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Hello, my name is John Shuler. I currently work as a shift manager at a local pizza chain, 5 years running. Ive completed a few courses here at Washtenaw and Schoolcraft community colleges, however I'm just now starting out year round. I'm very comfortable with most computer applications, having grown up aropund them and using them at work. Im hoping to gain a deeper understanding of Excel and Powerpoint out fo this class. I have a computer both at home and work, and am currently using Windows.

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I work full time as a Customer Development Representative at XanEdu Publishing. I have been married for 8 years. We have a 3 year old son and one on the way. I am trying to finish my degree in business that I originally started in 2006 when I first graduated high school. Being an adult student in very difficult as it is really hard to find the time, but I am determined to do so. I also feel a little lost when it comes to the digital age. I am excited for the class to get me to up speed. I am extremely comfortable with computers but have a lot to learn. I use the same PC for work and school which makes it easier to have everything in one location. It is nice to know that i am not the only one who lost their Padlet post.

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Hello, my name is Michelle Harrigan. I work as an Implementation Specialist for Johnson and Johnson. I have a bachelors degree in Literature, Science and Arts from the University of Michigan, however my degree has nothing to do with my current profession so I am taking some IT classes at WCC for career growth. This is my first online class, and since I have a full time job and 2 kids at home, it's extremely convenient to be able to take classes from home instead of going to the physical campus. I am extremely comfortable using computers, however I clearly need to work on my padlet skills because the post I made last week has disappeared and I had to make a new one. At work I use both a PC and a Macbook, and my home computer is also a Macbook.

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Hello, my name is Tara Habeck. I am an entrepreneur working in outdoor education. I completed my bachelor's in psychology and Spanish from U of M in 2005. This is the second to last class I need to earn my Associates in Child Care Professional from WCC, and I expect to graduate this spring or fall. I am most comfortable using computers for the internet, email, word and excel. This is my first DL course. I hope to gain a deeper practical understanding of technology in my life to keep pace with the younger generations of tech users, and to make a database of my clients. At home and at work, I have an Asus laptop with Windows.

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Hello, I'm Lauren Helwig. I work as a Sr. User Experience / Interaction Designer (data visualization applications) Education:                                 MA, Comparative Literature (UM)Web Tech Certificate (WCC, 2010-ish)                                            Digital Strategy Certificate (WCC, pursuing)                Applied Data Science Certificate (WCC, pursuing)         Substantial course work in Photography, graphic design/typography Goals                             Certificate: Hoping to complete Applied Data Science certificate – it will take a while.         Course: I’d like to gain a solid understanding of database best practices. I work with data scientists and IT to create data-based applications, so I should understand their mental models.Learning and TechnologyI am comfortable using computers (use them all day), but not so comfortable with data applications, such as advanced Excel and Access.I have taken a “DL” (distance learning) course before (“DL” is such an archaic name—it’s simply an online course!). I have a computer at work and at home. I use Mac at both locations, but have access to a PC.

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Hello, I'm Lauren Helwig. I work as a Sr. User Experience / Interaction Designer (data visualization applications) Education:                                 MA, Comparative Literature (UM)Web Tech Certificate (WCC, 2010-ish)                                            Digital Strategy Certificate (WCC, pursuing)                Applied Data Science Certificate (WCC, pursuing)         Substantial course work in Photography, graphic design/typography Goals                             Certificate: Hoping to complete Applied Data Science certificate – it will take a while.         Course: I’d like to gain a solid understanding of database best practices. I work with data scientists and IT to create data-based applications, so I should understand their mental models.Learning and TechnologyI am comfortable using computers (use them all day), but not so comfortable with data applications, such as advanced Excel and Access.I have taken a “DL” (distance learning) course before (“DL” is such an archaic name—it’s simply an online course!). I have a computer at work and at home. I use Mac at both locations, but have access to a PC.

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Hi! This is Morgan Jennings.  I just graduated EMU with  Bachelor's in Communication.  However, I wanted to earn a couple certificates here at WCC.  I work for the Detroit Polo Club and I am the U.M. Assistant Coach for their polo team.  I feel I am pretty savvy with computers and have taken several online courses.  I have a Mac and think the topics of this class are just what I am looking for.  I am currently traveling in Laos working at an elephant sanctuary and teaching English to children. I will be back in the States on Monday. My internet has been hit or miss and with the time difference, I am hoping I am not too late with my intro!

