When I Leave My Data Systems Class

When I complete my Data Systems for Human Services class I am hoping to be able to really take advantage of the vast features that my computer is capable of doing. I am especially looking forward to be able to utilize the "Outlook" application to its fullest extent. I already have learned much in the first day of class despite the fact that the first half of the session was hijacked by another class. When I left on Saturday I was able to go home and format my Wordperfect documents into Rich Text in order for them to be legible to the large majority of folks that use Microsoft Word.

Originally I was hoping to somehow opt out of the class. I was under the misapprehension that since I utlized a laptop computer in my daily work and I was not afraid to explore it's uses on my own and watch the many tutorials that are available through the Microsoft website that the class would not be very helpful to me. I am pleased to have found that I was mistaken and a bit embarassed to discover just how much more I have to learn. It seems to me that computer use is an ever changing and ever evolving system and if you want to keep abreast of the lastest developments and stay informed you not only have to continue to your solo exploration but must also connect with others who have knowledge they can share about the systems we use each day.

In addition to learning more about how to better utilize Microsoft Outlook I am hoping to become more skilled and creative with the Powerpoint application. I have seen other students at school who are capable of adding sounds and even animation to the slides they create. I hope I will learn ways to do these tasks as well. If subsequent classes are as informative as our first was I am assured of continually increasing my skills and being coming more adept at things I presently am not even aware of existing.

And the icing on the cake has been being able to create my own blog space, thanks to the encourgement of Professor Howard.