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Desktop Publishing

The desktop publishing teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, Communication strands of the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in desktop publishing, in addition to the content described in Technology Applications Standards I-V.

Reflection

I entered Desktop Publishing thinking I knew more than I did.  Of all the TA subjects, I had the most applicable experience with printed documents, having personally composed around 75-80% of the materials I use in my Economics classes.  Although I had used Word exclusively and had hardly even touched Publisher, I figured this would be an easy and uneventful course.

After 4 weeks, I found that yes, I do know a lot about desktop publishing already, but my experience in the course was very useful for honing my skills.  I was able to explore areas of page layout & design that I had not previously considered.  I was able to focus on details that, though seemingly insignificant, can add quite a bit to (or detract immensely from) a document.  In my "regular" job as a teacher, I think I've found the skills I've developed in Desktop Publishing to be the most readily useful and relevant.

 

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Artifact #6

Descriptors: Desktop Publishing

Title: Newsletter - A Guide to Basic Desktop Publishing
Course: Desktop Publishing 104
Date Created: January 2003
Source: Individual Project

Media: Microsoft Publisher 2002, Adobe Acrobat 5.0

Description: A newsletter that was designed to present information related to the major elements of desktop publishing while at the same time demonstrating those elements effectively.

Rationale: For this assignment, we were asked to take information available in Interactive Guides 1 and 2 and develop a brief newsletter that would present this information.  In doing so, we were to utilize the elements presented appropriately so that our newsletter layout would be consistent with the information it contained.  I selected this assignment for the portfolio because it encompasses all the elements of proper DTP design.

Implications for future: This was my first real journey into desktop publishing and into using Microsoft Publisher.  I look at this as a solid foundation from which I can expand and refine my knowledge and skills in desktop publishing.  I'm certainly not yet "experienced" with the software or the medium, but I have a much stronger sense of what's necessary and what to seek in the future.


Reviewers Comments:

"I am really suprised, but I really think the small caps work very well.  I think a lot of it has to do with the type of font you chose.  The caps were not so different as to draw a HUGE amount of attention to them, but just enough to get the idea across.  I think it works very well.

 Your subtle graphics were very nice.  They didn't clutter, but added to the strength of the newsletter.

 I will definitely come back and study yours more closely to get some tips...great job!"

Review Name: Stacy Hayes

Date Reviewed: January 2003

Title: TATC Student


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Artifact #15

Descriptors: Desktop Publishing, Digital Graphics
Title: Desktop Publishing Message
Course: 104 Desktop Publishing
Date Created: January 2003
Source: Individual Project
Media: Microsoft Publisher 2002, Adobe Photoshop 6.0

Description: The assignment for this project was relatively simple - develop a letterhead or business card using graphics that depicted an aspect of our personality or background.  The main objective was to arrange the information on the card effectively to communicate a clear message.  Additionally, we were required to place the graphics and text in a way that was visually appealing.

Rationale: Rather than develop a business card for my job as an educator, I decided to create one for a volunteer duty, that of President of the UTA Band Alumni Association.  In doing so, I created my own graphic, adding a music note to the logo for UTA, then adding it into my overall card design.  I included the card in my portfolio simply because I think it turned out to be a really nice business card.  It's simple, well-designed, and clear.  I'm actually getting this printed professionally for my own personal use, and other members of the Band Alumni have requested I make cards for all the Executive Board members.

Implications for future: Once I completed this, I realized I understood the major concerns of Desktop Publishing.  I entered TATC with lots of experience developing print documents and thought I knew what I was doing.  Then I got into the course and started to feel "in-the-dark" about it.  But this project got me feeling confident again, and I'm now even more interested in developing quality DTP documents, perhaps even as a self-employed second job.


Reviewer Comments:

"nice job--very clean and nice-looking"

Reviewer Name: Traci Fry

Title: TATC Student

Date Reviewed: January 2003

 

Reviewer Comments:

"nice job. Your message was clear and concise. Very professional."

Reviewer Name: Debbie Birdsong

Title: TATC Student

Date Reviewed: January 2003

 

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