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Hi! This is Morgan Jennings.  I just graduated EMU with  Bachelor's in Communication.  However, I wanted to earn a couple certificates here at WCC.  I work for the Detroit Polo Club and I am the U.M. Assistant Coach for their polo team.  I feel I am pretty savvy with computers and have taken several online courses.  I have a Mac and think the topics of this class are just what I am looking for.  I am currently traveling in Laos working at an elephant sanctuary and teaching English to children. I will be back in the States on Monday. My internet has been hit or miss and with the time difference, I am hoping I am not too late with my intro!

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Hi everyone, My name is Joshua Mehay, I prefer to go by the name Louis. I, just turned 29 years old. I am Married with two children both boys ages 2 and 4. I am a Federal Law Enforcement Officer working for the United States Department of Homeland Security. I have worked for USDHS for 10 years this July. I have coursework and from various institutions resulting in an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. I want to change career paths and use my seniority and continuing education at WCC hopefully finishing Winter of 2017 and continuing to Eastern Michigan to obtain a Bachelors' in Business Management and get a cushy office job. I am extremely comfortable with computers as long as it is Windows, I have never used and have no Idea how to use a Mac Product (mostly by choice). I have taken many on-line or DL type classes both here and other institutions. I have several computers at home available, I always carry a laptop with me. Lastly I would like to just continue to gain knowledge in any and all subjects. Learning is something you can carry along with you forever. I want to learn more computer knowledge and explore the thought of expanding my computer knowledge even further based on what I learn here. Thank you for reading my introduction, I look forward to a fun and productive semester!

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Hello All, my name is Julie Depowski. I am 26 years old working on an associates in business and eventually a bachelors degree. I am a few classes away from completing my associates. I am currently employed as the Corporate Development Manager for a coffee shop chain. I am quite comfortable with computers as I use them everyday at work and home. I have taken several distance learning courses previously. I would like to gain computer knowledge relevant to my field of study and occupation. I use windows at home and at work.

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Hello, my name is Alex Kowalski. I'm 19 and a recent graduate of Flex Tech High School. I am currently a student and just started college this year. I am very comfortable using computers as at my high school our classes were computer-driven. While I was there, I took a computer programming class and enjoyed it so much, I'm considering a career in Cyber Security. I am not really sure what DL means, so I can't answer that question. I use Windows computer at home now but have used Mac in the past at school in my programming high school class. I want to take this class so I can gain more knowledge and continue towards a degree in computers/technology.

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Hello all! My name is Elese Bradburn. I am 20 years old working on attaining an associates and bachelors degree in business. I am currently not employed at the time. I hope to graduate by the year 2020. I am currently enrolled into the 3&1 program so during my last year of school I will transfer to and graduate from Eastern University. This is my second online class and I am also taking BMG 140 online as well. I've always loved being on the computer, when I was younger I would tell people that I wanted to be a secretary when I became an adult. Now I am interested in running my own business. I am very comfortable with using computers. I've had experience with Apple as well as Windows operated computers. I hope to be able to gain knowledge that will help me become successful with running my business.

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Hello.  My name is Jessica Kwaak.  I am currently working full time as a laundry aid at the nursing home in my home town. I have a bachelor’s degree in Biology. I am currently working towards a Software engineers certificate from OCC.  I am hoping to complete the certificate by the summer of 2018. I enjoy working with computers. So far, I have taken a few programming classes as well as a class last semester that cover word, excel, access, and PowerPoint. I have taken two or three distance learning courses while earning my bachelor’s degree as well as an on-line class last semester towards this current certificate. I own two computers that I use on a daily basis that has windows. One for pleasure and one for scholastic.  At work, I only use the computer for monthly courses or occasional label making. In taking this class I hope to enhance my knowledge of Computer systems and data management.

