The Techno-Savvy Leader
Malcolm X College
Leadership Institute
Billy Cunningham, II
Faculty - Computer Information Systems
bcunningham@ccc.edu
http://faculty.ccc.edu/bcunningham/
The Digital Divide…
Have we filled it yet?
 How are you using Technology?
To gain Wealth
 To gain Bills

 The Techno-Savvy Leader uses
technology not just for
entertainment but ultimately to
gain wealth.
The Techno-Savvy Leader…
Is Organized
PDA
 SmartPhone / iPhone
 Online Calendars
 USB drive

The Techno-Savvy Leader…
 Knows how to use e-mail
Separate e-mail addresses
 Use reply not “reply to all”
 Avoid shortcuts and
abbreviations – proper
sentence structure

The Techno-Savvy Leader…
 Knows how to use a Cell
Phone
Turn it OFF or on vibrate
 Voicemail
 Know your surroundings
 Yes… we can hear you now
 Text messages

The Techno-Savvy Leader…
 Uses technology to gain
knowledge
Research
 Search engines (Yahoo, Google)
 Wikipedia
 Library
 TruthOrFiction.com

The Techno-Savvy Leader…
 Stays away from the Dark
Technology

Side of
STEALING
 Software
 Music
 Images

Big Brother is watching
 Your computer use is monitored and
logged
The Techno-Savvy Leader…
 Doesn’t necessarily have
the LATEST technology
Windows XP or Vista
 Office 2003 or 2007
 OpenOffice.org – Like

office but FREE!!
The Techno-Savvy Leader…
 Learns about Technology

Registration for Summer 07 and Fall 07
starts April 9 2007
 CIS 120 Summer and Fall

Focuses on the Microsoft Office Suite of products
 CIS 122 Fall – Thursday Nights 6pm

Focuses on Microsoft Word
 CIS 158/258 Fall – Mon. Wed. 9:30am

Internet
 CIS 101/102 Fall – Friday 8:30am

What is a computer – How to create computer
programs
Top Ten Growth Jobs by 2010
Computer Developers (Applications)
100%
Computer Support Specialist
97%
Computer Developers (Systems Software)
90%
Network Administrators
82%
Network Data Communications Analyst
77%
Desktop Publishers
67%
Database Administrators
66%
Personal Home Care Aides
62%
Computer Systems Analyst
60%
Medical Assistants
57%
http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/hotjobs03.htm
Median Pay for Tech Sector
Median
Web Security
Database Developer
Application Development
Programmer/Developer
Networking
Web Design
Help Desk
Salary
$90,000
$75,000
$74,000
$71,000
$63,000
$62,000
$47,000
http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/industries/computers/
Warning
Due Dates are
closer than
they appear!!!