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TC 2040 - Intelligent Publishing

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course introduces students to single-source authoring and multi-channel publishing. In a mix of lectures and interactive workshops, it presents and puts into practice principles of usable information design, task-based user analysis, and content management. Students use and learn MadCap Flare, an industry-leading authoring and publishing software tool, to intelligently design and develop various document types (such as online help, manuals, handbooks, and corporate communications) complete with navigational aids, table of contents, indexes, and glossaries. After completing this course, students will be able to use MadCap Flare to publish a variety of professional document types by maximizing content reuse. (prereq: GS 1002 or GS 1020H)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Author content in a topic-based, modular approach
  • Practice single-source, multi-channel publishing
  • Structure content for various outputs including print, online, mobile, and tablets
  • Execute content management and content reuse strategies
  • Exhibit proficiency in MadCap Flare software (an authoring and publishing software tool)
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Proficiency in writing and grammar
  • Fundamentals of page layout and design
  • Organizational skills
Course Topics
  • Introduction to intelligent content authoring and publishing
  • Analyzing information needs to structure content
  • Using and learning MadCap Flare (an authoring and publishing software tool) through hands-on workshops
  • Authoring content in a topic-based, modular approach
  • Single-sourcing strategies using conditional tags and topic reuse
  • Defining, creating, and using variables
  • Defining, creating, and using snippets
  • Creating table of contents, glossaries, and indexes
  • Adding cross-references and hyperlinks
  • Adding navigational techniques (such as drop-downs, expanding text, and popups)
  • Adding related topics lists
  • Using graphics in information design for multi-channel publishing
  • Introduction to Flare templates, skins, and style sheets
  • Editing and quality control in multi-channel publishing
Coordinator
Dr. Tammy Rice-Bailey


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