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ED 528 Current and Proposed Description and Objectives
Current
Desktop Publishing
This introduction to desktop publishing course will present methods of layout and construction of newsletters, flyers, transparencies, booklets and other teacher-generated classroom materials using desktop publishing software such as Microsoft Publisher or Adobe PageMaker.
Proposed
Digital Graphics and Desktop Publishing
This course will address the editing and manipulation, enhancement and transformation of digital images including an overview of various graphic input devices. Concepts explored within the course will include image size, resolution and compression. The difference between preparing an image for a print medium vs. on-screen viewing will be discussed. The Desktop Publishing component of the course will present accepted principles of layout and design for professional looking documents that can be used in the classroom. Newsletters, flyers, booklets and other classroom materials will be generated.
Current Objectives
demonstrate ways that desktop publishing skills can enhance the curriculum
demonstrate skill in using desktop publishing software
demonstrate an understanding of design concepts
research and identify hardware and software used in desktop publishing
demonstrate skill in manipulating graphics to be used in published documents
Proposed Objectives changes are italicized
demonstrate ways that desktop publishing skills can enhance the curriculum
demonstrate skill in using desktop publishing software
demonstrate an understanding of design concepts
research and identify hardware and software used in desktop publishing
demonstrate skill in manipulating graphics to be used in published documents
demonstrate the ability to enhance a digital image for on-screen viewing
demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of resizing images, changing image resolution and compressing images
demonstrate an understanding of image input devices including cameras and scanners
model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use
demonstrate the skills to create documents that have the potential to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics and abilities
identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity
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