1. 1 Publishing... DTP and Beyond

2. 2 Why? Fitness for purpose When should you use: Word-processor Presentation program (eg PowerPoint) Graphics applications DTP software Web-design tools Key Stage 3 Framework Their peers in the UK will have done this Cross-curricular and extra-curricular links Yearbook

3. 3 Microsoft Publisher Frame-based layout Frames can contain: Text Images WordArt etc... Frames can be linked to eachother Text/images prepared before being imported Sketch ideas for page layout first Discuss ways of drawing attention to the text Callouts/resource boxes/sidebars Dropped capitals etc...

4. 4 Uses for Teachers Worksheets Multi-column layout Easy to re-arrange page elements Exam papers Move questions as blocks Certificates Mail merge facility to save time

5. 5 Student Projects Magazines/Newspapers/Newsletters Multicolumn layout Several stories Digital images Could be collaborative Anthology/Compilation Text from several sources Add introduction/commentary/review Brochures Not just holiday destinations

6. 6 Website Design? Issues with Publisher Problems with animated graphics Text converted to large images Lack of control over filenames for page elements Difficult to edit – must keep original document May not look good in all browsers Advantages of Publisher Quick and easy Alternatives to Publisher Word Dreamweaver/FrontPage N-vue Content management systems (CMS)

7. 7 Dreamweaver Why Dreamweaver? Industry standard FrontPage no longer supported Why Publish on the Web? Reach a wider audience Environmentally friendly Issues to think about Copyright/plagiarism/fair use Personally identifiable information

8. 8 Fireworks Graphics package Works in layers – like Photoshop Integrates with Dreamweaver Simple image processing tasks Crop Resize Recolour Can apply graphical effects to images Give varied images a common look and feel Give students an idea of 'adding value'

9. 9 Web Design Projects Webquests Create a website as the result of a structured web-based investigation E-books A collection of resources on a specific topic Collaborative projects Working in teams In school: CyberFair, Doors to Diplomacy Internationally: Global Virtual Classroom, ThinkQuest