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.
Hi James, I noticed the Dragon Ball theme on your blog background. I know a little bit about Dragon Ball, but to me it always felt like one of the classic old-school anime that has been around forever. I’m not really sure what the current popular anime is right now, maybe things like Jujutsu Kaisen or One Piece, but Dragon Ball is definitely one of the earliest ones I remember hearing about.
ReplyDeleteI also relate to what you said about trying to stay ahead in this class because once you fall behind in LabSim, it piles up really quickly. The part you mentioned about footnotes and endnotes is interesting because I didn’t realize Word could manage citations that well either. Before this class I thought Word was mostly just typing documents, but it turns out there are a lot of academic tools hidden inside it. Sometimes it feels like we’ve only been using a small part of what the program can actually do.
Glad you have a positive outlook for IS101-3003/5, Spring 2026, James :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, footnotes, endnotes, and advanced citations will definitely help you make your papers more precise and even more informative ^_^
I look forward to you achieving your goal of taking the MO-210 Excel certification exam ahead of schedule and participating in more bonus quizzes!