Moving Forward

I always saw the value in this course IS-101 for my major, but actually coming to class and seeing it wasn't just learning how to operate Microsoft Office was a nice surprise. Professor Wu is very meticulous on how assignments should be done and now I understand that it was good reason, we won't always get the chance to mess up like we do sometimes in a classroom setting. 

Due to this blog assignment and the PowerPoint presentations everyone did, it was fun learning a little more about the people around me that I otherwise would not have gotten to know. 

I chose topic 6.10.2 PowerPoint Print Options. I had never had to print out a PowerPoint presentation myself so I was unaware of the options available to you when you wanted to print one. I found to be a useful skill, knowing I am able to print a handout that looks neat and is practical with just a few clicks in the print settings. 

My slideshow topic was the USS Indianapolis Tragedy one of the deadliest shark attacks in American history.

Keeping Up

Phase 2 was a lot harder for me than I first thought it would be, Excel was tougher than I had imagined. My motivation took a hit and I struggled to keep up with my work, but the semester's not over yet and I am determined to finish strong. 

I chose the topic 5.9.4 Formulas in Tables. I learned a lot from excel, learning how useful tables can be in handling information has been helpful. Once the information and formulas are input it gives us calculated columns that update on their own if anything changes the whole table gets automatically updated.

I feel like phase 2 has shown me a lot of necessary skills that I would be using while pursuing a degree in accounting since spreadsheets are a huge part of the work. After falling behind and barely catching up on work, I will definitely be doing more to improve and do my best to keep up as well as getting ahead and getting the most out of my classes.