Just Press Start

     My parents were the type who forced their children to play outside. By forced, I mean they locked the doors to our house until 4 pm on Saturdays and we were not to attempt to come inside  unless bleeding or death was occurring. This caused my use of computer technology to be limited to Paint and Solitaire. The older I became, the more I was required to learn and know about computers in order to complete school projects and stay up-to-date with what social network was 'in' during a given phase. I have mastered the art of pressing the Google Search button. I can Save As anything you  need in any folder [unless it's Local Disk (C:)...where does that folder even lead?!]. I can create a PowerPoint with maximum effects and transitions. I can create a New Tab and find programs through the Start button (my favorite button of them all). Basically, I am basic when it comes to using technology.

     

     In this class, I hope to advance my skills in working with computers at least one level. I don't expect to become the next IT gal for Florida State, but I would like to be able to answer a technology question if asked. I am not familiar with Excel as much as the other Microsoft Office programs, therefore the sections about that will be extremely helpful for me. Blogging is something I've attempted once...or twice. With a blog post being required once a week, I hope this class helps me become a better blogger for the future possibility of wanting to start one for travel.

     I learn best by visually watching and repeating instructions. I need to be able to have the instructions in front of me to constantly go back and refer to. As in regards to learning by technology, I don't very well. I enjoy reading and learning from tangible books, ones that I can mark in and dog-ear as I please. In order to learn in this class though, I am excited to have to force myself to just press Start.