Being a product of the late fifties, technology as I was growing up, was as simple as a transistor/radio/phono. (a portable record player with AM/FM stations) In the early 80's, I received a Walkman set from my older brother. In medical school, my brother, Oscar, gave me micro cassette recorder that allowed me to tape lectures.
Sixteen years later (1990's), as a married person with two very young children, we signed up with AOL. (AOL at that time was an internet service provider that required monthly fees, now it’s free) Then hotmail, google, and yahoo came to be. Now we are inundated with so many free internet providers that are so easy to access.
Today (2013), as a technology user, I can say I am just knowledgeable- not a beginner and still not an expert. I am an “immigrant” to technology. I have the know-how to do the things that are meaningful for me. I can do the basic cutting and pasting, I know how to create PowerPoint presentations with imbedded videos, I also know the basics about web design. Creating tables, embellishing them with different fonts, graphic arts, pictures, are some things that I am very familiar with. With the Special Education license that I am pursuing, I have learned how to navigate online courses and have used webinars and blogging.
Yes, I do have a smart phone. It has apps that are practical for my lifestyle.
I can access Pray Always, Daily Reading, and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese website and many more. Social and professional networking are wonderful resources because they allow me the opportunity to interact with the many people who have helped me mold my life to what it is now. I am a friend to my Algebra teacher, to my high school, college, and medical school classmates. I am connected to my past. I also have friends who keep me grounded as far as my faith is concerned and who keep me professionally updated. My connections are not only local...they are global...and I like that. Technology is so unimaginable!
I am thankful for the skills that God gave me to use this advancement and for empowering other people to come up with technology that makes our tasks a lot easier each time...
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