Friday, January 29, 2010

desktop publishing software


Desktop publishing is the process of using the computer and specific types of software to combine text and graphics to produce documents such as newsletters, brochures, books, Today desktop publishing software does it all - almost. But before Page-Maker and other desktop publishing software there were e-scales, paste-up, and other non-desktop computer ways of putting together a design for printing.
there are different types of publishing software :web or electronic software
graphic design soft ware
page layout software
word processor software
This is a good software to use in the class. It can allow learning in the classroom with fun and creative methods by the teacher designing ways to learn and teach her class.

to view a video on desktop publishing click this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDOiQ8wsH0I&feature=related

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6 comments:

  1. Hey this is some really good info on Desktop Publishing..... It sounds like it would be fun... especially the idea of using the graphics.....

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  2. It would be nice to use this software in a classroom and give the students an assignment to create a class newspaper! That would be a fun and learning experience. This will surely capture their attention

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  3. I'm happy someone said how useful destop publlishing is

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