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Hello, my name is Matt Muchmore.  I just finished up an internship for the tax season at an accounting firm in Ann Arbor.  I've been at WCC for 2 years, and WMU for 2 years,  after this summer semester I am transferring to Eastern to finish a bachelors in accounting.  I have 2 semesters left after this to graduate.  I am very comfortable with computers and I have been around them my whole life.  I have multiple computers at home, a macbook and a windows desktop.  I have taken a few online classes before.  I would like to broaden my knowledge of computer networks and how they interact with each other.  I have both windows and mac, but for the sake of school everything will be done on Mac.

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Hello, my name is Matt Muchmore.  I just finished up an internship for the tax season at an accounting firm in Ann Arbor.  I've been at WCC for 2 years, and WMU for 2 years,  after this summer semester I am transferring to Eastern to finish a bachelors in accounting.  I have 2 semesters left after this to graduate.  I am very comfortable with computers and I have been around them my whole life.  I have multiple computers at home, a macbook and a windows desktop.  I have taken a few online classes before.  I would like to broaden my knowledge of computer networks and how they interact with each other.  I have both windows and mac, but for the sake of school everything will be done on Mac.

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Hello everybody! My name is Brian Holbrook and I am currently a full time student.  I expect to be finished with an accounting associates by next spring, and while I haven't taken DL classes before I have had a few mixed classes.  I use a computer regularly, but I would like to learn the shortcuts and tricks that make programs easier to use, everything new helps.  I have windowsa computer, and have predominantly used windows machines throughout my life and career.

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Hello everyone! I’m Claire Riddle and I am currently a waitress at a restaurant in Plymouth. I am pursuing a degree in Business, whether that be with accounting or supply chain management.  I previously went to Oakland Community College but transferred here when I moved out of my mom’s house. I am in my third year of school, and I plan to receive my associate degree by the end of the fall semester. I will then to transfer to Eastern Michigan University after that. I am overall pretty comfortable with using computers.  I have had to use them frequently for all my past job experiences, so once I am introduced to something I get pretty comfortable with it.  I have taken one dl class last semester, and am taking three this semester. I would like to gain more knowledge that will advance me in my career path as well as common knowledge to computer systems.  I have computers at home and at work. I use a Windows, but all my roommates and friends have Mac.

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Aloha, My name is Deseree and I am currently working as a server/bartender while pursuing my degree. I attended Schoolcraft Community College for nursing, but had a change of heart and decided I wanted to change my route. This is my second semester at WCC, and I am working towards a human resources or business management degree. I still have a-ways ahead of me. I feel very comfortable using computers and this will be my third DL class. I am hopeful that I will learn a lot about how to use technology to get ahead in the business world. I use a laptop to complete my work and it is Windows. I do have to say, I like both Mac and Windows. Both contain features I find useful.

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Greetings, everyone! My name is Keegan Bailey and I work part-time for both McDonald's and ICare. Last semester was my first at WCC, but I spent 3 previous semesters at Michigan State University. Many people cannot understand why I went from a 4-year university to a community college. However, I did this in order to save money and better transition into the business college at Eastern Michigan University in 2018. I'm not 100% certain as to which venue of business is right for me, but I hope that this class helps me to make that decision in the future. This is my first online course and I am, admittedly, very nervous. I thrive on face-to-face interaction with a professor, but this lack of physicality shouldn't pose a problem. Computer-wise, I use a MacBook Pro 2010 (13" mid) with 2gb of RAM. As some of you might know, 2gb of RAM is far too little to use many RAM-intensive programs and has resulted in my device becoming extremely slow. For this reason, I recently purchased 2, 4gb Corsair RAM cards to increase my memory.

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Hello! My name is Erica Noye and I am a full-time manager at a party store in Howell, Michigan. Last semester was my first semester back attending WCC after moving back to Michigan from Florida. I am planning on transferring to Eastern Michigan University next semester to pursue a degree in Human Resource Management. I have taken many online classes within the past, and I enjoy taking classes online because it allows me to continue working full-time. I have always been a Mac user until just a few months ago when my Mac finally gave out on me, and I decided to give HP a shot. I am slowly getting used to using a computer other than a Mac.

