Level 6 Observation

Ms. Hendrix has just asked Gordana to help Lee produce graphs and other drawings for the presentation that Ms. Hendrix will be giving to the regional managers next week. Although Lee is proficient at word processing and spreadsheet management, he is not familiar with the company's drawing program. The audience is directed to watch as Gordana demonstrates how to start drawing a bar graph.

The camera focuses clearly on the computer screen, but does not zoom in on any of the actions or icons displayed on the screen as Gordana demonstrates and explains how to

• open the drawing program;
• set the paper size and configuration (i.e., portrait or landscape) so that it is the same as the sketch;
• click and drag guidelines to ensure the edges will be perfectly straight and properly aligned, and set the program so the drawings will align with the guidelines;
• click on the box drawing tool, place one corner, and then drag the opposite corner until the graph's bar is the desired size;
• fill the bar just created with a 30% shade of gray, then make the outline thicker;
• set up extra guidelines so the bars will be the same width;
• choose the text tool to type labels, then modify the type font and type size, and make the letters bold so they will appear dark and easy to read.

As she prepares to turn the work over to Lee, Gordana reminds him to save his drawing often so it won't be lost in the event of a power outage. She then instructs Lee to complete the drawing and asks him to call her when he has a draft copy printed. The camera fades as Lee takes the mouse and begins to work.

The scene fades back in to show Lee and Gordana comparing the draft drawing with the sketch. Gordana suggests that Lee make the print size even larger across the top and darken one set of bars to 50% gray instead of 30% to provide more contrast. The scene ends as Lee sits down and clicks the mouse to retrieve the file.