1COM151: Digital Communication 1
Weekly outline
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Orientation for first year students:
BA Intercultural Communication (1CDEG1)
- Follow the programme and remember that you are a student at KwaDlangezwa campus
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LASTLY, make sure you read through the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Handbook for other important information.
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Name of the Module: Digital Communication Science 1
Module Code for new students: 1COM151
Module Code for returning students(registered before 2019): ACOM151
Programmes:
- BA Intercultural Communication (1CDEG1)
- Diploma in Media Studies
- Diploma in Public Relations Management
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Days of the week
Times
Venues
Monday to Thursday
Richards Bay Campus students
10h00-13h00
WhatsApp
Monday to Thursday
KwaDlangezwa Campus students
10h00-13h00
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Specific Outcomes:
The student should be able to:
· Understand Windows.
· Work safely with computer equipment.
· Switch on the computer and start windows.
· Understand files and folder management.
Complete the quiz at the end of the tutorial
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Specific Outcomes:
The student should be able to:
· Understand the basic concepts of ICTs and Digital Communication.
· Understand why computer literacy is important in today’s world.
· Identify and distinguish between different types of computers.
· To understand the components of a computer.
· Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of experience for computer users.
Complete the quiz at the end of the tutorial
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- These activities are to be completed by all students
- It is individual work
- Answers will be discussed during lectures
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Specific Outcomes:
The student should be able to:
· Understand email basics.
· Setting up a Gmail account
· Understand common email features.
· Setting up appointments on calendar.
· Understanding email etiquettes and safety
· Send and respond to email
Complete the Quiz at the end of each tutorial!
Do you ever feel like the only person who doesn't use email? You don't have to feel left out. If you're just getting started, you'll see that with a little bit of practice, email is easy to understand and use.
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Gmail is a free email service provided by Google. In many ways, Gmail is like any other email service: You can send and receive emails, block spam, create an address book, and perform other basic email tasks. But it also has some more unique features that help make it one of the most popular online email services.
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Email Practical
- The practical needs to be completed by all students!
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Assessment Category
Format
Learning Content
Diploma in Media Studies
Diploma in Public Relations
BA Intercultural Communication
Assessment 1
Online Quiz
Learning Unit 1 & 2
DATE: 05 MARCH
VENUE: LAB: A1-13
TIME: 11H30
DATE: 14 March
VENUE: HP LAB1
TIME: 09H30
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Assessment Category
Format
Learning Content
Diploma in Media Studies
Diploma in Public Relations
BA Intercultural Communication
Assessment 1
Sit-in (Written test)
Learning Unit 2
DATE:07 MARCH
VENUE: LAB: A1-13
TIME: 11H30
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1. Getting Started with Word
2. Creating and Opening Documents
3. Saving and Sharing Documents
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1. Text Basics
2. Formatting Text
3. Line and Paragraph Spacing
4. Bulleted and numbered lists
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1. Pictures and Text Wrapping
2. Formatting Pictures
3. Shapes
4. Text Boxes
5. Aligning, Ordering, and Grouping Objects
6. Tables
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1. Page Layout
2. Printing Documents
3. Breaks
4. Columns
5. Headers and Footers
6. Page Numbers
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Date: Week 5
In this practical you will learn about:
- designing features
- file and folder management
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Week 5
- In this practical you will learn to work with tables.
- File and folder management
Click the link on the heading for more details.
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A zip/compressed folder is a way of grouping, or archiving, multiple files so they act like one file. For example, let's say you want to email a folder of Word documents to someone. You could attach each file individually, but it would take a long time—especially if there are a lot of documents. A better solution would be to put all of the files into a folder, then zip/compress it and then attach the zip/compressed folder to your email.
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Getting Started with PowerPoint
PowerPoint is a presentation program that allows you to create dynamic slide presentations. These presentations can include animation, narration, images, videos, and much more. In this lesson, you'll learn your way around the PowerPoint environment, including the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and Backstage view.
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Creating and Opening Presentations
PowerPoint files are called presentations. Whenever you start a new project in PowerPoint, you'll need to create a new presentation, which can either be blank or from a template. You'll also need to know how to open an existing presentation.
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Saving Presentations
Whenever you create a new presentation in PowerPoint, you'll need to know how to save in order to access and edit it later. As with previous versions of PowerPoint, you can save files to your computer. If you prefer, you can also save files to the cloud using OneDrive. You can even export and share presentations directly from PowerPoint.
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Working with Slides
1. Slide Basics
Learn the basics of working with slides.
2. Text Basics
Learn how to cut, copy, paste, and format text.
3. Applying Themes
Learn how to apply a theme to your slides.
4. Applying Transitions
Learn how to apply transitions to your slides.
5. Managing Slides
Learn the tools available to help organize and prepare your slide show.
6. Printing
Learn how to print your slides.
