Learning Resources - Media 1.09

1.09 Desktop Publishing Software. Use a desktop publishing program, or sophisticated word processor, to create a multi column brochure or flyer including text and images.

Introduction

As a technology specialist, you feel strongly about the potential for technology to make a real difference in the lives of our students. Because you can't personally spread the latest information and research to every teacher, administrator, and parent, you've recently begun to publish a district wide educational technology newsletter. Without desktop publishing programs, it would never have been possible to produce such a professional newsletter in so little time. How well do you know the features of your desktop publishing software? Maybe you unwrapped the box, installed the software, and learned just enough to get your essential projects completed. But we all know that with a little more time for learning, we could improve our publishing skills. Professional looking brochures and newsletters can be produced from the most basic desktop publishing software and will give your office the professional image expected of a technology specialist.

Your Job:

  1. Use the details provided below to create a product that addresses and demonstrates mastery of this competency.
  2. Use the stepwise process listed under Your Portfolio to display the completed product in your ITSC portfolio.

    Product Details:

    • Use a desktop publishing program, or sophisticated word processor, to create a multi-column brochure or flyer.
    • Your multi-column brochure or flyer must include both text and images.
    • The purpose of the brochure or flyer must be evident.

Your Portfolio:

  1. FTP your completed product for this competency to the "1media" folder within the web-based portfolio template provided.
  2. Click here to view the "Devel" page in the portfolio template.
  3. Download the "Devel" page from your ftp folder.
  4. Locate 1.09 Desktop Publishing Software on the "Devel" page.
  5. Under "1.09 Desktop Publishing Software" locate this sentence..."To view the evidence that I offer for this competency, please click here."
  6. Link the word "here" to your product.
  7. Delete the old "Devel" page in your ftp folder.
  8. Upload your revised "Devel" page.
  9. Submit the URL for your completed product in the student database.

Related Resources:

  • ClarisWorks Word Processing
    • Type of resource: Web site
    • Source: http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu:8900/public/EdTech/Resources/ClarisWorks.html
    • Description: This document provides an overview of the ClarisWorks 4.0 word processing application for the Macintosh.
  • An Educator's Guide to Desktop Publishing
    • Type of resource: Web site
    • Source: http://desktoppub.miningco.com/mlibrary.htm#reading
    • Description: Mining Company presents a guide to desktop publishing aimed at educators. There are desktop publishing lesson plans, projects, ideas, and tutorials for the K-12 classroom. In addition, there are desktop publishing case studies, reports, and software tutorials for educators.

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