Today Mr. Armstrong had us preview a game called Ribbon Hero. Ribbon Hero is all about learning to use Microsoft Office more effectively. So there are different challenges that I had to do in different programs such as Word, Power Point, Excel and Note. It was fun because it was set up as a game, so there was a story. It was about a paper clip man who kept ending up in different periods of world history. In each different time period I had to complete different challenges in each program. Most of them were very challenging and took me a while to figure out, but after awhile I figured it out. Each of these challenges taught me a different skill that I didn't know before and could really be helpful someday. Overall I was able to understand the different Microsoft programs better and I think I will be able to apply some things I learned in Ribbon Hero.
Overall I think that Ribbon Hero was very effective. One reason is because it is fun and the game part of it will keep students interested because I know it made it more interesting for me. Also, Ribbon Hero taught me a lot of new skills. I did not even know about Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Note, and this game informed me about those, so that in itself was something new. Also, I learned what you would use those two programs for and I would probably feel somewhat comfortable using them now. So I would definitely recommend using Ribbon Hero as another way to teach the use of the Microsoft Office. It teaches you a lot, and also is kind of fun.
Ribbon Hero taught me a lot about using Microsoft office. In class we have also been learning how to use Microsoft Office better by watching series of videoes on different programs such as Publisher and Power Point, and then apply what we learn in a practice session. These videoes are very effective and in some cases more effective. For example, the videoes are more thorough about teaching and do a better job at explaining the basics of each program. That is why I think that it would be better to teach with the videoes first, and then have students apply what they learn by playing Ribbon Hero.
Overall I think that Ribbon Hero was very effective. One reason is because it is fun and the game part of it will keep students interested because I know it made it more interesting for me. Also, Ribbon Hero taught me a lot of new skills. I did not even know about Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Note, and this game informed me about those, so that in itself was something new. Also, I learned what you would use those two programs for and I would probably feel somewhat comfortable using them now. So I would definitely recommend using Ribbon Hero as another way to teach the use of the Microsoft Office. It teaches you a lot, and also is kind of fun.
Ribbon Hero taught me a lot about using Microsoft office. In class we have also been learning how to use Microsoft Office better by watching series of videoes on different programs such as Publisher and Power Point, and then apply what we learn in a practice session. These videoes are very effective and in some cases more effective. For example, the videoes are more thorough about teaching and do a better job at explaining the basics of each program. That is why I think that it would be better to teach with the videoes first, and then have students apply what they learn by playing Ribbon Hero.
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