In the society we live in, it is very hard for us to connect on a social level especially with all of the technology we have. The reason being because people prefer to socialize via social media platforms such as: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest, Oovoo, and Yelp. This has been disadvantageous to our society because relationships are weakened and even could be potentially broken. Additionally, in our society we live in, people don't ask for help when socializing through the internet. When this occurs, it makes it harder for us to communicate. This is disastrous in all because communication is what keeps us moving that being through: government, politics, medicine, business, and even entertainment. A lack of communication is what has led to violence, corruption, atrocity, and disdain. Therefore, with the CBU Cohesion App, I believe you all will be able to connect the students at CBU a lot better.
I believe your app is a really good ideal because it works as an extension to the CBU Connect. It has additives such as: calendars, upcoming events, campus safety, news, and professor directory. The app adds a fun addition to the goal of y'all mission, and that is to connect the students here at CBU. The app looks very fun to use because it adds more creativity in terms that it allows students to do more than just stay informed on the events at CBU. It allows us to do everything from upload photos to its very own professor directory. I believe students here can very much benefit from this app mainly because it gives them options.
I also believe that this app is very universal in the sense that many people utilized this ideal. We have the CBU Connection site where students can stay informed on current news here on campus. Students can know the results on sporting events, students can email their professors, sign up for events on campus, and even access campus safety, if need be. CBU also has a Facebook page where students can "like" to stay informed and even read posts from professors and other students. People can access this information from the convenience of their phone which makes I easier for students to stay in close contact.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Monday, May 1, 2017
Cohesion CBU we need you!
This project (besides my own of course) is my favorite of them all. For selfish reasons of course. I'm a junior here at CBU, and the atmosphere within the community now may seem to be sub-par freshmen, but it was much worse when I first arrived. Specifically, as a black student on this campus it was hard for me, as well as other students I've talked to over the years, to feel included and to socialize with the diverse population of this campus. To no one's fault, people naturally group up with others that they are used to and make them comfortable. But when you're going from being a majority all throughout grade school to a minority in college it can be extremely challenging learning how to navigate the new social dynamics. That is why I enjoy this app and board idea so much. CBU needs to find a way to have the students of all backgrounds interact with each other more often than at the TKE parties and in the caf. There is a lot of promotion about the community before you get here, but it isn't the case for a large portion of the students and this app could be the solution to that issue.
If students are able to connect to each other on a quick basis, within the safety of the app and comfort of knowing that they are not alone in their CBU experiences the retention rate fo the freshman to sophomore year would be higher. Yikyak was a start, but the anonymity factor it was bound to go in the terrible direction that it did. And it wasn't CBU centric. This has the power to unite a campus which has deep and strong divides and alienation within the student body.
If students are able to connect to each other on a quick basis, within the safety of the app and comfort of knowing that they are not alone in their CBU experiences the retention rate fo the freshman to sophomore year would be higher. Yikyak was a start, but the anonymity factor it was bound to go in the terrible direction that it did. And it wasn't CBU centric. This has the power to unite a campus which has deep and strong divides and alienation within the student body.
Help 20
This project is especially helpful because of obvious reasons. Water is life! And it is true that there is only a limited amount of drinkable water on our planet, and it is only a matter of time before we run out of the little we do have. I really appreciate the idea of using what we already have to help those in countries that don't have access to clean water. Starting with the immediate need is always the first priority. It shows compassion and cognizance about what is going on today outside of our western society centric views.
I also love this project because it has the potential to help so much more people than the ones in need at present. It could create an alternative to our current systems of water collection and could change the way we treat waste and water alike. If we could use this type of system in impoverished countries, as well as in industrialized ones we could have a way to cut down on water pollution, help the environment, promote clean water and much more. This project was a great idea that maybe we can one day make come true!
I also love this project because it has the potential to help so much more people than the ones in need at present. It could create an alternative to our current systems of water collection and could change the way we treat waste and water alike. If we could use this type of system in impoverished countries, as well as in industrialized ones we could have a way to cut down on water pollution, help the environment, promote clean water and much more. This project was a great idea that maybe we can one day make come true!
Help Memphis with Help Memphis
For starters, I think this app is amazing and can be VERY useful for the Memphis community. Memphis gets such a bad name. With this app, I believe this can help shape Memphis into such a better place for those around the world to come and visit. I would just like to say I am ready to download this app for myself!
This app is very beneficial for those of all ages! We all may know there is a suicide line, but not the number. Of course you can google the number but what's the point of googling the suicide line, the Memphis Crisis Center phone number or even the Community Legal center when you can go to one app and find all three? It's literally a helping hand for those in need. We all know the emergency number (911) by hard. But what happens when you run across a situation that is extreme enough for assistance but not extreme enough for the cops to do 80 in a 60? You don't want to get in trouble for calling the cops to something that doesn't need their presence. Who knows how much that will cost as a fine? Instead, you can go to this app and find the non emergency number and not worry about any of those problems.
