Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Week 5 Assignment

After using Excel to create a grade book and material aid, I think it is so easy. I didn't realize how much I already knew about Excel until we did this assignment. I definitely feel more confident in my ability to create documents that will aid me in the classroom.

As a teacher I can use Excel to post my students' grades which makes averaging the grades so much easier. I can also use Excel to create puzzles and games to help my students grasp the subject we are learning in class.

The book talks about the three primary functions of Spreadsheets which are storing, calculating and presenting information. I think all three are valuable. The storing and calculating can be very similar, but I think they are useful as in our assignment with storing students names, grades, and calculating averages. Also, when you want to present information to the class in an exciting way as with animated time lines, the student is more likely to pay attention to the information.

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