part 1 core 1

In the world of technological literacy, I stand in a category that is insecure of my computer skills. Without a doubt, I feel like I am one of those students Selber mentions in his writing that needs to be better prepared by professors for the digital age (Selber 4.) When I think about it, I am a definite tool user, but I'm not necessarily a 'user'. I don't go out of my way to try to learn and acquire skills for technological literacy that I know probably will not utilize.
With that being said, in the categories of multimedia, work oriented, and play oriented, I stand different in understanding in each of those areas.In multimedia, I understand how to use certain tools like flash, windows media and the website, youtube. In school oriented technology, I understand how to use my laptop. In play oriented, I stand strongest, I can use my smart phone, my digital camera, my ipod, and my wii. I am interested in learning how to make and use a successful website. Also, learning how to blog and using that on a regular basis would be interesting as well. Obviously, it goes without saying I am stronger in technology that is play friendly. However, I feel like I need to improve on basic computer skills and brush up on things that are assumed I already know being a young student in the digital

Google Scholar article response

After carefully examining my article, "Learning in a digital age: Insights into the issues," I have determined that the author's main argument is quite simple. For a couple of decades now, computers have been an influential learning tool amongst schools, but do students really grasp the power of this technology? According to the author, she is argueing that there is a definite difference between being technologically literate and technologically fluent.This subject of argument calls for exploration. As read in chapter one of Lunsford's book, sometimes arguments can be geared towards approaching crucial problems in our society. Therefore, I feel that the author of the article is trying to unveil the notion that it shouldn't be assumed that all students growing up today know how to use a computer properly. Going along with the 'arguments to explore' excerpt from Lunsford, the author of "Learning in a digital age" is attempting to portray that a problem in the information age is prevailing. She then follows up that idea with actions that have been taken in the past by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The argument is being directed at that those who have the power to make a change in our society as well as to make others aware that techological literacy is indeed an up and coming skill that all must acquire sooner , better then later.

I wonder if I made my blog correctly?!