In the past I have worked with microsoft excel. When I first started working with it, it was difficult for me to get used to all the tools it has. Now that I have spent some time with it, I really like this program. I feel that excel is a useful tool that all teachers should learn how to use. There are so many ways to use this software that will save a great amount of time in the classroom and with grading. I will definatley use microsoft Excel when I get a teaching job.
As a teacher we can use excel for many things, we can use it for a gradebook, and we can use it for classroom projects. The advantage of using a spreadsheet over a calculator is thta the excel program will do all of your calculations for you. In the book it talks about the three primary functions of excel spreadsheet. I think all three would be very useful for a teacher. I am not sure what else you can use excel for but now that I know how to use it im sure i will find different ways to use this program to mine and the students advantage.
Jonassen, D., Howland, J., Marra, R. M., Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful learning with technology. New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.
I can't wait to learn how to use Excel more. You have such an advantage by learning it before class. Great!
ReplyDeleteHey Stantz, I agree with you about Excel because I am looking forward to using it and becoming more familiar with it. Excel has many advantages and I am glad to be learning about it. Our teaching job may require us to know this stuff. I enjoyed reading your post.
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