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- Bring Your Own Technology to Enhance Your Efficiency -- by Mia Drudge
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- Bring Your Own Technology to Enhance Your Efficiency -- by Mia Drudge
by: Mia Drudge
Since Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) is becoming increasingly prevalent in our modern workplace, I wanted to share some recommendations for those who may be interested in replacing or augmenting their organization’s provided equipment with their own software or devices. Consumer technology tends to outpace what organizations can afford to implement, leading to frustration and feeling hampered by the sometimes outdated technology our company gives us. Fortunately, there are ways to make the most of whatever you have.
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Monitors |
HDTV paired w/Chromecast -or- Apple TV (if you use Mac) |
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Internet Explorer |
Google Chrome -or- Safari (if you use Mac) |
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Shared Drive or SharePoint |
Evernote (Free/Premium), -or- Dropbox (Free/Premium) -or- Microsoft OneNote |
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Windows Media Player |
VLC Media Player (Freeware) |
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Camcorder |
Android or Apple smartphone |
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Laptop |
iPad or Tablet paired with keyboard case |
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Company Desktop or Laptop |
Microsoft Remote Desktop software to remote in from your personal machine |
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Mia is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with over 7 years of diverse experience in multiple industries such as transportation, government, and manufacturing. She currently works for Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) as an eLearning Designer. She is passionate about process improvement, learner engagement, and innovation. Outside of work, Mia spends her time volunteering as a Big Sister, riding sport bikes with her husband, and keeping up with their 4 dogs! She has recently relocated to the Chattanooga area and looks forward to meeting more wonderful people here.