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Hey everyone. My name is Josh Wilkinson, and I live Ann Arbor. I work for State Farm here in town. I have a degree in photography, and am starting a new journey for marketing. This is my second semester at WCC. I have three more to go, and then I will be at Eastern. I am very comfortable with computers and technology. I have taken quite a few computer classes in the past. I'm hoping to expand my knowledge of computers, and the programs that we will be using. I have a MacBook. I switched over from Windows last year, and it is still a bit of an adjustment, but I enjoy it.

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Hello everyone. My name is Matt Schimmelfennig and I am in Quality Assurance for a scrap aluminum recycling company. I have been married for over ten years and have two children, a boy and a girl. I am currently in pursuit of an accounting degree (3rd semester). I attended college out of high school, but I am finishing my degree 16 years later! I use computers everyday at work and I am very comfortable with them. This is my fifth distance learning class. I am hoping to sharpen my computer skills and gain additional knowledge that will be useful for my career. I have Windows computers at both home and work, as well as a Chromebook at home.

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Hi, my name is Shelby Wachner and I work full time for an accountant in Milford, MI. I am currently studying business where I hope to transfer to Eastern Michigan within a semester or two. I attended Grand Valley State University before continuing at WCC. After transferring to Eastern I hope to be finished with a business degree within a year or two. My job consists of me working on a computer all day so I'm very comfortable with using one. I also have taken 4 or 5 online courses so that has made me more comfortable with computers as well. I hope to learn more about the things I use on my work computer to become more knowledgeable with them. I use Windows at home and work but I have also used Mac's in the past.

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My name is Jennifer Crane. I go by both Jen and Jennifer, so call me either one. I work part-time as a Librarian Assistant. I have attended both WCC and EMU in the past. At the time, my major was Geology. Currently, I am just planning on getting a certificate in Accounting and slowly work my way to that major. After this semester, I will only need one more class to reach the first step of my goal. To give you an idea of how old I am, my first computer was a Commodore PET and I saved my work on old Journey cassette tapes.  Today I use windows at work and home. I'm pretty good at researching how to get things done, and am not scared to try it, so most of what I know is self-taught. I'm at a decent level as a user but any programming I've learned is long forgotten and obsolete. I'm hoping this class will take my knowledge further for future jobs. I have taken a few on-line classes in the past, but they were solely using Blackboard, so all these extra sites and tools are going to be a learning curve.

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I am Rhonda Williams and I am studying business administration. I am an Assistant Manager at a casino in Detroit. I have taken online courses before and I have a little over a year left here at WCC. I use Windows on both my home and work computers. I am familiar with computers, nervous about this course, however I am eager to learn more about how to effectively utilize technology in the competitive business world.

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Hi, my name is Tyler Schingeck, I am a part time emplyee, full time student, and also a JV football coach for Pinckney High School. I am currently in the 3+1 program to Eastern Michigan University for a degree in business and hope to be transferring there after next semester. I'm hoping to learn the skills I need from these classes so that I can stand out from the competition and hopefully be successful when I enter the work force. I feel fairly comfortable using computers, but have never taken a DL course before so hopefully my knowledge of computers grows. I use a mac, but have access to Windows if needed

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Hi, I am Garrett Anthony.  Currently I am certified referee with the United States Soccer Federation, and I do part time landscaping.  This will be my third semester at Washtenaw community college. I am in the 3+1 program to Eastern Michigan University in business administration.  I am familiar with computers and this is my first DL course.  I have a laptop and desktop that both run windows. I would like to gain knowledge that would better my future learning and job opportunities.

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My name is Alexandra (Alex), I'm a full-time worker and student. I have a cat and a hedgehog. I'm taking CIS 110 as transfer credits for EMU. WCC is cheaper during the summer so I'm a guest student here. I'll be double majoring in management and marketing at EMU and I should graduate in the next year or so.

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My name is Kira, I own a small housecleaning business in the Ann Arbor area. I work full time, go to school and have two small children (2 & 5) so needless to say I am a very busy lady. I am taking CIS 110 because I wish to transfer to Madonna's pre-nursing program in the fall and this is one of their requirements. I feel like I have a basic understanding of computers but I am looking forward to expanding that knowledge by taking this course as I have never taken a CIS course before. I have a thinkpad laptop that I use everyday and I run windows 10 and am excited to learn.

