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In this course, students learn to analyze and produce effective printed documents, such as technical reports, proposals, and software documentation. To guide their learning, students are introduced to the basics of visual communication design and typography through a series of audio-visual explanations that describe and illustrate key concepts and vocabulary, self-assessments that verify the understanding, and hands-on exercises with individualized feedback that provide opportunities to try out what they learned.

Learning Objectives:

• Concepts and vocabulary—Students will be able to use the basic concepts and vocabulary of visual communication design to describe the design of documents.
• Analysis—Students will be able to recognize and articulate good and problematic aspects of documents.
• Production—Students will be able to use typographic variables appropriately to create effective documents

Who should use this OLI course:

• Students who are interested in improving their visual design skills for creating effective documents may find it helpful to use this OLI course.
• Instructors of a course that require students to create visual communication materials may find it helpful to integrate this OLI course into their existing courses as a supplemental learning tool.

Estimated Time to Complete:

The entire course can be completed in about 2 to 3 hours.

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