Communication

1. Starter – What am I?
You can use me to
create flyers,
brochures and
newsletters
You browse me at
least once a day
(probably!)
You can listen to me
through a speaker
or headphone
When you were
young, you watched
a lot of me
You use it to call
your friends
I am a small
rectangle card used
to promote
companies
DTP Software Websites Music Score
Cartoons Mobile Phone Business Card
Websites / Music Scores / Business Cards / Mobile Phone / DTP Software / Cartoons

2. IGCSE ICT
Chapter 6
ICT Applications

3. • Identify a range of
communication applications
Must
• Describe the use of internet telephony,
including Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP)
Should
• Evaluate the use of applications for
public and corporate publications
Could
Learning Objectives 6.1 Communication applications

4. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
What is “Communication”?
Write a definition in your booklets now!
“the act of transferring information
from one place, person or group to
another.”

5. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Mind Map
Communication
methods

6. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Flyers, Posters, Brochures & Newsletters
•Flyers and posters can be
produced very easily using
various software packages
• Word processor
• DTP (Desktop Publishing)
•Images will be taken from the
internet to use in the flyer or
poster

7. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Steps in creating a poster…
1. Open a word processor, DTP application
2. Create frames, boxes and text boxes
3. Take photos using a camera
4. Upload the images, scan photos, or
download form the internet
5. Save photos to a file
6. Import or copy and paste into the
document
7. Edit the photos and type the text required

8. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Differences in each
• Using your course books, identify the differences between a
brochure, flyer and poster

9. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Websites
• Rather than producing flyers/posters
by printing them this method of
advertising requires the development
of a website
• Can develop themselves**
• Must have their own team of developers
• Need necessary hardware/software
• Ensure it’s safe from hackers
• EXPENSIVE!
• Pay another company to do it

10. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Task! Comparing Websites & Posters
•Compare and contrast Websites to Paper
advertising methods by listing 3 advantages
and 3 disadvantages of using a Website to
advertise

11. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Task! Comparing Websites & Posters
• Advantages
• Can add sound, video, links and animation
• Use of hotspots
• Buttons to navigate and move around the website
• Global audience
• Can’t be thrown away or defaced
• Easy to update rather than printing new versions
• Disadvantages
• Can be hacked / pharmed
• Need to maintain website to keep it up to date
• Necessary for the customer to have a computer and internet
• Harder to hit target audience. Advertising requires skills

12. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Task! Comparing Websites & Posters
•Continue research into 3 other methods of
advertising using ICT and make notes in
your booklet

13. • Identify a range of
communication applications
Must
• Describe the use of internet telephony,
including Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP)
Should
• Evaluate the use of applications for
public and corporate publications
Could
Checkpoint 1

14. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Internet Telephony (VoIP)
• Method used to talk with people using
the internet
• Voice over Internet Protocol
• Usually free (or cheaper) anywhere in
the world if both computers have
VoIP telephones
• Webcam also used to provide video
conferencing

15. • Identify a range of
communication applications
Must
• Describe the use of internet telephony,
including Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP)
Should
• Evaluate the use of applications for
public and corporate publications
Could
Checkpoint 2

16. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Business Cards and letterheads
• Business cards are used by companies for
many reasons:
• Professionalism
• A brand awareness (advertises the company)
• Legal reasons (if anyone takes legal action, they have
proof of communication in letterheads)
• Advertising their product/serivce
• Safety for the consumer (larger than it is?)
• More impact (company stands out)

17. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Extension Task
• Design your business card for Mr Jones

18. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Plenary: Matching Task
•Complete the matching activity in your
booklets to show me what you’ve
learned this lesson

19. • Identify a range of
communication applications
Must
• Describe the use of internet telephony,
including Voice over Internet Protocol
(VoIP)
Should
• Evaluate the use of applications for
public and corporate publications
Could
Let’s Review

20. 1. Identify a range of communication applications
2. Describe the use of internet telephony, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
3. Evaluate the use of applications for public and corporate publications
L/A: To identify common hardware components in a computer system and how they function
My Learning Objectives
Homework
•None!