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1. I’ve never used google forms to make a quiz so this was something useful to learn. It’s also fairly easy to do.

2. I don’t think I had any challenges with making a short quiz. If anything I would just like more customization options I suppose.

3. I think these would be great ways to just check if students are reading and they would be easy points for students to earn.

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1. I’m not really learning any new skills necessarily but I did gain some new ideas from the video. I like the idea of having other students comment on each other’s assignment and put down their own ideas as well. It’s a good way for them to get to know each other and their music tastes a bit more which I think is cool.

2. I don’t necessarily see any challenges with this besides how students will comment on each other’s document. It would be nice for everyone to be able to look at each other's work but that would be too many people sharing a document. I think it would just have to be in groups so there’s only a few people on each student’s document.

3. I would love to use this as an assignment and maybe just add on a bit more to it as well as tweak it a bit to fit my future class better.

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1. I was able to learn a lot throughout this tool. I learned how to use and edit a spread sheet, which I sadly did not previously know.
2. The challenges I had was figuring out how to edit a whole column to be able to see the words.
3. I would use this tool in my classroom to help students set up study schedules for their finals and midterms.

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1. I enjoyed this tool because I was able to learn how to efficiently create a nice flyer.
2. I had trouble figuring out how to change the background color of the actually flyer.
3. I would use this in my classroom in several ways. I could have students recreate propaganda posters or create a community event that they have to make one for.

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1. In this lesson, I learned how to organize my google drive so that I am able to find documents faster. I also learned how to create various folders under one and additional subfolders. For example, I can create a folder for Fall 2021, there I can create separate folders for each class that I can color coordinate, and each class can have different subfolders for different things. Next, I learned how to change my settings on a document/folder so that others are able to edit them.
2. The only challenge I faced while doing this lesson was moving various copies of documents onto a folder. I then realized I have to  highlights all documents and drag them to the folder.
3. This experience was very helpful in teaching me how to be more organized with my google documents. It will help me find important documents as well as be organized as a future teacher, and as continuous student.

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1. This lesson taught me how to use google docs to organize groups ideas on topics such as scams. We can share a google doc with other people to collaborate on issues being looked at. Headings and bullet points can help maintain organization in a sheet. Sharing the doc with others by making sure they are able to edit and all have access to contribute towards a discussion.
2. I do not see any challenges with using this format. My only question is; how would I be able to see the comments each student makes on a doc to ensure each is participating?
3. As a future educator, I would use this module to group students and have them create a doc in which they all add their ideas. I would give them a scenario such as online buying (possible scam) and have them discuss. I would have students format their doc using headings, bullet point, sub bullet points, and highlights to maintain organization.

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This got more complicated as the different styles and formats of questions were required.  It is still user friendly but I need to get used to it.  Using the linear and grid options take time to learn.  I would definitely use Google forms to create quizzes.  I can see how the process of creating a quiz would not be too difficult with a little practice.  This module was actually quite helpful to me as a beginner in using Google forms.  I would recommend it to others.

Ryan Kiehn

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What new skills are you learning? I do not think I necessarily learned any new skills since I was using Google Slides, but it did give me ideas on how to use a topic or project like this for my students.

What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have? I did have formatting challenges as in centering some of my text, and changing the different layouts.

How might you use these modules in your (future) role as an educator? With this module, I will use the fact that certain core websites for research are already given in the assignment rubric. I will also use the concept of creating an exploration question where my students will later answer their own question.

Alyssa Stewart

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Tehya Elliott
The only challenge I had was trying to add an image next to a question, still learning how to do that. I would most likely use the Google Forms for quizzes so that it can be automatically graded. I can also see responses and scores, as well as customizing it. The site is shareable, can use different format of questions. Overall, the site was useful and easy to access.

Tehya Elliott

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The challenge I had was trying to figure out which question to ask and using a question format that would best fit that question. Other than that, the site was pretty easy to access. Google Forms can be used for quizzes, surveys, sign-up sheets, feedbacks, etc. I would definitely be using this site to receive feedback from my students regarding my lessons, as well as using it as a sign-up sheet for when I plan events. Anyone can pretty much access the form if they have a link. It can also be access through email, social media, and embedded. Great site!

Tehya Elliott

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What new skills are you learning?

