M3

There are three main learning styles :

• Ÿ  Visual
• Ÿ  Auditory
• Ÿ  Kinaesthetic

Visual learning is where someone learns through what they see e.g. pictures and posters. This can help aid personal development because it provides a way for people who have this learning style to adapt new techniques etc. This way of learning can be through pictures and colours, it provides an easy way for people to link information to a memorable colour or image so they are able to learn new skills.

Auditory learning is where someone learns through what they hear. This is another way to help aid personal development, similar to visual learning but through different techniques. So through sounds and music certain things can be linked to specific information. This is a way for people to learn new skills and go through personal development.

Kinaesthetic learning is where someone learns through physical activity and movement. This is similar to visual and auditory learning, however through movement and physical activity people are able to learn better than they would in a lesson or from writing. By physically learning to do something instead of listening or seeing what needs to be learned is very effective for some people as they are getting involved in the subject and are not just on the sidelines.

Throughout my project I used visual and auditory learning, as I carried out a lot of research to complete many of the tasks. I also used diagrams and video tutorials to help me with my learning, therefore used visual learning. The video tutorials were also an auditory learning technique as I learnt through what I had heard. However I have not used kinaesthetic learning in my projects so far.

Task 3 -D2

task 5 - D1

Throughout my pieces of work I used a number of different channels to complete the work. These are:

• ·         Verbal communication
• ·         Teacher broadcasting demonstration
• ·         Using Blogger
• ·         Using Gmail
• ·         Publishing images (prints screens)
• ·         Using PowerPoint
• ·         Using publisher
• ·         Using Google calendar

I used verbal communication by talking to the teacher and peers to get feedback to improve my work or to help me if I was struggling with a task. An advantage of this would be that I could get a quick answer; therefore I could continue my work as soon as possible. A disadvantage of this would be that the peers may not be able to help with the work; therefore I would not be able to get the information needed.

I used teacher broadcasting demonstration by allowing me and others to see the work needed to be done from their computer to mine. An advantage to this would be I would be clear and understand what to do next in the tasks. A disadvantage to this would be that if I did not understand then I would have to use verbal communication in order to get the information required.  

I used Blogger to upload all my tasks, track my progress and see if there are any corrections needed to be done. An advantage to this would be that it is all in one place and is easily accessible to me. A disadvantage to this would be it was quite difficult to someone at the start if they are new to it and is hard to navigate around the site.  

I used Publishing Images (prints screens) to show evidence of the work I have completed. An advantage of this would be to make it easier to understand how some of the processes work, however there no disadvantages that i am aware of. 

I used PowerPoint to complete task 2. An advantage of this work would be that it looks professional and is easy to use; however on this particular program there are no disadvantages to me.    

I used publisher to complete task 1 and task 4. An advantage of this would be creating work that is appealing to the eye while looking professional. A disadvantage of this would be that it is hard to use the program, so I had to use verbal communication to ask for help.   

Using Google Calendar to allow me to plan work I needed to complete and show work that I have done e.g. training in task 3. An advantage of using this would be to create a clear plan of all tasks needed to complete. A disadvantage would be to many tasks may be set on one day and I would be unable to complete them all.     

Google calendar

task 4 - corrections

task 4 -P6

task 3 - skills audit

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