The purpose of this activity is to encourage you to think about your administrative work as an educator, as well as to think about how a word processor could be used to make this work easier. For the purpose of this module, "administrative" uses are defined as uses that do not directly involve learning activities in the classroom. Before starting this activity, we suggest you discuss with your colleagues where you think a word processor can be used for administration. The results of the previous activity should have given you a good list of ideas. This will help you to develop a better idea of how a word processor can save you time and help you to become more productive.
It is useful to create documents that you can re-use, instead of creating documents from the beginning every time you need them. For example, if you produce a class register, it may be more useful to create a blank one for filling in the names of several classes, rather than creating one for grade 6B only. A blank framework document such as this would be referred to as a template. In Microsoft* Word you can use Save As and set the File Save As Type as Document Template. Other word processors should have similar features.
Self-activity 2: Word processor as an administrative resource
- Consider the administrative activities that you have planned for the next week or two. You might like to look at the list of administrative uses for a word processor that you compiled in Activity 1 to help you decide which one you are likely to be able to benefit from soon.
- Create the document that you will need to produce in this chosen activity. Give yourself a few days to work on this document, so do not choose a document that you will need tomorrow or the next day.
- Use these Word processor skills tips as and when necessary.
- Start typing the document. Save it every few minutes to your folder, so that you have an updated copy saved permanently (regular saving is particularly important in case there is a power failure or computer breakdown).
- As soon as you have completed a substantial part of the document, save it and send it as an attachment in email to your tutor (using the subject heading "Creating a document") for feedback. We know that the document is incomplete, but your tutor may be able to give you some useful tips that you can include in the final document.
Note: This activity is likely to take you a few days. After you have submitted your completed document to your tutor by e-mail, work on the next exercise while you wait for feedback. - Continue working on your saved version while you wait for feedback from your tutor.
- Make changes when you receive feedback from your tutor.
- Submit the complete document in email to your tutor (using the subject heading "Creating a document")
Consider the uses of ICT that you listed in Activity 1 when doing the next activity.
Group activity 2 - Word processor for lesson preparation
- Think about classroom activities you have planned for the next few weeks.
- Prepare a document for an actual classroom activity, such as notes, a test, a learner-centred worksheet, etc.
- Use the word processing features you have already learned where appropriate. Use these Word processor skills tips as and when necessary.
- While you are busy, send the rough draft as an attachment in email to your tutor (using the subject heading "Classroom materials ") for feedback. Explain in the e-mail message what the document is about.
- Adapt the documents based on any feedback you receive from your tutor.
- Complete the document and use it in the classroom.
- Share the document with your group online and share the successes and problems you experienced with the document. As part of this sharing, you should also read and comment on the documents of some of your fellow group members.
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