I just read an article on CNN.com about how the iPad will be tested as a learning tool on college campuses this fall. I think this is very exciting news. I do not own an iPad but I can see the advantages of having one, especially in an academic environment where you are constantly having to carry big heavy books to class. I had never read an eBook until this summer, when I signed up for an online course. It takes some getting used to and I did find myself printing out some of the text so I could read it in paper form, but I think more and more colleges will be offering eBooks in the future, regardless of whether the course is taught online or in class. I think it is so important in today’s world to keep up with technology no matter what field you go into. Therefore, I think introducing iPads to college campuses is a positive thing, because it will help students develop the technical skills and competitive edge they need as they prepare to enter today’s job market.
If you want to read more on this topic here is a link to the CNN article I mentioned:
The iPad goes to college this fall
Hello Internet Community,
I thought I’d start my blog out with a quote from one of my favorite movies — “Napoleon Dynamite.” In the movie Kip sings it at his wedding — I think that is taking it a bit far — but I get where he’s coming from. Technology is something I have grown to love, or at least highly like. I am towards the end of Generation X — so my introduction into technology came rather late — my first e-mail account was freshmen year in college. From there I was hooked. I majored in Art with a Graphic Design concentration because I loved learning new software and all its intricacies. This past year, my curiosity in technology has led me to go back to school and get an Associate’s degree in IT Networking. I am about halfway through the coursework and it has been highly challenging, but worth it. I heard from someone working in the IT field that networking is like learning another language, and I didn’t really know what he meant by that, but now I do. The concept of subnetting — at first, seemed impossible to grasp, but after a couple weeks I finally had the “a-ha” moment. During this past year in school, I’ve been able to take apart and reassemble computers, configure routers and switches in a lab, and overall have become more comfortable in this new area of technology. I look forward to learning even more this fall!
