Vacation in Belize

Good Morning Students,

In Today’s lesson we will be exploring Belize! You will get to watch a clip http://youtu.be/fyRx2eWCX_U that tells a bit about Belize and showcases some popular tourist sites in Belize.

After viewing this clip you will need to research- using Google.com or your favorite search engine to plan for and find the cost of a weeks’
“ vacation in Belize”( 7 days 6nights).

You are to use a spreadsheet ( Excel) to calculate the total cost of the “ vacation in Belize” The cost must include:

1. Airfare: You can select any airline and any week just explain the reason for your selection.

2. Hotel: on San Pedro Ambergris Caye: You are free to select any hotel, as long as you can tell me why it is that you want to stay there.

After calculating the cost you are to use a word processor (Word) to create a request for approval of your required expenses. Be sure to justify all expenses and to include:

1. Picture- You are required to include a picture of the Hotel.
(remember to site your source)

2. Map – You are to include a map indicating the location of the hotel. https://maps.google.com/

3. Activities that will be available during this stay in Belize.

When all that is done email the completed request to a3cooper@student.bridgew.edu and send me an update on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ to inform me that you have completed your assignment and indicate what your favorite part of the assignment.

Enjoy your tour of Belize.

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Merry Christmas

Seasons Greetings everyone! You are in my thoughts :-)

Last Week :-(

Well this is the last week of classes. It was nice having you in class this summer. I wish I could be with you for INT 211 but as you all know I will not be here next semester. Having said that here is what we have to prepare for.

Monday Chapter 7 case study
Tuesday Chapter 7 concluded and Online Quiz
Wednesday chapter 8
Thursday chapter 8 concluded and Online Quiz
Friday Test on Chapter 7 & 8 hard copy

Case study distributed
8.2 Software as a Service for Customer Relationship Management
8.3 The Digital Supply chain at Warner Brothers
10.1 British Telecom Justified Applications

Discuss Exams
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Please remember as discussed in class your exams will be held in the computer lab,
W11, on Monday July 11th 2011 from 11:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. Try to be there at least 15 min prior to scheduled time.

Please also note that your end of semester project is due at that time also.

When you come to the exam room bring your printed report. You will be asked to sign that you brought it in and you will also sign as you pick up your individualized exam script. No late reports will be accepted. Please do not put me in a position where I have to tell you that I can not accept your work. Be prepared and have it printed and ready by ten thirty Monday morning.

To prepare for your exams I advise you do the following:

Review all online quizzes for chapter 1- 10
Review all your class notes and slide presentations for all chapters.
Review all Hard copy tests. The test for Chapter 7 & 8 will be available at the security booth by 3:00 PM Friday July 8th. I suggest you pick it up to prepare properly.
Complete the case studies given above.


Your exam will consists of the following:

Multiple choice and True and False covering chapter 1-10
4 essay questions based on the three case study listed above.

Note also that your Blog will be graded to date I have only 8 posts of blog addresses. If you fail to post your blog address how will I grade it?
Posting of you blog address is also a practical exercises that proves to me that you are able to post a comment on a blog.

IMPRESS ME :-)

I am ready to see your blogs:

If you are ready show me the way...

List your Name followed by the blog address in a comment below this post.

June 27th July 1st 2011

Good Morning :-)

I trust you are all ready for this week. Here is a recap of what we are doing this week

Monday
Take home Test

Tuesday
Chapter 6 web activities

Wednesday
Web activities continued and Quiz on chapter 6
First check of your Blog

Thursday Chapter 7

Friday Chapter 7 concluded
Test on Chapter 7

Enjoy the rest of your week and don't forget to prepare.

Take home Test Chapter 6

Complete the following and submit to class on Monday July 27th 2011 at the start of class.
No late assignments will be accepted.
10% each


1. Discuss and differentiate between pure and partial electronic commerce. Give examples of companies in each category.

2. List and discuss the various types of electronic commerce.

3. Discuss and differentiate between forward and reverse auctions.

4. Discuss the following electronic commerce business models and give examples of each type: online direct marketing, electronic tendering system, name-your-own-price, find-the-best-price, affiliate marketing, and viral marketing.

5. Differentiate between electronic storefronts and electronic malls and give examples of each.

6. Discuss the benefits and limitations of electronic commerce.

7. Discuss the various business-to-consumer applications (e.g., e-tailing, electronic storefronts, electronic malls). Do we have this in Belize? Why or Why not?

8. Discuss the various methods of online advertising, site examples

9. Differentiate between sell-side marketplaces, buy-side marketplaces, and electronic exchanges.

10. Describe the various types of electronic payments.

11. What is domain tasting? Should it be made illegal? What would be the consequence of this in Belize.

Look for Opportunity

Since its Summer and we have no Mass for me to invite you to I thought I'd share this scripture and a little prayer. Take a little time, it will be worth it.

