Commonwealth Computer Navigator's Certificate/Milestone 3/Swot Module 6
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This analysis is based on the Open ICDL Module 6
Guidelines for the analysis can be found at Guidelines for SWOT Analysis of Open ICDL
Strengths
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- Open Source is great
- The manual has been broken up into clear modules for each university. This is well-organised.
- The module 6 has been broken up into sections, but we need to refine it clearly.
- Each section in the module contains a 'notes section'. This is a good place to insert teaching tips.
- The general idea of what the overall training should revolve around is quite clear.
- Priviledged to be a part of the global development of the manual
Weaknesses
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- Concern about this old version of Open Office for certification
- Cluttered Outlay: The layout and design of this entire module is very cluttered. There are no clearly defined sections and sub-sections. We have to design the content into manageable chunks which allows for easy navigation and use.
- There are no clear steps/instructions for user to follow. It is assumed that the learner knows how to use the commands. More screenshots and step-by-step instructions should be given. This is not redundancy, but rather offering the learner a more user-friendly manual. Visual/graphical presentation and clear steps are essential.
- The Fontsizes of Headings and Sub-headings should always be consistent throughout the module
- Screenshots are either too big or too small and often not legible at all. Standard screenshot sizes should be adhered to for easy use.
- The module should consist of an Abstract (which is usually the rationale); broad outcomes for each section and specific outcomes for each sub-section
- I suggest a summary after each section. The summary will highlight the benefits of the content for the user in general.
- A module should always consist of an Index (Table of Contents); Glossary of terms/commands and Glossary of icons. This is good design and assists the learner to become accustomed to consistent terms/commands and icons.
Design and development issues
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- Clear overlap with the 'Weaknesses Section above':
- Cluttered Outlay
- Visual/graphical presentation and clear steps are essential
- A module should always consist of an Index (Table of Contents); Glossary of terms/commands; Glossary of icons; Abstract; Outcomes and Specific Outcomes. This is good design and assists the learner to become accustomed to consistent terms/commands and icons.