Taking Microsoft Word 2010 to New Levels

1. Taking Microsoft Word 2010 to New Levels Carol M. Cram Course Technology Author

2. Overview • Developing Projects • Practice Projects • Project 1: Multiple-Page Proposal • Project 2: Menu Illustration • Project 3: Independent Challenge

3. Developing Projects • What is a project? • A set of steps or directions that students use to create a specific type of document • Why use projects to teach software? • Focus on “what” and “why” • Allow students opportunities to determine the “how” • Develop an understanding of document types

4. Components of a Project • End product is a specific documenttype • Students view the end product before starting the project • Activities focus on the bigpicture; for example: • Set up the Document • Create Page 1 • Add and Format References

5. Creating a Project • Determine a document type • Proposal, schedule, newsletter, brochure • Select the functions students will use • Columns, styles, table of contents • Develop activity sets and tasks • Activity: • Set up the document • Tasks: • Insert a header and footer • Modify styles • Modify a Quick Style set

6. Creating a Project • Write steps for each activity • Limit steps to 9 steps per activity • Use general directions or specificsteps, depending on the level of your students

7. Example of General Directions • Insert a WordArt object using the initials “PL” • Apply the Gradient Fill – Purple, Accent 4, Reflection and MV Boli font as shown

8. Example of Specific Steps • Click the Inserttab, then click the WordArtbutton in the Text group • Click Gradient Fill – Purple, Accent 4, Reflection (fourth row, fifth column) • Type PL, select PL, then click the Hometab • Click the Font list arrow, type MV, then select the MV Boli font

9. Project Example • Project Name: Business Cards for Pierre Lefèvre

10. Project Activities and Tasks • Create Labels and Enter Text • Select a business label sheet, insert a symbol, modify paragraph settings • Add a WordArt Logo • Insert and modify WordArt, modify text effects, rotate the logo • Add a Graphic • Add and modify a clip art picture, change wrapping options, copy cells, apply a theme

11. Independent Projects • Students create a version of the project document using their own content • Provide limited directions to ensure students include all the components required: • For example: a WordArt object, use of a label sheet, a modified clip art picture, etc. • Encourage experimentation

12. Sample Student Project

13. Project 1: Five-Page Proposal for Lakeview College • Four Activity Sets • Set Up the Document • Format Headings • Add Objects • Create the Table of Contents and Cover Page See Handout for Steps

14. Project 2: Menu Illustration • Modify Text Effects • Apply OpenText Options • Use Background Removal and Artistic Effects to create a graphic See Handout for Steps

15. Project 3: Independent Challenge • Create a new graphic using the two sailboat pictures provided OR • Insert one or two pictures and use Background Removal and Artistic Effects to create a new picture.

16. Conclusion • Use projects to encourage students to become independentlearners • Encourage problemsolving and increase confidence • Assign projects that require students to supply their owncontent Enjoy the Magic!

17. About Carol M. Cram • Course Technology Author: • Microsoft Office Illustrated Projects • Microsoft Office Illustrated Integration Units • Microsoft Office Illustrated Word Second Course • Microsoft Office Illustrated Word for Medical Professionals • New Perspectives: Portfolio Projects on Business Communications • New Portfolio Projects titles pending • Contact: carolcram@gmail.com