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My name is Brook Andrews and I am a dental assistant in the oral surgery department and the University of Michigan Dental School.  I currently have my associates from WCC for dental assisting.  After this spring/summer semester I will have my associates in Management and certificate in supply chain logistics.  Then I will have one more semester here at WCC, and then I will transfer to Eastern for either human resource or supply chain management.  I am very comfortable with using computers and this is my third full time semester of DL through WCC and I have done very well with it and my full time work schedule.  I hope to learn even more computer information systems that I can use for my future career choice by taking this class.  I have computers available at work and home, I own a Mac and prefer working on them but have windows computers available to me as well.

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Hello my name is Taurian Brannon and this is my introduction to me. I'm 25 and I work at Home Depot as a flooring specialist. I'm taking classes in CIS and after WCC I hope to transfer Eastern Michigan to finish my bachelor degree in computer information sciences. I started working with computers when I wanted to learn more  about how they worked and what inside and outside of them made them tick.I have a laptop and I run Windows 10. I like to work on things until I fully understand them and taking this class gives me another aspect in life to get a good understanding of and maybe help me learn more.

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My name is Cierra Hodge, I am an employee at Payless. I have taken classes at Wayne county community college and I moved so I did not live in that area anymore to go to that school so I came to Washtenaw community college. I hope to graduate in the fall if I can take the rest of the courses I need to finish. I will transfer to EMU when I am done I've taken CIS classes before at Wayne and they are a little different from these classes. I am currently using my HP laptop I have Windows 10 that I am using. I hope to learn a lot from this course I plan on using these skills in the work force after this summer when or if I get a better job that I want and that I am looking into this summer. I hope to be at a better place by the winter time comes around my career is Computer Information Systems and I hope to be far and successful in life as possible.

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Hello, my name is David Wardle. I am a senior at EMU, I will graduate this December. I am currently on my 9th year in the Marine Corps, and they decided I would do better with a Computer Engineering degree, so here I am. I have taken DL courses before and enjoyed them. This will be my first CIS class, and I am taking it to broaden my width of computer knowledge. I have been married for 7 years, and have 3 beautiful children. I also have a computer and I run Windows 10 on it. I don't feel like paying a ton for a half eaten apple.

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My name is Josh Dean and I am a server/bartender at a restaurant downtown Ann Arbor. I'm currently doing the 3 and 1 transfer program from wcc to emu. I'm going into my junior year and will hopefully be graduating by summer 2019. Although I'm quite comfortable with computers. I've never taken an online class before. This is also my first CIS class and am currently trying to figure out where everything is. I have a windows laptop that I bring with me everywhere I go so I'll be able to take school with me everywhere I go!

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Hello, my name is Dante Robinson. Currently, I'm a retail sales associate for T-Mobile. I have taken classes at Baker College and Macomb Community. They weren't quite what I needed, so I'm here at WCC. I'm taking classes in CIS and planning to take more business classes in the future. My plan is to become an expert in IT as well as finances. I can admit I have no idea when I'll graduate at the moment. I've always been into new technology, so computers are second nature to me. I've taken one distance learning class in the past and I did not have much instruction/information from the instructor. I can already see I'll do better in this class. There is a much more clear path to completing the class. I hope to gain some new knowledge about how businesses can benefit from technology. I do have a computer at home. It's a MacBook. I've seen that some classes refuse to let you work with Mac at all, so I'll have to work on finding a way to use windows for those assignments!

