Wednesday, March 31, 2010

EXTRA Credit!!

This is going to be easy... All I want is ..

1. An overview of the process employed by Quality Poultry Products to process chickens.
2. What is your position regarding products produced in Belize versus imported products.

That's it!! Enjoy your Easter!!

This is to be typewritten and submitted in the very first class when we return to school.

Over and out!!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Good Night ALL!!

I am so excited - ROAD TRIP!! ROAD TRIP!!

A few reminders.

Befor the trip.
Go to the bathroom.
Bring something to drink.
Secure your belongings (phone, cash, valuables)
Remember you are responsible for whatever you bring!!

Note: By this time all people who are going on the trip need to
1. Pay your fee!!
2. Sign (if you are 18 or older);
(if you are under eighteen) have your parent/guardian ign the permission slip.
3. Remember that you have agreed to:
a. Dress appropriately
b.Respect yourself and otherson the trip.
c. At all times be aware that you are an SJC JC student and behave accordingly.

I expect professionalism, we can have good clean fun. This will be a fun filled, rewarding, educational and memorable trip. I am glad to have you with me.

Can't wait so remember we leave at 8:00 m sharp from in front of Weber.

INT 211
You will be evaluating these companies from the "UPGRADE" viewpoint.
See how you can improve the current processes by upgrading either hardware, software, proceedures or a combination or all.

CIS 120
You will be evaluating these companies from the business information systems aspect. You will analyze the information systems employed at each institution and ask questions to conclude weither or not the systems employed is being used to its fullest potenial.

WWW
You will be evaluating these companies from the viewpoint of a supplier. You will evaluate their IT requirements in a effort to see how a person with your talent and skills could sell your services to these companies and others like these. Can you be of service, can you identify a need? Ar eyou ready/lacking/prepared/unprepared....hmmm.

Details of your final write up will be posted after the trip
and will be due the fist day we meet when school reopens
after the easter break.

Taa Daaa that's all folks.
Go to bed. Big day tomorrow.
Remember to be thankful for all the good things in your life.
THERE IS A LOT TO BE THANKFUL FOR!!!

And tomorrow we EAT!!

PIZZA

Monday, March 22, 2010

Chapter 7

Chapter 7


Remember the rules.

http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_nickerson_bis_2/47/12203/3123991.cw/index.html

Update on the assignment "How to create a blog"

Please be reminded that the assignment How to create a blog was given for many reasons: See list below

1. For you to practice writing an instructional manual.
2. For you to be exposed to creating and using a Blog.
3. For you to practice updating and maintaining a blog.

Please note that I will be checking these sites over the break.

HINT!! Make sure your sites are vilid and not ficticious as I will be checking them individually.

Make sure you have updated and all blog actually contain information.

Taaa Daaa That's ALL folks!!

March 22nd - March 26th 2010

It's here!! It's here the last week of classes before the Easter Break. It's cold, really nice weather. Don't let it get to you we got one more week of classes so keep going. You can do it.


INT 211

Network Computing Continued:
Prepare the following questions:

What are the conditions in business today that are leading to the increased importance of videoconferencing. Do you see it becoming a necessity/requirement in Belize? Explain.

Wed
Discuss the difference between e-learning and distance learning?

What are virtual universities, apply them to our learning environment in Belize, discuss.

What type of Widgets would you propose SJC to develop? Who would be the proposed/intended target? What would these widgets provide?

Grade report:

Thursday 8:00 trip leaves for Spanish Lookout


CIS 120

Monday :Chapter 7 Test
Begin Chapter 8

Wed: Grade Report
Continue Chapter 8

Thursday 8:00 trip leaves for Spanish Lookout

WWW

Monday: Chapter 5 continued
( At this point just read – completely read the entire chapter first)
Grade Reports to date: so we know where we are.
Deadline for payment for class trip to be made.


Wednesday:
Assignment for Wed.
Ex: 5.1 -5.9

Thursday 8:00 trip leaves for Spanish Lookout

MIS Project
Monday:
You will need to come in to see me bring printed update for us to analyze.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Extra Credit Update!!!

We are having a trip to Spanish Lookout on Thursday March 25th 2010. The Itinerary is as follows:



8:00 am Bus leaves SJC Campus - arrives at Spanish Lookout by tenish (hee-Hee)
10:00 – 11:00 drive around Spanish lookout and get the view of the place. Sightseeing.
11:00 -11:30 Quality Poultry – Gather information
11.:30 -1:30 Pizza house LUNCH oh Yea!!
1:30 – Western Dairies Tour of the facilities and view Processes
2:30 – Leave to head back to Belize
4:00 approximate arrival to Belize SJC Campus.

