Working with a Group

Having a group to work with for the storyboard project was really helpful. For storyboard, you need some creativity to make your slideshow. Using a group was a good was a good idea because you have more people to come up with creative ideas. When you have to do an assignment that involves a lot of creativity you should try to work with a group. In a group with more people you can come up with more ideas to put together to make a better project. When you’re in a group you can work together. You can do your project and work with friends.

iPhoto

Today we learned how to use iPhoto. Before I only used iPhoto to upload my pictures from my computer to my Facebook. I didn’t know you could make a slide show out of it. You can even use special effects and add music to make your slideshow better. I think this is a neat way to be able to put your pictures together and have them be entertaining for the people that want to look at them. It is a simple way and it’s fun to be able to add your own touches to your pictures. Using iPhoto is one of my favorite assignments we’ve had yet.

Mail Merge

In class today we learned how to merge a letter. What we did was make a business letter inviting people we knew to a charity event for a charity of our choice. We first had to make an excel spreadsheet of the names and addresses of the people we wanted to invite. Then we had to write a formal letter. In the letter we had to write about the charity and about the event we were holding. Once we got down the letter we had to learn how to merge the information from excel to the letter. At first learning how to merge was difficult and confusing but once I got the hang of it, it became easy and I now know how to use it for the future.

Using Excel

Today I learned how to use Excel. It was a pretty easy job. I had learned how to use it a little in grade school but only actually used it a few times so I got if forgot about it.  It’s a real quick and easy way to make charts and use data. I’m not exactly sure when I’ll use it again. Maybe when I’m older I can use it to keep track of my bills and the things I buy. Some things we learn in this class we might not use when we get out of high school but I’m pretty sure that most students will find a way to use Excel.

My Expectations

My expectations of TEC are pretty good. I hear from my friends that is an easy and fun class to have. I’m glad that I have this class because I’m not that good with working with computers. I mean I know how to work the basics like taking notes and using the Internet but that is about it.  I’m not exactly sure if I’ll end up using this stuff outside of school but it’s still good to know just in case. The stuff we learn in this class I will be able to use through out the rest of high school and it will help make the Macs easier to use.