I don't think I did too bad during phase 1 of IS101. In the future I'll try to procrastinate less so I'm not as stressed as I made myself in the first half of this class. Learning excel seems more difficult than word so I'll try and practice it more often.
For my topic I chose 4.7.4 - 3D Models. A 3D model on a computer tries to replicate how the dimensions of the model would look in person. Typically you can move these models around with your mouse to see the object in different perspectives. 3D models are made up of lines, curves, or geometric shapes. Then after the shape is made the models go through a process called "texture mapping" to make them look more realistic. These models are used in many different areas from medicine to video games. They can be used in excel, word, and PowerPoint as well. You can add them by using the "insert" tab under "3D Models". Depending on what you need you can either use a stock model or upload your own from your downloads.
To prepare for the MO-110 Word certification exam I focused mostly on taking in person notes to remind me how to navigate through word. Then I read them over and practiced the labs. This usually works the best for me.
I'm finally kind of getting used to how this class functions, so I'm a little less anxious. I've used some skills I've learned from this class at my job when I'm working on schedules which is really satisfying. I like making everything look nice and neat. Everything I used to do was manual so it took a lot longer, but now I have these little shortcuts that I didn't know of earlier.
Hi Izabelle, I think you did a solid job reflecting on Phase 1, especially being honest about procrastination because honestly that’s something most of us are dealing with. Excel definitely feels harder than Word, so I agree with you on needing more practice because it’s not something you can just wing. Your explanation of 3D models was actually really clear, especially the part about texture mapping because that’s something I didn’t really understand before.
ReplyDeleteFor me, what works best is actually repeating the simulations or labs, especially the practice ones. I kind of treat it like a video game, where I just keep clicking and repeating the steps over and over until it becomes muscle memory. It’s similar to how MMOs or other games train you, where your brain just remembers what to do without thinking too much. So instead of writing notes, I rely more on doing the actions repeatedly until it becomes instinct. It’s not the most academic method, but it works for me.