I am learning how to create a Google Slides presentation. The course takes you through choosing a theme, adding text, inserting images, adding transitions/animations, and sharing your product with your peers. It gives you tips on how to create an appealing and engaging presentation.

What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have?

The animations were tricky to master, specifically because of the timing. I tried to time components so that they would appear one at a time on the slide. It took a while to get the hang of, but I think my overall product looks pretty decent!

How might you use these modules in your (future) role as an educator?

This module is helpful for students who do not have experience with creating a presentation. If I have students who need assistance with presentations, I can refer them to this module.

Evaluate the tools you choose to investigate as to their effectiveness, engagement capabilities, and ease of use.

It takes students step-by-step through how to create an effective presentation. The video reference is helpful when students do not know what button to click, or where it is on the screen. Presentation making is a transferable skill that can be used in every class, and is something all students should learn early in their education careers.

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What new skills are you learning?

I am learning how to create a quiz via Google Forms. The module went over how to create a quiz, add titles/headings, select different types of questions, and assign point values to each question. It also goes over how to view responses and share the quiz with others.

What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have?

The hardest part for me was creating questions with multiple answers. I had to make sure that each answer choice was correct and made sense. It was also hard to create wrong answers. I wanted them to be realistic, but still incorrect.

How might you use these modules in your (future) role as an educator?

This tool is especially helpful for teachers who want to create a survey or quiz for this class. It is also useful for students who are conducting research and creating a report that involves their peers’ knowledge and opinions. Teachers can reference this module for their own use, or as a tool for their students to use for their projects.

Evaluate the tools you choose to investigate as to their effectiveness, engagement capabilities, and ease of use.

It takes students step-by-step through how to create an effective google form quiz. The video reference is helpful when students do not know what button to click, or where it is on the screen. Quiz and form making is a transferable skill that can be used in every class, and is something all students should learn early in their education careers. Students and teachers can reference this module whenever they need help creating a Google Form quiz.

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This did not function as the instruction video said.  This is incredibly frustrating.  I am trying to figure it out myself which takes a lot of extra time.  Perhaps this video is old and this function has been updated since then.  So far I would only use this if I have a how to video which matches what I see in my own Google Drive.  The way things look in the video and what to click on is not how my Google set up is.  I cannot do some of these functions because of it.  Uploading a file is different from the video as well. I would not recommend this to use unless I spend a lot more time using it. A new skill I learned was creating and labeling folders and subfolders.

Ryan Kiehn

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1. I learned how to create a quiz in google forms and an answer key.
2. I had no challenges or frustrations with this module. I found it simple to follow along with and easy to use.
3. I will use what I learned from this module to create quizzes for my class as it is a great tool to quickly get answers and assess student's knowledge.

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1. In this module, I learned how to design a logo that represents me in google drawings.
2. I had no challenges of frustrations with this module. One question I have is what would be the best way/method for my students to share their finished logo with the entire class.
3. I will use this module as an ice breaker activity on the first day or during the first week of school. This is a great way for students to get creative, express themselves, and introduce themselves to the teacher and their fellow classmates.

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1. I learned how to create quizzes along with the answer key to go with them.
2. The more challenging part was trying out all the different formats of the questions. It is really cool!
3. This is a great way to assess student learning! I plan to use this to quickly see where the students are and where they are having difficulty so I can make adjustments in my teaching.

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1. What new skills are you learning?

What new skills I learned from the crossword and flashcards videos were how to do that on Google slides and Google docs. The crossword was fun and interesting to do and I was able to learn how to make a grid on the Google sheets. I was able to learn how to make my own crossword puzzle worksheet. This was important because now I know how to make my own for the classroom.
2. What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have?
The challenges that I can see if not knowing how to work Google sheets. I have used it before but, I know that not many haven't. So if a person haven't used it I can see how people can get frustrated.

3. How might you use these modules in your (future) role as an educator?

How I use these modules is both in a fun and educational way. I would use the crossword in both a fun and educational way. I would make crosswords just for fun for a holiday or another specific theme. I would also use it in an educational way with having the students doing this to learn terms.

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1. What new skills are you learning?

Learning a new way to do the flashcard was interesting because if the students don’t like to write they can do it online.
2. What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have?

