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STATUS: I just returned from church. I will now continue working on my paper (due today). I am worried that I will not meet the deadline because there is so much to do. A reminder that my papers do not write themselves!

INTERESTING TIDBIT:

More on my papers (maybe I will receive funding on one of these)...

When I started working on the following paper for the IT Management course, I really believed diagrams were always better than written explanations. By the end of the paper, I was not so sure. I liked the BPMN diagram in the paper (I learned some BPMN at a previous job). But, I actually liked my written explanation better.

Paper: Documenting a Business Process
https://www.slideshare.net/FahmeenaOdettaMoore/moorefmis70003afinal

[I provided larger versions of the diagrams here:
http://fmoorereqprocessflow.blogspot.com/]

#processflowdiagram #diagramming #writtenvsdiagram #phdassignment #phdlife

This week's assignment

I am about to start the first draft (a little late). As usual, I will try to put my personal touches in it, i.e. make it mine/personal - some would say "put my spin into it."

I am not worried that I didn't interview a WAN manager. I remember the "alternative" papers I prepared for the Database Admin and Mngt course. I actually liked those alternative papers (the week 5 paper and the week 2 paper). In the week 2 paper, I used my own background/experience. I think I learned a whole lot more from that week 5 paper.

Work continues.

RECENT RELATED POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA (on personal touches in my papers):

(1) Post on paper for Research Methods course:
https://twitter.com/moorefo1/status/857992471246237696

STATUS: I am still reading articles. I will start the first draft soon.
INTERESTING TIDBIT:The papers I prepared for the Research Methods course touched on a lot of topics/areas. The following paper touched on compensation, performance and IT. It reminds me of UofGuy economics and econometrics. (I liked lags/lagging since back then. I used lags in one of the papers.)
Relationship between Compensation & Employee Performance in Healthcare Infection Controlhttps://www.slideshare.net/FahmeenaOdettaMoore/moorefbtm73039final-64986591https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3725.5924
Is it coincidence that my mother works in health care (mostly as a private duty nurse/aide for elderly), my cousin works in infection control (ensuring surgical instruments are sterile/clean), and another family member worked in "housekeeping" for a while?
#research #healthcare #infectioncontrol #handhygiene #phdassignment #phdlife #fahmeenaodetta

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(2) Post on how I selected the topic: online reviews for the first literature review course
https://twitter.com/moorefo1/status/857332562435420161

A movie...that led to an article and then the selection of a topic for a class.

Movie: Entouragehttps://youtu.be/SGSE_XPF4_g
Article: Abuse of Power In Online Reviewshttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/abuse-power-online-reviews-fahmeenaodetta-moore
Paper: Selected Topic Areas and Reference Management System for Literature Review Coursehttps://www.slideshare.net/FahmeenaOdettaMoore/moorefbtm73001
The signature assignment for the course:Draft Literature Review Paper on Online Reviewshttps://tmblr.co/ZhvJDf2FUtsu7
What do your papers and assignments say about you?
#phdlife #schoolpapers #researchpapers #fahmeenaodetta

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(3) Post on my Pinterest designer account:
https://twitter.com/moorefo1/status/854741407667552259

STATUS: I am about to start working on the paper for this week. I have lots of time to complete. I don't expect an unusual rush/hurry to complete this week's paper like I did for last week's paper (link: http://itdatacommmoorefo1.blogspot.com/2017/04/week1-assignment-completed.html). I got a lot done - 2016 txaes filed and so on.

INTERESTING TIDBIT:
People usually can identify the artist or designer behind a "piece" of art or design. For example, a lot of people can identify designer Frank Lloyd Wright from his home designs. His work is "different". The work of artists and designers also "tell" or "say" a lot about them - in different ways. The artist may be sad or angry or bold.
I tried to create a Pinterest designer profile that says a lot about me (reflects my background, style, interests - sort of the way my school papers reflect my background or my clothes/outfits/selections say a lot about me). A lot of the details are from my background. What do you think?https://www.pinterest.com/FMooreDesigns
#phdlife #taxseason

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Currently working on week 3 assignment

I started working on the week 3 assignment a short while ago. For the assignment, I need to interview the manager of a wide area network (WAN) or build a hypothetical WAN and analyze the network's functionality. Since it is usually challenging to get managers and companies to participate (and it is late anyway), I will build a hypothetical WAN.

I started reading & selecting resources (articles, books etc.)...

Some resources looked good, but I could not access/download the full paper. I hate when that happens!....

Week 2 assignment submitted

The paper:

Network Media
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316376933_Network_Media
https://www.academia.edu/32600877/Network_Media

Working on week 2 assignment

I am currently working on the write-up...making good progress. Still lots of work left.

I like the paper so far. I am not sure what the professor would think. Hopefully, I will get a better grade for this paper - I got a B for the last one.

Week1 assignment completed

I completed and submitted the assignment late last night (by the deadline). It was a little rushed. I have to complete my taxes etc.

Paper: Data Communication Protocols
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316169053_Data_Communication_Protocols

Working on week 1 paper

For several hours today, I worked on the week 1 paper. I searched for articles, thought about what I would include in the paper (my angle/approach/focus) and prepared an outline. The outline is really helpful because there is a lot of "stuff" to include in the 5-7 page paper (details of each layer of OSI model, critique of OSI model etc.).

I received a grade for the first activity. I think this means I do not need to prepare a response. I will look into it.

Related post (on the textbook I used for the Networking class at UMBC):
https://plus.google.com/+FahmeenaOdettaMoore/posts/E1U96zvDDjS

Post completed

I found/read some good resources then started writing (the post). I ended with a paragraph of about 215 words - a little more than the required 150-200 words.

Working on post...

A post on the value and importance of data communication protocols is due today. I am currently reading the required articles for the week. Then I will search for a few related articles and prepare a first draft. Lots of work ahead!

(I actually caught/watched the last 15-20 minutes of The Price Is Right today. Reminds me of this day https://www.instagram.com/p/BPaaAgAhmEI/?taken-by=moorefo1picblog. The showcases on the show were interesting. The winner missed the price of her showcase - a showcase that included "crown jewels" - by $2,473.)

I now have the week 1 assignments

Turns out that the new course is a lot like the networking course I completed at UMBC (has similar content).  Two assignments due this week:

I do not need a textbook to complete the assignments.

As shown below, there are some problems due to the system "conversion"...inconsistent dates, I do not have the syllabus etc. I expected some of this. Things will get better as I get used to the changes.

(Note 2016 date below)

Course starts today

The course starts today (thanks to my Academic Advisor for making the requested change!)

Related post: http://moorefo1personal77.blogspot.com/2017/04/course-starts-today.html

(Screenshot of the email included in my gmail account. I am connected to folks from my "old" social media team for the church radio program - Wildercroft church of Christ in MD)

Course to start on 4/10/2017

I sent an email to my Academic Advisor requesting the new start date: 4/10/2017 - next Monday. I did not have a look at the course materials, but the course - MIS-7004: IT Data Communications Management - seems to be more technical than others.

(Related posts in personal blog:
http://moorefo1personal77.blogspot.com/2017/04/setting-up.html
http://moorefo1personal77.blogspot.com/2017/04/account-access-issues.html)

I took a short break after the last course:
Qualitative Research Design
http://qualresearchdesignmoorefo1.blogspot.com/.