Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Fall Semester Year 2026	362691	Digital Publishing Design	1	3.0	3	★	Ying-Chu Chen	4IDI2	22	0	IXD Year 2

Course Plan：

Instructor	Ying-Chu Chen　Office Hours
Email	aliceycchen@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2026-08-31 15:32:50
Course Objective	EMI Course (全英語授課): All class material will be delivered in English. All submitted works and presentation shall be in English as well. This course covers the basics of publication editing, helping students develop practical layout skills. Through hands-on projects like posters, magazines, book covers, or/ and packaging, students will practice key design principles—including the Golden Ratio, the Van de Graaf Canon, Juxtaposition, and Narrative Form—to achieve effective visual and information communication. 課程將以介紹圖文編輯基礎在實務編排中學習掌握排版編輯之能力。課程將以數個編排技巧為基礎如Golden Ration、The Van de Graaf Cannon、Jaxtaposition、Narrative Form 等操作練習包含數位簡章、數位雜誌、及數位書籍或包裝等，藉由練習達到視覺及資訊傳達之目的。
Course Schedule (Week 1-16)	01 Introduction 02 Case Study: Flyers 03 Flyer Exercise I 04 Flyer Exercise II & Discussion 05 Golden Ratio 06 Poster Exercise I 07 Poster Exercise II & Discussion 08 The Van de Graaf Cannon 09 Magazine/ digital publications 10 Magazine/ digital publications Exercise I 11 Magazine/ digital publications II & Discussion 12 Jaxtaposition & Narrative form 13 Book cover Design 14 Book cover Design 15 Book cover Design Review 16 Portfolio Overview
Flexible Learning (Week 17-18)	Category ● 參與課程相關作業、作品、實驗、田野調查(Participation in course-related assignments, works, experiments, or field research) Content Flexible Learning (Week17-18) Category: Design Project Contents: Week 17_Adjustment and improvements of Class Assignments Week 18_Online Portfolio submission of Class Assignments Hours 6 Learning Outcomes Submission: Week 17: Re-submission of class assignments through Padlet Week 18: Online Portfolio submission through Google Classroom Assessment Percentage Evaluation: 20%
Evaluation and grading policy	Attendance & Class Works: 20% Assignments: 60% Class Portfolio: 20%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:No class material will be provided by the instructor. Personal laptop is required. (請攜帶筆電)
The access to curricular consultation	Email & Appointment: aliceycchen@ntut.edu.tw & google classroom
Expanding teaching and resources	● 參與式創新教學 (Participatory & Innovative Teaching) 強調學生參與與產出，導入翻轉、PBL/專題、設計思考或遊戲化等策略。 Emphasizes student engagement and outcomes by adopting strategies such as Flipped Classroom, PBL (Problem/Project- Based Learning), Design Thinking, or Gamification.
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG9：產業創新與基礎設施（Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure） SDG17：夥伴關係（Partnerships for the Goals）
Does the course incorporate AI	● 使用生成式AI進行課堂即時互動（Use generative AI for real-time classroom interaction）
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