One of the challenges that came from the tech task was the flashcard video that I watched. I know the importance of flashcards so, doing it online to me wasn’t going to be helpful for the students. I know that writing information on a flashcard is helpful for the students to remember and learn the terms, but I don’t think a slide show is good for them. I think it's a good idea for the teacher to show the information but not for the students. That’s why I was frustrated when doing the flashcard assignment.
3. How might you use these modules in your (future) role as an educator?

I would use the flashcard only when I’m just teaching vocabulary to the whole class rather than have the students use it as independent work.

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1. This lesson taught me how to use Google docs and the Google search engine to guide students to appropriate seek information about cyberbullying. Not only when it is happening to them but also advocating when they see it happening to others. Also how to respond in a correct manner when talking to other peers, and how impactful words can affect someone's feelings.
2. I do not see any challenges or frustrations in this lesson or using the tools they presented. One question or concern I do have is that when presenting this lesson to all ages would you alter the language you would use to adapt to similar words they are used to?
3. I think this module is definitely relevant to educators because as we adapt to an all virtual learning this issue can come up among students or strangers if they are using their computer at home.

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1. In this module I learned how to use Google Drawing. I had never used Google Drawing and I felt that it is a great tool for students to use as a creative outlet.
2. Some challenges that may arise is students who are not as inclined to do artistic assignments not being as open to sharing what they like. I think that giving them the opportunity to talk about themselves could help them open up or if they want to remain anonymous then they can just post or draw pictures.
3. I like this lesson because in the past I have used this in person with paper, but feel that it can be a better tool to use it virtually for students to use images on the internet instead of drawing.

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What new skills are you learning?

This lesson has helped me gain the skill of creating an effective quiz using Google Forms. It is really efficient in it’s accessibility, creativity, and usefulness in the classroom. The lesson has taught me how to use or create different question and answer types, how to customize my form, how to share my form, and how to format it in the quiz settings.

What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have?

I don’t have very many challenges with this, it seemed very to the point and easy. It is kind of difficult to make fake answers for multiple choice; you have to use a bit of your imagination.

How might you use these modules in your (future) role as an educator?

This tool is so helpful for educators as we can use it to test student’s knowledge and acquire that data from class to class to see if we would need to reassess or go over certain topics again. It also is a fun way to create surveys that are engaging and accessible for students. I will use Google Forms often whether it be for quizzes or forms to get to know my students better. I can even make an assignment where students are to make their own quiz.

Evaluate the tools you choose to investigate as to their effectiveness, engagement capabilities, and ease of use.

Google Forms is very easy to use. It is very self explanatory and effective. Again, I really love the report part of the quiz section. It makes things so much easier when an educator needs to evaluate their classes and differentiate which students need more assistance or push in the classroom.

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I was able to learn so much through this lesson! You were able to use Google Slides to create, Choose Your Own Adventure stories (if you remember those types of books!) You essentially set up a slide show and create links to the different options in the story. It does take quite a lot of time, and it's easy to get carried away with lots of options for your story. I can see this being a really fun assignment for students, in groups, maybe 4th grade and up. I think they would be really excited to do this and would be learning story structure and technology.

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It was a great experience learning to make Google Quizzes. I think this is something every teacher, who uses Google, should learn. It is a great way to provide a quick check of understand or even for more elaborate tests for the end of units. I think it is so helpful that it automatically grades the quizzes for you and the analytics could be really helpful as well. I did have a hard time figuring out all the ways to set up different types of questions, but I'm sure the more quizzes you make, the better you would become. 

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It was a great experience learning to make Google Quizzes. I think this is something every teacher, who uses Google, should learn. It is a great way to provide a quick check of understand or even for more elaborate tests for the end of units. I think it is so helpful that it automatically grades the quizzes for you and the analytics could be really helpful as well. I did have a hard time figuring out all the ways to set up different types of questions, but I'm sure the more quizzes you make, the better you would become. 

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In this module, I learned how to make an interactive if-then adventure story via Google Slides. The students get to make their own choices throughout the story and ultimately end up with their own outcome! This activity definitely took a while to complete, but it was very much worth it because the end result is something so cool and original! You can do so many other things with this new skill as well such as making games on a Google Slide, a treasure hunt, etc! Learning how to link text boxes or pictures to a different slide within the same presentation is such a helpful thing to know.

