D2

D2

Task 5 - D1

D1

Verbal communication – Verbal communication plays an important part in me completing work. It helps because when verbally communicating it’s easy to comprehend when certain points are getting explained verbally than just reading it. However the disadvantage of verbal communication is remembering what has been said. If something is explained in writing it may be less effective but you can always go back to it, whereas if its verbally been explained then it’s easier to forget. It came in useful when I was doing my Dummies Guide because I didn't understand it but when it was verbally explained I understood what I had to do and how I had to do it.

Teacher broadcasting demonstration – When the teacher broadcasts to explain and to help with work, it comes in handy because it physically shows what you have to do and where to get certain things you need, it also make instructions more clear to understand. The disadvantage of this action is that sometimes the instructions can be complicated to understand and they need to be explained rather than shown. The teacher used this method when we had to complete task 3, we had to make a skill development plan on our Google calendar and when he broadcasted it, it was more clear what I had to do because it was shown to me through my computer and I could see what exactly I had to do.

Using blogger – when we complete work we have to upload it to our blogger sites so that the teacher can mark our work and we get feedback on what we need to correct or add. It’s useful because it’s an easy way to communicate with the teacher and it’s an easier way to know what you have to change. We use blogger for every piece of work so it wasn't useful for just one it was useful for every piece I have done.  There is no disadvantage to blogger because it’s useful for everything.

Using PowerPoint – using PowerPoint is useful for the tasks we have done. I used PowerPoint to complete task 2. We had to describe the barriers of effective communication. I used PowerPoint because we had to write about different points and PowerPoint splits it up so it’s easier to read and understand.  It’s an easy programme to understand and use so it’s more effective to do certain tasks on it.

Using Google calendar-  I used Google calendar for task 3, we had to upload the dates and what skill we had learnt from our personal development plan. And using Google calendar was effective with this specific piece of work because we know when and how we learnt the skill and it was easy to locate the information if we needed it. The disadvantage of using it is that I found it quite complicated to upload my calendar to blogger and we had to make it public, and I found it difficult to do. Also I wouldn’t be able to use it for every piece of work, I can only use it for this specific piece.

M3

Evaluation

During this evaluation I am going to be explaining the different types of learning skills which include visual learning, auditory learning and kinaesthetic learning. I will be explaining what they are and how they work. I will also be explain which one I prefer to use and which one is more effective towards my learning. These techniques are used to learn new things

Visual learning is one of the main types of learning and is preferred by many people. Some people think it is easier and more effective to learn visually.  When you are being taught new information and you are a visual learner, it is easier for you to learn and remember what has been said and taught if you have seen it rather than if you have just heard it

Auditory learning is another type of learning style and it’s when people learn from listening. When you are learning by listening it’s important that the person needs to listen carefully to understand and to get all of the information. When using this learning skill people use a technique when they constantly repeat what they have heard in order to remember it and actually learn it. I do not like learning this way as it’s hard to remember all of the information no matter what it’s about. It also is a hard learning skill out of all of them because it’s mainly about memory.

Kinaesthetic learning is when you learn physically rather than listening or looking. Doing activities in order to understand them is what people do who prefer to kinaesthetically. They are commonly known as do-ers as not a high amount of people find this way useful. They find it easier than just sitting around listening to information or watching demonstrations they would understand more if they physically did it themselves.

When developing my skills I used visual learning because I find it easier to understand and comprehend when trying to learn something. However I also used auditory because its more clear when something is explained as well as demonstrated. It’s good to have a mixture of techniques because it makes learning easier. I also used kinaesthetic learning by actually practicing things, but my favourite way to learn is visually as its easier for me.

Task 3 - P5

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Dummies Guide

Skills Audit

+BTEC National Skills audit : ICT

Trainee

School

The Kingswood School

Subject Audit:

This Subject Audit is designed to help you review your own ICT knowledge and to identify those areas where you anticipate that you may need support.  Throughout Unit 1 you will need to regularly review the development of your subject knowledge as a vital element in your training experience.

How to assess your knowledge:

In the spaces provided on the following pages please classify your status by ticking against the three point scale:

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		I
I can use headers and footers appropriately	A
I can use the Thesaurus		I
I can format the background	A
Level 2
I can change the print/page setup	A
I can paginate a document			T
I can import external data from other packages			T
I can use mail merge			T
I can insert footnotes and end notes			T
I can search and replace			T
I can create/format tables			T
I can use Styles			T
I can use Word count	A
Level 3
I can create a customised dictionary			T
I can create an automatic table of contents			T
I can create an index			T
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	A
I can add rows	A
I can delete columns	A
I can delete rows	A
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		I
I can format data to show different data types		I
I can format data to show different data types, including date	A
I can format data to show different data types, including percentage	A
I can format data to show different data types, including currency	A
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		I
I can import data		I
I can create formulas		I
I can use functions		I
I can select non-adjacent columns		I
I can use Goal Seek		I
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		I
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			T
I can rename worksheets	A
I know how to print formulae	A
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			T
Level 3
I can use absolute cell referencing			T
I can use relative cell referencing			T
I can group worksheets to allow consistent editing of cells in a work book			T
I can use the Paste Special and the Paste Link commands			T
I can use conditional formatting			T
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		I
I can add timings and animations to a slide show	A
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		I
I can import video – KS 4 & 5		I
I know how to present printouts as handouts		I
I know how to present printouts as notes pages		I
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		I
I can use Bcc		I
I can use an address book appropriately and can store an address		I
I can use an address book appropriately and can retrieve an address		I
I can use an address book appropriately and can use addresses		I
I can create and use an email signature		I
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		I
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		I
I can use a URL to connect to a website from favourites		I
I can use a URL to connect to a website from bookmarks		I
I can use a URL to connect to a website typing accurately		I
Level 2
I can use Boolean Operators to undertake more accurate searches			T
I can save video from a website as required and use them appropriately			T
I can save animations from a website as required and use them appropriately			T
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			T
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications			T
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications, including Moviemaker			T
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications, including Publisher			T
I can crop and change file size and format as appropriate to purpose, e.g. save as jpeg			T
Level 2
I can use software to import images into appropriate applications, including Photo Editor			T
I can recognise the difference between different image files, such as vector based			T
I can recognise the difference between different image files, such as bitmapped			T
I can use a scanner to import images into appropriate applications			T
I can use a scanner to capture images			T