The Desktop Publishing Software section was something that was identifiable for me, while reading chapter 6. With this software the computer user can combine text and graphics to produce professionally looking documents such as newsletters, brochures, etc.
In my computer lab we have Microsoft Office Publisher, which is a DTP program. After the initial concepts taught on how to use this software, Publisher is some what easy for the students to use. It gives them the opportunity to be creative and to produce their own distinctive publications. The hardest thing for my students to understand is that a good design helps the reader understand the text.
I use Microsoft Publisher in my instructional area for creating various documents such as, greeting cards for student’s birthdays. My students think this is so cool to get a birthday card from their teacher (this saves me time and more importantly MONEY). I also use it to create class newsletters, awards certificates, and making classroom banners. It is so easy to use the templates provided and to modify them when and where needed.
Desktop Publishing software could be an additional teaching aid in all teaching areas, not just a computer lab class; in that it can help teachers create custom handout, classroom website, transparencies, etc. Because the publication is created and can be stored on the computer it can also be quickly and easily shared.
In my computer lab we have Microsoft Office Publisher, which is a DTP program. After the initial concepts taught on how to use this software, Publisher is some what easy for the students to use. It gives them the opportunity to be creative and to produce their own distinctive publications. The hardest thing for my students to understand is that a good design helps the reader understand the text.
I use Microsoft Publisher in my instructional area for creating various documents such as, greeting cards for student’s birthdays. My students think this is so cool to get a birthday card from their teacher (this saves me time and more importantly MONEY). I also use it to create class newsletters, awards certificates, and making classroom banners. It is so easy to use the templates provided and to modify them when and where needed.
Desktop Publishing software could be an additional teaching aid in all teaching areas, not just a computer lab class; in that it can help teachers create custom handout, classroom website, transparencies, etc. Because the publication is created and can be stored on the computer it can also be quickly and easily shared.
Hi Brenda!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy using MS Publisher also! I make the student hall passes at the beginning of each semester by using the mail merge feature in Publisher to merge the student's names and grade levels to a business card. It is so easy!
Nice post!
~Tina