Overview of Phase 1

In Phase 1 of IS101 through the first three quarters of this phase, I felt I had done everything to a tee, yet towards the latter end, I had let up on the amount of time spent focusing on the course, which also showed in my time management and finishing assignments/projects ahead of time, as I usually have done. Going into this next phase I really want to be ahead and above of my assignments and spend more time on my bonus quizzes. Starting the day, every time class ends, I would like to do two to three chapters of LabSim before the day even ends. Also, a goal of mine is to finish and take my Excel exam before the intended time, being well prepared, and getting ahead in moving forward into the next phase.

The topic I chose is (4.10.2 Footnotes, Endnotes, and Advanced Citations). While learning this segment, it for one, honestly showed me something I had no idea Word could even use, but after learning it, I understood just how useful it is. Plenty of times, while typing up a paper, when describing something I may want to reiterate or go in depth on what I'm speaking of, yet it could be viewed as unprofessional and a sentence/paragraph dragging on too long. With this work-around specifically footnotes and endnotes, it makes those situations possible in a format that is more precise and even informative for the individual or persons reviewing that paper. I viewed this as a great benefit in how I can write papers in the near future.

As of this moment, I have already taken the MO-110 Word certification exam. Considering that, I prepared by doing the multiple C.2 through C.3 tasks. Specifically, I spent two to three hours a day of that exam week doing those assignments over and over again while prioritizing the ones I got wrong, making sure I had gotten them right the next time.

In conclusion, I have a positive outlook on this class as I move towards Phase 2. While knowing if I do what is required of the class and complete my assignments on time there's only one outcome for me, and it's to learn new things and succeed.

James Walker's Inaugural Blog Post

Hello, my name is James Walker. As of this moment, I am a college student pursuing a bachelor's degree. College is an easy yet challenging thing. I have been in college for over three years now, and what I have learned is to apply yourself to something that can control your life in multiple avenues; it takes more than just studying. It applies to how you choose to live your life and how you manage your time when focusing on school, and depending on how much you are willing to sacrifice, it can separate one from another when it comes to succeeding beyond college.

When I originally heard of the class IS101, it was never an impressive class to me, not one that I hated nor was excited for. Honestly, for CSN as well, it was something I looked at as something I just needed to do in order, in turn, to learn and to better myself and future endeavors. Yet, as I took certain classes, I found enjoyment and true benefit in what I was learning, specifically at the moment, IS101. I have found very useful means that I had never known existed, and I find value in more than just a grade, but in my daily living as well. Personally, to me, that meant something more than just a letter in a gradebook; these were things I could even relate to at the very moment of what I was learning.

For example, through LabSim (1.2.14 Online Streaming Facts), I edit and download long-form videos regularly. I usually see the terms and info and pay it no mind, as I'm set to using my computer every way I usually use it, but LabSim has shown me workarounds and easier access points to downloading a large file that may not take up as much space as it usually does or choosing a better format of audio so it can sound a specific way more to my liking. Simply having a better understanding of these facts has been a great benefit to my use of editing.