Tuesday 18 June 2013

presentational IT skills

how to create a video from a powerpoint presentation



how to create a prezi



importing powerpoint into prezi



adding voiceover to prezi



how to shoot a video using iphone



how to make a claymatic video

Thursday 6 June 2013

Comparative study Sources



AS-A2 transition: Comparative Study 2013

The objective of the next few weeks is to produce a comparative study in the form of a multimedia resource that is accessible through the school's website to other students and parents. The resource can could in any form:
· PowerPoint (with voiceover as a video)
· video
· poster
· prezi (design your own template)
· Whatever else you wish to use...
The study should consider two companies within the same sector and compare and contrast there basic size and structure and well as details relating to their functional areas.

A profile of the similarities and differences between the two businesses should be compiled and presented in the most engaging and interesting way possible using, all the internet tools at your disposal

The information considers should include:
1.      Market Conditions (this may be national or international in nature)
  1. market size
  2.  market shares
  3. market growth
  4. main activities
2.      Functional Areas
1.      Operations Management
  1.   technology in the organisation
2.      Finance
  1.  revenue
  2. profitability
  3.  balance sheets (assets and liabilities)
3.      Human resources
  1.  employees
  2. skills and training
  3. structure
4.      Marketing
  1. products
  2. place
  3. price
  4. promotion
3.      Objective and strategies
  1. new initiatives in the last 5 years
  2. future plans
4.      Conclusions
Attempt to suggest if there are differing fortunes between the two companies where these variations in performance come from.
You will be expected to present you resource to the class and teachers in the penultimate week of term.