Jerry Choate's TATC Portfolio

Standards IV

Communicate Information

Communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.

Reflection

I publish business cards for technology support to give to the staff and administration at the beginning of each year. I have used PrintShop in the past but have expanded my horizon and used Microsoft Publisher to make the business card more detailed. The creation of an icon to represent a particular area of business or service can be used in many areas of the curriculum.

Caption 4

Indicators:

TA TEKS 7.1s, 7.3s, 7.7s, 7.10s, 7.13s, 7.14s, 7.15s, 7.16s, 7.17s, 7.18s, 7.21s, 7.24s, 7.27s, 7.28s, 7.29s, 7.31s, 7.34s, 7.43s, 7.46s, 7.47s,

Artifact #4

Descriptors:

Publication of a business card.

Title:
Desktop Publishing to Send Messages

Course:

104 Desktop Publishing

Date Created:

January 15, 2003

Source:

Individual project

Media:

Microsoft publisher

Description:

I created a business card that reflected who I am and what I do.
My product included a logo, a message and was published in a universal readability file format.

Rationale:

I included this artifact in my portfolio because it shows how detailed a small production can be and just how important it can be to an individual and business. Business cards are one of the most personal publications a business or individual can use to promote their business or the service they may be offering. Business cards can be used within an organization to give information on a service or in the business world to introduce a person to a business professional. I feel business cards are much like ones name, very personal and reflective of that person or business.

Implications for future:

I will use the business card publication in my desktop publishing classes and the community business/technology classes. As I teach young people to prepare for the future it is important that they understand and identify with a professional look. The creation of a personal business card can be used to develop their business professionalism.

Reviewers Comments:

"please tell me how. I saved to Acrobat Distiller but?????????"

Review Name:

Dotty K. Hare

Title:

TATC participant

Date Reviewed:

January 15, 2003