Having this app, can be a very useful tool for us college students. Can you say community service hours? *waits for reply* For those who like to help the community and are involved in the city, there are numbers to MIFA, Homeless shelters and more. Just learning where there are homeless shelters can help. Anyone can get in touch with a homeless shelter and find out how they can volunteer to help the homeless. Even with Salvation Army. I know I donate a lot of clothes to Goodwill mainly because I have no clue on how or where to donate to the Salvation Army. I know the Salvation Army is very beneficial to providing to families. I can call the number from this app and learn more about the donating process.
Overall, this app is amazing and should be put to use to help those who are in need. The thing I love about this app the most is that you don't have to be homeless to receive information on how to get the resources you need. There is legal service section for those who may come across the law. When I got my first ticket, I knew I had to pay it, but some people may be confused about the process. Mine was simple because I went a little over the speed limit. For those who go 60 in a school zone may receive more and have to go to court. That has to be one long and confusing process. With the Help Memphis app, it wouldn't be so confusing.
This app is very beneficial for those of all ages! We all may know there is a suicide line, but not the number. Of course you can google the number but what's the point of googling the suicide line, the Memphis Crisis Center phone number or even the Community Legal center when you can go to one app and find all three? It's literally a helping hand for those in need. We all know the emergency number (911) by hard. But what happens when you run across a situation that is extreme enough for assistance but not extreme enough for the cops to do 80 in a 60? You don't want to get in trouble for calling the cops to something that doesn't need their presence. Who knows how much that will cost as a fine? Instead, you can go to this app and find the non emergency number and not worry about any of those problems.
Having this app, can be a very useful tool for us college students. Can you say community service hours? *waits for reply* For those who like to help the community and are involved in the city, there are numbers to MIFA, Homeless shelters and more. Just learning where there are homeless shelters can help. Anyone can get in touch with a homeless shelter and find out how they can volunteer to help the homeless. Even with Salvation Army. I know I donate a lot of clothes to Goodwill mainly because I have no clue on how or where to donate to the Salvation Army. I know the Salvation Army is very beneficial to providing to families. I can call the number from this app and learn more about the donating process.
Overall, this app is amazing and should be put to use to help those who are in need. The thing I love about this app the most is that you don't have to be homeless to receive information on how to get the resources you need. There is legal service section for those who may come across the law. When I got my first ticket, I knew I had to pay it, but some people may be confused about the process. Mine was simple because I went a little over the speed limit. For those who go 60 in a school zone may receive more and have to go to court. That has to be one long and confusing process. With the Help Memphis app, it wouldn't be so confusing.
Let's Defrost
The Defrost app is such a way to inform immigrants with the legal information they need to know. With everything going on in society today, immigrants have what seems like a target on their forehead. Although I have friends who are not yet U.S citizens, I had no idea what the deportation process consisted of. I didn't even know about the cost or time it takes in order to become a citizen. With this app, there are many ways a person can get in touch with a lawyer, or just know the outline basis of becoming a citizen.
Another thing I liked most about this app was the section with news and updates. This section is really important because like said before, there are many biased websites and posts that may come across as true, but do not portray what is actually happening in the world for those who are undocumented. With this app, they can find factual events to not only be aware of, but also attend. Today, I was informed about the "Day Without Immigrants" march that is taking place downtown. This would've been a great event to include in the upcoming events section. For those who would like to get involved and help the immigrants in Tennessee, this would've been a great to spread the word.
The most important thing to take from this app is the "Your Rights" section. Since this is an app, it makes it easier to open from a cellular device just incase they are stopped by the police. This section tells in specific details what to do in case of this confrontation with the law. Many of those who are illegal do not know they have rights even though they are not citizens. Many of them think that they have to obey what the cop or ICE officer says.
Since this app is not particular for just Hispanics but for all immigrants, I would just wonder if this app will be in different languages and not just in English? It would be helpful to include those who are not native English speakers. Also, with the organization such as Latino Memphis, I understand this is important for those of Hispanic decent, but what about the organizations of those immigrants who are not from a Hispanic decent. I think it would be helpful to include other organizations that will be helpful to their needs. Adding material that will be beneficial for all instead of just Hispanics/latinos would make those immigrants feel as if they are included as well.
Another thing I liked most about this app was the section with news and updates. This section is really important because like said before, there are many biased websites and posts that may come across as true, but do not portray what is actually happening in the world for those who are undocumented. With this app, they can find factual events to not only be aware of, but also attend. Today, I was informed about the "Day Without Immigrants" march that is taking place downtown. This would've been a great event to include in the upcoming events section. For those who would like to get involved and help the immigrants in Tennessee, this would've been a great to spread the word.
The most important thing to take from this app is the "Your Rights" section. Since this is an app, it makes it easier to open from a cellular device just incase they are stopped by the police. This section tells in specific details what to do in case of this confrontation with the law. Many of those who are illegal do not know they have rights even though they are not citizens. Many of them think that they have to obey what the cop or ICE officer says.
