The Power of Professional Documents
Week 2 Discussion | CI2000: Computer Fundamentals | 60 Points
Aligns with CO-4 (Microsoft Word Documents)
Find a real healthcare document—this could be a patient intake form, a discharge summary, an office memo, a clinic brochure, an insurance explanation of benefits, or any professional document you encounter in a healthcare setting (or online example).
Once you have your document, address all four of the following:
- Describe it — What is the document, and what is its purpose?
- Identify 3+ Word formatting features — What Microsoft Word features were used (or should have been used) to create this document?
- Evaluate its effectiveness — How well does the document communicate its message? Is it clear, professional, and easy to read?
- Propose 3 improvements — Using specific Microsoft Word tools, how would you improve this document?
When discussing formatting features and improvements, consider these Microsoft Word tools:
- Styles & Headings
- Tables
- Headers / Footers
- Page Borders
- Bullet & Numbered Lists
- Columns
- Graphics / Images
- Font Formatting (bold, italic, size, color)
- Paragraph Spacing
- Page Breaks
- Initial post: 200+ words
- Identify 3 or more Word formatting features
- Propose 3 specific improvements using Word tools
- Two replies to classmates — 75+ words each
- Initial Post: Wednesday by 11:59 PM (ET)
- Two Replies: Sunday by 11:59 PM (ET)
| Criterion | Points |
|---|
| Document analysis — clear description and purpose | 20 |
| Identifies 3+ Word formatting features | 15 |
| Proposes 3 specific improvements using Word tools | 15 |
| Two substantive replies to classmates (75+ words each) | 10 |
| Total | 60 |
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
— George Bernard Shaw