WR 227 Erwert: Procedure/Process assignment
Artifact for procedure/process assignment
Major assignment #2 requires that you select a format appropriate to your audience to communicate a process, procedure or instructions. From the assignment sheet: "Choose your form your audience needs. Should it be a PowerPoint (or Google Slides) with video in it? Do you want to create a flowchart? Is it like a recipe? Do you need pictures and if so, of what, and where?"
See below for examples of different types of written communication. (You are not required to limit yourself to any of these formats.) You may find other format ideas on the Problem/solution assignment page of this guide.
Make Better Slide Decks
The two slide tools you're most likely to encounter are Power Point (a Microsoft product) or Google Slides. You have access to Google Slides via PCC, which allows you to easily make slide decks. For both tools, there are templates and choices galore! Before you get started, do yourself a favor and read a few tips on what makes great slide decks, and problems to avoid.
Images, screenshots and image editors
Some instructions, flowcharts or tutorials benefit from using images. Here are some resources to help:
- GIMPFree image editor; you can download and use this software to manipulate images. Use their "tutorials" page in the upper navigation for lessons on how to use this software.
- 7 Ways to Take Screenshots on Windows 10 and Windows 11many tutorials make use of screenshots, or images taking from a phone or computer screen. This article describes ways to capture these images.
- Take a screenshot on your Macscreenshot information for Mac users.
- Google advanced image searchYou may already be familiar with using Google to find images; this link takes you to the "advanced" image search page, which provides you with more searching tools.
Free Infographic Tools
Infographics are a great way to make complex data more organized and visually appealing. There are several free infographic tools online, and they all have templates you can choose to help get started--easier than just a blank slate!
How to make a flowchart in MS word
- How to create a flowchart in wordprovides similar information as the video above, but in a written tutorial with screenshots.