MONDAY 2/14

SR201
TODAY:
-Chapter 2 Part B discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 2. We discussed the reasons why Americans actually have more than twice the amount of leisure than we think we have, the factors that may cause a decline in free time in the future, the factors that may cause an increase in free time in the future, and the leisure related problems.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) What are the benefits of studying leisure history?
2) What are some factors that have influenced the development of the recreation movement in the 20th century? How did these factors influence the recreation movement?
3) What are some factors that will influence the development of the recreation movement in the 21st century? How will these factors influence the recreation movement?

MN371
TODAY:
-Under Armour discussion questions due.
-Chapter 2 Part A discussion questions due.
-Opportunity Quiz #2.
-We almost finished discussing Chapter 1. We will finish at the beginning of class on Wednesday. Today we discussed the benefits of entrepreneurship, the potential drawbacks of entrepreneurship, and the factors driving the entrepreneurial trend in our economy.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Explain the difference between left & right brain thinking.
2) Explain the difference between convergent & divergent thinking.
3) Explain each of the following techniques for improving the creative process:
A) Brainstorming
B) Mind-Mapping
C) TRIZ
D) Rapid Prototyping

SR338
TODAY:
-"New US Diet Guidelines" article discussion questions due.
-Chapter 4 Part A discussion questions due.
-We discussed the article.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 3. Our discussion focused on the 3 categories of fats: simple, compound, and derived.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 4Our discussion focused on body composition, and essential & storage fat.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 4 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Define "recommended body weight."
2) What is the difference between overweight & obesity?
3) What is the most accurate technique presently available in fitness laboratories for assessing body composition?
4) Explain hydrostatic weighing & air displacement.
5) What is the most common technique for determining thinness & excessive fatness?
-Read this article and answer the following discussion questions:
1) What nation has the highest average Body Mass Index?
2) In 2008, what percent of the world's male & female population were obese?
3) In 1980, what percent of the world's male & female population were obese?
4) How much money did America spend last year on obesity-related health?
5) What state spends the most per capita on fast food?
6) What state has the greatest percentage of households with no car and which are more than ten miles from a supermarket or grocery store?
7) What state has the worst eating habits in the country?

SR368
TODAY:
-Opportunity Quiz #2.
-We discussed the One Day in September documentary and the security in sports facilities after 9/11 article.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 3 Discussion Questions:
1) What is "sustainable design?"
2) What are some reasons why sustainable design methods should be considered?
3) What does it mean if a facility is LEED certified?
4) What was the first collegiate athletic facility to achieve LEED silver certification?
5) What is the Green Globes program & what are the 7 areas of assessment?
6) What are the differences between LEED-NC & LEED-EB?
7) What are the benefits of green buildings?
8) Why doesn't everyone build sustainable buildings?
-Read the UCONN LEED article & answer the following discussion questions:
1) What percentage water savings does the facility have over EPA Standards?
2) What percentage of the sustainable building materials used in the facility were manufactured locally?
3) What percentage of the construction & demolition debris was recycled?
4) UCONN athletes volunteer at Mt. Sneaker helping recycle sneakers into what?

FRIDAY 2/11

SR201

TODAY:

-Into The Wild: Chapters 3 & 4.

-Chapter 2 Part A discussion questions.

-Opportunity Quiz #2.

-We began a discussion of Chapter 2. We discussed the reasons for the leisure explosion during much of the 20th century, the decline of leisure in the later part of the 1900's, and why Americans actually have more leisure time than they think they have.

HOMEWORK:

-Answer the following Chapter 2 Part B Discussion Questions:

1) According to Table 2.1, what is the largest category of time in the remaining lifespan of a college freshman?

2) What is the difference between passive & active leisure?

3) What is "limitless materialism?"

4) According to Table 2.2, based on 1999 statistics what is the economic cost of alcohol abuse?

MN371

TODAY:

-No new discussion questions due.

-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1. We focused on defining what an entrepreneur is and the personality traits needed for an entrepreneur to be successful.

