Chapter 6 Reflection

The Chapter 6 reflection went well. My partner and I quickly compeleted the task with ease. Our topic was:

Use the comments feature in word processors or Adobe Acrobat to annotate writing.

Because I am not familiar with Adobe Acrobat, we chose Microsoft Word. I have seen the comments feature used numerous times, but I had never used it myself. Danna made me familiar with the task. In order to teach the topic, we made a pros and cons list. An example paragraph that we used the comment feature option on is on this blogger site as well. I placed it on here so that my classmates can easily access the information needed.

This is the presentation:

Use the comments feature in word processors or Adobe Acrobat to annotate writing.

What is the comments feature?
The comments feature is a means of providing feedback on written text in word processors and Adobe Acrobat.
The comments are embedded into the actual text to annotate personal writing as well as reflection on others’ works.

Pros for the use of the comments feature:
Convenience (saves paper)
Accessibility (lack of technology)
Absent Student (email comments)

Cons for the use of the comments feature:
Overwhelming (too many corrections)
Legibility (less clutter, ink stains)
Incompatibility (different versions of Word)

Here is how you use the comments feature in Microsoft Word.

Use the example paragraph on the following website in order to practice using this feature:
http://kariteachtech.blogspot.com/

The kidnapping and ransom of individuals for profit has dramatically increased in the past decade throughout the world. While the majority of victims are wealthy businessmen, more recently, the average tourist has become a target for kidnappers looking for monetary and material gain. In recent years, kidnappers have also become more organized and are demanding more money for the safe return of hostages.

Use the comments feature to indicate five fictitious errors in the paragraph.