COMMUNICATION FOR TECHNICIANS UNIT NUMBER: 16 EVALUATION RESEARCH INFORMATION HAND OUT 12

Hand Out: 12 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: NEXT Slide 1a Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 LEARNING OUTCOMES 2  Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills.

NEXT GRADING CRITERIA P4  Communicate information effectively in written work and through verbal methods. P5  Identify and use appropriate information sources to solve simple engineering tasks. P6  select and use appropriate information and communication technology to present information. M1  Evaluate the communication methods used and identify alternative approaches. M2  Analyse the data obtained from a range of sources and validate choice. Slide 1b Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 12 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date:

NEXT GRADING CRITERIA M3  Present written information concisely and coherently to standards used in industry. D1  Justify their choice of communication methods and the reasons for not using possible alternatives. D2  Critically evaluate their use of information and communication technology and identify alternative approaches. Slide 1c Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 12 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date:

By the end of the session you will be able to:  state the steps that must occur during the research and management of the project;  describe what is meant by each step;  continue to build your portfolio. NEXT LESSON OBJECTIVES Slide 1d Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 12 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date:

REVISION NEXT Slide 2a Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: Q1  Name the resources that can be used to obtain information.  Libraries, books, magazines, newspapers, catalogues, manuals, data sheets, world wide web. Q2  What problems exists with using magazines as an information source?  Difficult to find information in a number of magazines. Q3  What advantages are there for using books as a source for information?  Accuracy, comprehensive index.

REVISION NEXT Slide 2b Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: Q4  What is the main disadvantage of using the world wide web as a source of information?  Accuracy. Q5  State the factors that must be considered when choosing information?  Source, accuracy, level/depth, clarity. Q6  What is meant by level/depth?  Can you understand the information, can you interpret the information correctly, can you apply the information to different circumstances or problems?

NEXT INFORMATION EVALUATION RESEARCH MATERIAL:  The research stage should follow the following steps. 1.  Find the material 2.  Select the material that is required. 3  Interpret the material for application. 4.  Evaluate the material. 5.  Analyse the material and interpretation. 6.  Justify the communication method used to convey the information. 7.  Criticize the use of the information and interpretations. Slide 3a Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date:

NEXT RESEARCH MATERIAL:  DISCUSSION 2.  Select the Material  How can appropriate material be selected?  Must be applicable to the project.  Must be understandable  Must be useable.  Must be at the correct level.  Must be at the correct depth. Slide 3b Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: INFORMATION EVALUATION

NEXT RESEARCH MATERIAL:  DISCUSSION 3.  Interpret the Material  How can the material be interpreted?  Use several different sources to confirm the interpretation.  The sources should be:  below the expected level,  at the expected level,  above the expected level.  The information must then be compared for an accurate interpretation Slide 3c Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: INFORMATION EVALUATION

NEXT RESEARCH MATERIAL:  DISCUSSION 4.  Evaluate the Information.  How can the material be evaluated?  Does the information make sense.  Does the interpretation make sense.  Can it sensibly be used and applied. Slide 3d Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: INFORMATION EVALUATION

NEXT RESEARCH MATERIAL:  DISCUSSION 5.  Analyze the Information.  How can the material be analysed?  Does the information from the different sources agree with one another.  Discuss the reasons for selecting certain parts of the material and discarding other parts. Slide 3e Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: INFORMATION EVALUATION

NEXT RESEARCH MATERIAL:  DISCUSSION 6.  Justify the communication Medium Used  How can the communication medium be justified?  Discuss why certain of the information was only demonstrated by the working project.  Discuss why certain of the information was only imparted using the presentation.  Discuss why certain of the information was only given in the report. Slide 3f Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: INFORMATION EVALUATION

NEXT RESEARCH MATERIAL:  DISCUSSION 7.  Criticize the Project Prototype, Presentation, Report.  How can the work be criticized?  Has the information been properly discussed and explained.  Is the given information technically correct.  Has the right communication method been used to convey the information. Slide 3g Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: INFORMATION EVALUATION

NEXT RESEARCH MATERIAL:  DISCUSSION 7.  Criticize the Project Prototype, Presentation, Report.  How can the work be criticized?  Has correct language, grammar and spelling been used.  Is the work to be handed in as neat and tidy as it possibly can be. Slide 3h Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date: INFORMATION EVALUATION

NEXT Q1  Name the research stages.  Find material, select material, interpret, evaluate, analyze, criticize, justify. Q2  What are the criteria fro the selection of information?  Difficult to find information in a number of magazines.  Applicable, understandable, useable, at the correct level, at the correct depth. Q3  What is the main method of determining that the correct interpretation is arrived at?  Comparison of the same information from several different sources. CONSOLIDATION Slide 4 Communication for Technicians Unit: 16 Hand Out: 11 Prepared by: G.A.Smillie Date:

INFORMATION EVALUATION END UNIT NUMBER: 22 END OF UNIT COMMUNICATION FOR TECHNICIANS