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It has encouraged me to respond to new ideas and to be willing to take more risks, as well as become more creative with my own thoughts as a student. I have learned not to depend on technology alone but to rely on my mind and thoughts also. Digital technology enhances my ability to research information and organize it into projects, research papers and other assignments. I think that it helps me to work smarter instead of harder because I don’t have to spend great lengths of time looking through books to gather information. I can access information easier and faster from several sources online. Whenever I have a question, most of the time I go online and research the information that is related to whatever my topic I am
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From the moment my day begins to the moment it ends I have come to rely on it. I wake up with the alarm on my cell phone. Then it’s my watch and clock as I glance at it to get to appointments and classes on time. It’s my camera when I need to take pictures of my classes, students, activities and projects. I listen to music, and watch video clips and movies. I also use digital media to stay connected to family and friends. I text, email or instant message each other to share important and special moments and keep in touch daily. Also, I use it to order and shop for materials that I need for my classes, personal use, and for family purposes. I didn’t realize how much I depended on digital technology until my cell phone got stolen and I had to live without a replacement for about a week. I was lost and sad when I thought of all of the countless photos of family, friends, and special moments. Another horrifying moment was when my computer crashed last semester and I had a big assignment that was due the following morning. My mother, my aunt and I were at Office Depot in Conway until it closed. We started out in Little River, and from there to Myrtle, and finally at Office Depot. I’ll always be grateful that they were able to retrieve the assignment that I needed the next day. I had to leave the computer overnight so they could retrieve the rest of my data. The immediate cost was $79 that night and a new computer because that one was dead. I learned that technology is great, I don’t know if I can do without it, and back up your files on a
From the moment my day begins to the moment it ends I have come to rely on it. I wake up with the alarm on my cell phone. Then it’s my watch and clock as I glance at it to get to appointments and classes on time. It’s my camera when I need to take pictures of my classes, students, activities and projects. I listen to music, and watch video clips and movies. I also use digital media to stay connected to family and friends. I text, email or instant message each other to share important and special moments and keep in touch daily. Also, I use it to order and shop for materials that I need for my classes, personal use, and for family purposes. I didn’t realize how much I depended on digital technology until my cell phone got stolen and I had to live without a replacement for about a week. I was lost and sad when I thought of all of the countless photos of family, friends, and special moments. Another horrifying moment was when my computer crashed last semester and I had a big assignment that was due the following morning. My mother, my aunt and I were at Office Depot in Conway until it closed. We started out in Little River, and from there to Myrtle, and finally at Office Depot. I’ll always be grateful that they were able to retrieve the assignment that I needed the next day. I had to leave the computer overnight so they could retrieve the rest of my data. The immediate cost was $79 that night and a new computer because that one was dead. I learned that technology is great, I don’t know if I can do without it, and back up your files on a