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My name is Morgan Blaine and I am currently a sophomore, going to be a junior in the fall. I currently work as a waitress at a locally owned restaurant in my hometown of Manchester. I’ve been attending WCC since Winter of 2015 and am planning on transferring to EMU in Winter of 2018 after I earn my Associates Degree in Business this coming fall. I’ve been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to learn about computers all throughout my schooling. I have a pretty good understanding of them, although I am by no means an expert. DL classes are a blessing if you’re a busy college student working during the summer and wanting to catch up on classes. This will be my fourth DL class and I’ll continue to take them throughout my schooling. After saving, I was able to purchase a Mac laptop which is convenient to bring wherever I travel to work on schooling. I would have to argue that Mac’s are the best! :)

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Hi Everyone,
My name is Rhonda Schaffer and I am an Authorization Specialist at the University of Michigan Hospital. I am taking some of the foundation computer classes to explore and see if anything peeks my interest for further education. I am eligible to retire in five years and have thoughts of doing something different. I have taken several DL classes in the past and find them to be very convenient. I am comfortable using computers for the most part, what I don’t know I can usually do a quick google search and find the answer. I use a computer every day at work and home both are Microsoft. I know the computer world is always changing and I ‘m hoping I learn some things here that I didn’t know before. I look forward to getting to know everyone.

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Hello, my name is Vendela Hale. I am currently a Junior, majoring in marketing and communication at Eastern Michigan University. I have a fairly decent amount of experience with computers. I have not taken a DL course before. In this class I would like to gain a better understanding of Access to be able to utilize those skills in my future career. I am currently using a Mac and that is what I feel most comfortable using however, I do have some experience with Windows.

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greetings all! my name is Jorge Lorenzo and I am a business major in the 3+1 to emu program for a bachelors in business administration. I'm currently a restaurant manager in ann arbor and i'm working towards being a financial advisor/planner. the service industry is pretty volatile when it comes to scheduling so I thought online classes would work well, time-wise. This is my first online class and i'm a bit confused about the structure of it all but I think i'll get it down soon. good luck to everyone!

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Hello, my name is Shanna Morse. I previously became a manager at the restaurant I've worked at for three years as a bartender/server. I hope to complete my Associates in Business Arts degree by the end of the Fall 2017 semester and then plan to transfer to EMU. I am not extremely comfortable with computers, I know the basics which is why I took CIS 100 prior to this course. I hope to be more knowledgeable about IT by the end of this course. I use Windows at home and at work. Hope you all have a great summer!

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Hello, my name is Giang Nguyen. I am currently going to WCC for the Associate degree in engineering. I would like to transfer to UM or EMU for biochemical engineering. I am working full-time now at a nail salon (6days a week). My work schedule is pretty busy so online classes work best for me. I have a macbook, so I had some troubles with my computer class last semester. hope this class will be fine.

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Hello all! My name is Rakia. I am the mother of a three year old boy. I am currently employed at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Ann Arbor as a housekeeper. I have been working there for almost two years. I have been attending WCC since spring/summer of 2015. My field of study is Business Management. I will go on to complete my Bachelors in Marketing at EMU. I'm a little over half way completed. Although, I have a lot experience with computers, I won't say that I am an expert. Yes, I have taken a DL course before. I find it very convenient. By the end of this class, I want to know everything I can about IS. I am definitely a Windows girl. Nice to meet you all. Good luck!

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Hello all! My name is Rakia. I am the mother of a three year old boy. I am currently employed at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Ann Arbor as a housekeeper. I have been working there for almost two years. I have been attending WCC since spring/summer of 2015. My field of study is Business Management. I will go on to complete my Bachelors in Marketing at EMU. I'm a little over half way completed. Although, I have a lot experience with computers, I won't say that I am an expert. Yes, I have taken a DL course before. I find it very convenient. By the end of this class, I want to know everything I can about IS. I am definitely a Windows girl. Nice to meet you all. Good luck!

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Hi, my name is Wendy Keezer. I have been employed by the State of Michigan for the last ten years as a Department Technician, working in a maximum secure psychiatric facility.  I enjoy my job and the work that I do, but I am looking to further my education and advance my career.  This is my third semester at WCC.  I was a stay at home mother until my children went to school full time.  While getting my daughter ready to go to college last fall, I decided it was time I return to school also.  I am very comfortable with computers, but haven’t had any updated classes in more than twenty years.  Everything I do at home and at work is Windows based. I'm hopeful, and excited, good luck everyone!

