Excel | Beginner | 05 Week SP | Speadsheet Murder Mystery
In this 5-week SP course, we are going to learn Excel spreadsheets to find clues and solve a whodunit mystery! #builder
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What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students should work to solve the puzzles on their own code each week using the Excel sheets, videos, and slides provided. Each module should take about one to two hours to work through and homework should take about the same, but can take longer or shorter, depending on the interest of the learners and how quickly they can solve the puzzles and learn about the new features we work on in Excel each week.Assessment
Feedback is provided for all assignments.Class Experience
Welcome to Spreadsheet Murder Mystery - Learn Excel While Solving a Mystery! Self Paced Course 1, a 5 week self paced class. In this class we will learn all about Microsoft Excel while solving puzzles and using clues. Each module includes video, slides, and an Excel sheet of data to sort through. Clues are provided each week and require learners to sort through the data using various techniques to find who did it. Each week we are going to work on a new puzzle that involves new formulas in excel and new features to sort through complicated data. From going through list of suspects, narrowing down who could've done it, and learning many new options in Excel, this course will teach learners how to use Excel, work with formulas to sort data, and have fun solving puzzles. The solutions to the previous week will be provided the following week. The course will focus on fun and interesting examples to help students understand concepts that can be applied elsewhere. Because this is a self paced class, students will get detailed videos each week that cover the topic of the week, as well as handouts or PowerPoint slides that cover the topic. Students have a weekly assignment at the end of each module, and post their feedback to the classroom without spoilers. My goal is to respond to student messages quickly as my schedule allows.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to use Microsoft Excel formulas while playing a fun and challenging mystery game.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Module 1: Foundations of Data Analysis in Criminal Investigation
Module 1: Introduction to the case and the data we will be using. This module covers the functions SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, and MAX. We will use these tools to sort through simulated demographic data of suspects, and solve five clues to narrow down the list of suspects. Lesson 2:
Module 2: Expanding the Investigation with Advanced Data Techniques
Module 2: Another victim! The mystery deepens as the police have a new (and connected?) case. In this module we will cover the Excel functions COUNT, PRODUCT, QUOTIENT, and TEXT. By filtering and sorting through clues, we will narrow down the suspects on the second data set. Lesson 3:
Module 3: Reevaluating Evidence with Logical Data Functions
Module 3: Did we make a mistake? We may need to go back to the drawing board with a new list of suspects. Police found a number of new clues that may show us which direction to go in. In this module we will work on logical functions in Excel including IF, COUNTIF, SUMIF and the TEXT function. By working through a new data set with these tools we should be able to narrow down the suspect list. Lesson 4:
Module 4: Uncovering Hidden Connections in Data
Module 4: Is there an accomplice that we don't know about? In this module we will use more advanced functions to sort through our data and solve clues using IF, nested IF, COUNTBLANK, and TEXT. Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course involves a murder mystery and has some themes that may not be appropriate for all students. While there is no graphic content, there is discussion of a murder mystery, various clues, DNA, victims, detectives, and other related elements. You will need a computer with Microsoft Excel on PC or Mac. Any version of Excel from 2016 onwards that can use .xlsx files should work. A keyboard and mouse are strongly recommended. It may be possible to complete the course using Google Sheets, but some features may not work properly. Flies for the modules will be shared with Sync, video feedback with Loom, class videos via YouTube, accounts are not required.
Supply List
You will need a computer with Microsoft Excel on PC or Mac. Any version of Excel from 2016 onwards that can use .xlsx files should work. A keyboard and mouse are strongly recommended. It may be possible to complete the course using Google Sheets, but some features may not work properly.
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I love teaching programming and data analysis using fun and interesting examples because it helps students go farther than learning hard to contextualize concepts. Understanding what we are doing and why means that students will be able to apply algebraic concepts (like x+y) having understood examples like (red bike + blue bike) in a way that has context and meaning. I have taught Excel to hundreds of college students and learners of all ages. In data analysis, Excel is often the first step to exploring data and figuring things out.Reviews
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