Word Processing
Words do two major things:
They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.
(Jim Rohn)
OBJECTIVE
Student will communicate with word processing tools.
ASSIGNMENT
Minimums for the Newsletter Assignment (or flier):
One-page (Possible topic: Philosophy of Education, Ideal Classroom)
Title (using WordArt or similar if possible)
Two columns in the document
Two sizes and/or styles of text
One picture or graphic or QR Code
Post to web
Modify website to include access to the product
Note: You are free to use any word processing tool you prefer for the Newsletter Assignment.(Examples: Microsoft Word, Google Document, OpenOffice Writer, Microsoft Publisher, etc...)(The final file may be posted as PDF file.)
Minimums for Field Experience Reflection Google Document Assignment:
Create a Google Document
Reflect on your Alternative Field Experiences (previously assigned) and Individual Field Placement
IF you have a Field Experiences product due for EDUC 210, that product, in the form of a Google Document, would be accepted for this assignment
IF NOT an acceptable structure for the "focus for your reflection on your individual field visit" can be found at EDUC 210/211 ORIENTATION
Share Google Document for UNCA domain users to view
(DO NOT share reflections to Public.)
(DO NOT share the document(s) with me personally.)
Modify website to include access to product
INSTRUCTION
Sampler of basic tasks for MS Word
Open Microsoft Word
MS Word icon
Standard Toolbar "Menu Ribbon" (365)
Standard Toolbar "Menu Ribbon" (2013)
Standard Toolbar "Menu Ribbon" (2007)
Standard Toolbar "Menu Bar" (2003)
View | Show | Ruler
Design | Page Background | Page Borders
Select audience appropriate page border.
Insert | Text | WordArt
Type title text.
Highlight text.
or (if in Compatibility Mode)
Page Layout | Page Background | Page Borders
Type line of text.
Highlight text.
Select desired text or paragraph border style.
Apply to: text or paragraph.
Page Layout | Page Setup | Columns? | More Columns...
Type several paragraphs of text.
Highlight text.
Select column options.
Apply to: options.
Insert | Illustrations | Online Pictures
(Clip Art, "Online Pictures", in Word 2013 is available online and is no longer stored on your local machine.)
Click location of clip art or image.
(Double click if there is no text.)
Select Online Pictures.
Select image.
Select Insert.
Manipulate image with Picture Toolbar.
References | Citations & Bibliography | Insert Citation
File | Save As | Other Formats
Select Save as Type
RESOURCES
"As a current student or faculty/staff member of UNC Asheville you have access to select software titles either free or at significant discounts. Please note that this software is for personal (home) use and should not be installed on university-owned computers. ITS does not support personal equipment or software."
This includes a version of Microsoft Office.
QR Code generator (any text, limited options)
QR Code generator (valid links only, more styles)
Microsoft in Education | Teacher resources | Product how-tos | Word
Check Accessibility in Microsoft Word (365)
UNC Asheville Student and Faculty Staff software pricing. (Includes products from Microsoft, Adobe, and more.)
Word processing options:
Google Docs (Actually Gmail) - This is a segment of your provided institutional Gmail account. (Free, Web-based, Cloud and collaborative)
Outlook.com - Microsoft includes Office Online (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc...) (Free, Web-based, Cloud and collaborative)
OpenOffice.org Writer - (Free, Cross-platform, Standalone computer)
iWork - is an office suite of applications created by Apple Inc. for its macOS and iOS operating systems, and also available cross-platform through the iCloud website. It includes Keynote, a presentation program; the word processing and desktop publishing application Pages; and the spreadsheet application Numbers.
Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office ("brings collaborative multi-person editing to the familiar Microsoft® Office experience. You can share, backup, and simultaneously edit Microsoft Word, PowerPoint®, and Excel® documents")
Notepad - Text editor. (Free, Windows, Standalone computer)
WordPad - Basic word processor/text editor. Replaced Microsoft Write. (Free, Windows, Standalone computer)
TextEdit - Open source word processor/text editor. (Free, Mac, Standalone computer)
OPTIONAL CONTENT
Zamzar - is an online file converter (Free). It allows user to convert files without downloading a software tool, and supports over 1,000 different conversion types. (From Wikipedia)
Microsoft Lens - Office Lens trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable. [...] convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, and you can even save images to OneNote or OneDrive.
Get your document's readability and level statistics (Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013 Word 2010)
Older versions of Word Processing lecture
Word Processing newsletter assignment and instructional video (Cropped).
Same as below just shorter and optional. Only if you need a quick Word how to.
Word Processing newsletter assignment and instructional video
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