Online Experience A Reflection

While in Online Experience A, I have learned a lot of information on technology, safety, use of technology, and countless other things! Now, I know why the state of Michigan requires this class.

Technology-"the study, development, and application of devices, machines, and techniques for manufacturing and productive processes"  is very important in every aspect of our daily lives. From the dishwashers we use to the computers we work and check Facebook on. Technology simply makes life easier and more convenient. Everything we need is right at our fingertips and so easy to get. By using technology, especially computer technology, we can become a smarter, more dedicated,and a  more influential generation of humans. Over the past 5 years technology has changed a lot. For  example, the graphics,accessories, accessibility, and just the things that we can do in general have changed dramatically. In the next 5 years, I think that everything will continue to change at the same speed if not faster. Some people say that we are in the golden age of technology, because our knowledge and application of technology is increasing so rapidly. In 5 years time, I wonder if there will even be mouses anymore. Will there even be home computers? Will even laptops be a thing of the past? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

For school work, I personally use resource tools like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and the Internet. I also use some social networking like Wiki Spaces. For Online experience however, I use a lot of things! But, I won't count that for my actual "School work." In my personal life, I use the Internet. Specifically. I use things like Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Gmail.

I have learned many thing in Online Experience A. I definitely think that I will use a lot of the information in my personal and school life. For instance, I will most likely create Avatars. Also, I will use social networking sites and applications more, and with better knowledge of them. I know that I will use many of the safety tips that we learned in Online Experience A also. Many of them I did not know, and did not apply to my Internet and technology uses. Now, I will.

I think that iGoogle is the most practical tool that we used this year. This is because it is simple, easy, and very practical. All the things that you can do through iGoogle is amazing (see previous post-screencast o matic)!

The tool that I will most likely NOT use in my personal life again is RSS Feeds. I do not check blogs or website for updates very commonly and so this is of practically no use to me.

The tool that I found the most fun and interesting to create was the avatars. This was because I enjoy creating things and especially integrating art while creating. The assignments were fun and I enjoyed them a lot!

My least favorite tool to create was the iGoogle. This was only because I already had an iGoogle account, so I just sat around while others created One.