Unit 1 D2

Tuesday 5th November
12:00-12:10

Using Cc and Bcc

Thursday 7th November
1:30-1:40

Adding a signature to emails

Unit 1 M1

Unit 1 Task 6 M3

Learning styles

There are three different styles of learning. They are Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic. People use all three of these to learn new information. However one or maybe two of these styles are normally more dominant. Which of these is more dominant is determined by the person or sometimes the age of the person. Sometimes our learning styles can be forced upon us through life. At an early age a lot of new information is presented kinaesthetically. At secondary school a lot of new information is presented visually. Then at college and university new information is presented to us through auditory means such as lectures.

A visual learner is someone that has to see what they have to do in order to complete the task. An example of this could be watching a video tutorial on how to do something. This will help them more than doing it through trial and error. Graphic organisers are visual representations of knowledge, thoughts and ideas. These are used to aid learners with understanding what they need to do. Researchers have found that the use of graphic organisers can increase the amount learnt by visual learners.

An auditory learner is someone that learns through listening. An auditory learner may struggle with written instructions when completing a task but once they are explained to them they will find it easier. Some auditory learners find that recording information and then listening to it helps them retain information. They also find retaining information they hear in things like lectures or presentations.

A kinaesthetic learner is someone that learns by doing. When in a lecture a kinaesthetic will take notes just for the sake of moving their hands. A kinaesthetic learner typically uses different colour highlighters for different areas inside a topic. They also create diagrams to help them retain information.

The style I used to complete the work in this unit was visual because I had to read instructions I found on the internet on how to do things I was unsure about.

Unit 1 Task 5 D1

I used verbal communication to complete my work. I did this by talking to my classmates about certain things I was struggling with to see if they had done something similar to them to keep me on the right track. The disadvantage of this is if they have done it wrong and you ask them what they have done to check yours then you may end up doing it wrong. However if you talk to your classmates that have something different to you and none of you are sure you can go through what you have done and try to work out what should’ve been done.

Teacher broadcasting was used in class to demonstrate what to do for the next piece of work by broadcasting the brief and going through what we had to do. The advantage of this is that if the work is explained to us we might find it easier and get it done faster than if we did it just from reading the brief. The disadvantage of this is if some students either already know what they are doing or have already done the work it will be a waste of time having it broadcasted to you.

I used blogger to upload my work and get it marked and receive feedback on what to improve if it. The advantage to using blogger to is that when you get feedback it is as a comment on your post. This is better than verbal feedback because if you are doing something else and go back to it the comment will still be there instead of having to remember the feedback. Another advantage is that it makes marking work easier than having to keep printing it out. A disadvantage is that it is all online so if the internet crashes the teacher won’t be able to mark your work and you won’t be able to see comments on previous tasks to make improvements.

I used gmail to set up and confirm my blogger account so I could upload work to get it marked. An advantage to having using gmail is that you get an email when someone comments on one of your posts. So you know when you have been given feedback. A disadvantage to this is if you use the account for other things you get emails that clog up your inbox e.g Facebook and twitter notifications.

I published images to blogger so I could upload the tasks I did in PowerPoint and Publisher. The advantage to this is that it is easier to upload by changing it to a jpeg and then uploading it. This also made it easier to view. I used print screens to date proof that I had done the work. It also made some of my work easier when I was doing the dummies guide and meant I could easily put pictures of what to do in.

I used PowerPoint because it is a simple way of putting work in a clear logical order. This helped when it came to making a presentation about effective communication because it meant I was able to clearly order information. An advantage of using PowerPoint is that you can change file type you save it as a jpeg to make it easier to upload to blogger.

I used publisher because it is easy and simple to use when creating basic publications. This was helpful when it came to creating my dummies guide because I was able to create a guide that looked good. An advantage of using publisher is that you can change the type of file it is saved as. This was helpful because it meant I could save my dummies guide pages as individual jpegs to make them easier to upload.

I used Google calendar to keep track of my training and to prove when I had done it. An advantage of using Google calendar is that it can be embedded your calendar into your blogger account so your teacher can check it easily

Unit 1 P5

Unit 1 Task 4 M2

I added a a list of things covered in the guide on the title page so people can chose it depending on what they need. I also took out the large spaces between words and increased the font so it is easier to read.

Unit 1 Task 4 P6

Unit 1 Task 3 P7 and P8 Skills audit

A	I	T
Advanced: can complete task without thinking	Intermediate: can complete task but has to think about it or ask teacher for a reminder.  This needs to be added to the training plan as a low priority Training need.	Training required: This needs to be added to the training plan as high priority training need.

