Spreadsheets - Explained by Common Craft - ORG

Because data is becoming a pervasive part of everyday life, spreadsheets are a key skill for the 21st century. Unfortunately, spreadsheets can feel a bit overwhelming and difficult to understand for the novice. This video explains the basics and why spreadsheets are useful in organizing and calculating data.

This video uses an example of a snack bar to show how a spreadsheet can help the snack bar owner organize his sales numbers and plan for the future. It teaches:

• Why spreadsheets are organized into rows, columns, cells, and locations

• How to tell the difference between data, cell, and location

• How spreadsheets are used to organize and calculate data

• How spreadsheets automatically recalculate data when numbers changes

• How spreadsheets can be used in large organizations with large data sets

Video Info:

• Duration: 03m 40s

• Captions Available: YES

• Lesson Plan: YES

• Category: Money, Technology

• ISTE Standard: Empowered Learner, Indicator 1d

• ACRL Info Literacy Frame: Information Creation as a Process