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#Understanding of data organization

#Understanding of data organization

#Familiarlty in using [[Learn LibreOffice Calc|LibreOffice Calc]] to create spreadsheet for recording, analysing and presenting data  

#Familiarlty in using [[Learn LibreOffice Calc|LibreOffice Calc]] to create spreadsheet for recording, analysing and presenting data  

===Resources needed===

===What resources do you need===

#Computer lab with projection equipment

# Working computer lab with [[Explore a computer|projector]]

#Student generated data sets

#Student generated data sets

#Secondary data sets

#Secondary data sets

#Handout for [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|LibreOffice Writer]]

#Handout for [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|LibreOffice Writer]]

===Digital skills===

 

===What digital skills will you learn===

#[[Learn LibreOffice Writer|Preparing a rich text document]]

#[[Learn LibreOffice Writer|Preparing a rich text document]]

===Description of activity with detailed steps===

===Description of activity with detailed steps===

====Teacher led activity ====

====Teacher led activity ====

You should prepare a document for your topic. Practice creating [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|sections]]  in your document, to discuss different sub-topics. Run an [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|automatic spelling check]] on your document, did you identify any spelling mistakes with this tool? Insert a [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|'Table of Contents]]' at the beginning of your document. Insert page numbers and name of your document in the [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|footer]] of the document. Your document will now look like a professionally prepared output.   

You should prepare a document for your topic. Practice creating [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|sections]]  in your document, to discuss different sub-topics. Run an [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|automatic spelling check]] on your document, did you identify any spelling mistakes with this tool? Insert a [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|'Table of Contents]]' at the beginning of your document. Insert page numbers and name of your document in the [[Learn LibreOffice Writer|footer]] of the document. Your document will now look like a professionally prepared output.   

This 'digital writing' is quite different from writing in your notebook.You can move text across sections, create new sections, delete sections etc. This fluidity in organizing your text can help you in working on the document in an iterative manner, to produce a good document. It is also easy to make changes in the document created by another student, by adding sections, modifying text etc. Thus digital writing also makes collaborative writing easier. The 'digital writing' processes can enable more students to become comfortable with writing by allowing iterative thinking and writing as well as peer support to the writing processes. You should practice 'digital writing' by revising your own work, including based on feedback from your friends.  

This 'digital writing' is quite different from writing in your notebook.You can move text across sections, create new sections, delete sections etc. You will notice that it is easy to make changes in the document created by another student, by adding sections, modifying text etc. Thus digital writing also makes it possible to create documents together.  

You can also export your text document to the PDF format. The PDF format is not editable and can create a version of your work that is available for ever.  

You can also export your text document to the PDF format. The PDF format is not editable and can create a version of your work that is available for ever.