You are all invited to take part in this fun filled educational activity. As soon as I have an estimate of the cost I will let you know. After the visit you will be expected to write a short report, specific details will be posted later. This report, once submitted will qualify for a missing grade replacement or replacement of lowest grade. Please do not miss a good chance to boost those grades.
Note that Father Riverol is aware of this trip and it has been approved, so we are good to go!!

UPdate please Note:

Please note the following additions to take note of this week.

Business Information Systems


your files have been posted to you general folder within your class account. We will begin with Data and Knowledge Management which will be the sister file to Chapter 7 Information System Management. Both will be covered this week. As usual the we will cover one chapter per week so I have placed up to chapter nine for my ambitious students who wish to work ahead. Being prepared ensures success!!

Data and Knowledge Management
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9

INT 211


The following 2 files have been placed in your general account within your class folder.
These files contain the information that will be covered this week. Please take time and prepare to ensure your success!!

Network Applications
Technology Guide three

WWW



As I mentioned in an earlier post I expect to check your WebPages for improvement. To this end I have come up with a specific insert that you need to include.

Since the page that we are using as practice is on the informal end this is a fun interactive insert that I expect to see when I check you page on WED. Here goes…

You are to add a horoscope to your page. Find a nice way to request the USERS date of birth once entered then the result should be a horoscope reading. So as not to make this too much of a tedious task at this point have the results vary by Month.(so the year and the date will not matter here) Or you can use the zodiac sign if you wish. Run a few checks to ensure that it works. If the month or sign is entered wrong issue a error message. Be creative with the results for this to be fun it can not be boring.

I am also setting up a peer tutoring session for anyone who needs it. The Peer helper will earn an extra 25% to his/her lowest score. The tutoring must be no less that 1 hour. This can take place at a time you chose however I need the details in order for it to qualify for the Extra Credit. I will need to leave class early today due to an unexpected matter that I need to deal with so you can your class time to work on this weeks graded practical that will be evaluated on Wednesday during class time.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

March 15th 20th 2010

Hello everybody!! Remember this is the week that we expect to hear from UWC about the 2 scholarships that are being offered to Belizeans. Also I will be posting information on our very own Jesuit Scholarships, the application deadline has been extended. That means you have a second chance to apply. Get to it!! Anyway more on that later. This is what we have prepared for you this week.

INT 211

Monday: Network computing PP Slide Presentation

Wednesday: Network computing continued.

Assignment: Consider the following 3 scenarios and submit you written response at the beginning of class.
1. If you were the CEO of a company, would you pay attention to blogs about your company? Why or Why not? Explain.

2. Is it a good idea for a business major to join LinkedIn as a student? Why or Why not? Explain.

3. You just got a new job as a manager of a retail outlet and was told that telecommuting was allowed. What do you do? Elaborate on the pros and cons.
Friday: Web Activity

You plan to take a two week vacation to Australia this year. Using the internet, find information that will help you plan for the trip. Submit a detailed list of the things you considered and the source that you used to consider these items.

WWW

Monday: Webpage Visual check and Chapter 4 Assignment Review

Wednesday: Presentation by UWC

Friday: Begin chapter 5.1-5.3 Including review questions and exercises.

BIS

Monday: Test Chapter 6
Data and Knowledge Management PP Presentation

Wednesday: Data and Knowledge Management continued

Friday: Data and Knowledge Management Test

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Point of Interest

Look at the following video and and consider the following questions.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1210345008392050115&q=ASIMO&total=1196&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
What is it?
How can it be used practically?
Have you ever thought of building, working with or using robots?
Do you think you have what it takes to work with robotics?
Could robots benifit Belize in any way? Discuss.

Business Trip and its effects

Below is a list that has been submitted to me by the business department. It is a complete listing of the students who are scheduled to go on the Business Trip tomorrow Friday March 12th 2010. If your name is o this list you are excused from classes for the day. Note that if you are in my any of my classes and your name is not on this list then I expect you to come to class. Attendance will be taken as usual.