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Monica Hernandez

1. What new skills are you learning? The new skill I am learning is how to add images, change font size, add a boarder or even color border around images to give a more interesting look to my presentation.
2. What frustrations, questions, or challenges do you have?
I did not encounter any frustrations or challenges because it was fairly easy to use. The question that did arise is how would I get all my students to share with one another there work.
3. How might you use that module in your (future) role as an educator? As a future educator I think this is a fantastic way for my for my students to get to know a little bit about me on the first day of school. Another way I would use this is as an ice breaker on the first day of school by having my entire class create a poster presentation about themselves and then share it with all their classmates. They would find the different and same interests their peers have.

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Monica Hernandez

1. What new skills are you learning?
This was my first experience at using Google form and I found it to be extremely helpful. Some of the skills I learned was how to create multiple choice, true/false, and select all that apply type of questions. Furthermore, I learned how to add answers to those questions and how to preview my questions and make sure that my students would answer all questions provided. I also learned how to give each individual question a point value so that each question is worth a certain amount of points.
2. What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have?
I did not encounter any frustrations a challenge was creating questions and answers on the spot. The question I do have is once I have created a quiz how would I send it to the rest of the class?
3. How might you use these modules in your(future) role as an educator?
As a future educator I would use this module by creating quizzes on topics or lessons we as a class have been reviewing this would help me to see my students understanding and how much they understood of the lesson. I can then go back to anything that most students got incorrect using the data response section of the quiz.

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1. I learned how to use Google Drawings and also refreshed my knowledge of using sheets as well.

2. Some questions I thought of were how do you learn the shortcuts for sheets?

3. I could use this module in my future classroom by creating a math or science lesson that used both drawings and data, this then allows for multiple forms of understanding. I could use this for many projects.

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1. I learned how to use Google Sheets, how websites use cookies to track you, what your geolocation and metadata is.

2. Some questions I thought of were how do other apps and websites track my data?

3. I could use this module in my future classroom by having this lesson be an intro for the beginning of the class year, before we start using our technology. This would be a great way for students to start being mindful of their technology use.

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From this lesson I learned how to attach a link to a image along with how to make a table of content within a google document. When trying to wrap the text around the image it was difficult to position it right and it took me some time to figure that out. Most of the formatting alterations were just a matter of trial and error as well as figuring out what my stylistic preferences are. I would promote this module to my future class because with the growing popularity of journalism for mental heath and blogging as a source of income the knowledge and skillset will likely be beneficial to most students in the coming years and provides a more accessible and convenient format compared to pen and paper.

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I learned how to attach a link to a title heading and how to add a column or row to a existing table. I felt that his lesson was more content based and felt it did well in bringing attention to the importance of credibility. I think that the 5 W's is a simple way for students to remember what to check for credibility but I think that it would be more benefitial if this module inputed other questions for them to answer within the document instead of just verbally asking while presenting so when students look back onto their notes they understand where they got those answers from and why it was important for that to include those bits of information. I would use this module in my future classroom because it does a good job at introducing and explaining key vocabulary related to credibility and the format of transferring this website into a google doc could make it easier for me to teach students how to properly find and cite their articles if they first gather the articles and their important information onto a google document first and them work from that one source.

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EDIT 4170 - Digital Skills Lesson Trials

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I learned about personal skills and Google tools which I can use in future Brainstorming sessions. The module gave three different examples as to how google applications can be utilized to facilitate the brainstorming session through google docs, sheets, and drawings. These were all very informative, able to be used in different situations, and with different personality types. The information in this module can be used in a wide variety of ways and nearly every time a group is put together to think creatively. It also has many uses outside of the classroom when working with other educators and administrators.

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In this module, I learned about how to create a photo journal using google docs. This process included how to set up page breaks, how to add/search for photos, how to create headings for each entry, and how to create and use a table of contents. The module was helpful in bolstering already existing skills and advancing others, however it would have been nice to see how a photo journal might be done in another application such as in google slides. The skills learned in this module can further be used in the classroom in various ways such as keeping a personal record of school events, keeping a journal of online work, or creating a field trip report.

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What new skills are you learning?

Before this lesson, I had no idea how to create a quiz on google forms. I really enjoyed learning how to do this and I plan on using this in the future for my students.

What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have?

I personally do not have anything to ask or feel frustrated with this lesson. It was very clear to learn.

How might you use these modules in your (future) role as an educator?