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Hello everyone, my name is Aubrey Leppek. I'm a dual-enrolled student from Pinckney High School, where I'll be graduating from here in the next few weeks. This is my third semester here at WCC. My dream is to become a nurse through WCC and then transferring to EMU to get my bachelors degree. I work at a local pizza place that happens to be on a canal that leads to Portage Lake, and if you're familiar with the Pinckney area, you'll know all about the chain of lakes.  I myself use a PC, but like some of you guys I'm also flexible by using PC and apple products. Not going to lie, this new black board update is a little bit confusing. Hopefully I'll be able to get the hang of it soon. The best of luck to all of you!

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Hi, my name is Angela I am an office manager for a large dental practice. Outside of work and school, I have 3 wonderful children who keep me very busy. I am finishing up classes at WCC in hopes to transfer to EMU for Business. I decided to go back to school a few years ago to further my education. I have taken several distance learning classes prior to this one. I really enjoy them, its a great option for working individuals who want to go back to school. I use a windows based computer at work and home. I hope to learn some new things in this class that I can take back to my workplace.

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Hi my name is Emily Watson. I just made the switch to Business after multiple semesters for Social Work so I am ready to get this started. I am working towards getting my Associates from Washtenaw and then transferring to get my Bachelor's from Eastern and want to concentrate on Human Resource Management when I get to EMU. I currently work full time at Busch's as the assistant manager for the front end. I have been there for two years and really enjoy it. I am very familiar with computers and have taken multiple online classes in the past. I have a Macbook and am very familiar with the Apple products but I am excited to learn some new tips and tricks!

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Hello everyone. My name is Jennifer. I am finishing up my last year at WCC. Next fall I will be at Eastern Michigan University to complete my Bachelors of Business Administration in Economics. I currently work full time in health care administration and work with Microsoft Office applications frequently. Between my experience at work and in other courses, I have a good understanding of the basics in MS applications. I am comfortable working with both Mac and PC but my current computer is a PC. I have taken online courses before and am able to navigate blackboard just fine. I hope to gain some new tips and tricks to make the most out of the MS software.

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Hello, my name is Arthur Denys and I am a student at Western Michigan University. My major is Aviation Flight Science and my ultimate goal is to become a commercial pilot for a major airline. I am from Ann Arbor and I have been living here for the past 21 years since I was born. I have taken a few classes at WCC because a lot of them transfer to Western Michigan. I have a basic understanding of computers and am fairly experienced with various computer programs such as Microsoft. I now have a MacBook Pro and am familiar with the basics of iOS. I look forward to expanding my knowledge of information systems. Good luck everyone!

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Hi my name is Maryanne. I am an Administrative Assistant/ travel coordinator for Donald E. McNabb Inc. in Milford, MI. I am a mother of 2, Evan (8) and Gabrielle (3). I love my children they are my life. My goal is to get my Associates in Accounting so that i may continue to promote up within this company. This is my 3rd Semester at WCC. I have a basic understanding of computers if i don't know how to do something i play around until i figure it out. I hope to expand my knowledge of computer programs by taking this course. I have multiple computers at home and at work i am on a computer all the time. I am definetly a Windows fan, Mac's tend to confuse me, only because i rarely have ever used one.

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Hey, my name is Andy Lovely and I am currently a student at WCC. I am planning on completing a Bachelors degree at Eastern Michigan University in Marketing, and I hope to be done no later than December of 2018. I work as a a Business Administrative Assistant at NAPA Auto Parts. I am fairly experienced with basic computer programs, such as Microsoft Essentials, and while I have some experience with other programs, they are still a little foreign to me. I have taken a DL course once, but that was before Blackboard decided to re-work their layout. I would like to be able to learn. I hope to learn more advance computer programs to make myself more marketable to companies when I look for a job. I have a Windows based computer at home, as well as windows computers at work.

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Hi, my name is Adrianna. I am currently working full time as a production worker, a single mom, and now starting school full time. This is my first semester at Washtenaw, and I am pursuing an associate of arts degree in business. I expect to graduate in 2019, and hope to transfer to u of m to continue my business education. I am very comfortable using computers, however, this is my first time taking a computer course. I am excited to learn more about computer systems, so I can apply this knowledge to my work in the future. My dream is to start up my own business flipping houses, and this is the first step. I currently have a Windows PC at home. Good luck everyone!!

