MIS - Web 2.0 Review MIS Chapter V- Enhancing Collaboration Using Web 2.0

Complete Project

By: Adonis Gomez

• 1. Identify at least 9 blogs related to each of the following trends. 20 Points a. Technology - 3 blogs b. Business/Financial -3 blogs c. Entertainment - 3 blogs d. For each of the blogs make a short description and a personal review on the importance of the information that is contained on the blog. Prepare a brief report on your findings.

• Business

• https://hbr.org/ Harvad University Review.In this blog, people can find innovative ideas that can help them to increase the efficiency of any business, from a big corporation to a small store.

• http://www.seanogle.com/ Location 180 is the name of another successful blog. The purpose of this site is to teach more and more people how to start a business from any country of the world.

• http://www.ronsela.com/ Ron Sela talks about the ins and outs of marketing. It especially focuses on the small business space. Whether it is mobile marketing, blogging, or navigating the social media marketing world, this blog talks about it.

• Entertainment• http://hairmetal101.com/ Hair Metal 101 is a blog that can

be described as a gigantic fountain of youth and enthusiasm. Most blogs are all about talk, talk, talk.

• http://themovieblog.com/ Recreation and interaction are for sure transcendent parts of our lives. The Movie Blog can help you to combine them into the short but nice experience of watching a movie with your friend, couple, or family

• http://www.tvworthwatching.com/ tv Worth Watching has had a clear mission from the very beginning.

The voices and opinions the web site offers, from both columnists and readers, are more informed, thoughtful, and discerning than much of what you'll find out there on other pop-culture media sites. Described with 4 word, this blog is “television criticism worth reading”.

• Technology• http://mashable.com/ Mashable is a leading source for news, information &

resources for the Connected Generation. Mashable reports on the importance of digital innovation and how it empowers and inspires people around the world.

• http://www.theverge.com TheVerge.com’s mission is to offer in-depth reporting and long-form feature stories, breaking news coverage, product information, and community content in a unified and cohesive manner.

• http://www.macrumors.com/ MacRumors.com is a website focused on Apple news and rumors. MacRumors attracts a broad audience of both consumers and professionals interested in the latest technologies and products.

• 2. Research about web-based collaboration tools (Page 210 – Chapter 5- Table 5.5) and choose at least one collaboration tool from the table. 10 Points a. Open an account for your selected tool and explore the main utilities offered. b. Make a review on how important is each of the main utilities you have identified. c. Prepare a brief report on your findingGoogle Docs is the web-based editing program that allows users to create, share and edit documents through a secure networked system. There are also offshoots called Google Sheets and Google Slides that allow users to create spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations. I really liked it because I uploaded an Excel document, and I and my partner could work ate the same time in the same spreadsheet. In other words our document became an online editing program.

• 3. LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) has become one of the most important connecting tools for professionals. For the following task, you will create an account on LinkedIn and complete your profile. 20 Points a. Include your student experience and key classes taken as professional experience. b. Connect with at least 2 people within the same segment c. Understand the features of “Recommendations” and “Following” “Groups” Companies” “Jobs” and its advantages d. Prepare a brief report on your findings

• LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally.

• A LinkedIn member’s profile page, which emphasizes employment history and education, has professional network news feeds and a limited number of customizable modules. Basic membership for LinkedIn is free. Network members are called “connections.” Unlike other free social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, LinkedIn requires connections to have a pre-existing relationship.

• 4. Create a blog using any blog tool such as wordpress.com (https://es.wordpress.com) 20 Points a. Make a summary of chapter 5 and post it. This could be your first blog ever! b. Your comments should focus on the importance of the different tools reviewed on these chapters

• 5. Create a presentation containing all of your experience and findings based on the previous tasks. 10 Points a. Add screenshots from the blogs/collaboration tools identified on tasks 1 & 2 and your Linkedin and Personal Blog´s front page. b. For each screenshot add a brief report on your findings

• 6. Create an account on Slideshare (www.slideshare.net) 20 Points a. Upload the presentation created from assignment No. 5

• 7. Upload only the link to your slideshare presentation to BB by the due date.