draw, paint & visual learning Desktop publishing is the merging of text and graphics to create professional-looking documents. Although Apple Works is not desktop publishing software per se, the electronic draw and paint capability of this software will allow you to create newsletters, brochures, curriculum guides, and fliers with a professional touch. Teachers can use both the draw and paint environments for professional productivity or curricular. Click here to begin this module. home | course calendar | glossary | lab hours | how to

draw, paint, & visual learning

This module uses both objects and images (geometric and word processing skills) in AppleWorks and visual design in Inspiration

Basic Object and Image (DP)  Skills needed for this module:
	Move objects/images		Create objects using at least 3 different draw tools
	Eliminate objects/images		Cut, copy, and paste objects/images
	Duplicate objects multiple times		Fill an object with color, pattern, texture, and gradient
	Layer objects where necessary		Changepoint size, pattern, and/or texture of lines
	Group/ungroup/regroup objects		Eliminate white background around clipart/grahics
	Create a text object		Resize, move, dupicate, and eliminate a text object
	Use/recolor clipart		Change font,style, color, and size of a text in an object
	Use objects/images to create templates		Combine text and graphics in one document
	Save graphics files in other formats		Save graphics files in other formats

Practice Exercise: Use the Venn Diagram "drag and drop" Activity instructions to create a a combined draw and paint document. Venn Diagram Lesson Plan shows how Venn Diagrans can be used in the class room. Note: The special text such as graphical and "paint pick-up" can be found in Experimenting with Images . Editing a picture may also be done in GraphicConverter .

Application: Create a drag'n'drop diagram based on the stated criteria that displays your topic. See Drag'n'Drop activity structures for sample ideas.

Be sure to check the Extensions section in case you plan on doing an extra project.

Below are the basic visual design (Inspiration) skills needed:

Basic Visual Design  (DP) Skills  using Inspiration needed for this module:
	Locate/open Inspiration and create Main idea		Resize, move, dupicate, and eliminate a text object
	Add subtopic symbols		Add text to link relationship
	Change subtopic symbols to graphics		Move and resize symbols
	Use Rapidfire		Save the inspiration file
	Create a text object		Save the inspiration as a wewb page
	Use objects/images to create templates		Use horizontal/vertical create tool
	Use/recolor clipart		Change font,style, color, and size of a text in an object

Practice Application: Work through this sample project to see that you have the skills needed for this course.

Application: Create a concept map, idea map, or web for your topic . See Inspiration activity structures for sample ideas.

Be sure to check the Extensions section in case you plan on doing an extra project.

Your grade will be based on your successful completion of the above. Click here to read the details in general evaluation .

Evaluation | Practice Application | Application | Extensions