	Initial audit
	A	I	T
Word Processing
Level 1
I can open a new document	A
I can open an existing document	A
I can save a new document	A
I can save a document using the ‘save as’ facility and I understand why it is important to do so	A
I can format a document	A
I can change fonts	A
I can spell check	A
I can insert text	A
I can insert images	A
I can wrap around text	A
I can use templates appropriately	A
I can use headers and footers appropriately	A
I can use the Thesaurus	A
I can format the background	A
Level 2
I can change the print/page setup	A
I can paginate a document	A
I can import external data from other packages	A
I can use mail merge		I
I can insert footnotes and end notes		I
I can search and replace		I
I can create/format tables	A
I can use Styles	A
I can use Word count	A
Level 3
I can create a customised dictionary	A
I can create an automatic table of contents		I
I can create an index		I
Spreadsheets
Level 1
I can open a new worksheet	A
I can open an existing worksheet	A
I can add new worksheets to exiting ones	A
I can rename worksheets	A
I can move or copy sheets	A
I can add columns		I
I can add rows		I
I can delete columns		I
I can delete rows		I
I can enter data	A
I can copy a formula or a data series along a row or a column			T
I can sort data in ascending and descending order using primary and secondary sort functions			T
I can format data to show different data types		I
I can format data to show different data types, including date			T
I can format data to show different data types, including percentage			T
I can format data to show different data types, including currency			T
I can format cells to show bold	A
I can format cells to show italics	A
I can format cells to show underline	A
I can format cells to show font style	A
I can format cells to show font size	A
I can format cells to show cell border and shading	A
I can format cells to show text alignment and positioning within a cell	A
I can import data		I
I can create formulas		I
I can use functions		I
I can select non-adjacent columns	A
I can use Goal Seek			T
I can create charts/graphs and modify them		I
I can use filters and sort data into order		I
I can amend data on the spreadsheet in order to get different results	A
I can  change font size, type and colour in a cell and over a range of cells	A
I can move cell contents by using the click and drag approach	A
I can create and edit a graph using the chart wizard	A
I can rename worksheets	A
I know how to print formulae		I
I can preview and print spreadsheets using the appropriate orientation	A
Level 2
I can cut and paste data and graphs from spreadsheets into other applications	A
Level 3
I can use absolute cell referencing		I
I can use relative cell referencing	A
I can group worksheets to allow consistent editing of cells in a work book		I
I can use the Paste Special and the Paste Link commands		I
I can use conditional formatting		I
I can merge cell contents			T
PowerPoint
Level 1
I can open a new document	A
I can open an existing document	A
I can save a new document	A
I can save a document using the ‘save as’ facility and I understand why it is important to do so	A
I can format a document	A
I can change fonts	A
I can spell check	A
I can insert text	A
I can insert images, change font and layout	A
I can create and run a slide show	A
I can add animation and transitions	A
I can insert hyperlinks	A
I can add timings and animations to a slide show		I
I can add slides	A
I can amend slides	A
I can delete slides	A
I can create my own backgrounds on a slide	A
I can use backgrounds that are already created	A
I can insert graphics	A
I can use ClipArt	A
I know how to use animations appropriately	A
I know how to edit images by cropping	A
I know how to edit images by resizing	A
I can view a presentation on a mouse click	A
I can set up a show to run automatically on timings	A
I can insert transitions and animations	A
Level 2
I can create a slide master		I
I can import sound – KS 4 & 5			T
I can import video – KS 4 & 5			T
I know how to present printouts as handouts	A
I know how to present printouts as notes pages	A
Email
Level 1
I can send emails	A
I can receive emails	A
I can reply to emails	A
I can forward emails to single recipients	A
I can forward emails to multiple recipients	A
I can attach a file to an email message	A
I can attach multiple files to an email message	A
I can appropriately set the importance of a message	A
Level 2
I can use Cc			T
I can use Bcc			T
I can use an address book appropriately and can store an address	A
I can use an address book appropriately and can retrieve an address	A
I can use an address book appropriately and can use addresses	A
I can create and use an email signature			T
Internet
Level 1
I can navigate to known websites, and do basic searches	A
I can save images from a website as required and use them appropriately	A
I can save text from a website as required and use them appropriately	A
I can connect to the internet using a URL	A
I can navigate around a website	A
I can access and download appropriate information from the internet	A
I can bookmark websites and add to favourites	A
I understand the restrictions of copyright	A
I can use a URL to connect to a website from an intranet	A
I can use a URL to connect to a website from favourites	A
I can use a URL to connect to a website from bookmarks	A
I can use a URL to connect to a website typing accurately	A
Level 2
I can use Boolean Operators to undertake more accurate searches	A
I can save video from a website as required and use them appropriately	A
I can save animations from a website as required and use them appropriately	A
Desktop Publishing (Publisher or Adobe Indesign)
Level 1
I can open a new document	A
I can open an existing document	A
I can save a new document	A
I can save a document using the ‘save as’ facility and I understand why it is important to do so	A
I can format a document	A
I can change fonts	A
I can spell check	A
I can insert text	A
I can insert images, change font and layout	A
I can design documents from scratch	A
I can decide which publication to use at the appropriate time; for example, newsletters, worksheets, brochures, etc.	A
I can use text boxes	A
I can use Word Art	A
I can insert tables	A
I can insert picture frames	A
I can insert Clip Art	A
I can use Shapes and Auto Shapes	A
I can add text	A
I can amend text	A
I can delete text	A
I can use colour	A
I can format backgrounds	A
I can format colours	A
I can format images	A
I can copy text and images	A
I can paste text and images	A
I can move text and images	A
Level 2
I can use templates	A
I can use text effects	A
I can insert tables	A
I can edit tables	A
I can reposition tables	A
I can resize tables	A
Multimedia (cameras, scanners etc.)
Level 1
I can use a digital camera	A
I can use a digital camcorder	A
I can transfer images from a camera to a computer and edit these images	A
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications	A
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications, including Moviemaker	A
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications, including Publisher	A
I can crop and change file size and format as appropriate to purpose, e.g. save as jpeg	A
Level 2
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications, including Photo Editor	A
I can recognise the difference between different image files, such as vector based	A
I can recognise the difference between different image files, such as bitmapped	A
I can use a scanner to import images into appropriate applications			T
I can use a scanner to capture images			T