MS Frontpage - 8/24/2006

“It’s oooooooooooverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!” – Roy Orbison.

Windows 2000 Networking/OS - 8/23/2006

Yo homies, today we celebrated the last day of school by eating some of Kim’s totally AWESOME shrimp gumbo and watching Napoleon Dynamite.  We then fixed Matthew’s step-mother’s computer for her.

Guys, this has been a GREAT class and I’ve really enjoyed hanging out with you this semester.  See you in September!

Homework:

• Study for certs


• Look for a job


• Lounge around and do nothing

Pro/Server - 8/22/2006

Today was a slightly weird Pro/Server day in that in the morning, I covered the last two chaptesr in the book – Chapters 13 and 14, and then in the afternoon we had the FINAL.  It felt weird, since I’ve never lectured on the last day of class (much less the second-to-last day of class), but yeah, we made it.  

Enjoy your break, and I’ll see ya’s guys next semester, eh?

CompTIA Network+ Training = 8/21/2006

Tonight, we did Transcenders.  And then more.  You guys rock, seriously.

Homework:

• No Homework!  Study everything for the final next Monday!

Marketing - 8/21/2006

Today we finished up the class (sniff, sniff) by taking our last test and by doing our “Personal Sales Workshop”.  Great job on both guys, and see!  I do bring doughnuts!

If I need to see you next week for the final, (e-mail me if you’re not sure) the best advice I can offer you is to study your past tests.  

Homework:

• No homework!  

Windows 2000 Networking/OS - 8/16/2006

Today we kept on pace by fixing computers.  Next week, we NEED to finish the computer that we’re putting the DVD drive into.  Also, make sure you bring your designated meal thing (I’ve got the crackers!) and we’ll watch Napoleon Dynamite (yesssssssssss).  

Homework:

• No Homework!

Pro/Server - 8/15/2006

Today we covered Chapters 11 and 12, which dealt with Configuring Win2K Network Connections and User security, policies and profiles, respectfully.  

Homework:

• Chapter 11 – Questions 1-11


• Chapter 12 – Questions 1-17

EDIT: Thanks to Brian White for bringing to my attention that blog postings weren’t appearing!

Marketing - 8/14/2006

Today we covered Chapter 16, the chapter on Personal Selling.  We talked about the different challenges that a sales manager faces in dealing with such topics as motivation, compensation and logistics when working with his/her sales team.  In addition, we also talked about the seven steps of the sales process.  Make sure you know this!!!  You will definitely see it again, at least twice!

Also, next week, we will have what for some of you will be the last test, over chapters 6, 7, 8 and 16.  After that, we will be putting into practice what we learned in chapter 16 and completing the long-awaited Personal Sales Workshop.  It should be lots of fun!

Homework:

• No homework, other than STUDY FOR YOUR FREAKING TEST!

Windows 2000 Networking/OS - 8/9/2006

Today we had our second “open” day and fixed (or at least tried to fix) two computers.  One had a pretty much FRIED processor, and the other Win9x machine just had a bunch of spyware.  Great job today, guys!

Homework:

• No Homework!

Pro/Server - 8/8/2006

Today’s class covered Chapters 9 & 10.

Homework:

• Chapter 9 – Questions 1-18


• Chapter 10 – Questions 1-17

Yo MSE Students!

I know that a lot of you read this blog immediately before and after class, and since I have a majority of you either on Monday or Tuesday, I’m going to post this now, and hopefully as many of you as possible will be able to see it.

First and foremost, the idea to post on the bulletin board who has passed which certifications struck me last Wednesday, and I want to hear from you, the MSE student what you think of it!  My reasoning is in a lower posting to this blog, so I won’t repeat it here, but seriously, PLEASE vote and let me know what you’d like to do!

Also, I’ve started a Google Calendar to coincide with this blog.  The blog does a great job of telling students what we’ve done, but it doesn’t do a great job of telling students what we will be doing.  The link to the calendar is over on the right, also, you can get there by clicking here.   I believe you must have an account with Google in order to see this.  It’s worth it though, believe me.  

