Run Microsoft Office on your chromebook free!

To run Office on your chromebook free, you will need to sign up at the following link: https://office.com Enter your school e-mail and your password. Select Account through you school. Although Office 365 is not exactly like the Office 2016 version we use in class, it is very similar and you will be able to …

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Can you multi-task? or Why can’t I have my phone in class?

Students think they can do many things at a time and do them all well. There are many studies and articles out  that contradict that belief. A recent article (1/24/2015) can be found here was based on research conducted at West Point. This article (11/15/16) compares distracted web surfing to second hand smoke. More recently this research …

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Technology Skills in Demand

Today’s jobs require digital skills. One of the most important skills of all is learning Microsoft Excel. If you will be a business major in college or want to learn more about business, you will want to take Computer Applications. This is a dual credit class that focuses on Excel (Spreadsheets) and Microsoft Access (Database). …

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