I will create quizzes for my students to do at home for each subject as the two semesters go by. It also all depends on the grade level I teach on how I will do this and provide it for my students. I will also create surveys for my students on google forms.

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I learned how to use Google Forms to create quizzes. Specifically, I used Google Forms to create a guessing game. This technology allows you to create your own questions, add images and videos, provide feedback, assign point values, create sections, gather responses, and much more. One thing that was a challenge for me was creating different sections within the form. I found that when I would attempt to create a new section, it would oftentimes turn any random portion of the quiz into a section. With that being said, I’m sure there is a way to insert sections more accurately and it was simply user error. I decided to create an “About Ms. Rohn” guessing game. This form could be used as a fun way to introduce myself to my future students at the beginning of the school year. Google forms is also a great tool for quickly creating quizzes that look nice and automatically collect student scores. I found the tool to be incredibly easy to use. Because there are endless ways to customize quizzes, I think that Google Forms can be an incredibly engaging assessment tool for a variety of topics.

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I’m still learning how to use Google Sheets. I had never used it to make a spreadsheet let alone to create art. There is pretty much endless opportunities when it comes to Google Sheets, but as a result of this Tech Task I’ve become much more familiar with a lot of the features that Google Sheets has to offer. One mistake that I kept making was not selecting every cell before creating a rule. This resulted in the colors not changing when I typed in the corresponding number. Fortunately, I quickly realized my mistake and was able to create the picture fairly easily. I think this would be an excellent alternative to drawing for my more tech savvy students! For example, if an assignment asks students to draw a picture, I may allow them to create pixel art instead! I found Google Sheets to be a little more complex and difficult to use when compared to other Google applications. I definitely feel as though it is better suited for students who are a little bit older and have had some experience using some of Google’s other technology.

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Through this assignment I learned how to set up a Flyer using Google Drawing. Using this tool is easier than using something in the Adobe Suite. This assignment taught me how I can use Google Drawing to do a group project since this format allows me to put the in groups to create a piece of art together or brainstorm as a group since it easy to pull images from a computer, drive, or the internet while using the application. One way that I see myself using this assignment is integrating it in to my Protest Art Unit since it allows my students to see a different lens of how art and the media are used to convey ideas worldwide. It will also allow my students to make a connection of how the Black Panther Party and other revolutionary movements have used fliers to get information out and set up meeting times.

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In this lesson I leaned how to make an infographic. One thing that I liked while learning this skill in Google Drawing is that Google Drawing is compatible with other Drawing Applications. Another thing that intrigued me during this process is that I can assign the video to my students. An observation that I made was that Google share a lot of commonalities through out there suite, but uses the tools at hand slightly different for each. One thing I am struggling with still is getting the icons to change color, but I will get it to work by the time I use this tool in my classroom. I see my self using it as a beginning lesson when working on protest art, since this project focuses on acquiring facts of a situation and connecting art to it. I will be using it with the flyer to do some compare and contrast.

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Jessica Esquivel Farias Google Drive/Organizing files

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Jessica Esquivel Farias Google Drive/Organizing files

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What new skills are you learning? Google drive documents are stored in the cloud. Google Drive is great because it allows us to store, access, and share files like documents, slideshows, forms, and photos without any worries that these files can get lost even if a computer stops working. In this lesson I am learning how to create folders for classes and projects, set and change folder colors, rename files and folders, delete, move, and upload files, share files with a classmate and add a classmate’s file to your drive. I am definitely learning so many things under this lesson. For example, I had never changed the color of a folder nor moved a document into a folder. Without any doubt Google Drive is a great option for organizing files. I found it very interesting that we can mark documents in starred folders to indicate they are important.
What challenges, questions, or frustrations do you have? The only challenge I encountered was following all the instructions throughout the lessons. I think that took me a lot of time because I kept on pausing the videos to do the activities. However, I don't mind because I learned several more things about Google Drive.

How might you use these modules in your future role as an educator? As a future educator , I think I will definitely use what I learned in these modules. How I might use them is for my own documents and to create /save assignments for my students.

Evaluate the tools you choose to investigate as to their effectiveness, engagement, capabilities and ease of use. I agree that the tools I chose to investigate were more effective one more than the other one. Organizing files in Google Drive was more effective than learning how to create a logo in my opinion. Nevertheless, I learned from both lessons without a doubt.