Practical Use of Communication & Technology for Academic Purposes

This assignment focuses on the practical application of communication and information technology in academic settings. It details the use of essential software tools such as search engines for accessing a College Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), word processors for document creation and formatting, spreadsheet software for data manipulation and graphing, and presentation software for creating visual aids. The assignment guides students through basic operations within each type of software, including text formatting, data entry, formula creation, and slide design. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of these technological skills for academic success and professional development, highlighting the need for students to choose appropriate tools for presenting information effectively. References to academic journals support the discussion on integrating technology into academic practices.

Communication and Technology for Academic
Purposes

TABLE OF CONTENT
• Introduction
• Main body
• The use of a search engine to open your College VLE
• The use of a word processor software
• The use of a spreadsheet software
• The use of a presentation software:
• Conclusion
• References

INTRODUCTION
• Information technology is an essential factor in today's world. It is important for the
individuals as well as companions to include information technology in their workings
and develop skills which can help them in understanding the technological factors
properly.
• If the company is able to develop effective technological process then they will be able to
have competitors advantage in the market as they will be able to better understand the
needs and demands of the market.
• In case of students, they will be able to communicate effectively and will also be able to
have better understanding which will help them in the development of their knowledge.

The use of a search engine to open your College VLE
Open any web browser
Open a search engine of your choice
Open a website
Open VLE from your college website
Find out your units’ information in VLE

The use of a word processor software
• Open your word process
• Create or open a document
• Paste the information from the
website
• Change the size, font, and style
(e.g., make it bold or italic) of
some of the text

The use of a spreadsheet software
• Open your spreadsheet software
• Type some text in the first 4 cells and some
numbers in the adjacent cells
• Change the font colour and add borders to the
cells
• Add the numbers using a formula
• Using your numbers add a graph

The use of a presentation software
• Open the presentation software
• Create 1 slide with text and a graphic
• Duplicate the slide
• Save and close the document

CONCLUSION
• From the above presentation it is concluded that, with the help of technology and
information the students will be able to present their assignment more appropriately.
• It is important for the students to make sure that they are choosing the document wisely in
which they have to present the information collected by them.
• In majority of the cases teachers themselves states that in which document they want the
assignment to be done otherwise students can choose on the basis of the assignment.
• The document in which the student is providing the information will not only help the
student in their academic career but will also help them in their professional career.

REFERENCES
• Galante, A., 2020. Translanguaging for vocabulary development: A mixed methods study
with international students in a Canadian English for academic purposes program. In
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• Groves, M. and Mundt, K., 2021. A ghostwriter in the machine? Attitudes of academic
staff towards machine translation use in internationalised Higher Education. Journal of
English for Academic Purposes, 50, p.100957.
• Purser, E., Dreyfus, S. and Jones, P., 2020. Big ideas & sharp focus: Researching and
developing students’ academic writing across the disciplines. Journal of English for
Academic Purposes, 43, p.100807.

REFERENCES
• Borsatti, D. and Blanco Riess, A., 2021. Using machine translator as a pedagogical
resource in English for specific purposes courses in the academic context. Revista de
Estudos da Linguagem, 29(2).
• Garzón-Díaz, E., 2021. From cultural awareness to scientific citizenship: Implementing
content and language integrated learning projects to connect environmental science and
English in a state school in Colombia. International Journal of Bilingual Education and
Bilingualism, 24(2), pp.242-259.
• Jo, C.W., 2021. Short vs. extended adolescent academic writing: A cross-genre analysis
of writing skills in written definitions and persuasive essays. Journal of English for
Academic Purposes, p.101014.

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