Since this app is not particular for just Hispanics but for all immigrants, I would just wonder if this app will be in different languages and not just in English? It would be helpful to include those who are not native English speakers. Also, with the organization such as Latino Memphis, I understand this is important for those of Hispanic decent, but what about the organizations of those immigrants who are not from a Hispanic decent. I think it would be helpful to include other organizations that will be helpful to their needs. Adding material that will be beneficial for all instead of just Hispanics/latinos would make those immigrants feel as if they are included as well.
Monday, April 24, 2017
Lyfe Guide Final Project Review
I am reviewing the Lyfe Guide because I think that it is a very practical business. There were a lot of things I enjoyed about this presentation and a few things I think could be improved on. First, I enjoyed the icon that this group created for their business, it looked very professional and visually appealing. I thought that the presenters could have added some statistics about the amount of grads that struggle with finding jobs and who fail to become successful adults out of high school/college. Also, it was hard to follow the powerpoint and look at the presenters at the same time because some of them were standing far away from the screen(i.e. on the other side of the podium by the wall). Also, it was a little hard to hear the presenters and understand them, as some of them spoke fast.
I liked how the presentation was broken down and each aspect of your business was thoroughly explained. The presenters explained each part of their business very well. The website that was presented in addition to the powerpoint looked very clean and professional and it seemed very easy to navigate. I think that an app could be added to this business for more convenient access of this information. If a client is on-the-go or doesn't have quick access to a desktop, the app could help make booking appointment and accessing information easier and faster. I noticed that "Retirement Plan" was featured on the drop down menu twice, so it would be a good idea to fix that error.
I think that if you were to expand and add more employees to the business, there should be some type of screening/monitoring/surveying aspect of the business that keeps track of how the employees are doing and if they're providing good and helpful advice. Will each client have the same adviser each time they use this program? Is there any way clients can request a specific adviser? If not, this would be a good function to add to the appointments page.
Overall, I enjoyed this presentation because I think that can be very helpful and reach a large amount of people. There are a lot of grads and students out there that have no help and don't know what to do when it comes to applying for financial aid, jobs, and housing. It is important that all students have equal opportunities to be successful in life. I believe that this business would provide much-needed assistance to these less fortunate students.
I liked how the presentation was broken down and each aspect of your business was thoroughly explained. The presenters explained each part of their business very well. The website that was presented in addition to the powerpoint looked very clean and professional and it seemed very easy to navigate. I think that an app could be added to this business for more convenient access of this information. If a client is on-the-go or doesn't have quick access to a desktop, the app could help make booking appointment and accessing information easier and faster. I noticed that "Retirement Plan" was featured on the drop down menu twice, so it would be a good idea to fix that error.
I think that if you were to expand and add more employees to the business, there should be some type of screening/monitoring/surveying aspect of the business that keeps track of how the employees are doing and if they're providing good and helpful advice. Will each client have the same adviser each time they use this program? Is there any way clients can request a specific adviser? If not, this would be a good function to add to the appointments page.
Overall, I enjoyed this presentation because I think that can be very helpful and reach a large amount of people. There are a lot of grads and students out there that have no help and don't know what to do when it comes to applying for financial aid, jobs, and housing. It is important that all students have equal opportunities to be successful in life. I believe that this business would provide much-needed assistance to these less fortunate students.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Memphis Helped
I thought you all did a wonderful job pinpointing the facts that there are many people out there who aren't aware that there are resources for people going through hard times. Rehabilitation is something many people face such as alcoholism and drug abuse. Giving people a social ground for recovery is also a good ideal for those such as Alcoholics Anonymous or AA. The statistics you provided were as well numerous and accurate. You really went into detail concerning those who displayed signs of outrageous behavior in specific home and work environments. I, at first, didn't know that homelessness in Memphis is decreasing. Also, I didn't know that there were various types of homelessness with chronic homelessness being the most devastating. Suicide deriving from alienation and isolation was also new.
The website you all provided was very informative and detailed. The links you provided gave viewers access to real resources out there for people in need of help. These resources in particular are rehabilitation centers and police stations in Memphis that anyone can reference for assistance. The Downtown Memphis slideshow in the background also added theme and color to the website as a whole.
Everyone in the presentation did a good job at presenting the information that was assigned to them. Everyone played their role on iterating on the facts that they presented to the class. The presentation also lasted for the duration of the entire class period. Everyone showed up on time and also looked presentable while presenting to the class. However, some parts were a bit shy and you all could have spoken louder as a whole.
The website you all provided was very informative and detailed. The links you provided gave viewers access to real resources out there for people in need of help. These resources in particular are rehabilitation centers and police stations in Memphis that anyone can reference for assistance. The Downtown Memphis slideshow in the background also added theme and color to the website as a whole.
Everyone in the presentation did a good job at presenting the information that was assigned to them. Everyone played their role on iterating on the facts that they presented to the class. The presentation also lasted for the duration of the entire class period. Everyone showed up on time and also looked presentable while presenting to the class. However, some parts were a bit shy and you all could have spoken louder as a whole.
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