During week 3, we dealt with Excel spreadsheets and creating surveys through GoogleDocs. We were to complete an in-class Excel activity that taught us how to use various formulas in Excel, as well as shortcuts to these formulas. We also had to create a survey asking questions about technology use amongst a certain population. I chose to address cell-phone usage amongst mainly college students. The assignment taught us to use the spreadsheet tool on GoogleDocs, different forms, and how to summarize results once they were obtained.
S3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning, S1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity, and S2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. Furthermore, we covered the following Professional Dispositions: Commitment to Ethics Commitment to Professional Competence and Ongoing Professional Development.
As I have worked with Excel before, I did not find the assignment very interesting or challenging; however, I will most likely use Excel as a teacher to organize data, student attendance, grades, etc. It is definitely a good tool to continue to make use of. I had never created an online survey before this assignment, and I definitely found it useful and can see how it will be beneficial in my future classrooms. This assignment also strengthened my knowledge of PowerPoint, for we had to compile our found information into a presentation. I could potentially have my students create a survey about a specific novel or piece of writing, a specific grammar tool, or any other English/Language Arts-related subject. All students would benefit from this activity, for they could take each others' surveys and act as participants and audiences. This could also be a way for students to better get to know their classmates.
Overall, I found the Excel portion of this assignment to be redundant, but the GoogleDocs survey and presentation was very useful and will continue to be in the future.
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