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Hi, my name is LaShonda. I am a licensed esthetician, a mother of seven, and a business co-owner with my husband. I am pursuing a college degree in communications with a non profit minor. My hope is to graduate next May. I am excited and eager to learn more about computer systems. I am currently using a MacBook Pro. Good luck everyone and have a pleasant week.

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Hi, my name is Sarah.  I am a clinical information analyst at the University of Michigan.  I have a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from Eastern Michigan University.  I am pursuing a certificate in Data Analytics here at Washtenaw.  I have a windows PC at home.  I hope to expand my knowledge in information systems and data management.

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Hi, my name is Sarah.  I am a clinical information analyst at the University of Michigan.  I have a B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration from Eastern Michigan University.  I am pursuing a certificate in Data Analytics here at Washtenaw.  I have a windows PC at home.  I hope to expand my knowledge in information systems and data management.

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Hi, my name is Michelle Bartus. I am currently working full time as an office manager at Erhard BMW. I am pursuing my certificate in accounting of which is my second degree. I have a bachelors in art from Madonna University, with a major in Graphic Design.
I'm excited to learn many new aspects from this class, that I already didn't know to apply them to my job.
I use a MacBook pro at home, and windows at work.
I hope you all have a great semester, and good luck in class!

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Currently teaching at both WCC and EMU. Retired from IBM as a Systems Engineer / SE Manager

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Jazmine Rosen                                 Hi! My name is Jazmine and I am a mother, fiancé, student and so much more! I have 3 girls; Autumn 9 y/o, Toni 8 y/o and Trinity 8 months. My number one priority is my children and being an awesome mom for them. I am currently employed at 36th District Court in downtown Detroit. I hold a Clerk II position within the court. I’ve been here for 2 ½ years I really enjoy my work. I enrolled at WCC last fall in the Business program. This is my 3rd online semester with the college and I am really pleased with the way my classes have been going. I have quite a ways to go in my current program, but I am excited to finally get this degree! I am experienced using computers including computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. I’d like to gain more knowledge utilizing business related information systems, as it will assist with my career in the future. I have both a computer at home as well as at work. My working day consists of at least 90% computer usage. I use Windows at home as well as at work. I’m looking forward to this class and I wish everyone the best of luck!

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Jazmine Rosen                                 Hi! My name is Jazmine and I am a mother, fiancé, student and so much more! I have 3 girls; Autumn 9 y/o, Toni 8 y/o and Trinity 8 months. My number one priority is my children and being an awesome mom for them. I am currently employed at 36th District Court in downtown Detroit. I hold a Clerk II position within the court. I’ve been here for 2 ½ years I really enjoy my work. I enrolled at WCC last fall in the Business program. This is my 3rd online semester with the college and I am really pleased with the way my classes have been going. I have quite a ways to go in my current program, but I am excited to finally get this degree! I am experienced using computers including computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. I’d like to gain more knowledge utilizing business related information systems, as it will assist with my career in the future. I have both a computer at home as well as at work. My working day consists of at least 90% computer usage. I use Windows at home as well as at work. I’m looking forward to this class and I wish everyone the best of luck!

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Hello, my name is Ryan Pierce. I am currently working full time as a Machine Operator and a part time student. I am in the 3+1 Criminology program from WCC to EMU and this is my last semester at WCC. This is my first online class and I am pretty comfortable using computers and using the various Microsoft applications. I am excited to learn the ways I can use information systems more effectively in a business atmosphere. I just have a Mac at home and my personal MacBook. Thank you and I hope you all have a good semester!

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Hi! My name is Chassie Moore and I am a bartender/server for the time being while I continue my education. I plan to graduate with my Associates in Business in May 2018, and am focused on digital marketing and event marketing. I have had quite a bit of computer experience through school, a graphic design class I took and a job shadow at a t-shirt company. I have taken an online class before and although it was tough, I am confident if I put in the work I can pass this class. I am honestly trying to learn as much as possible to continue my education in business, and since computers are a huge thing these days, I am excited to learn more than what I already know. I have a Windows laptop at home and do not use any at work.