Multimedia Publishing

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
INF/01
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The goal of this course it to introduce the technical aspects of digital publishing including the different formats and the adopted technologies
Expected learning outcomes
Fundamental knowledge on the basics of publishing and its evolution towards digital publishing. Advanced understanding of the digital tools and methodologies for digital publishing. Critical analysis on the relations between the different communications channels, way to convey message contents and the modality of fruition.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The program is organized in the following subtopics

+ Introduction
- The evolution of the book in history
- The digital transformation in publishing
- Multimedia and multichannel publishing

+ Digital text formats
- MarkDown
- SGML
- HTML
- XML

+ Digital book formats
- PDF
- eBook
- ePub
- Multimedia formats
- Augmented Reality

+ Designing content
- Gathering and representing requirements
- User navigation models
- Usability testing
- Extracting navigation and interaction data

+ Conclusions
- New forms of deployment
Prerequisites for admission
Basic notions of HTML5, XML, Javascript, and Python are propaedeutic to the activities proposed in class.
Teaching methods
The topics of the course will be covered through lectures, accompanied by visual aids such as slides and teaching materials, which will be made available by the teacher on the Ariel platform as needed. During the lectures, exercises and demonstrations will be conducted to facilitate the students' learning process.

While attendance is not mandatory, it is highly recommended. The course benefits from the participation of industry experts who will provide insights into the latest trends and developments in the field. Attending the lectures will allow students to fully grasp these insights and enhance their understanding of the subject matter.
Teaching Resources
The following materials are required to prepare the exam:

- Slides and notes presented in class

- Editoria Digitale
di Letizia Sechi
Apogeo 2010
https://www.apogeonline.com/libri/editoria-digitale-letizia-sechi/
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will be held in one call, divided into two tests.

Practice test: An exercise will be assigned 72 hours before the date of the roll call. Students who wish to participate should complete the exercise and submit it to the lecturer on the day of the roll call. Completing the exercise is a prerequisite for taking the roll call. The objective of the practical test is to demonstrate the ability to design a solution using the technologies covered in class and meeting the requirements specified in the exercise. The evaluation of the exercise will take place through an oral test, during which the student will present a brief report to the lecturer to illustrate the proposed solution and the code developed.

General test: The general test consists of a written test, aimed at assessing the student's understanding of the topics covered during the course.

The final grade will be calculated by combining the scores obtained in the two tests.
INF/01 - INFORMATICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor: Ceravolo Paolo
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Ceravolo Paolo
Professor(s)
Reception:
Thursday 14.00 - 15.00
Computer Science Department- 7° floor