Spreadsheet mania!

Here is our spreadsheet


Hello everyone! Here is my brief explanation of Google Sheets:
Google Spreadsheet - has all the bells and whistles of the popular spreadsheet programs, but is accessible by multiple users at the same time.  It also allows all users to access the most recent version so there is no confusion as to if the user has the most recent copy. In addition, users can create a document to present pertinent data in a variety of forms--whether this be though a bar graph, pie chart, map, picture, or other, Google Spreadsheet offers users many options in which to present their information to groups of people.
 
How it might improve productivity and enhance learning:

• The group can work together without having to be in the same place
• Can use as a to-do list for multiple people; each person signs in and determines what still needs to be done
• Could use for agendas in meetings, in which each member of the meeting puts a topic they want addressed into the agenda, which makes the meeting go faster since everyone can do it at the same time instead of going around one by one
• Group members can chat  and communicate ideas together while working. Also, if members are not working together, comments can be left on the spreadsheet for members to look at later
• Data, pictures, graphs, and a variety of information can be presented in this user-friendly program. With having all of these handy tools available in one location, information can be presented in an aesthetic fashion (whether this be in a classroom, during a meeting, etc.)

My learning curve and how I contributed to the group:
I feel that my group worked very well together. When I first signed into our documents and spreadsheet, Denise had provided an excellent scaffolding in which to work off of. After adding to the definition of a spreadsheet in Google Docs, and including some additional bullets on how Sheets can enhance learning, I began to play with the spreadsheet document I had created. I learned how to create a pie chart (which I dedicated to how many hours each person slept), and added some pictures, drawings and text for flair. Betsy joined me later and she eventually figured out how to use the Gadget tool, which assisted me with. It was fun talking back and forth with her, and screwing up together, so that we could eventually learn how to do it the right way. I enjoyed seeing the additions that James had made the next morning as well...we had had a difficult time figuring out how to make our graph specific to the list of activities we were tracking. Overall, I had a wonderful group experience!