Hey AN! I promise you in real life, I am NOT dumb. However, I am having a few dumb moments right now. I am trying not to get overwhelmed with the Biochem class, or any other class for that matter. I am extremely computer literate, but am having difficulty with my MacBook Air. Honestly, I don't do much on it. I've had Windows type computers so using it now for important things is new to me. I want to use a program that will stay with me throughout the entire WGU program. Any suggestions that won't cost me?
These Biochem "diagrams" are they something I am creating and taking a picture of and then downloading the picture and saving it as a file or am I just using a program on my laptop that allows me to create diagrams?
Do I make any sense?
P.S. I have read some older threads that suggested pipe cleaners. Would it be easier using those?
the MAc info. I am using a desktop and an iPad( just for reading on the iPad) . I copied this from another chat:
'Im currently in the program, using Mac as well.
couple of options:
1) buy MS Office for the Mac. Microsoft has deals with different schools/employers; I picked up my copy through work (non-profit hospital) for less than $15. This is the route I like, because I don't have compatibility or formatting issues with files.
2) use the free, open-source OpenOffice (or another fork). Save as .rtf
3) use Apple's Pages and Keynote (Taskstream says it is ok accepting these file formats; but I haven't submitted anything outside of Word yet).
I prefer the 1st route because I'm using PERRLA for APA formatting within Word. So much easier.
Im also using Google Drive, Evernote, and Dropbox to save/sync notes, tasks, and works in progress across my devices (Samsung Note 8, iPhone 5, MacBook Air and Mac Mini).
if you have an iPad, iPhone or android device, download "Pocket WGU".
I completed biochem back in July. I am almost certain that in Taskstream it says you cannot use PowerPoint (I believe this is a recent change).. it says:
Note: Multimedia presentations (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote) will not be accepted due to potential originality concerns.
Personally, I used Googledocs for everything. I drew the diagrams and used toothpicks, pipe cleaners, jelly beans for the structures.
I made models out of food (dried cranberries, black and green olives, chunks of mozzarella cheese). After my task was graded and accepted (usually within about 12 hours), I ate them.
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Wow! You ladies are seriously creative.