Vanessa Odessa Blease
Sherrissa Shanay Cayetano
Shakeem Alexander Craig
Eustace Eselfred Dawson
Yue Du
Feeshia Sherraine Felix
Christie Yolanda Garcia
Christilee Samantha Gentle
Danielle Rushells Grant
Alicia Kristen Gregorio
Shi Feng Huang
Marco Armando Lodge
Chia Hung Lu
Coretta Meletta Munnings
Crystal Vanessa Novelo
Gale Marie Quiroz
Kamal Haresh Ranchandani
Crystal Ginny Rodriquez
Chanel Valarie Staine
Ashantelee Natasha Sutherland
Hughson Edmund Tillett
Kresta Monique Tucker
Cheyenne Monique Usher
Samira Rolivia Verde
Kenyon Steve Wright
Amy Zhu
Kimar Sampson
Adelita Lisette Arjonilla
Samantha Raquel Bernard
Teodoro Augustin Blanco
Renisha Jenine Briceno
Ling Ling Chen
Zhen Kristen Yi Deng
Monique Juliet Ford
Andrew Gill
Varsha Isarani
Peter Cullin McDougal
Karim Jermaine Swaso
Vanessa Virginia Vivas
Qiong Zhen Joanne Yu
Melanie Francine Zetina

Friday MARCH 12th at Noon

Please be reminded that tomorrow the CIS and Science department is responsible for Mass. Please attend if you are free at that time. It will be good for you as a person and your presence will also add points to our group. I will ask sister to have a sign up sheet and any member from any of my class who attends mass will earn 5% extra on the lowest grade I have for you. Even if its 100% I will change it to 105% hee hee. On a serious note, take the time out to speak to the Lord. In todays rough times only the Lords love and guidanbce can help us.

Food for thought

Read and comment
1 pt per constructive criticism
(range 3-5 criticisms)


Experts Offer Predictions Regarding Internet as of 2020

Google not a threat to intelligence, new apps will surprise, most agree

Lynn Blumenstein -- Library Journal, 2/23/2010


One-third dissent over Internet as positive learning development
Same percentage concerned over control access to information
41 percent think anonymity will be threatened
The Pew Internet Project has released the latest installment (the fourth since 2005) of its ongoing study of the Internet, as interpreted by prominent, multidiscipinary experts. The Future of the Internet IV offers survey results from nearly 900 "Internet stakeholders," a collection of business and technology leaders, consultants, and writers.

The experts offered opinions on five key education, technology, and privacy trends, as of 2020.

How will Google affect our intelligence?

Some 76 percent of respondents agreed with the statement that "Google won’t make us stupid."

"Google allows us to be more creative in approaching problems and more integrative in our thinking. We spend less time trying to recall and more time generating solutions," said Paul Jones, ibiblio, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

"The question is flawed: Google will make intelligence different," according to Alex Halavais, vice president, Association of Internet Researchers. "Holding in your head information that is easily discoverable on Google will no longer be a mark of intelligence.... Being able to quickly and effectively discover information and solve problems...will be the metric we use."

Does the Internet’s intrusion on education efforts augment or disturb learning processes?

Two thirds, or 65 percent agreed with the statement, "the Internet has enhanced and improved reading, writing and the rendering of knowledge." According to Stephen Downes, National Research Council, Canada, by 2020 "a multi-literate society has developed, one that can communicate with ease through a variety of media, including art and photography, animation, video, games and simulations, as well as text and code."

But a significant minority is concerned over the changes already apparent. "We will be less patient and less able to concentrate on long-form texts. This will result in a resurgence of short-form texts and story-telling, in ‘Haiku-culture’ replacing ‘book-culture," responded Andreas Kluth, writer, Economist magazine.

Can we predict what innovations are in the pipeline through 2020 or will we be surprised?

A resounding majority, 80 percent, agree that new applications will "come out of the blue," surprising and capturing the interest of Internet users. "The correct answer is a combination of the two," said David Clark, senior research scientist, Next-Generation Internet, MIT. The "device space" is foreseeable but the application space is harder to predict.

Will the "end-to-end" or the direct nature of information access continue or will there be more controlled access?

Only 61 percent thought the Internet will remain "as its founders envisioned" with a minimum of restrictions. One-third of the respondents agreed that "the Internet will mostly become a technology where intermediary institutions that control the architecture and …content will be successful in gaining the right to manage information and the method by which people access it."

Will Internet users be able to remain anonymous?

Some 55 percent agreed that Internet users will still be able to communicate anonymously, while 41 percent agreed that by 2020 "anonymous online activity is sharply curtailed."

