UPDATED EBOOK

While we are still getting the link added to the ebook, it has been updated to show some more technology tools and some name corrections!

We hope to share it with the class before the semester ends! So when it is shared,  check out some new tools like:

Google Hangout
AND
Flippity.net

It has been a great semester!!!! I hope you all learned lots! I know I did!!!

Get With the 21st Century, Becky!

When I think of something I do every day, I know I can include; 

• Brushing my teeth
• Eating 
• Googling something

So if I find myself on Google every day, why is it I am so dense in all things Google? Maybe it's because I am a Mac girl, or I could stop making excuses and admit I struggle to embrace new things. When people suggest using Google Drive, I always ignore the invitation and continue sending docs via email, dropbox, etc.  Well... here I am, hitting my head because I never took the time to accept this technology tool before. 

Last semester, I had to use Google to create a survey and I found that to be pretty user-friendly, but other than for this class, I never found myself using the tool. After reading and practicing Andrew Wichmann's tutorial on Google Drive provided in the e-book, I realized that Google Drive has a lot of benefits. After just this week, I have started using it as not a way to share information, but as a repository for housing my documents. All my drafts and documents are being stored there now so no matter where I am, I can access my work. It's a cloud, which when used properly is a great benefit. My next step now is to make my Google Drive account personalized, then it will truly feel like home!! :) 

What tools did you learn about this week?

Reflections Are More Entertaining With A Dog In The Background

Today I am going to share some pieces of this semester that I found not only interesting, but also helpful! A lot of the attached video is my reflection on some "AH-HA" moments I had and how I found value in the tools we researched. At the risk of typing out what I discussed, just watch my video! And enjoy Russel, my dog for your viewing pleasure :) 

What's All the HubBub About Needed Skills?

We hear about it all the time...there is a deficit of a certain skill set entering the workforce. But what are these "skills" people are talking about? You have maybe heard them called a number of things from: 

-Soft Skills

-Employability Skills

-Interpersonal Skills

Yet, if you read the articles attached to each "skill", they are addressing the same needs. A percentage of individuals entering the workforce are missing a commonality...how to communicate. 

Now, there is no need to point fingers at why this deficit is taking place. It could be a number of factors, but that is not what I am discussing today. Communication simply looks different, therefore, if individuals want to market themselves as viable candidates for the workforce, mastering these skills can give you a leg up. 

The video below addresses 7 skills which encompass interpersonal skills and why they are needed in the workforce.  

Have you ever been in a position to hire an individual? What were some of the things you were looking for? Or, for those who have not been in a position to hire, what are some of these skills you need to improve or consider a strength? 

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