Computer Fundamentals for Teachers

Competency #8 Media Communications

8.1 Produce print-based products (e.g., newsletters, brochures, posters, books)

8.1.1 Layout
8.1.1.1 Specify multiple-columns
8.1.1.2 Set up horizontal & vertical guides
8.1.1.3 Use column guides & rulers (position zero, lock/unlock guides, reposition rulers, equal/unequal columns)
8.1.1.4 Create Master Page (display and hide elements)
8.1.2 Text
8.1.2.1 Create, place, format, & position text (create drop caps, apply shading, rotating text, auto flow/reflow text, manual flow text, auto page number, custom text wrap)
8.1.2.2 Rotate text
8.1.2.3 Create banner text
8.1.2.4 Create Table of Contents, Index
8.1.2.5 Create & apply styles
8.1.2.6 Format tabs & indents
8.1.3 Graphics
8.1.3.1 Resize and position objects, proportionally scale objects
8.1.3.2 Create, place, format, & position graphics elements (draw and position objects, group, ungroup objects, shade, color)

8.2 Produce electronic slides/overheads

8.2.1 Ensure good design features
8.2.2 Select template
8.2.3 Outline presentation
8.2.3.1 Create basic outline
8.2.3.2 Use Tools to modify/rearrange
8.2.4 Slides
8.2.4.1 Define/edit color scheme
8.2.4.2 Position & format text
8.2.4.3 Insert graphics, sound, and/or video
8.2.4.4 Organize slides for slide show
8.2.4.5 Insert appropriate transitions
8.2.4.6 Run and/or edit slide show

8.3 Set up and operate a videocassette recorder/player and monitor/TV

8.3 Set up and operate a videocassette recorder/player and monitor/TV

8.4 Connect a video output device (e.g., LCD panel) to computer for large screen display

8.4.1 Connect a video output device (e.g., LCD panel) to computer for large screen display

Demonstrate knowledge through practical applications:

8.5 Terms such as painting tool, drawing tool, compression

8.5.1 Terms such as painting tool, drawing tool, compression

8.6 Role of media in effective communication

8.6.1 Role of media in effective communication

8.7 Characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of different media

8.7.1 Characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of different media

8.8 Consumer issues, including identification/evaluation of available media communication resources

8.8.1 Consumer issues, including identification/evaluation of available media communication resources

Expanded Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrate these skills:

8.9 Use painting and drawing tools

8.9.1 Use painting and drawing tools

8.10 Use digital camera and scanner

8.10.1 Sorry no training available

8.11 Use camcorder and edit video from a camcorder

8.11.1 Sorry no training available

8.12 Produce a video

8.12.1 Sorry no training available

8.13 Set up and operate a videodisk player and TV receiver or monitor

8.13.1 Set up and operate a videodisk player and TV receiver or monitor

Date Revised 10/1/97. Questions regarding this page may be sent to Christopher I Cobitz