Dr. Laura L. Hall
Office # 259 College of Business
Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
747-7743
lhall@utep.edu

The following  four activities are designed to acquaint you with the use of the technology that is included in this course.  If you can do all of these things then you are prepared to use the features designed in the course.  Implicit instructions are included with each activity.  The instructions are detailed and you must follow them to the letter.  This is an important skill to develop as many required managerial skills depend on the ability to properly delivery what is required.  Preparation of income statements, budgets, tax documents, government regulation compliance, procurement contracts, and funding proposals must be prepared to exact specifications.  Exactness and completeness are important skills to develop.   

ACTIVITY 1
E-mail the instructor. 
In the subject line of the e-mail,  type "Current Resume". In the body of the message, type in the specifications of your computer, the operating system you are using and the browser you are using. Attach a Word document file to the e-mail which contains your current resume.  I will catalog your e-mail address, critique your resume, and provide personalized feedback of your vita.  This activity will prepare you to swap information in an electronic environment and to communicate "asynchronously"  with individuals or team members. 
Instructions

ACTIVITY 2
Participate in the Board Room.
The Board Room is also an asynchronous environment.  It allows you to share information globally and simultaneously.  The idea is to "post" messages and replies to messages.  The result is a threaded discussion.  You can access any of the information posted in the Board Room at your own convenience, at any time, from any place.  Your first activity is to submit a brief biography to the Board Room.  The biography should include

A.  Your name
B.   Your location
C.   Your web-page address if you have one
D.   Your undergraduate degree
E.   Your work and family
F.   Your hobbies
G.   Who you admire the most and why
H.   Your ideal job

Remember...all members of the class will be able to access the information that you provide.  This means that what you write is the very first impression that I and your classmates will have of you.  First impressions are generally hastily made and difficult to change.  Incorrect spelling and grammatical errors can project a negative image.  Your content will determine the image that you project so make sure that it is the image that you want to convey. 

After you have posted your biography, read the biographies of your fellow classmates.  We will then have a virtual conference discussing the differences in style, image projection, and presentation. 
Instructions

ACTIVITY 3
Join the Virtual Conference. 
Our first conference is schedule for Thursday, September 9 at 8:00 p.m.   This is a synchronous environment in which all class members will be logged on in real-time simultaneously.   This form of communication allows you to communicate immediately with participants of the conference.  The topic will be the autobiographies from Activity 2.  We will discuss the content and style of the submissions.  Be prepared to discuss similarities and differences of the submissions.
Instructions

ACTIVITY 4   
Participate in surveys.
Participant surveys are an important part of future course development.  The course may be modified or "reengineered' based on your feedback.  You are an important source of information and the information you provide will be of utmost importance in studying the effectiveness of this course.  There are several surveys which will be administered at the beginning, mid-term, and end of the course. Click here to enter the survey area.

Go back to the course menu and click on the first course module, "Technology and Organizations".  Welcome to the World of Technology!

ACTIVITY 1 INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  Open your e-mail program by clicking.

2.  When you click on the icon, the following screen or one similar to it will appear.

3.  Place the cursor in the Subject line and type "Current Resume".

4.  In the body of the message type
     1.  the spec's of your system i.e. Pentium II processor, 100
         Mhz, 2 gigs of memory
     2.  your operating system i.e. Window's 95
     3.  the name of your internet service provider i.e.    
          America-on-Line

5.  Click on the icon of the paper clip OR use the Insert drop down menu.   The following screen, or one similar to it will appear.

6.  Click on the directory and file where your resume file is located.  For example...if my resume was located in C:/Windows/resume.doc, I would click on the Windows directory and then on the resume.doc file.  After the name of your file appears in the File name window, Click on the Attach button. 

7.  This will take you back to the e-mail message.  Click on send.

If there is a problem with your file attachment I will contact you.  If you have a problem, contact me!  This is the process to use to relay any file that you want from your own computer to someone else's.

ACTIVITY 2 INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Click on the icon.

2.  Choose the Board Room Module and click on "Threaded Discussion Area."

3.  Click on the Board Room icon to enter the Board Room

4.  Click on hyperlink under the subject heading, in this case "Testing". Read the message. To reply, click on "post reply".   The following screen will appear.

5.  Fill in your real name, your e-mail address, type "Autobiography" in the subject area, and either type or copy your biographical information.

6.  Click on  "post reply".  Your file will appear in the Board Room 

ACTIVITY THREE INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Click on the Window on the World button.

2.  Choose the Window on the World Series and click on "Talk with the Experts.  Click on the icon to enter the Virtual Conference.  You will see the following screen.

3.  Go to the sign up here link

4.  This screen will appear.  Fill out the entire form.  Use your real name as a handle.  REMEMBER THE NAME YOU ENTER AND THE PASSWORD.  You will need it everytime you log on to the Virtual Conference.  Click on Submit Form.

5.  You will be returned to the Chat Room Login screen.

6.  Enter the name and password you submitted in the form. 

7.  Type whatever you want in the text box and click on "Say It".

8.  Your conversation will appear on-screen!