Q: How can basic software tools be used to facilitate print-based communication?
A: Communication is much faster when using software. When you hand-write a letter to a parent you may worry about your spelling or whether or not the parent can read your handwriting. Typing the letter is faster and you can check for grammar and spelling errors. If the student forgets to bring back the letter you can just print-up another one - time saver. Duplicate letters are faster, you just print as many as needed and sign them. Using software to keep a personal record of your students saves time and lost papers. Having this information in your computer, which only you know the password to - keeps things private. When you create your lesson plans and weekly calendar it is much easier and faster to share this information with your peers through the computer. Adding and deleting information is much faster and neater when placed in a software product.
Cindy
I am surprised this question wasn't based on paperless communication, as it seems like there is a push for "green communication". However, software does aid in print-based communication in the ways that you have mentioned. Being able to type, print, and save letters through software is handy and time-saving. Computers are a wonderful communication tool, and I agree that things are faster and easier when using software.
ReplyDeleteGood points about the convenience and time saving use of technology for communication. In addition to the points you made, I find that I type much faster than I write so I save myself time by using a keyboard. Also, e-mail is a great way to send out information and is delivered much quicker than snail mail.
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