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Faculty Development Spring 2001 Workshop (Two Parts)

Workshop Theme: Digital Content

Thursday, January 25, 2001 - 10am-12pm, New Media Center, Torgersen Hall (Part 1)

Thursday, February 1, 2001 - 10am-12pm, New Media Center, Torgersen Hall (Part 2)

Learn basic techniques of Desktop Publishing and go beyond word processing with hands-on activity using Adobe PageMaker 6.5.

Suggested Prerequisite for FDI Tracks: D and E

Using Adobe PageMaker 6.5

Adobe PageMaker is a complete writing, editing, design and production tool for creating professional quality publications.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of Word processing; Skill Level: Basic

Ed Schwartz - New Media Center

Presenter: Ed Schwartz

New Media Center: 231-4975

Workshop Assumptions:

Participants should have a working knowledge of basic word processing.
Participants should be able to construct a simple document with text and imported graphics using Word Perfect or Microsoft Word.
Participants should have a basic understanding of page layout and design issues or have questions concerning what constitutes good layout and design.
Workshop Objectives:

Describe the Adobe PageMaker paradigm.
Describe and demonstrate the possibilities of basic desktop publishing including cursory layout & design, working with text, images, and graphics.
Provide hands-on opportunities for participants to create the beginnings of a newsletter, brochure, or other document that can be created effectively with in a desktop publishing program.
Provide personalized consultation and direction for projects that are proposed by the participants.
Provide resources and follow-up for the participants to support the inclusion of other media types (graphics, images, etc.) in their individual projects.
Instructional Outcomes:

Participants will be able to describe the basic model of desktop publishing.
Participants will be able to create a basic document in PageMaker containing text, graphics, and images.
Participants will have the tools to begin a project on their own using PageMaker.
Participants will know how to get more assistance with PageMaker.

(Acrobat FIle 20K) Summary of content for the PageMaker class.
(Acrobat FIle 195K) Full presentation in color for viewing on-screen.
(Acrobat FIle 195K) Full presentation in black & white for printing, two screens per page.
(Acrobat FIle 39K) Handout on PageMaker Styles.

Contacts: John Moore, Director of Educational Technologies
Ed McPherson, Training and Development Coordinator
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