28/11 Update - Final Presentation Due Date 10/12

You are almost finished with Net Literacy course - just 1 more presentation to go.  I have extended the due date to December 10. Details are here in this blog.

The Presentation platform is Jing - it is very exicting as Jing permits you to create videos from screenshots + other images.  Be creative + have fun with it.

Some examples + tips here.

Update 28/11 Ritz Carlton Campaign

Ritz Carlton Hotels has rolled out this campaign - what is your opinion?  Post in the comments below.

Update Nov 21

If you have questions - or are feeling lost - you are welcome to come by Wednesdays during your lunch break.  I am at CMH all day - Salle 9.  

You need to read EVERY page in the online classroom before you come with questions.

Meanwhile - enjoy a video of Extreme Hotel Bookings.

Nov 13 Update - NEW Hotel Jobs require Net Literacy

Thank you to the active participants...those who have posted by the due dates +++ have tried new tools.  For the next due date, Nov 19, try out Prezi - basically a dynamic Power Point. Definitley more fun.

Hotel Community Manager - this job title did not even exist 1 year ago.  Do you want to be ahead, in the competitive hotel job market???

Yes - well Net Literacy skills will make a BIG difference.Click on the link + read the qualifications for Hotel Community Manager.

Update Nov 6 - sources for Collection

Update - Nov 5

I thank all of you who sent your blog links - you can see each participants' blog under 'Course Participants' on the right side of this Class Blog>>>>>>.

Looking forward to seeing everyone complete the assignment.  'Collection' section is next....reminder, in addition to posting on your blog, you need to put a link to THAT post in Google Plus Circles.

As well, you need to do text links in your blog posts...

             This is a text link Museum of Me

            This is NOT http://www.intel.com/museumofme/r/index.htm

Let me know in the comments below - what do you think of Museum of Me - comments due Nov 12. 

Getting Started

Welcome - the purpose of this course is to make your MBA life easier...save time using Net tools, make thesis research faster + be better equipped for the job market, upon graduation.

First, you have to get set up - that's today's work!

1. Create a Gmail account that you will use ONLY for school work, subscriptions + testing platforms and tools.


2. Take the inital assessment  Group A linked here
     Group B - Survey here


3. Create a blog on Blogger using the Gmail account that you set up
     ****Don't wory how it looks at the moment****You can always change designs/colors, etc.
           Write a test post + copy the blog link to email to me - each person's blog will be linked from 
           this blog.


4. From your Gmail account, please send me a link to your blog mbanetq@gmail.com

• Subject line = Your Name + Net Lit Blog
• Paste the link to your blog in the body - the link should look like this http://netlit2011.blogspot.com/

5. I will send you an invitation to Google Plus Circle - we'll use for Facebook-type sharing.

6. Using your Gmail address, set up a Twitter account


7. Using your Twitter account/Gmail address, set up an account on Seesmic - for use on your 
    smart phone.


Next steps - practice with the blog - text links + photo upload + video embed.

Assignment Due Friday - 28/11 - Send me your blog link from the NEW Gmail account by 6 PM Paris time