I feel I have learned a great deal of useful information from Dr. Yuen IT 469 class. Being that I am a Sport Management I was not required to take IT 469. I got cold feet in December and decided to roll my graduation over until May. I spoke with a few people around campus about what classes I should take that could benefit me in the future. Mrs. Jewl Adams, which had previously taken the class, showed me examples of the projects she did last semester. I though the class was a perfect way for me to learn more about web 2.0. Web 2.0 has become dominate in our world today. After speaking with Jewl who works in the HPR office I decided I would take the class and hope for the best since I wasn’t and IT major.
In this class I was required to do eight assignments. These assignments were all free applications that I can access and use in the future. Learning the fundamentals that went along with each assignment was a fun experience. Providing students with free applications that we can use in the future helps us reach one step closer to success. I feel all the assignments benefited me in some way or another, even JayCut which was the only assignment I disliked. After completion of the assignments I was able to master each application well enough that I could use it on my own and teach others how to use the tool.
One of my most favorite things about Dr. Yuen’s class was that we were required to use his course social network on Mixxt.com. This website was very effective and easy to use. It was very similar to using facebook. The social network contained all the resources we needed for the course. I was able to access all course material for the class online. Our syllabus, lecture notes, assignment information, and course schedule was all located on our home page. It was great because if you are working online and you lost or didn’t have your assignment sheet near you could sign online and see what to do. Also, if you missed a class or just forgot how to use an application the lecture notes were available at all times The lecture notes were very detailed and guided you through the whole assignment. Not only was there course material on the site but it was where we turned in all our assignments. We were able to post our assignment while also, getting to comment and communicate with our fellow classmates. Mixxt was very easy to use and was defiantly user friendly. I wish other professors would use this website instead of blackboard which to me was at times very confusing.
Overall, I absolutely love the class and suggest others to take the course whether their IT majors or not. Dr. Yuen is an amazing professor. His enthusiastic bubbly personality had me eager to learn. Every day in his class was full of adventure and excitement. He is a very caring and helpful person that will tend to your needs and help you in any way possible. I am thankful Mrs. Jewl encouraged me to take this course because I know now how to access and use several very cool free online applications. I am also thankful to have had the privilege to have such an excellent professor. IT 469 became my key into learning a lot about Web 2.0 applications and has been such a memorable and beneficial experience I will value forever.
Glad you enjoyed the class so well Kristina. It was a fun one and I agree having the social network here helped out a lot.
ReplyDeleteSo you're in Sports Management? Well, I could see IT being a field you'd want some experience in before getting a job in that sector. After all, with any management position these days, information technology is necessary to keep up with all the different factors involved in decision making and planning. I'm sure you'll definitely be able to put some of these programs to use later on.
You've done a good job with this class overall. Sitting close to you, I saw that you weren't afraid to ask questions and find out what you needed to do. You're assignments have been creative and, perhaps most importantly, you've kept a good attitude overall throughout the semester.
So, great job with your IT 469 blog and everything therein. I hope whatever comes next for you works out well!
Happy to know that you enjoyed Dr. Yuen's class.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed Dr. Yuen class this semester. I am glad you learned a lot that you will be able to know show others and use in your profession. Dr. Yuen is a great professor.
ReplyDeleteI remember the first day of class when you werent sure how you would do in this class because it involved technology and you werent a tech. major. In my opinion you have done very well on all your assignments even for an amateur. I can see you had fun with your assignments because you put alot of effort and time into it. Overall you did excellent and good quality work on all assignments.
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