Part I of Core I

I like to think of myself as technologically advanced but I know there is much more for me to learn. I find myself using Microsoft Word more and more as I grow older and carry out my college career. As of right now, I know almost all the basics of Word, but I would like to learn how to create my own style and learn more about bullets and numbering since I use it a lot when I'm taking notes for my classes. I first learned how to officially use Microsoft Excel when I was a freshman in high school, since it has been so long since I've used it, I would like to re-learn it. I think Excel will help me in later years to create a budget and keep up with my credit and debit cards. I have used Microsoft PowerPoint many times throughout my life, and I feel that I'm pretty advanced in that department.

I have taken three years of web design at my high school which taught me how to use Fireworks very well. I still have some trouble with more advanced actions on Fireworks but most of the time if I try hard enough I can figure it out. I would like to learn more about Adobe Photoshop, I feel that it is more professional and can more actions than Fireworks when working with pictures. I would like to learn more about the Apple world, how to use their computers and even try out their new iPad. I have an iTouch, and have for a few years now and I love it, but I think a Macintosh would help me in teaching because I can express my creativity to help my students learn. Even though I consider myself pretty advanced in most technology, I know I still have loads to learn and I will enjoy every second of it.

Digital Literacy Aritcle

http://www.namodemello.com.br/pdf/tendencias/tecnolnocurric.pdf

This article is no doubt informing. Mr. Paul Gilster answered several questions about the internet, digital literacy, and internet in schools. What Gilster is trying to give knowledge and fact to many different varieties of people. A large amount of the answers are directed at parents, for example, the answer to the pornography question. Gilster has views on concerns that most parents would have, for example he talks about how technological advances will help students because they have more access to studies done on multiple topics. Some answers can also be directed to teachers, and how to use virtual instruction in their own class rooms. I found this article an easy, interesting, and insightful read because I now see how much digital literacy is growing and I hope it will continue to grow.