Saturday, April 18, 2009

BlackBoard's Help

The use of the internet was definitely a beneficial asset for our project. Our group would use the group page as a common place to post our individual assignments. Each person could then access this page from any laptop or desktop. Additionally, this page made communication between one another extremely easy by using the “listserve” option. The only obstacle that our group encountered arose when we transferred documents from Windows to Mac. We were able to convert to a compatible mode and solve that problem!
However, one important side note to keep in mind is that knowing how to use the website is what determines its helpfulness. If a student doesn’t know how to navigate around BlackBoard or how to use the features, then the page is worthless to them! Technology only benefits the user when they know how to use it. Ignorance will lead to a waste of time and stressful situations.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Ethics

I learned a lot from the ethics lesson that we had in English class. I was shocked to read the “Just memo,” and how they could to refer to children as “merchandise” and “load.”
Discussing other ethical issues that are more current to our time period was also an eye-opener. These lapses reveal the capitalist mindset of many of those who work in a business setting. It’s scary to see what people will sacrifice – especially human lives – to get ahead in work.
For my future career within the medical field, my ethical principles will be a key component when making decisions. Because religion has always been a major focus within my life, I value all life – disregarding a person’s history or personal beliefs. As a nurse, I will meet a variety of individuals – some who will share my beliefs and some who won’t – and I’ll still need to give my best care to them. It is also important for me to know what my own values, beliefs, and principals are before entering the work setting and not look to judge other’s based on their beliefs.