Spreadsheet

Working in Spread Sheet



What is a spreadsheet?


According Digital Unite, a spreadsheet is a computer application or program that enables the user to tabulate and collate data. This data can then be used to make calculations, show graphical representations or analysis.

• A spreadsheet comprises of a grid of ‘cells’ arranged in rows and columns and information can be inserted into each cell.
• Each cell can contain text, numbers and formulas.
• A formula is a calculation based from the contents of cells or a total of a combination of cells. The total in that formula can change if the content of the combination cells used is also amended.
• Spreadsheets can be useful for home budgeting or accounting and they make it easy to display information.
• Spreadsheets can consist of a number of different worksheets that can include different data as well as enabling cells on one worksheet to be used and referenced on other different worksheets.
• Information can also be sorted and filtered by a spreadsheet.
• The Microsoft Office spreadsheet is called Excel but there are open office spreadsheets available, including internet based web apps such as Google spreadsheets.
• Spreadsheets have a number of tools included to support many different types of calculations and can include graphical presentations such as graphs, pie charts etc.

The task at hand was to calculate various data in reference to that of doing one's grade sheet. I very skeptical about this application. Why???? One may ask. the first time i open this application i had never seem to do anything right in it. So i created a mental block towards. That changed though in EDET class. I literally felt accomplished. We completed 3 forms and our lecturer adapted suit our various learning abilities. She did this by including an audio instruction of how to complete one of the task. I must also give kudos to my lecturer and my group partner in assisting me. (Because sometimes I was lost.....)to complete these spreadsheet. 

Nevertheless, it was a worthwhile experience. Spread sheet has a place in my classroom.

I see me assessing my grades for any given year/time, visual representation of student's academic performances, record of any moneys collected and so much more at my finger tips.

My whole perception of Spread sheet is different now. I feel a sense of accomplishment. Thank you. 

 Below is a sample of my work:Spread Sheet 1, Spread sheet 2,Spread Sheet 3