This document outlines what students need to do to be successful in the ASTE/JCOM 3090 Graphic Communication in Agriculture course. It lists 14 requirements including having the correct textbooks, downloading lesson files, using a flash drive to manage projects, submitting assignments through Google Drive, bringing a USU ID to class, policies on late assignments and cell phone use, how to get technical support, and communicating through Canvas. It previews the first assignment that will be due on January 17th and encourages students to watch videos and complete an in-class activity to prepare for the first lecture.

1. W h y a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n
g r a p h i c d e s i g n ?

2. ASTE/JCOM 3090
Graphic
Communication in
Agriculture

3. W h a t d o y o u w a n t t o l e a r n
i n t h i s c l a s s ?

4. W h a t s k i l l s y o u w i l l g a i n
f r o m t a k i n g t h i s c o u r s e ?
T y p o g r a p h y C o l o r P r i n t i n g I m a g e E d i t i n g

5. What it takes to be
successful in
ASTE/JCOM 3090?

6. 1. Textbooks
Adobe Photoshop CC
Classroom in a Book 2015
release with Access Card
Adobe InDesign CC
Classroom in a Book 2015
release with Access Card

7. 2. Lesson Files
You must download the
lesson files from
peachpit.com. Your
textbook provide
instructions for how to get
your lesson files. Save the
files on your Flash drive or
in your Google Drive.

8. 3. Flash Drive
Manage projects & in-class
activities in folders stored
on external hard drive to
ensure all images & fonts
appear correctly

9. 4. Google
Drive
Submit in-class activities,
photo composite, photo
restoration, print ad,
brochure, &
poster through "Submit
Assignments" folder in
Google Drive. Do NOT e-
mail projects to your
instructor.

10. 5. USU ID
Submit in-class activities,
photo composite, photo
restoration, print ad,
brochure, &
poster through "Submit
Assignments" folder in
Google Drive. Do NOT e-
mail projects to your
instructor.

11. 6. Late
Assignments
Automatically docked one
full grade and are only
accepted up to one class
period beyond the original
due date.

12. 7. Assignment
Submission
Any project with a
misspelled word will
automatically drop one
letter grade.

13. 8. Cell Phone
Use
Turn off or on silent
during class.

14. 9. Personal
Laptops
Instructor cannot fix your
personal laptop/desktop
computer problems.
Contact the university’s IT
services for students to
troubleshoot problems.

15. 10. Remind
Join class announcements
by texting @aste3090 to
81010.
Standard messaging rates
apply.

16. 11. Communication in
Canvas
Set Notification preferences in Canvas to
receive e-mails ASAP by e-mail, cell phone or
other social media of your choice
Assignments tab lists assignments & rubrics

17. 12. Grade Dispute
Take a minimum of 24 hours
before responding to think
about your grade. Hand write
or send me via Canvas Inbox
your response within seven (7)
days of the time the work was
returned to you. Schedule a
meeting.

18. 13. Original Work
All design work must be your
own work. You are not allowed
to use templates.

19. 14. Absences
Absences will be excused for a
competing group, performing
group, USUSA elected officers
and their committee members, a
scheduled class trip, injury,
illness, or immediate family
death. Can make up missed work.

20. Questions?

21. Preparing for Jan. 12
Buy the Photoshop CC textbook
Watch 2 videos
Access through Canvas module your assignment to
complete during lecture: "Lesson 1:Getting to Know
the Work Area
Assignments due Jan. 17:
* Submit Lesson 1 in Google Drive before class