Technology. Hmmm, well that is a very large word in my vocabulary. However, it becomes smaller every day when I log onto my computer and communicate with people. Over Christmas vacation, I learned what those funky little tags with the US flag and a phone number located next to websites are for. I also learned about Skype, even signed up for it, as if I will ever use it or learn how to use it for that matter. Nevertheless, I am all-official with Skype downloaded to my computer.
I am a rather illiterate individual when it comes to technology. I skimmed through our textbooks for this class, and although everything sounds familiar, I could not begin to tell you how to use any of the products. Nor for that matter, do I really want to use most of the products. However, I do want to understand what is out there, and I believe this is just the class to educate me about the current products on the market. Who knows, I may at some point be able to carry on a semi-intelligent technological conversation with a library patron as technologically illiterate as myself!
In setting up this blog, I honestly can say I remember only one part of the textbook that I read. The quote is from page 77. “If you don’t have something to say, don’t start a blog. Please. I’m begging you.” This made me chuckle as I am a very private person who does not force my opinions on people. As I sit here fumbling through thoughts to write down, I just have to wonder what all I will have written in this blog by April 25th.
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Hi Courtney! Well, I think if you can set up a blog, you are doing pretty well with technology so far. And Skype is a good addition to your repertoire. My husband and I have been using Skype to communicate with far away friends and relatives, via webcam. With Skype, we were able to see our 1 year old neice walk for the first time! Last year, my friends and I also had a virtual baby shower for a friend in California who could not travel. We watched her open all her presents on Skype webcam and set up a blog to share pictures and well-wishes. We used Evite for the shower invite, of course. It was a huge success! You can really make the world smaller with technology. Hope you enjoy using Skype!!
Ha, that quote makes laugh, but it is so true. There are so many really bad blogs out there. I do think blogs are a bit pretentious because anyone can create one. I have one but I keep it private, only a few people know about it. I don't have it linked to everything I do on the internet like most people.
Oh, nice link to the class Wiki. I'm going to do that too!
I'm a big Skype fan, although I don't use it regularly. Used to but... My sister and brother-in-law live in Saudi Arabia and are Skype junkies. They have four kids in the States and one in Holland and use it daily to keep in touch.
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