Verbal, written, onscreen, multimedia, and web-based information are all forms of communication used by The Howard School. Verbal communication is used for meetings and conversations, allowing for instant feedback. Written information is distributed through letters, emails, and memos when gathering people is not possible or to have a written record. Onscreen information, like PowerPoints, are commonly used for teaching with both visuals and verbal explanations, and can be uploaded online for students to review. Multimedia combines multiple media types for teaching purposes, like using videos. Web-based information through research online can provide evidence for essays, but some sites have incorrect or dangerous information. The school uses an e-portal for administrative functions like taking attendance

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2. VERBAL INFORMATION
Verbal information is where words are spoken between people.
This can be seen in many examples such as a conversation
using a phone or a meeting between people. This is more useful
than written communication because you are able to see things
such as facial expressions. This way is also more convenient
because the responses are instant and there is no delay of
waiting for a reply. Using this method of communication is easy
for several people to communicate at the same time such as in a
meeting. For example the Howard school will use verbal
communication in places such as meetings because it allows
everyone to give instant feedback on current issues. Telephones
may also be used because they are an easy way of
communicating with other people without having to meet face to
face. Meetings would take place in each department and an
agenda would be set. Whole school after school meetings are
lead by the vice principal and the principal to inform of plans and
events happening.
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3. WRITTEN INFORMATION
Written information is a visual representation of something
and is often used in businesses in the form of notes and
memos. One of the ways in which this is useful is that if
someone was to deny being told something there is written
evidence to prove otherwise. Written information is also
useful because it saves the effort of gathering people
together and instead an email can just be sent. The Howard
school use many different forms of written information such
as regular letters because they need to inform people of
what's going on, as well as this there is too many people to
meet in person therefore using letter form allows the
information to be distributed to everyone quickly. Another
way this may be done is through the use of email. The
Howard school also use memos to keep their schedule to
plan.
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4. ONSCREEN
Onscreen information is a representation of video and
audio and can be seen on TV’s and CD-ROMs. The
Howard school will commonly use this method in the
form of a PowerPoint, this is one of the easiest ways to
teach a class using both a PowerPoint and verbal
communication. Slide shows are even uploaded to file
hosting sites which allow students to review the
PowerPoint if they need the information. This is useful
to both teachers and students. The way that teachers
do this is by using a projector. There is also the added
bonus that this saves costs that would occur to print the
PowerPoint. Onscreen information is used as an aid to
teaching and learning in many subjects. Diagrams can
be used to explain difficult concepts.
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5. MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia can be a combination of multiple media
forms such as a visual representation of something as
well as a written description with it. There are many
uses for multimedia such as teaching foreign
languages. Multimedia can also be used in shops as
interactive purchasing/browsing on a screen to see
what's available. This is sometimes used by teachers in
the form of videos such as on the internet. It allows the
teachers to teach a part of the lesson without a difficulty
and it is sometimes easier for the students to learn this
way. There is the disadvantage that many videos have
music added which doesn’t go well with the video.
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6. WEB-BASED
Web-based information comes in the form of information on
the internet and for some things it can be useful. This
information can be useful when researching for essays and
assignments as all of the information can be easily found.
There are also disadvantages of the internet as some sites
may give incorrect information and lie, there are also sites
which could be potentially dangerous. Web based
information is often used by teachers in the form of
research, if part of the lesson has a statement about
something such as a fact then the research can back this up
as evidence. An example of this happening would be
proving the changes to interest rates using BBC news.
Schools use e-portal to take the register, update student
profiles, access pupil information and behaviour, teacher
and student timetables and to find parent contact
information.
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