Desk+Top+Publishing

Create a DESKTOP PUBLISHING - HANDOUT How do people make books, brochures and pamphlets? Those people use Desktop Publishing. Desktop publishing (DTP) is often taken for granted! However, there is lots of research around the ways our brains read text, input layout and translate images for meaning. This all leads to the skill of DTP, where some people make their career. In this assignment you will make a newsletter or handout that aligns with **desktop publishing design principles**, which are based on what we know about how our brains understand information. Beware, you will learn principles, but remember there are individual and learning differences, especially those that relate to culture.
 * Introduction**
 * Task**

You will learn about the process of DTP and the principles of design. After you will create and learn in Word®. You may use many other available software for this assignment.
 * Process**

Resources

 * **Desk Top Publishing PPT** [[file:DTPBasics.ppt]]


 * **Qualities of Text** - http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter3_6.cfm
 * **Qualities of Images** - @http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/ideas/tes/chapter3_7.cfm
 * Chapter 4 of //Technology & Learning, 4th addition.//
 * Getting Images: http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Images

Create the following three items (see rubric and assignment below):
1.) Your Handout/Worksheet/Newsletter should be based on a topic that you were assigned. YOU may want to LOOK on the Internet for other resources about your topic, to add to the ones provided in the book! 2.) Your Project Report is a second document, separate from handout, given to me with the final copy of your newsletter (one page) 3) 5 - 7 minute presentation
 * **Your worksheet will include:**
 * The stated aim of your handout
 * A description of your assigned Assistive Technology (AT) solution
 * Image(s) that are applicable (at least one, no more than 3)
 * A short summary of the AT technology integration article you chose
 * A brief description of issues that may occur while implementing
 * Citations as needed
 * Your worksheet **design** should appeal to the **read/write //and// visual** learning style.
 * Your worksheet should make any citations to images or information used if not clip art.
 * **Your Project Report will include:**
 * What is the aim of what you have created?
 * What DTP principles (from PowerPoint reviewed in class) you used and why you used them.
 * **Your presentation will include:**
 * A digital copy of the handout (newsletter,worksheet) to display on whiteboard
 * An explanation of your AT solution
 * Description (example?) of how it is used
 * Possible issues with integration

Note that the handout could be an organizer, a summary, a pre-presentation activity (anticipation guide), or something to do with after the presentation.


 * Resources:**
 * MS Word Tutorials - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_word.htm
 * Basic You Tube Tutorial on Windows Word 2007 - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5IL0Zra0XU&feature=related
 * You can find many tutorials on You Tube.
 * **Many resources for making worksheets:** @http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/WorkSh/
 * Making Change $ (k-4) worksheets: @http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/money/coins/makingchange/

pg.  87-88 (//Do not// do writing)  pg. 88-93 (Writing & Reading)  pg. 93-95 (Communication & Technology Support)  pg.95-96 (Assitive Input)  pg. 96-98 (Assistive Input & Assistive Output)  pg. 98-100 Issues - Special Needs & Gifted  pg. 101-103 Culturally & Linguistically diverse CAST - Chapter3, Qualities of Text CAST - Chapter 3, Qualities of Images
 * Assistive Technology Topics for the DTP project ** :
 * Lever-Duffy, Ch. 4 Technology for Diverse Learners **

= Rubric and Assignment =


 * GRADING RUBRIC - This rubric will be used for grading for Walker Fall '11 **



Walker, Fall '11: Please use directions above and on the HW page, this document is similar but NOT exact media type="custom" key="6572885"

**Extensions:**
==== There are many more DTP software programs. A professional, would most likely use InDesign®, but more open source alternatives are available.
 * **Open Source DTP software**: @http://desktoppublishing.com/open.html
 * **Self publishing for free**: @https://www.createspace.com/?ref=256590
 * Web 2.0: Letter Pop: (publish newsletters etc) http://letterpop.com/