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Comparing digital writing to using a pencil

I can compare writing on a computer and writing on paper and explain which I prefer to use.

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Comparing digital writing to using a pencil

I can compare writing on a computer and writing on paper and explain which I prefer to use.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Digital writing makes editing text easier than writing on paper.
  2. Sometimes using digital tools to write is the best for a task.
  3. Sometimes using paper to write is the best for a task.

Keywords

  • Edit - to make changes to something

  • Improve - to make something better

  • Compare - to find out what is the same and what is different between two things

  • Computer - a machine that can follow a program

Common misconception

Computers are always better than paper.

Both digital and paper can be better for different tasks. You should choose the one that better suits what you need to do.


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Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is not a way of fixing mistakes on a computer?
Correct answer: eraser
undo
backspace
Q2.
Which part of the toolbar would you use to change font style?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: 1: blue
2: green
3: red
Q3.
__________ formatting choices means making a choice that fits the idea that you have.
Correct answer: Appropriate
Random
Confusing
Q4.
Which part of the toolbar would you use to change font size?
An image in a quiz
1: blue
Correct answer: 2: green
3: red

4 Questions

Q1.
What is a tool we use for computer editing?
pencil
eraser
Correct answer: undo button
Q2.
What is not a tool we can use for computer editing?
backspace key
spacebar
Correct answer: eraser
Q3.
What is one way we can improve a sentence?
Correct answer: use backspace to fix mistakes
use backspace to add spaces
use backspace to format the text
Q4.
Which of these is formatting?
to change the words
to delete something
Correct answer: to change the colour of something