In Phase 2, I believe I persevered well and made noticeable progress, especially with Microsoft Excel and the topics on URL components and social engineering. At first, Excel felt a bit overwhelming, but assignments like A4 Fun with Functions and A5 More Fun with Functions helped me build confidence by allowing me to practice logical functions in a fun and interactive way. A6 Spreadsheet Analysis with Trailer really pushed me to apply critical thinking and data interpretation skills. I enjoyed being able to manipulate data and draw conclusions it made spreadsheets feel more powerful than I had realized before.
For Chapter 5, the lessons deepened my understanding of
Excel’s analytical capabilities. I felt more engaged in this phase because the
tasks had real-world relevance, which made the learning experience more
meaningful and practical.
Outside of IS101-3205, I’ve already applied what I learned
in Phase 2, especially with Pivot Tables. I used them to organize and analyze
my personal expense data, which made it much easier to spot trends in my
spending. Instead of going through rows manually, I could summarize everything
by category and month with just a few clicks. Learning Pivot Tables has made
Excel feel like a much more powerful tool, and I can see myself using it for
budgeting, school projects, and even future job tasks that involve data
analysis.
As we enter Phase 3, I’m committed to keep my mindset to excelling in them. I want to challenge myself by presenting a more polished presentation with Power Point. I see this next phase as an opportunity to showcase my creativity and growth.