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Word Processing (BASIC Skills)



Word Processing (BASIC Skills)

On this page:  {Intro} (a practical set of skills)
                         {Your Resume}
                               {Cover Letter}
                               {Resume ala form/template}
                               {Thank You note}
                               {Proof Reading}
                               {Crititque}
                         {Instruction Sheet}
                               {An HTML page}
                         {Outline}
                               {The OutLine itself}
                               {OutLine as HTML jump page} 
                         {Meeting Agenda}
                         {Presentation}
                         {Three Part Document}
                               {Executive Summary}
                               {Detailed Document}
                               {Results Doc/WorkSheet}
                         {Consensus/Forum OutLine}
                         {Study Guide}
                               {Readings} (Reading Assignments)
                               {Study Questions} (Guiding Questions)
                               {Quiz}  (Assessment)
                         {Demonstration} (demo w/hand outs)
                         {}
                         {Refs}
                         {Links}

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Word Processing:  Intro
(a practical set of skills)
                       
      Never judge a book by its cover.
     (But most of us do anyway.)

This is a series of practical exercises in text
and word processing. Text is the text itself
(mosly the CONTENT) and word processing
means FORMATING to create different 
appearances.

Text - QUAD (quick and dirty), usually in-formal
           establishes the essentials

 Word Processing - usually formal, professional, 

Basic skills:

  * Text processing and proof reading
  * Presentation and critiquing skills
  * Variety of styles and methods


  

Your Resume

A resume:

  * HighLight specific skills, work history, education
  * ONE PAGE (more later, but hiring managers are busy)
  * Should be letter perfect - your first foot in the door

Forms (templates) make for a professional appearance.
Oig! Again with first appearances/impressions


  

Cover Letter

Cover letter:

  * Brief (at MOST one page, better just a few paragraphs)
  * Customised to the job request/descriptions
  * Neat and letter perfect
  * Refers to specifics in the job description and your resume  

 

Resume ala form/template

Using/Conquering a pre-made resume



 
Thank You note

  *  Follow up to an INTERVIEW.  
  *  Rarely done, often acts as a "tickler/reminder"
  *  Adds a "pat on the back" to someone 



 

Proof Reading

  *  Standardized notation
  *  HighLights areas of concern/improvement
  *  Should be done often - multiple readings
         almost always find multiple errors


 

Crititque

A critque is...

  *  NOT a chance to rip something up
  *  Examine whats working and whats not
  *  Check for consistent focus, flow
  *  Check for consistency and coherence



 

Instruction Sheet

Once an instruction sheet is made, it's a large
time saver. But, it must be correct and up-to-date.
The only thing worse than NO instructions are
WRONG instructions (can be dangerous, etc).



 

An HTML page

  Converting a document to a web page

  Introduction to HTML


 

Outline

An outline:

   *  Can help organise work before/during writing
   *  Can provide a "talking" document for review/critque


 

The Outline Itself

   *  Various formats



 

Outline as HTML jump page
 

   *  List format can be used (or simply clone outline
           and create links)


 

Meeting Agenda

   *  Plan your work, work your plan
   *  Allows people to schedule their time
             (arrive for just one part of a speech)



  Food Conference:   Preparing Dinner 

  0. Introduction

    Joe:      Making a Salad
    Sally:    Vegie MainCourse
    Toby:    Side Dishes
    Alonzo: Coffee (caff, decaff, mocha), tea, and milk
    Esme':   Desert: Bannana Bread

  #. Summary, Review, Q&A.




 

Presentation

A presentation is essentially a DEMONSTRATION
(usually with visual aids, media presentations, etc).
And involves (usually) a SPEECH. 

             Practice, practice, practice

A presentation is...
  
   *  A "sales pitch" for ideas as well as products
   *  Quick way to learn and introduce info
   *  Follow up meetings, handouts, web pages for details

  T^3:  Touch, Turn, and Talk

   DON'T read slides to your audience
   Keep each line short - no paragraphs
   One-pagers for key concepts

Otherwise long slides can be hard to see (you end
up having to use a smaller font to get all the info
on one slide. Also, people tend to read the slide
rather than to listen to what you have to say.

Handouts allow people to take notes on them,
thus organising their own "take" on your ideas, etc.



 

Three Part Document

   Tell them what you're going to say,
   Say it; ie, Tell them.
   Tell them what you said.



 

Executive Summary

   *  Brief but essential details
   *  Can have more content than a slide
   *  Provides references, links, and DICTIONARY of terms


 

Detailed Document

This is THE thing that you are working on.
In effect, it's the PRIMARY CONTENT and whole
purpose of your work and how it fits into the
CONTEXT of the product, ideas, technique, etc.



 

Results Doc/WorkSheet

The results and/or WorkSheet (W/S) is useful
for procedures where a specific item is tested,
inspected, or reported on. A grade report is
the "ultimate" results sheet.


 

Consensus/Forum OutLine

A consensus or forum is where a group of 
people get together (even if *only* on-line)
and perform a group task. It's sort of a
high-level agenda; eg, an agenda of 
agendas.



Study Guide

A study guide allows the user to self-direct
their work, and allows you to focus on specific
problems. We are all experts in some areas and
our ignorance is vast in other areas.

Learning:  

    The Text  --->   learning ---> review/testing
    (source)             


 

Readings
(Reading Assignments)



 

Study Questions
 
(Guiding Questions)



 

Quiz
  (Assessment)


 

Demonstration} (demo w/hand outs)
                             


 

Refs



                         
 

Links