Work Productivity and Physical Activity

Recent studies have shown that physical activity has a great impact on many things in some one's everyday life. One of the biggest studies now is the correlation between work productivity and physical activity. It has been proven that some sort of exercise through out your day gives you a higher chance of being more productive at work. You are less tired, you do not get sick as often, you are more attentive, and you tend to work faster with better quality in your work. A lot of people do not realize that exercise is so important and there is more to it than just making your physical appearance better! 

Creating a Website

In class, we are creating websites based on our sport team or organization. Since sport management is my minor, my focus is on an actual organization, which is Fuel Up to Play60. Learning how to create certain things like this and learning about programs like Wix, it is a great way to put yourself out there and when you go for a job in the future, you will have a lot of insight on technology since it is so popular in today's society. Wix is a very easy program to use once you get the hang of it and you can make it your own which is also very nice so you add your own style and uniqueness to any site you may create.

Efolio

In Sport Communication & Technology, one of our assignments is to work on the Efolio. The Efolio is a document you can make through PowerPoint that lets you make a portfolio for yourself and add in all the important documents or certifications you have for the occupation you are looking for. It is a great way to let people view the work you have done as well as showing the people interviewing you that you can work well with technology. The Efolio is very popular but still somewhat new; it is a great way to network yourself! You can also alter the Efolio to the needs of the specific job you are trying to get, such as changing the design, color scheme, and graphics.

Podcast

In class we are working on the podcast. The podcast is a great way to get your thoughts and ideas out there, like a blog, but with more of an entertainment aspect because you are able you literally voice your opinion and incorporate different types of sounds and effects. My podcast is on obesity; it is a huge health factor in today's society and should be disgust more often to educate more people and make them aware of what is going on in our world. This project is a great way to listen to other people's ideas on different topics as well and to network yourself so others can hear. Although it may take some time to get the podcast right, it is worth it in the end to also show people in a business setting what you are capable of doing and how much you know about technology since it is so prominent in today's society.

Being One Step Ahead

Within the sport management major/minor, we get to experience a lot of hands on situations to help us for when we graduate. This is my first semester taking sport management classes and I am already looking into practicums as well as people to interview for projects. You can get a lot out of taking this as a major or minor for the simple fact that you will be more knowledgeable than most people graduating from another university with this degree. Since this is my minor, I do not take as many classes as the students in the major but it is still a very busy and hands on minor. Hopefully with all of the knowledge I am gaining in this area, it will help me for the future and put me one step ahead of others that I am competing against for a job!

Steeler Rookie Ta'amu Arrested

Steeler rookie Alameda Ta'amu got arrested on October 14, 2012 in Pittsburgh's South Side area. He was driving intoxicated through out South Side and when the police tried to stop him, he fled. He would have kept going but he was stopped by police when he crashed into another car where there were several people inside. One woman got rushed to the hospital for hitting her head on impact. Ta'amu is facing two felony counts, three counts of aggravated assault and ten misdemeanours. Sometimes when things like this happens, it makes me think that people who are in the spotlight, like the rookie Steeler player, do this because they think they will not get caught. When things like this happens, it makes the team look horrible as well as yourself and your supporters. Fans look up to these famous athletes so they need to start realizing that they are role models and not just there to play a football game.

Play60 Becoming More Established

I recently got in touch with my old physical education teacher, Lee Dreshman. He let me observe his classroom since my major is in the Leadership in Physical Activity department. He also informed me that me wrote to the Play60 program, sponsored by the NFL, asking them if they will go to his school for an event. He teaches at my old elementary school, Whittier Elementary in Pittsburgh. They are still reviewing his form but I think it is so great to know that the program I am trying to promote more in Pittsburgh is starting to grow. Hopefully by the time I graduate, the program will be very popular in the community and will help children get out of this nasty habit of being unfit!

News Letter

Today in class we are working on a news letter. I feel that they are very important to understand and be able to construct especially if you are working within public relations. Like I have stated in the past, technology is so important for today's society because it is evolving and growing each day. You can put any information into a news letter and you need to make it as eye opening as possible to grab the reader's attention. Once you master a news letter, you can use it to your advantage for the future in your future job setting.

Microsoft Office

Recently in my Sport Communication and Technology class we are working with a lot of formats within the Microsoft Office software. I have learned so much already and it is so easy to use. There are so many templates that you can use that will help you now with classes and in the future for your job. Since technology is so important on today's society, it is very important to know what exactly your working with when it comes to a computer. By learning all of the basic and some more complex things now on the computer, it will look really good on a resume when they see that you do have experience with computers and some software!

Tweet on Twitter!

Many people feel that the social networking is getting too out of hand. I feel that this may be true in some cases; people do not use it to the best of their advantage. Many people have a Twitter account that are not just teenagers in high school or in college. In fact, many professors within the Physical Education department have a Twitter account to keep students and fellow professors informed on certain things related to health and fitness. People from all different occupations use accounts like this to their advantage people anyone can see your information when it is on the internet and you can put yourself out there to possibly help your own career. When thinking about your future, make sure that you use social networking to benefit you!

Steelers Loss Against Raiders??

I have been a die hard Steeler fan since I can remember. This past game on Sunday was really heartbreaking. Normally it isn't our defense that we have to worry about but they did not pull through like I had hoped they would. The whole game was really intense with hits and not to mention the fumble by Antonio Brown. Was it the dirt from the baseball field throwing them off? I feel like they just are not ready for this season. They need to fix a lot of things before they plan on facing team a lot better than the Raiders.

Ebooks Compared to Regular Text Books

Some people say that regular textbooks are the way to go. Recently, I purchased an Ebook for one of my classes. It is a lot cheaper and easier to keep on hand. The only down fall to buying Ebooks is that you cannot return them. If the books you need are geared towards your major and you plan on keeping them, I would highly recommend and Ebook because they are cheaper and you can load them onto anything like your laptop, iPad, or smart phone. It is a very easy way to keep books on hand without all of the weight. As you progress throughout your major, the books you will need for your major are going to be very important even after you graduate, when you get a job. Look into Ebooks, they are great!

Play 60

Everyone who is involved in the health and physical education aspect of their profession, knows that children are becoming less active as time goes on. There needs to be more way to get children active. Knowing that physical education program are being cut all over the country is a wake up call that we need something outside of schools to help us reduce this obesity epidemic we have in our hands. What is a better way than involving the NFL? By involving the NFL, younger children would like to be more involved because they look up to professional athletes. If children know Hines Ward is eating fruits and vegetables, they will want to eat fruits and vegetables. It will encourage children to play outside rather than stay inside and play video games. We need more people to get involved in helping younger generations to live a healthy lifestyle to reduce many diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Play 60 is the best program we have right now in order to get children active and we need more people within communities to help!

iPads Could Save Your Life!

When thinking about the future, it is very scary. There is so much technology and it is only getting bigger and better. In my major of Health and Physical Education, the iPad can be very useful rather your regular desktop computer. They are portable and there is an app for just about everything from, lesson plans to attendance sheets. With my minor being Sports Management, the iPad is also very useful. Ranging from being an athletic director to a general manager of a team or even a public relations director, there will always be an app to help you out. I encourage everyone who is going out into the business world to purchase an iPad. Eventually there will be a better one, but no matter what they will help  you out tremendously especially when your on the go. TEAM IPAD!!