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about His mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains”
(Colossians 4:3, NLT)



TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
When Paul wrote today’s verse, he was in chains in prison. He had been arrested for preaching the gospel. Everything in his surroundings shouted “limitations,” but instead of looking at his surroundings, Paul kept his eyes on the limitless God. He kept looking for the open door of opportunity that God would have for him next.

No matter what “chains” you may feel like you are in today, remember, we serve a God who’s in the business of setting people free. When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, He fills you with His power. He promises to walk with you all the days of your life.

When doors look closed all around you, when your surroundings look limited, when you feel like you’re in chains, remember, God is still at work in your life. Like Paul, keep your hopes up. Keep expecting. Keep believing. Pray for those opportunities to be opened to you. If you fall, get back up and press forward with even greater determination to accomplish the dream that God has planted in your heart. The prayer of the righteous avails much, so keep praying because He promises to break the chains and open doors of opportunity in your life!



A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, I choose to take my eyes off my surroundings and focus on You. I choose to focus on the passion and dream You’ve planted in my heart. I trust that You are working behind the scenes, opening doors of opportunity. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

JUNE 20th - JUNE 25th

Good Morning everyone:

It a lovely morning, we are lucky to be having showers of blessings.
This week is as follows:

Monday: Chapter 4

Tuesday: Chapter 5

Wednesday: Test Chapter 4-5

Thursday: Blog creation

Friday: Chapter 6

This is as a result of registration last week. A reminder that we are in a summer course which means the pace is faster and more is expected out of you.

Note that you have access to the notes and the review questions so please be sure to prepare accordingly.

I look forward to a productive week with you.

Most importantly do not use the rain as an excuse to miss classes. For if you do you will miss a lot!!

A few reminders

Your Group assignment was due on Monday. Please keep in mind that this is a summer session and that means that you need to work hard to meet deadlines and keep the pace. As mentioned at the start of classes, we will cover the entire ten chapters the same as if it were a regular semester. You need to be responsible and do your part to achieve this requirement. I will let it slide, somewhat, by extending the date to Friday of this week. If by then I do not have a submission then I will have to resort to assigning M to your grade.

June 13th -17th 2011

Good Morning Everyone

I hope you had a lovely weekend. Here is what we have planned for this week.

As promised from a last week you will be getting a test covering chapter 1-3 this Test will be on Tuesday of this week. Format: Hard copy - MC,TF

Monday: Complete chapter 3- continue with DFD
Tuesday: Test ch 1-3 Data flow diagrams continued
Wednesday: DFD Practical & Blog assignment
Thursday: Create your blog (blogspot.com) Remember my appointment!
Friday: Grade Blog, DFD quiz and introduce chapter 4

and that's it for this week. Please be prepared.

Enjoy you day..

Data Flow Diagrams

Data Flow Diagram are a way of documenting a process. We have ordered pizza from Peppers on two occasions in an effort to document and improve the current system. We will now get a chance to put our experience to use by creating 2 DFD.

The first will be to document the process as it was experienced. (When we ordered)
the second will be to document the improved process. This will include your recommendations.

Have fun with it. The due date will announced later. Start working on improving the process.

Group Colaboration

In an effort to foster group collaboration the Food for thought assignment will be due Monday 13th. We will present in the form of a debate. Please work together to put up a good fight.

A written report will be required for each team. Your grade will be divided into two parts. 50% individual, based on your visible participation throughout the presentation and 50% based on your collaborative effort in compile the written component.

Work well together. This is good practice for in life you will need to work with many people. Some you will want to work with and others that you won't want to work with but unless you quit you will need to work with them so learn form now!

Group Assignment: Food for Thought!!

Topic: Is access to the internet a Human right

Human Rights: Clean Water, Health Care, Internet

Frank La Rue, wrote a report on UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression. I think you would find it interesting as it gives insight into how the Internet can be seen is a human right. Note also The UN's Human Rights Council has issued a report saying that Internet access ought to be an essential right for all citizens. Research and find this report and evaluate its content. What do you consider to be human rights. When the UN calls something a human right, it's definitely time to take notice globally. Are they justified in doing so in this case at this time and .. in Belize?

In Group research the report. State the UN’s position on the internet. Provide reasons for this position. State your position with regards to Belize and its global position, recent world event. Create list of pros and Cons of the internet. Lastly state what this information has prompted you to do, if any if not state why.

Engrade Accounts

Good Morning: Happy Tuesday

So far you have been issued your class account and your engrade account has been processed. Please click the link below to log on and access your account.

Engrade

Please note that we have completed chapter 1 and 2 and by Thursday of this week we will have a comprehensive test on the first three chapters. Feel free to use the online practice tests to prepare.

Welcome Welcome

Good Morning everyone,

I'd like to welcome you to Information Technology 111 - Summer session

This semester, short and sweet, yet with FULL impact!!

