Using ICT to Present Information
About this unit
This unit will give you the skills and confidence to produce a variety of documents for a range of audiences. You will probably already be familiar with a number of software packages and will be comfortable using them. Standard software packages offer a very wide range of facilities, and we will be looking at some of them in this unit. It is said that most users use no more than 10% of the facilities in the software that they use. So it is a good idea to explore the applications that you use and see what you are missing.
learning outcome
- Understand the purpose of different document types.
- Understand the basis for selecting appropriate software to present and communicate information.
- Be able to use commonly available tools and techniques in application packages.
- Be able to review and adjust fi nished documents.
How is the unit assessed
This unit is internally assessed. You will provide a portfolio of evidence to show that you have achieved the learning outcomes. The grading grid in the specifi cation for this unit lists what you must do to obtain Pass, Merit and Distinction grades. The section on Assessment Tasks at the end of this chapter will guide you through activities that will help you to be successful in this unit.