Summary

The purpose of this module is to allow you to develop your skills in the design, creation and editing of professional standard wordprocessed documents. During the module you will create a small portfolio of four documents that are relevant to your area of interest and chosen by you. In order to create those documents you will need to be competent in the use of a range of word processing functions and techniques. The quality of the final portfolio will demonstrate the level of competence you have achieved.

You will use the discovery learning techniques described in the Discovery Learning page on this site to gather the resources you need to develop your skills and knowledge. You will be supported throughout by a tutor who will provide guidance when needed. As you develop your documents you will be submitting drafts for comment and advice and you will be commenting on your experience in a reflective log.

The word processing competence map shows the four phases of development for word processed documents and you will be cyclicly repeating these phases for each document you produce. The first phase is always the design phase where you explore the design features of the document you are about to produce. This will indicate the actions that then need to be taken to create the document, and hence the word processing skills you will need to complete that part of the exercise.

The Task

The task is to create a portfolio of four wordprocessed documents that demonstrate a broad level of competence in designing, creating and editing documents using word processor software. You will select four different types of wordprocessed document that are relevant to your personal area of interest and will follow the four stage document creation process demonstrating the use of appropriate wordprocessing functions and techniques.

The process will begin with you going to your personal page and posting a message on your discussion forum to announce that you are starting the module. Your tutor will respond by asking to nominate the types of document that you would like to produce and will discuss the range of word processing skills and functions you will need to complete them. If you have difficulty in deciding which document types to choose, the tutor will be able to advise.

After that it's up to you! You will be advised to visit the module start-up page where practical advice will be given about how to organise your work and how to quickly find the resources you need to complete all the activities that lead to a completed document. You will be asked to submit drafts of documents at frequent intervals for comment and further advice. You will also be asked to contribute to the module reflective forum where other learners will also be sharing their expereinces. Good luck, and we hope you enjoy the experience!