Advanced COOP Students Assignment #2

Please read the following article, Microsoft's Skinput turns hands, arms into buttons at:

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/19/microsoft.skinput/index.html

After reading the article, Microsoft's Skinput turns hands, arms into buttons, answer the following questions:

1. If Skinput takes off in the consumer industry, how will this effect the already popular electronic devices, such as i-touch and i-pad? and Will this change the way we do business?

2. Quote one sentence from the text that you surprised you as you were reading. Explain why you chose this sentence.

3. Why do you feel this article was in the Business Section of the news?

4. Comment on at least one of your classmates' responses to this article assignment. Do you agree or disagree with him/her? Explain your reasoning.

This assignment is due: Friday, April 23.

CNN Article Assignment

After reading the article, Young job-seekers hiding their Facebook pages, answer the following questions:

1. Name two statements from the article that you agree with and explain as to why you agree.

2. Did any of the information offend you or did you feel was an invasion of privacy?

2. List two things that YOU will personally change in your profile so that your reputation will not be jeopardized.

3. Comment on at least two of your classmates' responses to this article assignment. Do you agree or disagree with them? Explain your reasoning.

If you do not have a print out of the article, you may access it at:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/29/facebook.job-seekers/index.html?hpt=C1

First Assignment

The first thing to do is to set up your own blog with your first post.
Your first post can be an introduction to yourself along with your business philosophy.

Or, you may find a worthwhile video on School Tube that demonstrates a work-related topic. If you choose to find a video, please post a link to the video or embed it into your blog.

Welcome!

This is the place for your ideas, brainstorms and creativity. It's also the place to share anything and everything that you learn about today's employment and business world. This is the spot to post a link to the news story you just read, a show you just watched, the website you just found, the cool widget or tool you discovered.
Have fun learning!