Adobe Acrobat Professional | Madison College Outline of Instruction

10103141 Adobe Acrobat Professional

Course Information

Description

Provides an in-depth look into the Adobe Acrobat Professional software and its many features. Explore the PDF file format and its uses. Create original PDF documents. Convert existing Microsoft Office documents into PDF format. Use tools in the Acrobat software to search, follow links, and fill in existing forms. Make use of Acrobat's editing tools to modify existing documents. Create forms that can be filled in electronically.

Total Credits

Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)

Explain the PDF format

Assessment Strategies

Writing a summary explaining the PDF format.

Participating in the class discussion in Blackboard

Criteria

summary includes a definition of PDF

summary includes the advantages of using PDF format

you enter into class discussions regarding the PDF format

you offer questions or comments in Blackboard regarding the PDF format

you engage in the electronic learning forum
Demonstrate basic functions of Adobe Acrobat

Assessment Strategies

by creating files of specified assignments that are submitted in a timely manner

participating in the class discussion in Blackboard

Criteria

file shows that you used Acrobat Help

file shows that you customized the display and arrangement of the Acrobat toolbars and tools

file shows that you hid tools and toolbars

file shows that you changed the view of a document in the document pane

you enter into class discussions regarding the basic functions of Adobe Acrobat

you offer questions or comments in Blackboard regarding the basic functions of Adobe Acrobat

you engage in the electronic learning forum
Create PDF documents

Assessment Strategies

Creating original PDF documents

Participating in the class discussion in Blackboard

Criteria

Original PDF document is created using text

PDF document includes an image

PDF document file size is reduced

PDF document is compressed

PDF document is created from a web page

PDF document is accessible to screen readers and hand-held devices

you enter into class discussions regarding creating PDF documents

you offer questions or comments in Blackboard regarding creating PDF documents

you engage in the electronic learning forum
Create PDF documents from existing Microsoft Office documents

Assessment Strategies

Creating PDF documents from Microsoft Office files

Participating in the class discussion in Blackboard

Criteria

PDF document is created from a Microsoft Word file

PDF document is created from a Microsoft Excel file

PDF document is created from a Microsoft PowerPoint

you enter into class discussions regarding creating PDF documents from existing Microsoft Office documents

you offer questions or comments in Blackboard regarding creating PDF documents from existing Microsoft Office documents

you engage in the electronic learning forum
Manipulate PDF documents in Adobe Acrobat

Assessment Strategies

creating PDF files of specified assignments that are submitted in a timely manner

participating in the class discussion in Blackboard

Criteria

PDF file includes multiple PDF documents merged together

PDF file includes an electronic signature

PDF file includes password protection

PDF file includes hyperlinks

you accurately fill out an electronic PDF form

you use the portfolio feature to assemble a collection of documents

you enter into class discussions regarding manipulating PDF documents in Adobe Acrobat

you offer questions or comments in Blackboard regarding manipulating PDF documents in Adobe Acrobat

you engage in the electronic learning forum
Apply editing techniques

Assessment Strategies

Modifying existing PDF documents by applying editing techniques

Participating in the class discussion in Blackboard

Criteria

PDF document is modified to include rearranged pages

PDF document is modified to include rotated and cropped pages

PDF document is modified to include pages from an external document

PDF document is modified to include links and bookmarks

PDF document is modified to include text copied from an external document as accessible text

PDF document is modified to include individual images

PDF document is modified to include all the art from a document

you create an image from a PDF file

you use Acrobat in a document review process

you use commenting and markup tools to annotate a PDF file

you view, reply to, summarize, and print document comments

you enter into class discussions regarding applying editing techniques

you offer questions or comments in Blackboard regarding applying editing techniques

you engage in the electronic learning forum
Construct PDF forms

Assessment Strategies

Creating an original PDF form

Participating in the class discussion in Blackboard

Criteria

PDF form is created based on a paper form

PDF form includes text, number, checkboxes, and list form fields

PDF form validates calculated form data

you enter into class discussions regarding constructing PDF forms

you offer questions or comments in Blackboard regarding constructing PDF forms

you engage in the electronic learning forum