Farewell IS101 :(

IS101, Fall 2025 has been a challenging but rewarding course. The workload definitely required a lot of consistency, and while I did fall behind, life happens and I was able to push myself to catch up by the end. Professor Wu is a very patient and supportive instructor who explains concepts clearly and genuinely wants students to succeed. I also learned a lot from my classmates through their presentations and shared experiences, which made the class more engaging and helped me feel more connected overall.

6.6.1 SmartArt

I have used SmartArt before in High School, we had a lot of projects in my business class. I would use PowerPoint for my presentations and use SmartArt to make them visually engaging. 

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Phase 2 was a FLOP

I did not perform well at all in Phase 2. I had some things come up in my personal life that really impacted my school work in IS101, as well as my other classes. I wish that I had been better at managing the stress so that I would not be as behind as I am now. 

5.5.4 Cell Borders

I have actually used this skill at work. We have to make custom reports for customers in Excel, and I use the cell border feature all the time. I already knew how to use this skill to the best of my ability and I didn't really learn anything new. 

I use Excel every day at work, and I think that I am more equipped to try and actually resolve any errors that may appear instead of going to support immediately. 

Unfortunately, I did not have a strong Phase 3 either. I am still catching up as we speak, but I am confident that I will get it all done! 

Phase 1 of IS101

I think that before 9/27/2025 I was doing great. I was staying on top of all my work and was submitting assignments early or on time. However, in the next phases, I started slacking off, school kinda went on the back burner as I was dealing with a lot in my personal life. I wish that I had made more of an effort to continue the stride I had in phase 1.

4.9.4 Word Theme & Style Facts

I have used this skill outside of IS101 when making a resume. I like that you can quickly change the look of the resume without having to do it manually. I have learned to perform that skill properly now that I have taken IS101, as before I would just click mindlessly and hope it looked good. Now I know what each style is and how to apply it properly

I prepared for the MO-110 Word certification exam by completing all the Lab Sims and scoring 100% as well as completing the practice exams required.

I also want to remind everyone that it is very important to take care of yourself, but in doing so do not let your work or homework pay the price!