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.
Hey Bezhan, Microsoft Excel required more practice to be comfortable than PowerPoint and Word. A4 - A6 definitely helped to be more confident in Excel's Functions.
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Hey Bezhan.
ReplyDeleteThe usefulness of Excel in everyday life is going to be very helpful. I plan on creating a spreadsheet to keep track of subscriptions because I tend to forget what I'm paying for and it adds up. Phase 3 is just about done, keep up the hard work.
Hi Bezhan! I also used the skills we learned from Excel to create my own personal budget spreadsheet. I hadn’t thought about adding a Pivot Table, but you’ve got me interested in trying it out now. I’ll definitely play around with it and see what else I can add. I’m looking forward to seeing your improved and polished PowerPoint presentation!
ReplyDeleteI am pleased to see your perseverance & noticeable progress and you felt more engaged in Phase 2 because the real-world relevance, Bezhan ^_^
ReplyDeleteI love that you are already applied what you learned, Pivot Tables, outside of IS101-3205!
Keep up your pursuit of excellent and I look forward to seeing your performance in Phase 3 and your A8 Improved Slideshow Presentation :-)
Hi Bezhan,
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you've made some impressive progress in Phase 2, especially with Excel! I love how you applied your Pivot Table skills to analyze your personal expenses, that's a perfect example of how learning can translate into real-life usefulness. Phase 3 seems like a great opportunity for you to dive into PowerPoint and show off your creativity. Keep up the great work!
Hey Bezhan,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your Phase 2 reflection! It's impressive how you've not only grasped the concepts in Excel but also applied them to your personal life, like analyzing your expenses with Pivot Tables. It's a testament to how practical and powerful these tools can be.
Your experience with assignments like A4 and A5 mirrors mine; they were challenging at first but became more manageable with practice. A6, in particular, pushed me to think critically and interpret data more effectively.
Keep up the great work! ^-^
Hi Bezhan! Most people tend to just stick with a regular Excel spreadsheet for budgeting, but I think it is really awesome that you took it a step further and started creating Pivot Tables out of it. That goes to show that you take something you had learned and use it to the fullest potential for your needs. I am really glad that you have found the confidence in using Excel in your personal life. Good luck with your improved slideshow presentation!
ReplyDeleteHii Bezhan! I honestly found Pivot Tables to be hard concept for me to understand, so for you to be able to use it is awesome! I agree, A4-A6 were a bit overwhelming, but I found them to be so helpful on reinforcing the concepts, so I am glad to hear that you found confidence through them. I can't wait to see what your presentation is like!
ReplyDeleteHey Bezhan, I really enjoyed A4 and A5, and I think part of it was watching the tasks turn green (which means they were correct). The mail merge was definitely the hardest assignment we had, but I’m glad we got through it. Props to you for doing a second presentation. Good luck!!
ReplyDeleteI feel you on having to be more of a critical thinker when using Excel due to how complex some functions can get.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your PowerPoint presentation, it was interesting! I'm sure the drivers have to go through extensive training.
HI Bezhan, like you A4-A6 helped me slow down and read the instructions. It was a bit a humbling experience to say the least, especially when I thought I knew Excel, LOL. I enjoyed your PowerPoint presentation, you did great!
ReplyDeleteGlad you’re using your new skills in your personal life, and will continue to use them so you will remember all the formulas since there were so many of them. You did good this semesterπ
ReplyDeleteHi Bezhan, I think it's funny because I had it flipped. A4-A6 were harder and the LabSim assignments helped me understand better. But, you did good and succeeded and that is the most important part!
ReplyDeleteHi, great job applying your new skills to your personal life. I would like to do the same thing because I frequently am dealing with tasks in my life that excel could make easier to follow!
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