Over the course of the spring semester, I learned a great deal from my digital applications class. Many of the projects and assignments I completed taught me a great deal about the same computer programs and applications that I have been using for years. Before I took this course I felt as though I had a strong understanding and mastery of these technological tools, although I soon realized that there was much left to learn. As a whole I believe my excel project, my video production assignment, and my decades group power point presentation were the three projects that will most benefit me as I continue my academic career here at Nichols College.
As an accounting and finance major here at Nichols, I will be spending a great portion of the next three years dealing with excel. Creating detailed financial reports and spread sheets requires a strong understanding and mastery of skills with the Microsoft Excel program. It was both helpful and beneficial to learn how to make simple pivot tables, graphs, and organize data in a comprehend-able, attractive format. Furthermore as a future accountant in the workforce someday I will be expected to know how to navigate and utilize this tool.
The video production assignment was the most challenging and rewarding project I completed over the duration of the entire semester. I learned how to incorporate pictures, video, music, and voice overs to create my presentation. Prior to enrolling in digital applications, I had never before had any experience in creating my own video presentation. I have had a lot of experience in creating power point presentations all through high school and already throughout my first year here at Nichols, but never before had I dealt with this program. I believe that this project will benefit me academically in the long run due to the fact that it provides me with a new and interesting way of presenting projects in future courses of my academic career and also when I go to work someday.
In regards to the group Power Point presentation, I believe that I learned numerous lessons. Cooperation and communication are two necessities in order to work effectively with group members. I strongly believe that my group and I did a fantastic job of collectively contributing to the overall presentation, which made the project that much better. In addition, I enjoyed the Power Point presentation as I learned how to embed videos, add sound effects, and incorporate several other elements. In the workplace and over the next few years I will have to know how to create presentations that catch the eye of my professors and superiors.
In conclusion, I feel as though digital applications has prepared me for upcoming presentations and projects I may be assigned in other classes and eventually in the workplace someday. Often times those with the most attractive and creative presentations or projects are the ones that achieve good grades or get the promotion at work. Through taking this course I strongly believe I have gained some assets that may give me a future advantage.
I thought your movie maker video was the best in the history of movie maker videos. It shows how much you and Ally care about eachother and that is a great thing! Working on that decades powerpoint with you and Ben was a great time too. Not to be cocky, but I feel we did a phenomenal job on that as well. Our blog posts seem very similar as we point out the same key points that we feel are important for each of us as we move on here at Nichols College. Hope to work with you on these types of assignments in the future! - Zach
As an accounting and finance major here at Nichols, I will be spending a great portion of the next three years dealing with excel. Creating detailed financial reports and spread sheets requires a strong understanding and mastery of skills with the Microsoft Excel program. It was both helpful and beneficial to learn how to make simple pivot tables, graphs, and organize data in a comprehend-able, attractive format. Furthermore as a future accountant in the workforce someday I will be expected to know how to navigate and utilize this tool.
Bobby-
ReplyDeleteI thought your movie maker video was the best in the history of movie maker videos. It shows how much you and Ally care about eachother and that is a great thing! Working on that decades powerpoint with you and Ben was a great time too. Not to be cocky, but I feel we did a phenomenal job on that as well. Our blog posts seem very similar as we point out the same key points that we feel are important for each of us as we move on here at Nichols College. Hope to work with you on these types of assignments in the future! - Zach