TOPIC QUESTION: Per our textbook, Excel is spreadsheet software for creating an electronic workbook. A workbook consists of rows and columns used to organize data, perform calculations, print reports, and build charts. With Excel you can create simple to complex personal or business workbooks. For this exercise, you must demonstrate your understanding of an Excel workbook by discussing a personal or business workbook that you would create in order to help organize any area in your life. Some examples would be personal finance, a budget, counting calories, tracking an exercise routine, etcetera. What would be the names of the columns and rows, and functions (if any) you would use to create this spreadsheet? Do you think it would be beneficial in helping you achieve a specific goal?
No templates. First describe your example by:
In what ways will this spreadsheet enhance the quality of your life, and/or make your life more efficient?
Office Talk Participation and Grading Criteria
Grading |
Points Available |
Post Requirement |
Response to Topic Question |
0 – 40 |
A thorough response that clearly addresses the topic question and responds using items learned in class, meeting 150 word count. |
Responses to Peer or Instructor Posts (2) |
0 – 30 |
Minimum of at least two quality replies to at least two other postings with 75 words or more each. |
All three posts are completed on separate days |
0 – 10 |
Each post is made on a separate day of the week |
Spelling & Grammar |
0 – 10 |
Use of proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation |
Quality of Posts |
0 – 10 |
Overall quality of discussion (including points for extra postings, internet research and references) |
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