OVERVIEW

 Objectives  Learning Standards  Essential Question  Timeframe  
Grade Level  Final Project  Assumptions

When we produce documents, do we take full advantage of visual communication through technology?  This unit of practice provides adults the opportunity to explore the impact of learning styles and the prevalence of visual learners as targeted readers.

OBJECTIVES 

	To determine the learning styles profiles of the class and individuals within the class
	To target the characteristics of effective visual communication
	To investigate the graphic design features available in Microsoft Word for visual

	To practice ethical and correct source documentation
	To produce a final project with appropriately inserted and labeled graphics

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Learning Standards

	General Education Goals Critical Thinking Effective Communication  Computer Proficiency
	English Discipline Goals

Effective Writing    Use appropriate techniques to communicate ideas ideas in a unified and coherent manner.

Critical Reading     Analyze and evaluate increasingly complex readings while considering community and global contexts.

Informed Discussion   Articulate critical responses to a variety of works.

Technology Standards

	Internet searches
	Microsoft Word  Tables Charts (Bar, Pie, Flow) Drawing Tools
	PowerPoint

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Essential Question  

Why is a picture worth a thousand words?

 

Unit Timeframe

Four weeks

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Grade Level

Adult 

 

Final Project

Learning Styles Report
Students may choose a Microsoft Word document or in a PowerPoint presentation as the format for this report.

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Assumptions

	Students have access to Microsoft Office.
	Students are skilled in using

Internet Explorer

Blackboard

MSWord

PowerPoint

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