Educational Application of Word CEP 810 The use of Word for educational purposes is endless. This document explains why (problem of practice & rationale for making a difference) and how (strategy for using this document & strategy for assessing students’ work) students will create an invitation card.
The problem of practice this document is addressing. Nowadays, it’s very hard to find students with neat handwriting. It’s true that handwritten invitation cards tend to be more personal, yet the word processor helps students edit their work without the hassle of tearing paper and doing things all over again, which is frustrating.
The rationale for why this document will make a difference. Using Word to create an invitation card will help make a difference in 2 areas:
Presentation:
An invitation card definitely looks better and more ‘inviting’ when typed on a word processor. Students can insert pictures, change the font style and colors, and do all sorts of tricks to change the way the card looks.
Time:
The beauty of a word processor is the time it saves when editing is needed (which is almost always the case). Students can delete, add, and change the information without having to rewrite the whole card.
Engagement:
With a word processor, a teacher is much more likely to engage students in the process of writing an invitation card. Students get to use technology to produce a document that can be useful in real life. What else can be more motivating?
Strategy for using this document. The process of creating an invitation card is done in this order:
Students think of a purpose for the invitation card: birthday party, visit to a museum, camping, lunch/dinner. Students are introduced to the layout of an invitation card; they are taught where to write and what information to include in each of the following areas: address, date, greeting, body of the letter, closing statement, salutation & signature.
Created by: Jean-Claude Aura
Date: October 26, 2008
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