Polly Gregory

1

• This presentation will probably involve audience
  discussion, which will create action items. Use
  PowerPoint to keep track of these action items
  during your presentation
• In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button
• Select Meeting Minder
• Select the Action Items tab
• Type in action items as they come up
• Click OK to dismiss this box
• This will automatically create an Action Item
  slide at the end of your presentation with your
  points entered.

Word Processing

• by
• Polly Gregory
• EDU 506
• 10/31/98

2
Definition and Characteristics of Word Processing

• Word Processor - A machine set up primarily to
  do word processing.

• Types of Software
• By Screen Appearance
• By Packaging
• By Student Level

3
General Word Processing Features and Capabilities

• Storing documents for later use
• Erasing and inserting text
• Search and replace
• Moving or copying text
• Word Wraparound
• Change style and appearance easily
• Justification
• Automatic headers, footers and pagination

4
Some word processors have enhanced features

• Inserting text prepared on other word processors
• Checking and correcting spelling
• Suggesting words
• Reviewing style and grammar
• Allowing insertion of graphics
• Merging text with database files

5
Advantages for students and teachers

• Time Savings
• Better Appearances
• Sharing Methods

6
Issues related to word processing in education

• When to introduce word processing
• The necessity of keyboarding skills
• Effects on handwriting
• Impact on assessment

7
Example of classroom uses

• Writing processes
• Dynamic group products
• Individual language, writing, and reading
  exercises
• Encouraging writing across the curriculum

Word Processing
8
Recommended instructional sequence

• Step 1 - Using existing documents
• Step 2 - Changing existing documents
• Step 3 - Beginning a new document
• Step 4 - Using advanced features

9
Common mistakes when learning word processing

• Forgetting to move the cursor before typing
• Forgetting to highlight before changing a format
• Losing part of the document
• Forgetting automatic wraparound at the ends of
  lines
• Problems with search and replace

• Problems with naming and saving files
• Incorrect spacing at the top or bottom of the
  document
• Setting paper in the printer
• Extra blank lines in the document

10
Review

• You have learned about word processing and its
  features
• Advantages of word processing for students and
  teachers
• Classroom uses

WHOA
11
Any Questions

• About Word Processing

12
Any Questions

• About Word Processing

13
Any Questions

• About Word Processing

14
Thank You For Your Time

• You have been most attentive.

Word Processing