Check-In:
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when it came to IS101. When you hear "Information Systems", you think of hardware, software, networks, and more. Learning about each of these as individual components is sufficient but, people retain more when they can apply the things they've learned. I like that this class not only introduces us to or refreshes our memory on certain components of Information Systems but, also requires you to apply them. I was nervous seeing the assignment list because it is lengthy, but the assignments are simple. You also have the videos or textbook at your fingertips to fall back on should you need a little extra help. I'd say, "So far, so good."
Human Error:
I chose 2.3.10 - Applied Lab: Manage Files, to reflect on in this week's blog. I served in the United States Navy. The job I had required us to maintain certain qualifications. At some point or another, I became the person who maintains the qualification program and schedules boards for people eligible to earn certain qualifications. After every deployment, there's a period when the ship is getting refreshed, and we move to a smaller boat called a barge. The barge has offices and beds for duty crew members. This period is often referred to as "being in the yards". While we were in the yards, new publications for the qualification program came out and we were gearing up to be audited. I was in charge of revamping everything and accounting for everyone's records before inspection. I completed all my work. It was nice, neat, and orderly. My supervisor told me to make sure I saved it to the department folder because the audit would be conducted once we were out of the yards and these computers would not be here. I saved the files. What I did not realize was the IT department created a drive for the barge separate from the drives we use on our ship. Three days before the inspection I was panicking trying to find my files. Luckily, the computers from the barge had not been cleared yet and one of our IT personnel taught me how to save things to OneDrive so I could access it anywhere onboard the ship or barge. It was extremely nerve-racking but I'm glad it all worked out and, I learned about OneDrive. I never saved anything to the computer itself again after that.
Awesome read. This is going to be an interesting blog page by all standards. I will be a regular reader for sure.
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DeleteThank you for your military service in the U.S. Navy, Shae :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm relieved that you didn't lose the files you saved onto a computer and was able to save them to OneDrive!
Glad you found the assignments simple thus far, may this continue to be the case for you in Phase 2 of IS101-3004 ^_^
Hi Shae! Managing our files is really helpful, it won't only make our files organized, but it will also help us save some time when looking for a specific file.
ReplyDeleteHello Shae, I can say that when I had signed up for this class I thought it was gonna be a networking class, and honestly what the class had turned out to be was something that I would have not expected.
ReplyDeleteYou could not have said it any better. IS101 has been revealing, and i have personally learnt a lot.
ReplyDeleteI agree, it’s great how the course not only introduces us to the components of information systems but also pushes us to apply what we learn.
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ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know we shared the same fear once looking at the assignment list for this class, I'm sure we both figured out a way to ease the burden of the coursework this class requires. Also, it was lovely to get a little insight into your life inside the Navy. Thank you for your service Shae!!
Hi Shae, I agree learning about computer hardware and software is one thing but learning how to apply the information is where I see the most benefit. I enjoy that we started learning and applying information that can be seen used in a professional setting such as Word and Excel.
ReplyDeleteHi Shae, I had a similar experience with almost losing a saved file (a finished English paper) to the PC instead of the OneDrive. In my freshmen year I wrote a paper on a school computer and saved it to the computer and when I went home to open it again it couldn't find it...I got lucky that the file was still there when I got back to it the next day but from there I learned to save it to the OneDrive.
ReplyDeleteThat's a Hilarious story Shae, I'm glad it you didn't lose the file you were working so hard on.
ReplyDeleteHi Shae. While I have never lost a file in that way, I have had USB backups that were corrupt. It is a relief to know backing up to One Drive will prevent you from losing important information. I am glad you learned how to save to OneDrive.
ReplyDeleteHello Shae, great story
ReplyDeleteHi Shae, I was on your page and sort of freaked myself out seeing how long the assignment list was. But then I started working a little on the LabSim. Then I started to notice the check off marks and was a little relived.
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