As a student and a daily user of many skilled resources, I am well familiar with the subject of technology and computers. In my years of high school, the computer has become my best friend. From getting projects, checking grades, and to the usage of online books, I am constantly on the computer.
Recently, I have enrolled into a computer graphics class. The teacher explained we have received new computer. I couldn’t help to think, how can these computers be any different than the ones we received last year? So we started the class and the teachers gave us permission to log on to the new computers. Wow, these are amazing! The screen on the computer flipped, which helps me because I am a very hands-on person. When using this type of computer’s, I can manually do the work, with my pen, instead of a usual mouse. I know, you are asking what does that have to do with helping me advance in many classes? This helps me because I can do everything with a pen that is able to write on the screen of the computer. For example, I can write my own notes by hand. This helps me, and a lot more people, remember things a lot better than typing them out.
At my school, we also have access to Smart Boards. Smart Boards are huge and interactive screens that help you advance in learning visually and hands- on. This board is a much easier and fun way to teach all kids and ages. In my experience, we use these boards to learn lessons. I usually come in contact with these in my math classes. Like I said before, this equipment is huge. No matter where you are in the class, you can see what is going on, at all times. We also use Smart Boards for learning games, such as Jeopardy. This helps everyone understand questions that we have or material we need to know for a test or quiz. These things are very fun and I personally love using them and writing on them.
Now, when I am at home I also have access to a computer. Everyone has heard the lesson of the internet can be a dangerous and harmful place. This can become true sometimes, but I think the internet is a way for everyone to connect and share helpful information. I have had experience of talking and seeing my family, who lives in Michigan over the computer. This is a website called Skype. People have created a way to video chat people all over the world. This technology has connected the world in so many ways. Recently, I was watching Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and they used Skype for the “phone a friend” lifeline. There are many other websites that you can come in contact with people all around the world such as Facebook and Twitter.
These little things we use in the classroom to our homes will help us with future process. I believe if we continue to advance in technology and computers we become closer with people around the world. Even these little adjustments to certain equipment, can change the world. Just as today’s society in succeeding in. With further more years to come, I can see hospitals to schools using the smallest thing and making the biggest difference in everyone’s life. I can see our upcoming technology fighting diseases, as if there has never been a problem doing that in the past. I can see school having more advanced hand on material, for learning to become an easier and faster process. The future we have depends on how we take the situation now. Everyone needs to step in and give a hand on helping develop the future. Not just for yourself but, for many lives to come.
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