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DTP and AT: How can they be effective in learning? . Class 3 . Objectives . SWBAT understand the principles of DTP. This knowledge will be demonstrated via analysis of journals and creation of a DTP newsletter. SWBAT assess different assistant technology solutions.
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Objectives • SWBAT understand the principles of DTP. This knowledge will be demonstrated via analysis of journals and creation of a DTP newsletter. • SWBAT assess different assistant technology solutions. • SWBAT understand the basic concepts of research
Logistics • Create Google Document for class • Go to your Google Account • Select “Documents” • Click “Create New” • Select document • Click the “untitled document” box (Next to the Google Docs logo) and name your document with “520_your last name” • Mine would be 520_Walker • Click “OK” • Share the document with me • Click “Private” • Under “Add People” type my email: cwalker1128@gmail.com • Click “share & save”
Desktop Publishing Basics By Gary Braman Modified by B. Sockman and C. Walker for 520
DTP Terminology What is Desktop Publishing? ? ? ? ? ?
Computer Software Laser printer DTP Terminology What is Desktop Publishing? Desktop Publishing
Why does it Matter? How do people learn? VISUAL INTELLIGENCE! • Kinesthetic – IF making • Motivation - Publishing on Amazon - • www.createspace.com
Portrait Landscape DTP Terminology Page Orientation
Flush left, Rag right Flush right, Rag left Justified Center DTP Typography The Elements of Style by Robert Bringhurst Arrangement or Column Structure
Column width Top Margin Indent Display type Run around or Text wrap Text type Left Margin Right Margin Bottom Margin Gutter DTP Terminology
A Sans Serif Using Text Type • Two type faces per document A Serif
Using Text Type • Use Serif type faces for PRINT Type
UsingHeadingType • UseSan Seriftype faces for HEADINGS Type
Using Text Type • Use accent type sparingly to create a callout If everything is bold, nothing is bold.
Using Text Type • Use Upper and lower casenot all CAPs Type TYPE
Using Text Type • Break up text with headings and sub-heads
Using Text Type • Separate paragraphs with indents or space
Using Text Type • Column width: 39 characters—Justified
THIS IS ALL CAPS. THIS IS ALL CAPS. THIS IS ALL CAPS. THIS IS ALL CAPS. THIS IS ALL CAPS. THIS IS ALL CAPS. THIS IS ALL CAPS. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all bold. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. This is all italic. Using Text Type • Don’t use CAPS, bold or italicsfor blocks
Use for headings and titles Using Display Type • Use all CAPS sparingly
Using Display Type • Use Thick sans serif type for reverse
Using Display Type • May use initial capsto start story T his is an example paragraph used to illustrate an effect. If you can read this, your eyes are quite good. Thanks for coming by today.
Using Display Type • No spacebetween headings and text
Using Display Type • Don’t mixdecorative type faces
With tabs Item one Item two Item three Without tabs Item one Item two Item three Word Processing Basics • Use Tabs for alignment
Word Processing Basics • One Space between sentences One space between sentences. Not two spaces. One space between sentences. Not two spaces.
Spelll Cheack Spell Chek Spell Cheeck Spel Check Speell Check Word Processing Basics • Spell check
…for emphasis Use Bold or Italic instead Word Processing Basics • Don’t use…
Word Processing Basics • Don’t use all caps in decorative type faces
Lists • Use numbers, letters or symbols for bullets 1. Item one 2. Item two 3. Item three a. Item one b. Item two c. Item three • Item one • Item two • Item three
Lists • Don’t use asterisks or hyphens for bullets * Item one * Item two * Item three - Item one - Item two - Item three
Lists • Don’t mix symbols for bullets - Item one • Item two * Item three
Lists • Don’t use bullets with center alignment • Big item one • Item two • Item three
Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 DTP Design • One dominant element per layout
Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 DTP Design • Alignment—use a clear line to align items
Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 DTP Design • Grouping—group items that belong to together
Auto Show Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 DTP Design • Contrast—between elements and background
Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 DTP Design • White space—leave some empty space
Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 DTP Design • Don’t have elements too close to the edges
Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00 DTP Design • Don’t go “Box Crazy”
DTP Design • Don’t use distracting borders Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00
DTP Design • Don’t place elements in the corners Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00
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Center Left Center Left DTP Design • Don’t mix alignments Auto Show Cedar Falls Civic Center 347 Washington Street March 15 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission-$6.00
Portrait Landscape TRUE OR FALSE There is no difference between portrait and landscape printing FALSE Use as many fonts as possible to keep the readers attention. Use as many fontsas possible tokeepthereadersattention FALSE Use italics and bold instead of TRUE
Which is Serif and San Serif? A A Sans Serif Serif 2 • How many fonts per document?
Adaptive Technology • What is it?
Areas of research for DTP • Organizing • Writing • Reading • Communication • Computer Use: Input Devices • Computer Use: Output Devices • Solutions for Gifted Students • Solutions for CLD Students
Assignment • Create Newsletter about Assigned Content • Wiki Page • Due next class