Emerging+Technologies+for+2007-2008

**__Using Technology to Work Smarter, NOT Harder__**
//**Emerging Technologies -** What’s are todays "technology trends" that experts predict will change the workplace?//


 * [|Nano Technology]
 * What are the effects of a global market (Technology has made the world Smaller)
 * Effects China has on US industry


 * //Innovative "Cool" Technologies//**
 * Battery Charging [|Docks] Devices
 * Mobile Devices
 * Microsoft PhotoSynth


 * //Organizing your day for Optimal Productivity (Work Smarter, not Harder!)//**
 * Organizational Work Productivty Study (How to be most effiecient at work i.e. when and frequency of breaks, organize your day in the first 10 minutes, etc.)
 * Basic Computer/Productivity Skills/organization
 * Maximizing Outlook
 * //Basic Computer Safety and Maintenance//
 * CleanUp
 * AdAware
 * Spybot
 * Defrag
 * Anti-Virus
 * Security Updates
 * Firewalls
 * //Mobility//**
 * PDA Phones
 * Remote Desktop
 * Remotely Accessing Data
 * //Freeware Web Resources//** //(Finding Freeware)//
 * //Freeware Web Resources//** //(Finding Freeware)//


 * [|**http://www.tucows.com/**//**]
 * [[[|http://www.download.com/**|**http://www.download.com/]**]]**
 * [|http://www.sourceforge.net]

Utilities Social Networking - Podcasting - Wiki - Youtube - myspace//**
 * Yahoo Backflip
 * Google Earth
 * [|**Productivity - Project Management**]
 * Google documents
 * //- Blogs

Storing and Transfering Data
 * //Hardware Based Storage Devices//
 * //Online Storage//

//Communication//**
 * Skype
 * Desktop Videoconferencing (Ivisit)
 * Collabortive Meetings (WebEx)

Online Training

Gail's Notes (7-10-07) Okay guys, no one is going to get more out of this training than me, I couldn't figure out how to add notes so for now here are my thoughts.

1.We need to begin with Why care about this stuff anyway - as we have business people but we also have small non profits and a church as well. So we want to engage them right away. A short overview of effects of a global market/ China etc - good but quick. Examples stats of how use of tech can help them in their workplace regardless of what they do.

2. I would vote to move then to samples of most used items/ differences/ advantages/disadvantages. Maybe leave cool new stuff for a break in the "Pay Attention" or else section.

3. Organizing your day I consider to be REALLY valuable

4. Mobility next

5. Social Networking - with discussion on how they can learn/use/practice with their class communication

6. The rest I think we need to determine if we would go into overload. maybe save some of this for the mid year? I would like this to be interactive so maybe they can transfer class data into phones/computers. We can forgo class notebooks but get them the info via email?Could we do monthly mini-lessons and homework? Not time consuming but something to give them a chance to test their memory/skills.Also I think this needs to be interactive however we can do that either through work stations or working at JVS. Travel is a concern because of time of course.

What do we need to know: Do you have a computer and what kind Do you have a laptop - could they bring it with them to retreat? Do you have a PDA and what kind Do you have a cell phone and what featuresWhat kind of operating system do you use Do you use WP, Access, Excel etc (you guys need to figure this part out) What are your greatest Tech needs? Fears? Then run the list of WIKI, MY Space etc - with something that rates their knowledge? Would you like to become more efficient with your use of your current technology? A lot of this is your call as you will be designing the program around the class. My guess is it will be pretty diverse.