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Brittney Michelle Pescatore commented on the post, Weekly Question #11: Complete by April 13, 2016, on the site 8 years, 6 months ago
The most important take away from this course was learning how to analyze data through relevant mediums such as Excel and Tableau. Data analytics plays a huge role in every job industry and can be useful to everyone. For me, this class helped me to decide on a clear career path. I want to work with marketing and data and I now know how I can link…[Read more]
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Brittney Michelle Pescatore commented on the post, Weekly Question #9: Complete by April 6, 2016, on the site 8 years, 6 months ago
I regularly read the Wall Street Journal, so I downloaded the app for my phone. The app contains all of the articles that are printed in the journal as well as the articles on the website. In a spread sheet, the rows could represent the article title and the columns could represent the name of the author, the number of views, and the category to…[Read more]
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Brittney Michelle Pescatore commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 16, 2016, on the site 8 years, 7 months ago
I like to go to the gym daily and while I am there, I like to keep track of my progress. I do this by processing what the machines tell me. They help me track my calories burned, miles ran, and my heart rate. From this information, I decide if I need to increase my level or keep my level constant. This is specific because it is measuring just only…[Read more]
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Brittney Michelle Pescatore commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by March 9, 2016, on the site 8 years, 7 months ago
Although I have not made one of these mistakes, I think it is most important to do a full back up of the database. I always save a copy of my work be safe. It is very easy to make a mistake or to accidentally lose the work you have completed. It is also important to remember to save as you go so that way you do not need to worry about losing your work.
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Brittney Michelle Pescatore posted a new activity comment 8 years, 7 months ago
The government is currently in the process of taking Apple to court. The government wants access to extract data from iPhones, however, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook is refusing. Apple is arguing that helping the FBI could endanger…[Read more]
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Brittney Michelle Pescatore posted a new activity comment 8 years, 8 months ago
Out of all 8 core principles, I think “Be skeptical” is the most important. I agree that we never really question our own work. Generally we will take the first idea or answer and run with it. However, usually the best information or results come from taking your original idea or outcome a few steps further. We can also be too trusting at times.…[Read more]
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Brittney Michelle Pescatore posted a new activity comment 8 years, 8 months ago
I think the most important takeaway from last week’s discussion was to watch out for bias reviews from online websites. It is important to keep in mind that a review may just be based off of one really good or one really bad experience at a certain place.Also, I learned that I should not base a decision off of just one review, I should read…[Read more]
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Brittney Michelle Pescatore posted a new activity comment 8 years, 8 months ago
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-iowa-family-drowning-in-campaign-ads/
As a marketing major, this article was very interesting to me. It gave me insight on how too much marketing and campaigning can effect society. Sometimes, all of the ads can get overwhelming and annoying. It is important to market in a way that does…[Read more] -
Brittney Michelle Pescatore posted a new activity comment 8 years, 8 months ago
I found the dataset called “SEPTA Next to Arrive”
I found this dataset on opendataphilly.org
This dataset was interesting to me because I live in Philadelphia and I sometimes rely on SEPTA to get me places around the city.
From this dataset I learned that SEPTA has an application that can notify and give users updates on the arrival times and…[Read more] -
Brittney Michelle Pescatore posted a new activity comment 8 years, 9 months ago
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder” is a piece of conventional wisdom that has been offered for many years. This is mainly used as a form of solace for people who are moving far from home or who are engaged in a long distance relationship. First, I would collect data from people while they still are near their loved ones and report on how their…[Read more]