Course Description

This course is a culminating course designed to integrate the knowledge and skills learned in word processing with the concepts, procedures, and applications of desktop publishing. Emphasis is placed on continued skill development in efficient operation of word processing programs as it is applied to desktop publishing. Critical thinking ad communication skills are reinforced in this course as students format, create, and proofread brochures, programs, newsletters, web pages, power point presentations, and manuscripts. School-based enterprises and cooperative education lend themselves extremely well to work-based learning strategies. Other opportunities for application could include simulations, projects, teamwork, and portfolios.

Prerequisite: Word Processing or BCA

Supplies List
  • ¨$5 Technology Fee

Microsoft Office 2003

  • Publisher 2003

Projects:

  • Fliers
  • Newsletters
  • Brochures
  • E-mail Letters
  • Letterhead
  • Business Cards
  • Envelopes
  • Mail Merges
  • Invoices
  • Coupons
  • Tables
  • Calendars
  • Web Pages
  • Web Forms
  • Linking Publisher

Learn It Online
www.scsite.com/pub2003/learn Microsoft Publisher 2003
Shelly Cashman Series Web Site
Project Reinforcements
Flash Cards
Practice Tests
Who Wants to Be a Computer Genius
Wheel of Terms
Crossword Puzzle Challenge
Tips and Tricks
Newsgroups
Expanding Your Horizons
Search Sleuth

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