Saturday May3,2013

I took daddy to Dollar General today.  We also went to their house for awhile.  He was on the phone.  There are people who have cell phones so he had to get their numbers at the house.  Mother is doing well.   Sandra has really been good and things are going well.  I hope they stay that way.  I'm actually tired of dealing with their conflicts.  I finished up with classes last night.  Hell on the computer because of connections.  I had a survey for Prof. Bost from the technology dept..  I noticed that they did not ask if you had had problems with their connection.  I suppose they don't want to know.  AT&T came to my house like the third week of school and said my problem was them.  I was having problems sending that in.  I don't know if she got it or not.  I got tired of messing with it. Well, I have posted another day of my life.

Presentation of my eportfolio

The end is here.  The past eight weeks have been filled with numerous learning experiences.  I have accomplished work that I am proud of.

Looney Tunes Visits Microsoft Office 2007

Looney Tunes Visits Microsoft Office 2007

            On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with the overall look of your document. You can use these galleries to insert tables, headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks (Fudd, 2009). When you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current document look. You can easily change the formatting of selected text in the document text by choosing a look for the selected text from the Quick Styles gallery on the Home tab. Bunny stated “you can also format text directly by using the other controls on the Home tab.” (2009, P.14-15)

            Most controls offer a choice of using the look from the current theme or using a format that you specify directly. To change the overall look of your document, choose new Theme elements on the Page Layout tab. To change the looks available in the Quick Style gallery, use the Change Current Quick Style Set command (Bunny & Fudd, 2009). Both the Themes gallery and the Quick Styles gallery provide reset commands so that you can always restore the look of your document to the original contained in your current template. On the Insert tab, the galleries include items that are designed to coordinate with the overall look of your document.

            However, Coyote, W.E., (2009) found that you can use these galleries to insert tables, headers, footers, lists, cover pages, and other document building blocks. When you create pictures, charts, or diagrams, they also coordinate with your current document look. You can easily change the formatting of selected text in the document text by choosing a look for the selected text from the Quick Styles gallery on the Home tab. You can also format text directly by using the other controls on the Home tab. Most controls offer a choice of using the look from the current theme or using a format that you specify directly.

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APA Reference Page

APA Reference Page

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Use of Key Words

Use of Key Words

With today’s online search engines being able to find virtually any word or string of words, key words become the very essence of finding the odd, the unique and the unknown about a given topic, especially when trying to conduct an effective literature search.  Key words are the search terms you enter into your search engine.  Once you have determined the topic you wish to search for, think about the key words that will retrieve the best information for research, document or project topic. 

Online search engines are increasingly tying key words to advertising, possibly the key words you are interested in using, so choosing key words carefully will help filter unwanted search responses from the comprehensive data you are looking for.

Lesson 7-PowerPoint tips..........Friday, 26 April 2013, 10:21 PM

Hello,

I have attended several meetings with PowerPoint presentations, however, I have yet to attend a good one. They were long, drawn out, and boring. Speakers read every word. These are four tips that I consider most valuable.

1.      Keep it simple. I believe in being direct and to the point. A PowerPoint that is filled with additional information that is not needed distracts from the presentation.

2.      Don't parrot PowerPoint. I can read as well as my peers. The only thing I can think of is the presentation would be shorter if the speaker did not read every word aloud.

3.      Keep slides to a minimum. Too many slides and too many clicks diminish the main idea.

4.      Edit ruthlessly before presenting. Review the PowerPoint. Make sure it is clear and simple; delete any information that would cause distraction.

This is the first PowerPoint I have ever done.  I enjoyed doing it.  I was proud of the way it looked and it gives me confidence that I can do them in the future.

Preparation for essay exams..........Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 09:46 PM

Hello,

It has been several years since my last essay exam. These are some of the techniques that I have used in the past. When preparing for an essay exam I thoroughly read the material, paying extra attention and thinking of possible questions as I read. I would go back and make notes regarding key issues and associated information. When the professor stressed certain areas, I concentrated on those. I also asked which areas required more consideration. I was always given positive advice.

What I have to be careful with is sticking to the questions asked and paying attention to the time. I sometimes tend to get overly inspired and tend to elaborate more than I should. I have a tendency to do that when I talk also. I have got to stay on task and watch the time.

I did have an essay exam.  I had gone over this lesson prior to that test and I kept these techniques in mind.  I made an “A”.  Thank you for including this lesson.

Preventing Procrastination..........Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 08:08 PM

I keep a daily schedule. I have a schedule that I follow at school, where I teach. I have extended my schedule to include specific times during the evening and weekend to work o n my college work. I have lived with a planned schedules for most of my adult life. I seldom deviate from my schedule once it is planned. This really helps me prevent procrastination. 

If I have it down, I'll get it done with the exception of sickness. This week has been disrupted by the latter. I have had nine absences this week and I expect not to see one of my students tomorrow after the way he felt today. We are experiencing a lovely little virus. I began to feel sick Monday afternoon and I am just getting back on my college tasks tonight. I'm getting back on task because I have a schedule to go by. I hope everyone is having a good week and I hope mine gets better.

There have been a couple of events in the past two and a half weeks that caused my schedule to be disrupted.  Since I was going by a schedule, I was still able to get things accomplished even though some were not exactly on time.  Since I was going by a schedule to begin with I had more incentive to try to get back on it as much as possible.  Since my dad is at my house for a few more days, I am still not back to the schedule I had originally planned.  I have been able to work my schedule around his needs though and he has become more interested in how quickly I can pull information by having access to the internet.  In other words, I can pull up information for him.

The Study Habits I Have Adopted..........Monday, 25 March 2013, 11:12 PM

Hello Everyone,

The two habits that I have adopted are organization and planning.

The first habit I have utilized is organization. I have all of the material pertaining to my courses in one place. I have made a primary work area. I have a notebook for each course. I have sticky notes that I attach to the top of the page so I can write what the notes are on that page. This is a quick way for me to flip to a particular page. The area that I chose to set up in allows me to have a good view of my front yard and driveway. This is important because I pay attention when I hear a vehicle and I like to see who it is. This allows me just to glance up and continue working without having to get up.

The second habit that I am finding extremely valuable is planning. I am a Pre-K teacher and I teach in a full-day program. My days are busy. I leave before 7:00AM and I usually do not get home until after 5:00PM. I am trying to make sure that everything I need to do regarding my classroom is done before I leave school. I am devoting each evening to my college work. I am enjoying this change. It has made me more conscience of my time. When I need to pick up items on the way home, I get in and out. I do not meander through the grocery store anymore. This has also made me realize that I need to plan time for rest. This is important in order to learn and retain new material.

I definitely feel that my adoption of these two habits will help me succeed with my courses. These habits have made me do things that I may have not done.
I wish everyone a good week!

I do credit these two habits for helping me succeed with my classes.  Even though things have happened that disrupted my schedule, I was able to get back on track because of the organization and planning habits I utilized.