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

March 8th – March 13th 2010

A splendid God Morning to all of you. I trust you are all well rested. Well you will love this week. I plan to give no tests and no graded activities…until next week!! However this week I will post the extra credit for anyone who may need it. SO… If you need it do it!! All assignments due today may be handed in if finished and will receive a bonus 10% for good work. All others that need time, you have an extension to Friday.

INT 211



Monday No classes
Wed Class discussion
Friday Discussion topic
Internet 2020 “What can we expect?”


WWW


Monday no classes
Wed work on activity
Friday submit all outstanding activities

BIS


Monday no classes
Wed Chapter 7
Friday continue chapter 7


Project


Wed update
Friday submit written update

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

NOTICE ALL STUDENTS

Please Note that we are having some technical difficulties.. ok so we have no electricity. I have no idea how long this outage will last. Nevertheless you know we stick to schedule.

BIS continue with chapter

INT reseach and have you material ready for a health discussion

WWW continue your excercises thoery and practical

MIS project catch up I have expectations from you

Do not waste time as you will be held accountable, at least for my class.

Enjoy your day!!!

Monday, March 1, 2010

March 1st 2010 - March 5th 2010

March 1st 2010 - March 5th 2010
Good Morning Sunshine:

It’s a lovely morning and a lovely week. We are at the mid-point in the semester. Your Mid-term grades were delivered to you last Thursday and Friday. Everyone signed acknowledging receipt (except for a few who were missing for some reason or other). Never the less be reminded that all the grades are posted online and may be viewed at anytime. This means that you are aware of your current standing and what is expected to you in the second half of the semester. Having said that, here is our agenda for this week.

BIS:


Notes have been posted for chapter 6,7 and 8 since last week. You can download then from engrade.com

Mon: Begin chapter 6

Wed: Continue with Chapter 6

Friday: Test Chapter 6

INT:



Mon:

Discussion topic: Information technology components involved in accessing remote information. -identify appropriate information technology tools to communicate information.

Wed

Identify and describe appropriate hardware and software to meet the particular needes of a given application.

Friday: Paper due on the following topic:

The impact of information technology on an organization, on society and the ethical, legal and political considerations associated with information Technology.

For this paper you are to select a particular business and you paper should be based on the particular situation that your selected business faces.

WWW



Notes on Chapter 4, 5 and 6 have been available to you for a few weeks now. Please note that up to last week we had up to ten students still without a text. Please note that it is important that you find a way to access a text as it will greatly assist and contribute to your grasping the course contents. The notes alone will not be enough as they are a compilation of relevant points from within the chapter and does not contain exercises that will be required for grading.

Monday:

Personal Web pages Checked, individually. I hope you have been keeping current and your WebPages are great! As I do this you are to begin Chapter 4 or work on your extra credit assignment. I want no distractions so that I can focus on getting through everyones webpage today. Note that if you use class time for the extra credit then you are required to work on chapter 4 at home.

Chapter 4 The Basics of JavaScript
4.1. to 4.5


Please note that in this course WWW we are taking a bit from all other courses. Each on its own can very easily use up an entire semester. I am sure that many of you are now currently enrolled in a JavaScript Class.

As stated on page 129 of your text “This chapter takes you on a quick tour of the basics of JavaScript, introducing its most important concepts and constraints, but leaving out many of the details of the language.” Those details, I believe will be covered in another class dedicated to the language.

Wednesday Chapter 4 Discussed
continue with chapter 4
4.5-4.10

Friday:
4.11-4.14
Extra Credit assignment due.(This is the one that was assigned last week)

WWW Assignment:
Select a partner of you choice and together complete ALL review questions due in one week.

March 10th 2010.



I suggest one partner does all the odd numbers and the other does all the even.
This is to ensure that you read you chapter. (Hee, Hee)

Practical:
ALL exercises to be done 2 per day ending in 7 days for the 14 activities.
Due on

March 10th 2010.

. To be done individually.

ALL Classes


The requirements for the extra credit trip to Spanish Lookout.

1. You are to write a refection paper coving the following questions.
Have you ever been to Spanish Lookout prior to this trip.
Was the trip what you expected? (Buildings, street, business etc)
What did you think of the place?
What did you think of the activity?
Was the experience beneficial to you?
What aspect of the trip stands out for you? Explain
What aspect of the trip was the worst? Explain

2. You are to include a picture of yourself at the location.
3. You are to submit handout/flyers collected on site.
4. This assignment is due on Wednesday March 3rd 2010

Enjoy your week! Plan your activities well. Remember when you fail to plan .. then you plan to fail.