{"id":201,"date":"2011-11-14T13:09:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T17:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/questromgrads\/2011\/11\/14\/how-to-use-technology-to-your-mba-advantage\/"},"modified":"2011-11-14T13:09:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-14T17:09:00","slug":"how-to-use-technology-to-your-mba-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/questromgrads\/2011\/11\/14\/how-to-use-technology-to-your-mba-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Technology to your MBA Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Post By:<br \/><em>Carl Palme<\/em><br \/><em>MS-MBA, 2012<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"233\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1L22CKoQFkw?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">I remember when I was getting a degree in engineering I had to carry at least four textbooks, a graphing calculator, three notebooks, and a slew of pencils and pens with me at all times. My bag weighed a ton and I could never fit it in a locker. I guess it was a way to get some additional exercise!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">When I decided to come back to school, I didn\u2019t want to carry a bag that big anymore, so I opted to buy an iPad. It is definitely one of the best investments I have made. I can carry all of my textbooks, all of my notes, my agenda, and a calculator in just 1.33 lbs. So here is a list of things that I use to keep everything organized:<\/span><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/ipad\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Dropbox<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 This is the most important app that I carry with me. It keeps all of my documents synced with my computer at home, my team files up to date, and I can view my files everywhere. <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/ipad\/built-in-apps\/reminders.html\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Reminders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 As you start your MBA experience, you will soon realize that you need a very good planner with you. Reminders will help with homework assignments, team projects, or grocery shopping. The best thing about it is that you can program it to remind you when you get to a specific place. Like \u201cremind me to sleep when I get home.\u201d<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evernote.com\/about\/download\/ipad.php\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Evernote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 This is a great app for taking notes, recording classes, and taking pictures of things written in the blackboard. It also syncs automatically so you can view your notes everywhere there is an internet connection and a computer.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/goodreader-for-ipad\/id363448914?mt=8\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">GoodReader<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 In business school you will read a LOT of cases. GoodReader allows you to keep your cases organized, highlight, and gives you a summary of your highlights and notes right before you start a class.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coursesmart.com\/go\/mobile\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">eTextbooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 This is a great find because it allows you to rent textbooks for a semester, and at half the price. I have found most of the required textbooks with this app.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apple.com\/ipad\/built-in-apps\/mail.html\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Mail<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 You will be bombarded with mail in school. You need this. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/feature.html\/ref=kcp_ipad_mkt_lnd?docId=1000490441\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Kindle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 Again, good for textbooks and leisurely reading.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flipboard.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Flipboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 Since time is limited, Flipboard allows me to keep a summary of all of the outside world in a beautiful format.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.projectwizards.net\/en\/merlin-iphone\/\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Merlin<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 Awesome project management app.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/biximo-bikeshare-cyclehire\/id439178284?mt=8\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Biximo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"> \u2013 I am a member of the Bike Sharing program in Boston (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/thehubway.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Hubway<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">) and Biximo is the app I use to learn whether there are going to be bikes available in my neighborhood or not. It\u2019s pretty cool!<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Anyway, the list can go on and on, but these are some of my favorite apps and have definitely helped me keep organized in school. It is also a good effort on going paper-less!<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\"><em><span style=\"font-family:trebuchet ms\">Next Time<br \/>Housing alternatives: have you considered a boat?<\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post By:Carl PalmeMS-MBA, 2012 I remember when I was getting a degree in engineering I had to carry at least four textbooks, a graphing calculator, three notebooks, and a slew of pencils and pens with me at all times. My bag weighed a ton and I could never fit it in a locker. 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