HOMEWORK:

-Read the article posted on CampusWeb (Bookmarks) about Under Armour and answer the following Discussion Questions:

1) Who founded Under Armour?

2) In whose basement did the founder start the company?

3) What former NFL quarterback is creditied with giving Under Armour its first big media plug?

4) What college was Under Armour's first big contract with?

5) In 2008 26,000 people applied to work at Under Armour, how many were hired?

6) What percentage of the market share in the performance apparel category does Under Armour own?

-Answer the following Chapter 2 Part A Discussion Questions:

1) Define and explain the differences between creativity, innovation, & entrepreneurship.

2) State & summarize the 10 barriers to creativity.

3) State & summarize the 7 steps in the creative process.

SR338

TODAY:

-Chapter 3 Part B discussion questions due.

-Opportunity Quiz #2.

-We continued our discussion of Chapter 3. We discussed nutrition density, the 5 essential food groups, carbohydrates, and fiber.

HOMEWORK:

-Read this article and answer the following Discussion Questions:

1) What fraction of American adults are overweight or obese?
2) What fraction of American children are overweight or obese?
3) On average, how many milligrams of sodium do Americans consume a day?
4) What is the calories range a day for women?
5) What is the calorie range a day for men?

-Answer the following Chapter 4 Part A Discussion Questions:

1) Define the following terms: body composition, percent body fat, lean body mass, recommended body weight, overweight, & obesity.

2) Explain the difference between essential fat & storage fat.

SR368
TODAY:
-We finished watching One Day in September.

HOMEWORK:
-We will discuss the handout from the documentary as well as the article discussion questions on Monday.

THURSDAY 2/10

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 2. We discussed push & pull marketing, Medtronic, the 4 Drucker questions for connecting with the customer, and the product diffusion curve.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Drucker Chapter 3 Part A Discussion Questions:
1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?
3) What company (other than Apple) do you consider to be innovative? Why?
4) What is systematic abandonment?

WEDNESDAY 2/9

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 1. We discussed: Neulinger's Paradigm, the Classical/Traditional View of Leisure, the Antiutilitarian View of Leisure, the Social Instrument View of Leisure, & Leisure as a Symbol of Social Class.

HOMEWORK:
-Into The Wild: Chapters 3 & 4.
-Answer the following Chapter 2 Discussion Questions:
1) Will leisure time grow or decline in the future? Why?
2) According to the textbook, what factors will contribute to the growth or decline of leisure in the future?
3) What factors contributed to the leisure explosion from the 19th to 20th Century?
4) Explain how "spectatorship," "boredom," & "nonliving" are leisure-related problems.

MN371
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We started our discussion of Chapter 1. We discussed the attributes of successful businesses.

HOMEWORK:
-We did not get as far as I thought we would with Chapter 1, so I am not assigning any Chapter 2 discussion questions due for Friday. Instead, I will assign Chapter 2 discussion questions on Friday that will be due next Monday.

SR338
TODAY:
-Childhood Obesity article discussion questions due.
-Chapter 3 Part A discussion questions due.
-We discussed the article & the beginning of Chapter 1.

HOMEWORK:
-Answer the following Chapter 3 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) What are the essential 5 food groups?
2) What accounts for the major source of calories the body uses to provide energy for work, maintain cells, & generate heat?
3) Explain the difference between simple & complex carbohydrates.
4) A high-fiber diet gives a person the feeling of fullness without adding what?
5) Explain the difference between soluble & insoluble fiber.
6) What are the most concentrated energy source?
7) Explain the difference between simple, compound, & derived fats.

SR368
TODAY:
-Continued watching the documentary One Day in September.

HOMEWORK:
-We will finish One Day in September on Friday.

TUESDAY 2/8

IC212
TODAY:
-Drucker Chapter 2 Part B discussion questions due.
-We discussed the Super Bowl ads.
-We began a discussion of Chapter 2. We discussed why the customer is in the driver's seat & the Customer Satisfaction Model.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discussion questions due.