Technology In Class

It's amazing how you can reflect on your years of grade school and see the progress technology has made. First chalkboards then dry erase boards to overheads and now the innovation of smart-boards; technology is constantly advancing. In my class, many of my teachers are using smart-boards and instead of assigning homework through worksheets it's now either online through a program or given to you through myclasses. Instead of buying books students are now being advised to buy eBook online. Also, with classes growing in students, some professors use clickers to take quizzes and mark attendance with quick results and fast grading. 


While studying for classes as a way of learning I like to retype my notes into a study guide on Microsoft and often review the practice and quiz problems assigned on the class programs. Also, when in need of a quick answer or double checking information I easily search my questions on the internet. Although technology is extremely helpful in the classroom and education, it does come with some setbacks. A lot of times students have trouble while the internet or their computer malfunctions where they cannot make up the points or are penalized in a way when they could not of prevented. But I am curious to see if having this tool will create negative outcomes. Since the internet is easily used to find information and do work for us student's, I feel we should be able to put in the extra time and learn for ourselves and not allow technology be our excuse for ignorance. 

Marketing and Technology

Hello Everyone,
I am in the prospect of becoming a Marketing major and have found this video by SAS which explains how at this point with all the tools technology has to offer their product is what is basically used in any division of the business world. So while hopefully working in the Marketing field one day the great technology usage of these models and statements provided by SAS would help to develop the business further and greater the product expected for our clients.

Familiar Blogs I Visit

While given this topic I was stumped because this is my first time blogging and don't spend much time on Facebook let alone reading blogs. But then thinking about Pittsburgh's horrid loss last Sunday I was reminded of  truly the only blogs I read which are mainly sports recaps and updates. So, currently I follow my two main teams the Steelers and Penguins. The blog sites I like to check into most frequently are http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/ a Pittsburgh Steelers blog which gives current updates on the team and upcoming games and http://www.pensburgh.com/ which does the same just with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since this new tool blogging has been introduced to me I am trying to broaden my horizons and find other blogs to follow so if  anyone has suggestions I am more than open!

Introduction to 2011 Fall Info 211

Hey, I'm Cyndi and ill be taking this Info 211 course with all of you! I am studying at Salisbury University because id like to graduate with a degree in Marketing and Management. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA. but moved to a small town in Carroll County in grade school. I went to South Carroll High School and while there I focused on sports mainly, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. I'd like to be able to travel the world and meet plenty of new people while marketing new ideas and brands that I truly care and feel passionate about. I'd like to get an A out of this class, but as well as a good grade id like to learn more about the world of business and slowly put my foot in the door.