Hands on Advice

As the semester slowly comes to an end I find my self reflecting on how much I've learned and how much I thought I knew but didn't until taking this class.  I must say taking this class will be a great asset for me in the future.  The skills learned in this class will not only help you get through your courses in college efficiently but will also help you excel thereafter in the future.  From mastering new techniques for common programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel to learning completely new skills for not so common programs such as Expression Web and Microsoft Assess, the skills taught in this class can be appreciated by any group of people. From statistical wizards to artistic proteges, this class will meet the needs of everyone.  I've really enjoyed this class and have learned so much. No longer do I sit at my computer with a puzzled look when trying to finish my lab report using Excel or glare angrily when figuring out how to format a specific document. My advice for incoming students is to come to class with the intent of learning something, because no matter how technically equipped you think you are you WILL learn something new.  Be sure to finish assignments on time and don't forget to save them in the right folder. In addition don't hesitate to be creative on assignments, but just be sure to know when it is the right time to show your your imaginative side. 

Sights on Websites

With a blend of professional designs and creative motifs, the websites made by the class offered something new and unique to see and learn.  The websites were all well structured and offered ingenuity in numerous ways.  Although, I personally enjoyed visiting all the websites three of my favorite websites were those of Kim's, Kaileigh's, and Elena's.  

Each of the websites offered something innovative and appealing.  I really liked the layout of Kim's website. I found the idea of relating a story of one her characters very creative and the comic strips and stories were really entertaining to read.  In addition I found the colorful scheme of the website very appealing especially since it correlated to the subject of her website.  Similarly I found Kaileigh's layout very well structured and creative.  The use of different colors and the reformatting of pictures by adding borders made her website aesthetically appealing.  I particularly liked the movie page, which provided short reviews and whose background correlated to the theme of the page.  Elena's website likewise offered something innovative.  The use related styles of the page made the website fit together.  Each page offered something different, but at the same time correlated to the main topic of the website.  The pictures were fun to look at and the tips and details entertaining to read.

 Along with being well designed, all the websites created by the class held something personal, creative, and new to share, which is a sign of a good website and a job well done.

P.S. you can visit my website www.cs.trinity.edu/~emahmood

With a second group of PowerPoints came a second batch of enlightening presentations.  The PowerPoints presented Tuesday were all extremely well crafted and presented equally intriguing topics in an entertaining manner as the previous group of presentations.  A specific presentation I truly enjoyed was that of Elena Grout's.  Her presentation on Nanowrimo was well designed from the individual slides used to the layout of text and photos applied.  Her layout related perfectly to her topic, making her presentation more cohesive and effective as a whole.  She also had great control of the topic and presented it eloquently making it really enjoyable to be part of the audience.  Ending on this note, I must say, I really have learned a lot from the presentations and thought that every one did a wonderful job of sending across a message through the use of effective PowerPoints.