Greetings! Here are some word processing terms that I am already familiar with and can use confidently.
1. document
2. word processor
3. store
4. insert
5. delete
6. text
7. file
8. cut
9. paste
10. copy
11. margins
12. word wrap
13. font
14. bold
15. italics
16. underlining
17. headers
18. footers
19. page layout
20. spell checker
I used this website as a reference to help me. You all should click this link to see it!
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/word_processing.html
Using Word Processing With my Students:
I have learned so much with word processing and useful ways to implement them in the classroom. I love that it helps students with the writing process. It encourages students to practice self editing. My students typed their most recent report on mobile laptops, and the level of motivation and effort increased signifiantly. Students focused on using the spell checker and punctuation devises. Some students used the thesaurus to make their writing pieces stronger. The word processing program really helped my students. Further, students worked extremely hard to make the appearance of their report look clean, fresh, and unique. Students played with font sizes, fonts, and colors. I saw a great deal of collaborative working take place. When students had questions about how to save a document or how to change fonts, students immediately helped each other. They were teaching each other and working together. They encouraged each other. My students were complementing each other on "how cool" something appeared on their document. I was simply a monitor and supervised. However, using the word processing program worked smoothly because we had prepared. Before students worked on word processors independently, they had three weeks on keyboarding practice. I also modeled how to open, save, close, and print a document before the students used the laptops. I also assigned two students as my "Technology Helpers". They helped assist other students with questions. Using word processing software in the classroom has been a success!
Personal Experience Using Word Processing Software:
For our SMU class assignments, I have enjoyed manipulating texts, margins, fonts, and graphics. I am familiar with most of the requirements; however, I have stumbled on text wrapping. I have always had a hard time with it! However, I liked learning about manipulating page margins and fonts. I applied these new learned skills to some documents I use yearly for my classroom. For example, open house letters to parents, awards, etc. I am confident using most word processing softwares, but would like to feel more comfortable using Apple's software.
Ashley, Wonderful list. And your reflection was detailed. I am glad that you enjoyed manipulating the document. That indeed is the way to learn.
ReplyDeleteJoAnn