outline due: .
Short Presentations: , 6-8 pm.
Online instructions
Course Resources
- Lynda.com
- Adobe