Unit 1 – Improving Productivity

Jessica Round

Instructions ~ 100 words per box

1.1Why did you use a computer? What other systems / resources could you have used?

I used a computer because it is quick. The other option I could of used was to write the whole thing out but this would be a problem because you will have to draw good and you will need to have good handwriting so they can read what you put down.

1.2What skills did you need to learn in order to use PowerPoint?

I need to learn how to use graphs, diagrams and slide master to make my PowerPoint more effective, the graph was easier to show the time of lessons, Slide master helped because you could put something on a slide and it wouldn’t move and diagrams are good to use to show you data in a simpler way.

1.2What resources did you need to make the presentation successful?

The resources I used was pictures because it shows data in a simpler way, I used videos so they didn’t have to read all the information as it would make them bored if they just kept reading and I also used animations so my slide would look effective and would flow easier.

1.4What factors might have affected how well you completed the presentation? (e.g. time / attendance / knowledge of software)

I think things that have been affected is the time as your only get 1 hour to do your work and if your not in school you also miss a hour of that lesson to carry on with your work from the last lesson you had. The other thing that can effect you is if a teacher pulls you out of lesson for a bit because then your lose time to do your work while your with that teacher.

1.6Why did you use PowerPoint to make your presentation? What other software was available? Why did you choose not to use them?

I used PowerPoint because it was easier to use and it looked very professional. A reason I used PowerPoint was because I could use hyperlinks and it was set out in the order I wanted it to be set out in. I could of used word but I wouldn’t be that good because you cant out loads of pictures on.

2.2Which tools within PowerPoint made it appropriate for your presentation?

1.7Were there any legal constraints or local constraints that changed the way you created your presentation? (e.g. copyright, file sizes, AUP)

Copy right – photos, videos, information.Data protection act.File size- large vdieos.

2.4What improvements do you think you could do to your presentation?

3.2What improvements do you think you could have done to improve your work rate?(keyboard shortcuts, file names & locations, backups, work after school, templates, planning)