comp lit course-Discussion:
This is a graded discussion: 100 points possible
Week 9 – Discussion
Unit 9Week 9 Discussion
General Discussion Instructions
Review this unit’s student learning outcomes (USLOs) below:
- Identify the uses and capabilities of spreadsheets.
- Define basic terminology related to spreadsheets.
- Apply selected formatting using Excel.
- Create a spreadsheet containing basic formulas, functions, and graphs.
Use the discussion prompt below to respond to in your initial post.
Support your points with examples, the course materials, and additional research, where applicable. When sources are used, cite in proper APA formatting.
Respond to classmates in your two peer responses.
Participation Expectations & Grading
Your initial post needs to include a reference in APA format for the unit content or external source you used to write your post! You are encouraged to also include in-text citations in your post.
You will be expected to respond to all of the questions below in your initial post by Day #4 of the week. Remember to address all parts of this week’s topic. Your initial post should be substantial and at least 100 words. Your post should be in your own words, demonstrating your understanding and comprehension of the topic.
You will not be able to view the posts of your classmates until you make your initial discussion post, and you will not be able to edit or delete posts.
Then, respond to classmates and/or your instructor throughout the week. You will be expected to post on at least 3 different days throughout the week. Your subsequent peer responses should be substantial and generate discussion to further explore the topics. Your peer responses should be at least 75 words each.
Think of this as a discussion we may have in the classroom setting, except we are doing it online over the course of a week. If you have questions about these participation expectations, post them to the Course Q&A Discussion.
You may view the grading rubric for this discussion in the syllabus or by clicking the vertical ellipsis icon to the top right of the discussion instructions and opting to show rubric.
Discussion Prompt
The beautiful thing about Excel (or any MS Office application for that matter) is that you can find out how to do almost anything within the software itself. There is a shortcut for the Help feature in Excel, the F1 key (fn+F1 on a Mac). You can type whatever it is that you want to learn to do or have been wondering how to do, and press “Enter”. Address the following in your initial post:
- Research and discuss something about this program that you do not understand or want to learn more about.
- In your post, share what you searched, your results, and what you learned from your search.
- What are some ways that you can use Excel in your personal, professional, and academic life?
(USLOs 9.1, 9.2)