Unit 1, Task 6, M3

There are lots of different ways to learn, some people find different ways easier than others. The three main ways of learning are visual, auditory and kinesthetic. In this report I am going to explain these main types of learning and also what the easiest way to learn for me is.

Visual learners are people that learn by observation and often have strong visualisation skills allowing them to recall what they have seen. They learn best through the use of things such as flashcards, pictures, sight words, charts and diagrams or even just repeating words aloud for memorisation. These methods organise and present information in a visually tidy and meaningful way. They benefit from using written notes, reading information, watching video clips and films.

Auditory learners are people that are able to learn best by hearing information and speaking it themselves. They usually do no write things down when learning as it could confuse them and allow them to forget the information in their head. The often listen to instructions or information and learn from memory. The learn best by hearing things and keeping the information in their heads. They usually benefit from asking questions when they are stuck and simply listening and taking in all the relevant information. The often find it harder to follow written instructions but find spoken instructions simple to remember and follow. Discussions are also beneficial when learning this way.

Kinesthetic learners tend like to learn in a more practical way and involve people taking part in physical activity rather than sitting down and memorising information from text books. For example, they tend to benefit from demonstrations, playing games, role play and they are often able to read body language. These types of learners like to learn when they are moving around, they find it easier to learn this way. Kinesthetic learners like to explore work for themselves rather than listening to someone explains it to them first. They benefit from using the sense touch and movement.

When learning my new skills I used the three main types of learning, visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Visual learning helped me complete my work because I got up written instructions and diagrams on how to complete skills; I then followed these step by step to make sure that I fully understand them. I used auditory by listening to the teachers explanations and instructions on how to complete skills and tasks and applied them to my work. I used kinesthetic learning by actually trying the skills myself; I independently tried these skills in my free time to make sure I could do them correctly.  

Evidence for D2, paginate a document

Evidence for D2, creating a slide master

Evidence for D2, goal seek

Evidence for D2, mail merge

Unit 1, Task 5, D1

Development plan

Unit 1 Skills audit

BTEC National Skills audit : ICT

Trainee

Shannon Peden

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		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			a
I can insert footnotes and end notes		a
I can search and replace		a
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			a
I can create an index		a
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	a
I can sort data in ascending and descending order using primary and secondary sort functions	a
I can format data to show different data types	a
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			a
I can import data		a
I can create formulas			a
I can use functions		a
I can select non-adjacent columns			a
I can use Goal Seek			a
I can create charts/graphs and modify them	a
I can use filters and sort data into order			a
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			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			a
Level 3
I can use absolute cell referencing			a
I can use relative cell referencing			a
I can group worksheets to allow consistent editing of cells in a work book			a
I can use the Paste Special and the Paste Link commands			a
I can use conditional formatting			a
I can merge cell contents			a
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	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			a
I can import sound – KS 4 & 5			a
I can import video – KS 4 & 5			a
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	a
I can use Bcc	a
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		a
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			a
I can use a scanner to capture images			a