CTF002 Communication and Technology for Academic Purposes

CTF002 Communication and Technology for Academic Purposes

Module Code: CTF002

Cohort: Full-time

Semester: 1

1. Be able to use computer technology including online resources in gathering information; Assessment criteria:
   1. Describe the main functions within a word processing package.
   2. Insert pictures and symbols in a word-processed business document.
   3. Use common functions to manipulate and evaluate text in a business document.
   4. Use of a range of functions to alter the presentation of word-processed business documents.
2. Be able to use a range of computer software programmes that will enable them to effectively prepare for a range of assessment types;

Assessment criteria:

• 1. Open, save and close a presentation slideshow. Insert and duplicate slides.
  2. Incorporate animation into a presentation. Create a business presentation with text, graphics, and animation.
  3. Describe the main functions of spreadsheet. Format cells, rows, columns, and worksheets.
  4. Explain a range of formulae that can be applied to data in a worksheet. Use a range of functions to improve the presentation of data in a worksheet.

1. Be able to establish their own preferred practice for sorting and categorising documents and other information; Assessment criteria:
   1. List a range of search engines which can be used to find specific information.
   2. Extract relevant information from a web source.
   3. Use website information in a word-processed business document.
   4. Describe how website text should be presented in academic work to avoid plagiarism.
2. Be able to engage with the college’s information technology provision including the virtual learning environment and Turnitin.

Assessment criteria:

• 1. Outline the main functions of VLE.
  2. Use of a range of functions to find out your course information.
  3. Explain the reason of using Turnitin.
  4. Use Turnitin to check any of your written document.

You are a junior IT trainer for a School. You have been tasked with creating a YouTube video demonstration for the benefits of all learners.

Task 1 of 2: Using IT (ACs 1.1, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3)

Instructions

You are to create a screencast (video recording of your screen) and upload it to YouTube. It is recommended that you use http://www.screencast-o-matic.com or https://www.screenr.co/ but feel free to use any other software.

In preparation for this, prepare a short report which:

• Describes the main functions within a word processing package
• Describes how website text should be presented in academic work to avoid plagiarism
• Outlines the main functions of a VLE
• Explains the reasons for using Turnitin

Task 2 of 2: Preparing your screen casting (ACs 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4) The video should include a demonstration of:

The use of a search engine to open your College VLE

• Open your web browser
• Open a search engine of your choice
• Change to a search engine for photos only
• Change to a search engine for video
• Change to a different search engine
• Execute a search
• Open a website
• Open VLE from your college website
• Find out your units’ information in VLE

The use of a word processor software (e.g. Word, Pages, etc.)

• Open your word process
• Create or Open a document
• Paste the information from the website
• Add a picture and/or diagram
• Rephrase the paragraph copied