Refer to the case study above in
order to answer the following questions. Use the computers at your disposal to conduct any research you might need to further your understanding and aid you in completing this activity. Remember, there are a variety of templates available on the Web to assist you. You can also refer to some of these tools provided to you here.

  1. Identify three opportunities from the case study above in which Lucy might increase her productivity through the explicit use of a Word Processing Tool, such as MS Word.
  2. Select one of the above opportunities you have identified and create a sample document using a word processor program.
  3. What is the biggest problem that could arise in Lucy’s current method of communicating with parents? How might she improve this process with ICT? Provide an example and a justification for your answer.
  4. What skills and knowledge would Lucy need to begin using ICT tools? Can you suggest steps that she could take to develop these skills? Develop the outline of a plan Lucy could follow to increase her confidence, knowledge and skills set in using ICT.

This activity is a recommended Portfolio Task and the answers to question 1-4 should be prepared for submission.

Teachers should be able to use ICT to enhance their own productivity. (TL.6.a)
90 minutes
Total 3.5 hours
Technology Literacy
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