When I think about technology I think about all the helpful gadgets and tools I use as well as computers and cars; Machines I use every single day. Does that only sound weird to me? "Machines I use every single day." Not too long ago the machines we use, such as phones, calculators and TVs, weren't even thought of yet! Yet now that they are created most people, including myself, have come to familiarize and educate ourselves on the technology.
I would say I could figure out how to use any cell phone with ease after playing around with it for 5-15 minutes. Isn't that weird? Most applications and games on droids and iPhones are easily picked up and I'd say I could teach someone how to use a lot of different items on the internet. For example, I use and understand most social networks, for school I know how to use most of the Microsoft Office software and I've even begun to learn of to program things into my graphing calculator. I also have a macbook, a PC, TVs and other devices that I know how to use in my house.
Although those things may sound a little bit impressive I know I still have a long way to go when talking about knowing technology. As explained in my iQuest class, some applications on programs like functions on excel spreadsheet still need to be explored. I'd say I'm above average in the use of those functions but my mentor showed me so many ways to use it and he can do almost all of it with ease! I think I can learn how to use it with more practice, such as a college class that uses it or something of the sort. Another skill I think I could learn is web design or photoshop! I think it would be a very fun skill to learn as a weekend class and it could help me when I need to be creative or when I'm designing something!
What technologies do you think would be helpful to know how to use?