7. Presenting Your Slide Show
Learn how to present your slide show to an audience.
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Text and Objects
1. Lists
Learn how to add numbered and bulleted lists.
2. Indents and Line Spacing
Learn how to use indents and line spacing.
3. Inserting Pictures
Learn how to insert and modify images.
4. Formatting Pictures
Learn how to format the images in your slides.
5. Shapes
Learn how to add and modify shapes.
6. Aligning, Ordering, and Grouping Objects
Learn how to align, group, and order objects.
7. Animating Text and Objects
Learn how to animate text and objects.
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24 March
- Practical on Introduction to Ms PowerPoint
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It is NOT a holiday. Use this time wisely and work on your assignments.
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Due date: 16 APRIL
Click to view the assignment
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Assessment 2: Microsoft Word
DUE DATE: 26 April 2024
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Introduction
Excel is a spreadsheet program that allows you to store, organize, and analyze information. While you may believe Excel is only used by certain people to process complicated data, anyone can learn how to take advantage of the program's powerful features. Whether you're keeping a budget, organizing a training log, or creating an invoice, Excel makes it easy to work with different types of data.
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Introduction
Excel files are called workbooks. Whenever you start a new project in Excel, you'll need to create a new workbook. There are several ways to start working with a workbook in Excel. You can choose to create a new workbook—either with a blank workbook or a predesigned template—or open an existing workbook.
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Introduction
Whenever you create a new workbook in Excel, you'll need to know how to save it in order to access and edit it later. As with previous versions of Excel, you can save files locally to your computer. But unlike older versions, Excel 2016 also lets you save a workbook to the cloud using OneDrive. You can also export and share workbooks with others directly from Excel.
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1. Cell Basics
Learn how to insert and delete cells and cell content, drag and drop cells, use the fill handle, and use the cut, copy, and paste functions.
2. Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells
Learn how to modify rows, columns, and cells in Excel.
3. Formatting Cells
Learn all about formatting text in Excel.
4. Understanding Number Formats
Learn all about formatting numbers in Excel.
5. Working with Multiple Worksheets
Learn how to add, delete, copy, and move worksheets, as well as group and ungroup worksheets.
6. Checking Spelling
Learn how to use Excel's spell check feature.
7. Page Layout and Printing
Learn how to use Excel commands that let you control the way your content will appear on a printed page.
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1. Intro to Formulas
Learn how to use cell references to create a simple formula in Excel.
2. Creating More Complex Formulas
Learn how to create a complex formula in Excel.
3. Relative and Absolute Cell References
Learn all about absolute and relative cell references and how they're used in Excel.
4. Functions
Learn the different parts of a function and how to create arguments to calculate values and cell references.
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1. Basic Tips for Working with Data
Learn these basic tips for working with data to help you organize it and find what you need.
2. Freezing Panes and View Options
Learn how to freeze panes and split your worksheet so you're only seeing certain parts of your worksheet.
3. Sorting Data
Learn how to sort data to better view and organize the contents of your spreadsheet.
4. Filtering Data
Learn how to filter the data in your worksheet to display only the information you need.
5. Groups and Subtotals
Learn how to organize data in groups, summarize different groups using the Subtotal command, and create an outline for your worksheet.
6. Tables
Learn how to use styles to format tables in Excel.
7. Charts
Learn how to insert and modify Excel charts to visualize comparisons in your data.
8. Conditional Formatting
Learn how to apply, modify, and delete conditional formatting rules in Excel.
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This submission box is for students from Richards Bay Campus:
Group Assignment: Work in groups of 2
Submission box opening on: 26 April
Submission box closing on 01 May
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The ability to search for information online is one of the most important digital literacy skills you can possess. It allows you to quickly find what you're looking for without having to sift through pages of irrelevant results.
The most important tool in this process is the search engine, which is a specialized website that searches for information across the Internet. You've probably heard of the most popular ones, including Google, Yahoo!, and Bing, and while each of them are useful, they can also yield different results.
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There's almost no limit to what you can do online. The Internet makes it possible to access information quickly, communicate around the world, and much more. Unfortunately, the Internet is also home to certain risks, such as malware, spam, and phishing. If you want to stay safe online, you'll need to understand these risks and learn how to avoid them.
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- Creating Strong Passwords
- Your Browser's Security Features
- Avoiding Spam and Phishing
- How to Avoid Malware
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- Prepare for examinations by completing this quiz
- This is not a test or exam but it is revision
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- What is an entrepreneur?
- Can I be an entrepreneur?
- Discuss entrepreneurship opportunities in Digital Communication
- Introduction to WIX
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- Prepare for examinations by completing this activity on your own.
- DO NOT SUBMIT this work....
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- Prepare for examinations by completing this activity on your own.
- DO NOT SUBMIT this work....
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- Prepare for examinations by completing this activity on your own.
- DO NOT SUBMIT this work....
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