Database Project

       I learned a lot when completing the Database project, and that is because I had never used Microsoft Access before. First of all, the learning began even before I started the project. Downloading Access was a lesson in its own. I didn't use the detailed instructions in the "How Do I" section because I feel like I know a little bit more about computers than I did at the beginning of the year and I wanted to test my knowledge. Seeing as how I was able to download the program I would say I was pretty successful. I also learned a thing or two about patience ( : But like I've said before, it's one thing to watch a lecture and think you know how to do something, and it is a totally different ball game when you actually go out and try to do it yourself. I feel like a have a pretty good basic understanding of Microsoft Access at this point. Maybe even enough to be able to write "basic knowledge in Microsoft Access" on my resume. Creating new tables and importing data was new to me at first, but by the end of this project, I had a much better understanding and I am much more comfortable with the program.
       I can think of just a couple ways that we could possibly enhance the database we have been working on. Firstly, it is possible that different groupings could be more helpful. For example, in our database we grouped by cities, however the instructions made it seem like there was more significance involved in whether or not the member was an individual or with a family. Also, there were only 2 cities, Gainesville and Alachua so grouping by those 2 cities alone didn't really seem helpful. Another way we could maybe make the database more helpful is if we exported the data onto some type of document. Putting it all together could make the information seem more organized, and might cause a few less headaches. Having a slightly better understanding of how the database would be used could be helpful as well.