A year ago today, ok, lets say even six months ago today, I could only do the bare bones version of technology: email; web surfing; text messaging; and standard office applications. Whenever I potentially needed to venture outside of that comfort zone, I freaked out, and like a squirrel finding itself on a six-lane highway during rush hour, I had no idea where to make my next move.
Today I can proudly say that I have more than quadrupled my technology skills and consequently my confidence. Now, I no longer panic when faced with unfamiliar web 2.0 tools (heck, I even know what web 2.0 is), but I’m actually excited about using them! Granted, I still cringe when I need to use a tool for a first time like Screen-Cast for our web 2.0 project, but I know I have the skills and ability to figure it out. A year ago, I never would have guessed that I would now be making DVDs, websites, running a blog, and navigating web 2.0 like nobody’s business.
I took a course this semester that required we make a website. We were given minimal instruction at the beginning so I was often frustrated at my inability to do the simplest tasks, and my inability to remember the multitude of steps. Eventually, after more instruction and nearing the end of this semester, I suddenly flew off the runway at an enormous speed. Once everything ‘clicked’ I quickly figured out how to work other aspects of constructing a webpage. It may sound superfluous to mention, but even knowing how to navigate help menus makes a difference.
And, believe it or not, I’m adding learning HTML code on to my list of projects. Any ideas/suggestions of how I can best go about that?
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