If you haven’t scheduled for Fall 2006 yet, I NEED TO SEE YOU NOW!  

Finally, I’ve begun posting computer related jobs that I find to the bulletin board.  This is by no means an exhaustive, or even up-to-date list, so I must implore you to keep looking for jobs on your own.  But you may find that this is a useful starting point.

--ben.

CompTIA Network+ Training - 8/7/2006

Tonight’s class saw us complete Chapters 18-20, which finishes the book!  Congrats guys.  As promised, there will be a test next week over Chapters 15-20!!

Major props to Keith who passed his A+ Hardware certification last Friday.  This is a huge deal, make sure you congratulate him for it!

Homework:

• Chapter 18 – Questions 1-10


• Chapter 19 – Questions 1-10


• Chapter 20 – Questions 1-10


• Study for your test!

MS Frontpage - 8/7/2006

Work continues on the Frontpage projects.  Keep ‘em coming!

Homework:

• Continue on your projects!

Marketing - 8/7/2006

Chapter 8 was the topic of discussion today, and Chapter 8 covered the Product P of the 4Ps.  We didn’t finish the chapter, but you are still responsible for the content of it!  

Next week, we’ll do Chapter 16, which is the chapter on personal selling.  Make sure you look over this chapter before coming to class.  The week after that, we will be having our Personal Sales Workshop (which I will make worth 200 points!)

Homework:

• Chapter 8 – Pick 10 vocab words and define them!

Desktop Publishing - 8/3/2006

Today’s project was making a newsletter by importing various articles from Word documents.  

Homework:

• Is there ever homework in this class?  I mean, really?

Windows 2000 Networking/OS - 8/2/2006

Today we had a test (nice job guys) and then proceeded to fix another computer.  This time, it was Stacey Birdwell.  Matthew and I took the finished computer to Stacey in the front office, and she was very, very grateful.  Next week, we’ll be (hopefully), working on Houston’s computer again.

Homework:

• No homework!

ATTENTION ALL MSE STUDENTS!

If you are an MSE student, whether or not you have me in class right now, PLEASE! Listen up!  

Yesterday, I had an idea for a use of the pretty-much empty bulletin board that is in our classroom.  I thought it would serve as a good motivator to post your progress as you passed certifications.  My idea was to have each certification exam listed and then the names of each person who passed them listed underneath.  I would NOT put your name anywhere if you failed the certification, or if you have chosen not to take them.  

Personally (and this is my own opinion… and we all know about opinions.  Everyone has one, and most of them stink), I think this is a great idea.  However, I can see where some students may feel extra undue pressure by not seeing their name up on the board.  SO!  I’m letting you guys vote on this one.  See the survey to the right, and please vote!!!!

Thanks!
--ben.

Pro/Server - 8/1/2006

Today’s class went remarkably well – covering three chapters in full and letting out just over an hour early!  Great job today.  A lot of information today has been covered before, so there is NO excuse for not knowing it!!!

Chapter Six covered file/network permissions; Dfs and setting up and troubleshooting printers.  Seven covered the configuration of hardware devices, driver signing (Ignore, Warn and Block, Kim!) and working with Device Manager in order to determine what devices aren’t working properly and then what to do about it (restart, reinstall drivers, update drivers, etc.)  Finally, Chapter 8 dealt with Optimizing your computer in order to provide reliability to your end users.  While this is a repeat from the Pro book, this chapter is especially important to the Server environment since bottlenecks effect (affect?) performance from clients too.  And upset clients means upset users, and upset users mean less Freecell time!  

Look for a test on 8/15…

Homework:

• Chapter Six – Multiple Choice Questions and the Lab


• Chapter Seven – Multiple Choice Questions ONLY


• Chapter Eight – Multiple Choice Questions and the Lab