Closing Reflections on my IS101 Journey

 My experience in IS101 this spring semester was great. I learned a lot of new tools and shortcuts with the different Microsoft programs we went over. There was so much more to do and explore within these programs that were fun/challenging. Professor Albert was, very helpful, and patient with any issues I had. From the assignments to clarifying any questions I had about the LabSim challenges, he was available. My classmates were helpful and kind. If I had any questions, they wouldn't hesitate to lend a helping hand. The section I chose from Chapter 6 is, 6.7.2: Power Point Table. The content placeholder makes it so convenient to add a table to a slide. There are many options to format the table to your preference, which adds visual representation of data points to convey to your intended audience.

Here is a collage of my Power Point presentation I did at the beginning of the semester. The topic I chose was, American Samoa. 

This class taught me a lot about how I approach new challenges. It enriched my mind with new things to take and apply to my own personal/professional life. Thank you for your time! :) 

Before The Final Chapter

In Phase 2, I persevered by making sure that I got all of the homework for LabSim in a timely manner. I did the sections little by little. After completing all of the homework in LabSim, then I would work on the practice Exams. If I received a lower than 80% on the Practice Exams, I would redo it the same day aiming to score a higher score. By doing it the same day, the information was fresh in my head, resulting in a better score overall. A6 Spreadsheet Analysis with Trailer was not an easy one, but I was able to push through and get it finished.

In Chapter 5, the section I chose is, 5.7.6: Spill Functions. The spill function in Excel is unique in its functionality because it results in multiple outputs from neighboring cells. The formulas I learned are Unique, and Sort. Unique returns a list of distinct values, without duplicates. The Sort function automatically sorts an array in ascending or descending order. 

I have not had the opportunity to utilize what I learned in Phase 2 outside of this class. I work in the restaurant industry, and day-to-day duties do not require me to utilize any of the tools and shortcuts I've learned in Excel.

I am a naturally creative person, so I am not too worried about getting through phase 3 of this class. Therefore, my mindset does not require a shift, but I do need to go through the assignments in LABSIM at a slower pace to make sure that I am scoring 100% on all of the work at the start of it. I did not want to have to redo any work when it comes time to take the Exam. I learned my lesson when getting ready to take MOS-110 (Word exam).