Creating on Excel

Creating on Excel, Oh the possiblities!

Well, after finishing the excel assignment my initial feeling is one of relief.  I didn’t know if I would be able to get it done in time. 

I’ve been asked to share what I learned new.  Everything was new with the exception of basic word functions.  I learned how to use /,+,-,* to create formulas.  I understood the concept of making formulas but learning how to plug it in and make it work on the spreadsheet was a different story. At times I thought I would never get it.  Thinking I may need to take a class just on how to use excel but, in the end being able to do it.

Playing around with the spreadsheet and graphs to make them easy and interesting to read was a challenge.  Experimenting with colors and a wide array of graph choices was fun.

The uses in the classroom are endless.  Students would use math, language, reading and art.  Once they learned how to plug in data the sky is the limit.  They would be able to graph everyday things, work on math skills, as well as make hypothesis and prove theories. They could also create tables of information comparing different countries on everything from health issues to population.  Perhaps the best skills would be cognitive, creative thinking and problem solving.

This class has been a challenge for me. Truly learning something new with every assignment, I am making the next right step.