Workshop 2 - MICROSOFT PUBLISHER.
Today in the workshop I used the program Microsoft Publisher to create a 'Brochure' on travel.
The diagram above shows the brochure created using the program Microsoft Publisher. Microsoft Publisher is a publishing application. This program differs from Microsoft word as it emphasises on page layout and design as opposed to text and proofing. The program can be used to design professional looking materials for print, email and even web. The steps to creating a brochure on this program are quite simple and have been listed below for you to try in your very own classroom.
Start Publisher. Go to "Publication Types" on the left side of the main page and click "Brochures." Choose from several pre-designed templates for your brochure.
Select background colours for your brochure by selecting 'colour scheme' at the top of the page. Next, choose a text type from the font scheme icon.
This is where you need to decide what information you would like to provide in your brochure. I chose to promote travel in my brochure but you could chose anything for example promoting a business. You would provide your selecting 'business information' and include the name, type, contact information and logo.
It is at this point that you are to choose the number of panels you wish to include in your brochure. Where you see the 'page size' tab select either three panel or four panel. Each panel fold is like a new page.
Use the provided boxes on the brochure template to promote your business or campaign. In my brochure I chose to promote a holiday to Mexico. I provided information on the type of activites you can do in Mexico and promoted its great sunny weather, relaxing beaches and fun shopping locations.
You can include pictures in your brochure by uploading them from your computer or simply copying and pasting them to your publisher brochure.
Once you have finalised all of your work be sure to save it by clicking on the 'save as' tab and naming your file.
Microsoft publisher is a great tool to have in your classroom. Students can use the program to help express their writing. Persuasive writing is one area that Publisher can be used for. Creating a brochure like this one allows students to use persuasive text to persuade their readers/clients. Informational brochures are also beneficial for students to create as it enhances their ability to inform people about a particular topic in a creative and fun way. I stongly reccomend the use of publisher in every classroom, it is a simple and new way of promoting writing skills and incorporating the use of colour and pictures at the same time.
