Double Major: Marketing and CIS

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        So I probably have mentioned a million times that I’m a double major, but two of my biggest drives that lead me to declaring my second major were my CIS 2010 class with Dr. Senn and being a SIF. I never thought of declaring a double major with something computer-related, but I did it! I chose my original major, Marketing, because it really matched my personality and I wanted to help promote goods and services to the world. I also wanted to try to get rid of the “All Marketers are liars” stereotype, but that might be a long shot haha. But after much consideration, I realize that anyone could have marketing degree and I didn’t want to be just anyone; I wanted to set myself apart from the crowd entering the business work field. While taking CIS 2010, I learned about how technology is applied to the business world and how it really helps marketers. Taking this into consideration along with my experiences with technology as a SIF, I looked no further, and decided to declare my second major. Hopefully, this can help me stand out from the crowd and can’t wait to see where these 2 majors take me. It will be quite the adventurous journey as I learn more about CIS, aka the bridge between technology and business, and ways I can apply this knowledge with marketing and vice versa. Can’t wait to see where it takes me!!

Til next time,

Krisna

SIF Experience

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             Can’t believe it has already been a semester since I’ve been a SIF. The time went by so fast. Well this experience just keeps getting better. I learn so much from working at the CURVE space and working on the SIF projects. The particular project I’m working on, SIF Outreach, allows me to really put my majors to use, something that I wasn’t able to do as much with my past jobs with GSU. I’m looking forward to continuing my journey as a SIF and see where it takes me. Even considering to try to get into another SIF project if possible and if my Spring schedule allows me to do so that is. I worked with the Marketing department prior to being a SIF, and when I received the offer, I had to choose between one. I was upset I have both job, but couldn’t have been more glad that I made the switch. It was probably one of the best decisions I’ve made especially since I can apply my major more as a SIF than being a Marketing University Assistant.

Til next time,

Krisna

CURVE Video

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          As mentioned in my prior posts, I am working on the SIF Outreach Project to try to promote the technology spaces found on the GSU campus. We are at the moment working on promoting the CURVE space as it is one of our newest additions. Babacar is in charge of filming for this project. After much research and talks with Joe, Thomas and I have found the most prominent software programs found at CURVE and ways to how they can be promoted on the InteractWall, 4K, and the different workstations. We plan to start filming some time next week. I’m really excited to see this project on its wheels, and can’t wait to see the final product and come up with ways to market it to the GSU students and faculty.

Til next time,

Krisna

GSU Map

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          While working with the SIF Outreach Project and collaborating with Thomas, we drew conclusions on how the GSU map could use some work, both on the website and on the GSU app for cell phones and tablets. The map is very broad and doesn’t help too much in guiding us to where we need to be. Not even that, it could use an upgrade and perhaps additional information. The GSU map should be more interactive and help guide those using it to their intended destination based upon their current location. There should be a GPS tracker to track the location. Not only that, but there should be pinpoints of all the locations, and when one clicks on the pinpoint, it can direct them to the location, street view, give an address, phone number, pictures of the space, hours of operation, and even a video of certain spaces like the technology facilities. It could even let you reserve equipment or spaces from the map or redirect to where you can do so. I feel if we have these advances added to the GSU map, it could really help all the newcomers and future GSU students and faculty.

Til next time,

Krisna

GSU Technology Spaces

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          Georgia State University is one of those schools that has a wide range of majors and due to this, there are many facilities on campus for this. One problem with this is that not many students or faculty are aware of all the spaces especially technology spaces that are available to them. I’ll even admit that it wasn’t until I became a SIF, did I know about the CURVE or the Exchange. I knew about the Digital Aquarium, but only because I needed to rent an iPad for the semester for my Honors Mapping Seminar. Had it not been because of class, I wouldn’t have even known about the Digital Aquarium. This is problematic as these spaces may not be used to its full ability because not too many people know about them. There are a handful more spaces like these, but it could take me a while to go through them all. So how can more people know about these spaces? Making videos of them, adding them to a map, having a space on the school website for the whereabouts and information on these spaces? This is where the SIF Outreach Project comes in. We are trying to build the bridge between these spaces and the GSU students and faculty. Our current project is working on promoting the CURVE. Follow up on my next posts for more information.

Til next time,

Krisna

CURVE Space

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           So as the semester takes its toll, I would like to reflect on my first semester working at the CURVE. It is pretty chill for the most part, but it is still cool to see how the GSU students and faculty use the space. I’ve seen things from rendering on the InteractWall to mapping programs on the stations to people presenting information on the 4K. It is amazing to see how the space is used and I continue to learn new things about the space whether it is information on the Bloomberg Terminals or how to work the monitors for the InteractWall. I must say this is one of the best on-campus jobs at GSU. Prior to this, I worked in the Marketing Department, not saying it was horrible, but the CURVE has more resources that I can use towards my career. Learning more about technology at the CURVE lead me to add another major to my current Marketing major: CIS. Can’t wait to see where that takes me!

Til next time,

Krisna