Ed 422A has been quite an experience for me. Prior to starting this class I thought I had a pretty good grip on the computer. That was short lived. I soon discovered how limited my abilities were and was thrown immediately into confusion. I barely know I use a PC but when we started using a MAC I knew I was in trouble. However, overtime and with compassion and help from several students and Mr. Jeff Heil , our instructor, I was able to struggle through and actually began to get somewhat comfortable. This is not to say I became over confident and thoroughly knowledgeable but at least I was able ( albeit –very late) to complete the assignments.
The information I have gained in this class has been very valuable and I know whether I ever get to use it in a classroom or not I will use this in knowledge in my everyday life. Word is a very valuable program to me. Learning to use word art, create text boxes, and place clip art will add some fun and creativity to letters. Learning about bookmarking and the website Delicious.com will come in handy and knowing about it allow me to access favorite websites wherever I am. The blogging section has opened up avenues for discussion for me and I can create a blog to display my wifes artwork. She has been wondering how to do this for sometime.
Perhaps my favorite was learning to use Power Point. I have been substituting in high schools and already I have been able to apply my gained knowledge in Power Point when a teacher left her lesson plans in a Power Point format. Although it took me forever ( as you know) to create my presentation it was the subject I enjoyed most. I can see how useful this can be in a classroom and/or in a business situation. Power Point can make for a more interesting and enjoyable experience for the presenter and for the audience. I will use this tool most.
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