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o Proofread - Make sure you read over your work before you hand it in.
o Seek the views of others - get someone else to read it through. Also use a Google form to get

feedback on your final product.
o Authenticate work - Make sure you use reliable sources and cross-check the information you find.
Legislation and Codes of Practice
o Acknowledge sources - Use Diigo to keep track of the websites you have used and make sure that

your portfolio includes a full and properly set out bibliography.
o Respect copyright - copying published resources could be illegal - use Creative Commonswhere
possible
o Avoid Plagiarism - Any plagiarism discovered will lead to you being disqualified from your
qualification.
o Protect confidentiality - Take particular care when forwarding emails or when using personal
information
Safe Working
o Ensure that hardware, cables, seating etc are positioned correctly
o Ensure that your lighting is appropriate
o Take regular breaks
o Handle and store media correctly - look after your memory sticks and ensure that any CDs you use
do not get scratched.
Eportfolio

o Create an appropriate structure for an eportfolio - Set up a sensible folder structure and make sure
your work is laid out logically
o Collect all the required information, converting files to an appropriate format if necessary - have a
folder for all your raw data and convert files as you go along ( e.g. BMAP to JPEG )
o Authenticate your work - use reliable sources and cross check the information
o Provide a table of contents, using hyperlinks to locate information easily
o Test for size, compatibility and ease of use, making sure that the portfolio conforms to the technical
specifications - You will lose marks if you do not follow the proper format for presenting your work.
STATEMENT ‘A’

Online Services

Your Task

o You must choose five types of Online Services and research several examples of each. Here are
some ideas:
Type of Online Service Examples
Communication email, instant messaging, message boards, online
conferencing, blogs, micro-blogging e.g. Twitter,
newsgroups, chat, e-communities, social networking
Real Time Information train timetables, news services, traffic reports, weather

Commerce shopping, banking, auctions
Government online tax returns, e-voting, applications for services
(e.g. university entry, business incorporations, land
registration), revenue collection, health services
like NHS Direct
Education VLEs, online learning, school web sites, school league
tables, online revision, simulations, online teaching

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