We are scheduled to complete tyen chapters as we would during the normal semester. That means I expect dedication and persiverence from you, we can do this.

The book that we will be using is Information Systems 2E Supporting and Transforming Business by Rainer and Turban.

You are free to purchase this book online hardcover or softcopy. For those who need a copy a link will be placed for you.

Please click on the link below and let's begin.

Chapter 1 http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=chapter&bcsId=4176&itemId=0470169001&chapterId=37786

ROAD TRIP!! Road trip!!

GOOD MORNING!!

Happy Wednesday:-)

It's SUMMER !!!

I am off to a road trip.

I will not be available. I don't think you need me. But I'm just letting you know in case you try to call all don't get through. There is nothing I can do for you. Grades have already gone in to the registrar. I believe I have done all I can. Enjoy your summer.....

TA DAA SUMMER IS HERE!!

Ah the semester is over.

I was looking forward to summer and now it's finally here. YEA!!

Grades are in I will not be seeing any of you this summer, but if you prefer I look over my grades really, really good, perhaps I made a mistake with your grades and I do get to see you this summer...hee hee just kidding :-)

S.J.C will be offering Summer Sessions in Information Technology 1 and Information Technology 2.

I'm not sure who is gonna teach it as I would like to rest this summer.

Do you thing I should teach over the summer. Comment and let me know what you think or just take the poll.

Well it was nice having you in my class. I hope you get to practice what we learnt in class. Until we meet again. Make wise choices. Be good!

Happy Friday INT 211

It's a nice windy morning.

I'll be at school at 7:00 am

Those who have arrangements to start exam early we begin at 7:30 so please be ready and available before.

All other students, the plan is as follows:

The Exam is scheduled to start at 8:00 am

I want you to be there 7:45 so that we can get our housekeeping in order.

Attendance will be checked, projects collected and exam booklets and answer sheet distributed. This requires your signature.

Do not open your answer booklet until you are asked to do so.

Be sure to complete all questions.

When you are done you return your answer booklet and and answer sheet and sign again.

That's all there is to it.

Please understand that no late assignments will be collected.

Also note that for the webpage assignment a specific site was requested.

As I mentioned to the other class I have great expectations for each of you. Please do not let me down.

Have a great day and a great summer and remember always be responsible and professional.

Disappointed

I was so Disappointed today.

I had high expectations of all my CIS 120 students.

I was eager to see the creative ways in which the designed their instructional manual.

It was due last week. Do you remember?

Yes, I had extended the date, TWICE, in an effort to assist due to other projects and expo and a whole lot of excuses that I bought into.

I made it clear that I would extend the date but that expected it to be handed in at exam time and done exceptionally well too.

Yet, SADLY a few students disappointed me. These are the excuses I got:

***"I tried printing this morning and ran out of ink."

***"I tired p-printing it this morning but Angelus was not opened yet."

***"I tried printing it this morning but the man across the street did not know hoe to do it."

***"I tried printing it this morning and my computer crashed."

***"I can print it and hand it to you later but I'm done I can show you."

***"My excuse is the same as hers."

Students, I try to teach you to be professional. I try to practice patience and understanding with all of you. But I expect you to be responsible and submit my assignments on time and well done.

Come on...if I extended your due date, you should be prepared. I did not give you extra time to waste.

I am sorry but that is my position on this matter.

Like I always tell you in life you have choices, for which there are consequences, chose wisely and only after you are sure that you can handle the consequences.

INT 211, both sections your turn is Friday at 8:00 am don't let me have to repeat this speech to you too! After all you are second years and you know I will not take your late project.

Please note also that it was not all bad. Like I said a few students did not meet my expectations or class requirements, many did though and exceptionally well. To all those, you know who you are, I am proud of you for a job well done!! Keep it up, you will go far and reap the benefits of all your hard work and sacrifice. It might not seem so now, but persevere and you will see...

CIS 120 All Sections

Good Morning everyone

Rise and Shine it's a beautiful morning.

I hope you are all prepared for the exam at 8:00

I will take the log nose stapler for the booklets for those who need it.

I will be there at 7:00 am so if you need to staple come early.

I want all to be seated for instructions and housekeeping at 7:45 that means stapling should be done by then.

This is the process that we will follow:
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Your teacher has a class list.

You will submit your project and sign that you have done so.

You will receive your exam booklet and an answer sheet. Do not open the booklet until you are told to do so.

With the teacher you will verify that all 7 pages are present in the booklet.

You then proceed to complete your exam. Answer all questions on the authorized answer sheet.

When you are done submit both the answer booklet and the exam booklet to your teacher and sign again.

And that's it!!

As long as you have prepared this exam should be a lovely experience.

Enjoy your day and you week.

May all you hard work pay off!!