The past week, especially the past two days, have seen students catching up and rising up!
Friday evening, 11 pm, I was about to turn in for the day but heard a ding from my computer. Checking the inbox, I see Wayne has sent in his A10 Improved Slideshow Presentation. Knowing the former Navy Man is focusing on preparing for MO-211 Excel Expert, I would not have been disappointed had he not send in his optional bonus assignment A10.
Saturday's class session saw students focusing on their own coursework. The highlight was Wayne's sharing of his Career and Education and Goals. This is the best A10 from my students, ever!
By using simple shapes and animation effects that flow in consideration with each other between slides, Wanye gave a sense of continuity and polish through his entire slideshow. This -- on top of creating his own slide master with a vibrant image, sharp contrasting color scheme, alternating placements of shapes between slides, and layered photographs -- is what propelled me deem his A10 as the most standout improved slideshow presentations I have seen yet.
Earlier this week before Friday, I showed my wife, who is a graphic design artist, a few things in PowerPoint and she in turn showed me what she did after further exploring PowerPoint on her own. After Wayne's presentation and my quick walk through of the light touchups I performed on his draft slideshow, I showcased what my wife prepared for me to demonstrate to my students:
- Using the time settings in animation effects and slide transitions to make a slideshow automatically loop continuously
- Creating an animated gif using PowerPoint
- Using the crop-to-shape feature and background color to create one's own slide transition illusion
- Creating a MP4 video using PowerPoint
- Using the 'Morph' slide transition with different directions -- same intention and similar result as seen in Wayne's A10 slideshow
Before leaving our final classroom session, Anisley (Ani) took on and passed MO-310 PowerPoint, becoming the second MOS Associate from IS101-3003, Fall 2023 :-) After our class session officially ended, Mary, Roberto, Valeria, and Leina continued with their coursework until they qualified to take MO-210 Excel. Though not all four found joy, I am proud of all four. Afterwards, I left school and met with my wife to celebrate a momentous event in the late afternoon.
Sunday noon, I returned to our classroom to help Mary clean up her blog and Canvas discussions, proctor Manassiya in her MO-310 PowerPoint, and strategize with Wayne how to further prepare for MO-210 Excel Expert.
Manassiya joined Wayne and Ani as the third MOS Associate of IS101-3003, Fall 2023. Wayne shared his GMetrix account (a MOS certification preparation tool) with me to share with his classmates and my future students should they want to pursue beyond MOS Associate. Thank you Wayne ^_^
Earlier this week, Ani did express interest of pursuing her MOS Expert distinction as Wayne is doing now. Perhaps after her work and family life give her some room to breath, I will hear from her again.
I have a few more days before I need to submit students' grades. I know most will use that time to catch up and clean up their outstanding items to raise their grade.
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Students,
My next post will be the final one where I recognize your accomplishments and distinctions from IS101-3003, Fall 2023. Please share your career and education goals in your comment for this post. Will you reach for the stars?
As stated in my A10 improved presentation, my education/ career goals is to get as many qualifications and certifications I can get. I want my resume' to stand out amongst others so that it will give me a leg up when it comes to being hired. Reaching for the stars is absolutely my plan.
ReplyDeleteMy education goal is to finish next year in the Fall of 2024. After that, I'm thinking of pursuing a Master's Degree probably in Arts. I'm trying to get the best of both worlds Business and Arts and eventually open a business of my own. Professionally I'm very comfortable now in my current position, I have a job that I enjoy and challenges me every day to grow as a leader and a professional. I just hope I don't get so comfortable in my position I don't follow my dream and pursue my goals. To be continued...?
ReplyDeleteMy education goal is to finish next year in the Fall 2024 or early 2025 and hopefully I get to inspire my 17 years daughter to further education as well.My carrier I am hoping to get into management position and feel proud of myself that I achieve my dream and goals.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how my school years will look like yet. I just want to graduate on time. I feel as though I've already wasted enough time in my life, and want to start having a real job as soon as possible. Hopefully my classes go according to plan.
ReplyDeleteI plan on graduating with my bachelor's degree within the next two years. After graduating I will hopefully have more time to build different forms of income. Once I have enough in my savings from this income I plan on purchasing my first condo. I know this will be one of many! Overall, I plan in the future to be happy and healthy with my significant other and family.
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