Important 5 tips for PPP

I read the articles below and found them extremely helpful. They make great points and explain them in great detail. I strongly advise you research how to make an effective presentation before you go out and do it. One of the worst things you can do in a PP presentation is by adding in too much text. Here are 5 helpful tips to create an effective PowerPoint:1.) Use text as well as pictures to accommodate all types of learners2.) Keep it simple by avoiding TOO much text 3.) Use a variety of color, but use it in an appropriate manner4.) Make important points that you are trying to make stand out by font size5.) Sort your presentation so that it makes the most sense to your audience

Here are some great sites to visit before creating your own PowerPoint presentation:
http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.htmlhttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LMLq2yiGD9Y

TY Excel

The review on excel in this class is going to be one of the more important reviews that I can apply to my everyday life. I am so excited that I know how to use the program because it comes in handy with so many situations. With little prior knowledge on the program, I learned how to include data tables, how to make charts and graphs, absolute cell references, and I was refreshed on all of the basics of the office tool. I know from experience that this excel review will help me considerably down the road as I enter into math and computer courses. Beside the academic standpoint, I can’t wait to start and record my own personal budget on excel. I believe that the program is safe and a great way to keep track of salary and spending costs. Its advanced features can also allow me to keep track of investments by calculating interest rates. All of this important data can be on my own personal desktop and be safe by using the lock feature. The program seems limitless at what it can do and I look forward to working with it and discovering even more than i know now.

Picture manip

I chose the NBC News picture because i thought it related to everyday tv broadcasts. This particular picture originated on the news. The background is manipulated to make it seem as though the news caster is in times square. Reasons for this manipulation could include advertising or just having the background be whatever you're discussing. In this particular photograph it is becuase they want to give a sense of the New Years spirit, thus making Times Square the background. I dont think that this particular manipulation is harmful to anyone, however, it is misleading....

Digital audio lab

When I first read about the Digital Audio Lab I was pleasantly surprised. Just yesterday I was assigned a project in one of my other classes which required me to make a audio recording of myself. Yesterday I pondered on how I would accomplish this task since I didn’t own a voice recorder. Now I know! Not only can the audio lab help me with recording my tape, it can help me revise and alter the sounds to make a quality finished product. With the sound editing software I can be sure that my tape is consistent all the way through.
As for CS1300, I can use all the appropriate library resources to complete homework and other assignments. From Studios@CLT to the Media lab, the library has so many great resources that make the difficult tasks easy.