My digital literacy journey can be credited as the ultimate source of the technological knowledge I possess. As a result, technological literacy has given me the ability to work independently, to work in collaborations, to be responsible, effective and appropriate in using diverse technologies that keep changing over time. According to Iinuma, (2016), technological literacy is the ability to effectively use computerized innovations. My digital literacy journey was facilitated by my sponsors whose financial, social and academic support has made me excellent and an epitome of technological use. My home and country (Pakistan) were the dawn of my journey to technological literacy. I later proceeded to America with an intent learn modernize technologies and have vast experience in using sophisticated technology. Despite the cultural ecological factors that affected my journey away from home, I was able to achieve managerial, integration, creation, and evaluation and communication excellence using various technological components. In this narrative, I will extensively talk about my technological literacy history as a progressive journey and how cultural ecological variations away from home (in America) influenced and developed
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My first experience with calculators faced challenges since I could not understand some symbols. Nevertheless, my mother was always there to explain to me some symbol and ensure that I got right answers. My own benefit towards money management since my younger age has lead me to use the calculator from a very young age. I remember my father worked abroad and he used to send money for our family expenses and upkeep. I was very interested in helping my mother to organize the sent money into a monthly budget. I always thought that saving money is the key to good management. Thus, my home, early responsibilities and the neighborhood represents my ecological
My first experience with calculators faced challenges since I could not understand some symbols. Nevertheless, my mother was always there to explain to me some symbol and ensure that I got right answers. My own benefit towards money management since my younger age has lead me to use the calculator from a very young age. I remember my father worked abroad and he used to send money for our family expenses and upkeep. I was very interested in helping my mother to organize the sent money into a monthly budget. I always thought that saving money is the key to good management. Thus, my home, early responsibilities and the neighborhood represents my ecological