1. Unit 1 – Improving Productivity By Joe Burridge

2. 1.1Why did you use a computer? What other systems / resources could you have used? I used a computer because for example if I was to write a 5000 words on paper, it would take me a while to do it, Whereas using a computer I would be able to finish it in a day. Also if I was to do a PowerPoint about the features of Science, people will be finding it very boring but using animation, pictures & sound will make it more interesting for the audience. Using a computer it will save on paper because it will save the environment because it will save the trees from being cut down and used for making paper.

3. 1.2What skills did you need to learn in order to use PowerPoint? You need to be familiar with Microsoft applications including the menus and what some of them are used for. This is because they are similar across they are different programs such as Microsoft word and Microsoft publisher. You need to be able to know how to inset pictures, videos and sound effects, to make the presentation more presentable. And use the animation to catch the viewers attention.

4. 1.2What resources did you need to make the presentation successful? Need some information (but not a lot), lots of pictures & videos to make the presentation more interesting to the audience. You also need to use quite a lot of colour and have a good layout, this is because it will keep the viewers attention throughout the presentation. I went on to the internet and looked for pictures. I used this because I had more choices in the pictures I had which made my presentation better.

5. 1.4What factors might have affected how well you completed the presentation? (e.g. time / attendance / knowledge of software) My attendance has put me down when I could be more and could have used the time in lessons more to be able to finish my work. If I was able to do these objectives I would have been able to finish my presentation and maybe not have to be finish my presentation after work hours. Because I didn’t know a lot about PowerPoint it meant that I had to learn how to use PowerPoint first. It made me think about the different features of what PowerPoint has. And how I would include this on my presentation. This meant it took longer for me to complete.

6. 1.6Why did you use PowerPoint to make your presentation? What other software was available? Why did you choose not to use them? I choose PowerPoint for my presentation because it is a lot easier and quicker than the other software's. Also I also choose PowerPoint because it makes the presentation more interesting when you are able to use the animations and transitions. Microsoft PowerPoint is designed for making presentations, I didn’t use Microsoft Word because it would take a long time to complete.

7. 2.2Which tools within PowerPoint made it appropriate for your presentation? PowerPoint has a lot of features such as transitions, animations, slides, slideshow. You can also insert videos and pictures. You can also link it up to the big screen and everyone can see it. So if you give a presentation to an audience they will understand it better. Transitions are used to put excitement in each slide, but switching a PowerPoint slide over quickly but you can change a feature on it. It is good to have different slides because the information is broken up and you can understand it.

8. 1.7Were there any legal constraints or local constraints that changed the way you created your presentation? (e.g. copyright, file sizes) Sometimes when you need to use a picture for your presentation you will need to get it off google, but you are breaking to law if you are going against copyright. You can get fined up to £50,000, there are some pictures that I cannot use because of copyright. So the pictures I wanted to use I couldn’t so I had to look for some different pictures but related to what I wanted. The videos I wanted to use file size was to big to put it on the ingots. I had to use a different video with a lower file size which meant it didn’t look as good.

9. 3.2What improvements do you think you could have done to improve your work rate? I could have concentrated more in lessons, keep myself motivated and Ask for more help from the teachers if I was stuck. Instead of doing the work by myself and not get it. Also I could have used some keyboard shortcuts such as Copy and Paste work, this it would have taken less time. I could have used a template because it would have planned the work it would have told me where to put everything. I had to do most of my research by myself, it would have been a lot quicker if I had someone also doing the research.