3 things I learned from the product innovation assignment is how to keep a business running, how two owners can run a business together, and why it’s important that companies keep expanding and changing their service and products.
Communication- I can understand and share information about a topic of interest in a clear, organized way. While researching more about my topic I had to convert what I read onto PowerPoint slides by filtering the information into relevant and short points. Presenting my information in a clear and organized way made it easier to follow and understand.
I used word to write the paragraphs, but I created the 3 images with Word Art
You’re in charge of your digital footprint and you can make it a positive one, by taking steps to keep your information secure and keeping all your devices virus free. Not considering everything you do on the internet can be led back to you and can negatively impact your future. They can affect possible career or education opportunities as more people start doing background checks. So, taking steps to ensure your safer and maintaining a positive reputation online is important. Moreover, lacking knowledge and not getting informed about internet safety can lead to unwanted issues online. Having people access personal information or unknowingly downloading a virus can have big impacts on your safety and device. Also, your digital footprint can impact your chances of employment when applying for a job. During many interviews, before hiring they used a search engine to view their applicants and over 1/3 were turned down because of information found online. Because of how easy it is to find personal information you should always consider your footprint. Moreover, being proactive by taking steps to get informed can keep you and your information safe from others. In addition, unsafe activities consist of posting private information, posting images that you might regret, clicking on unknown links and apps, and sharing passwords. Moreover, being safe online consists of using strong passwords on websites and changing them often can go a long way to keep people from guessing them, being mindful of who you’re talking with online, and not clicking or downloading on random links. Following these general rules assure your online experience is a safe and positive one. In summary, I believe it’s important to know how to stay safe online, but not only to keep your information secure but to have a positive digital image that reflects you well if seen by others.
“The Ten Most Dangerous Online Activities.” Forbes, https://www.forbes.com/2006/10/25/microsoft-mozilla-malware-ent-tech-cx_sb_1025smallbizresource.html. Accessed 22 Sept. 2022.
Personal/Social Competency Reflection
1) My online support network is helpful to me because Edublog and teams’ pages keep me informed of assignments, due dates, and provide me with some digital copies of textbooks. Always staying informed about what is assigned during class is important to me, so catching up on missed work and reviewing class material is always available. Moreover, having a copy of the Rubrik along with the due dates for assignments available on teams reminds me of expectations. Therefore, having the expectations in mind while completing work reminds me of what to include and holds me accountable for what isn’t met. In addition, being provided with a digital copy of textbooks helps keep me stay organized and is easier to access. Having access to all the class material on a device frees up more space and reduces unnecessary weight. Therefore, that’s why I found my online support network because they keep me informed of assignments, due dates, and provide digital copies of textbooks.
2) I know that my digital footprint can have both positive and negative consequences, including future job and education opportunities. So, I adjust my actions to reflect myself in a positive way online to open many more opportunities for myself. Moreover, being mindful that your digital footprint can determine how you’re viewed online and offline is important. During interviews, with a simple google search before hiring over 1/3 of applicants were rejected because of information found online. So, it’s important to always reflect yourself online in a positive way to be trusted offline. Moreover, acknowledging that my digital footprint can be led back to me ensures that I take precautions to keep myself and my information safe from others.
3) Some of my preferred strategies for maintaining a healthy, balanced online presence include setting up time limits on social media apps and keeping distractions like my phone hidden when doing work. Moreover, having time limits on apps such as social media helps to lower screen time and avoid procrastination. When seeing the time limit reached on a certain app it is a reminder of the time you’ve spent and encourages you to shift into something else. Being able to see the time you’ve spent on apps can help you be more productive throughout the day. When doing any work, it’s important to have any possible distractions like a device out of sight. When you focus on one task without getting distracted you can achieve better results because you give yourself time to develop your ideas and not get interrupted. By removing distractions, you can create and build onto your ideas and shorten the time required to complete work.
If there is a disagreement in the group, I find it helpful to hear and see all the options. This semester I plan to listen to everyone before giving my opinion or agreeing with someone. In addition, I will try to notice disagreements within a group and try to find the middle ground most people are happy with; to have a plan more people agree on I encourage people to share their opinions. I know when getting all perspectives I can form a better decision.
When I need to work collaboratively with people I don’t know well, I tend to not share as many ideas and mostly listen to what they’re saying. My goal for this year is to contribute more in groups by sharing more of my ideas when working with people I don’t know well. When sharing more ideas in a group everyone can build off each other and create better ideas.
Iappreciate feedback on assignments and projects and prefer it comes in the form of a Rubrik with all expectations and feedback written down. My goal during this semester I will take the expectations given to me by my friends or teachers and imply them to my work. Moreover, Listening to everyone’s feedback gives me a different perspective on my work; taking everyone’s feedback can help me improve my work and allow me to also give out more meaningful feedback.
