What a Semester!

 Wow, to think it is the end... just crazy. From the beginning, my digital literacy was pretty good. Typing was a breeze and learning microsoft word couldn't of been easier. Then life hit, I got so busy that I fell behind, so behind that I barely qualified for the Excel exam and so on. Overall the difference I would make would be to spend more time on IS 101 and plan around it. Taking the SAT twice in this semsester and the ACT once ate my time to up to 8 hours a day, let alone anything else in my life. Even in these last two days, my car has broken down twice, and for over 18 out of 24 hours I was working on it. So baseline, plan around IS 101 and make it the primary class so that everything can get done on time. 

 

For A5, I talked out the history of Mclaren automotive, though I went over the time limit on the presentation, I was passionate and provided an example to the class to watch the clock. 

How Both LabSims' 4.11.9 and 5.6.8 lessons Improved My Use of Microsoft and My Experience in the Final Steps of IS101

Overall the skill from LabSim, Chapter 4, that was the most useful so far has to be lesson 4.11.9. (Applied Lab: Format a Research Paper with Sections) Mainly because I use it for my other classes including; AP Gov and BUS101. Being able to efficiently use headers, footers in a research paper setting is a time saver and ensures that I format it properly before I submit said research paper to be graded. 

Though I do not use Excel much, 5.6.8 (Skills Lab: Enter Simple Formulas) in LabSim still helped me to learn to be more efficient in the app and to better complete my MO-201 Excel exam. As functions were a heavy concept in the exam, this lesson was more than helpful to ensure my success.

Even though I have been soo utterly busy, now that I'm a little freed up on time, I see myself finishing out with an A in IS101. Though the catch up game is real even though I tested well on the exams, there is still a lot to do with all the normal work. Despite that I want to finish IS101 strong!

My First Two Weeks in IS101 and How AI Has Changed My Online Interactions With Customers.

In my first two weeks of IS101, I've really enjoyed the course, especially since it's my first time taking it. I appreciate Professor Wu’s attention to detail, his explanations are clear and thorough, which helps me understand the material more deeply. The assignments are well-designed and go beyond surface-level learning, making the content more engaging. LabSim has been a great tool as well; though it is easy, it is very practical, hands-on experience that reinforces content I already understood. But LabSim has information that has transferred to a business setting in my family. With my dad's business being online, customers get in contact with us about our items all the time. As my dad chicken pecks the keyboard, most of his responses will have small mistakes. Que ChatGPT, the AI that my dad now uses to ensure that his messages to customers are professional and without mistakes. To an extent, I have don't the same as I message customers every now and again and ChatGPT is a useful tool to be able to make sure my wording will not anger someone on the other end of the screen. I've know about other forms of AI but LabSim revealed them to me, though I haven't used any of them other than the Generative AI.

Hello! Welcome to My Page!

My name is Ashton and I am a photographer by hobby. I mainly specialize in automotive photography with the ability to shoot other things like people and nature. I've been doing it for years with my phone, just recently adopting a Sony A6000 that I shoot on now. I am super excited to show what I can do through a platform unlike Instagram.

More about me:

I am a college student at CSN, studying for my business degree and I'm almost done! I am a creative skater who dances on roller-skates along with my growing addiction to airsoft. Automobiles have always been my hobby and interest, given the opportunity I saw the world's finest rides. I really look forward to posting on here in the future, that be about my photos or my classes!