On Sept. 28th, Dr. Strange posted about how "Quiet" the lab was that day. He went on to discuss how the students were quietly working on their assignments and were getting help from the lab assistants when needed. He compared how calm and collected his students were while performing their tasks to how nervous and afraid his students felt at the beginning of the term. I commented that I too felt a bit apprehensive at the beginning of the term. I went on to say that it wasn't for the reasons he stated in his blog post. I was not worried about performing tasks on my own or working with technology. I was anxious about putting my work online. I do not socialize via facebook or twitter. I barely socialize in person. The idea of having information about myself online, where anyone and everyone could see it, is what truly made me worried. But as the term has progressed, I am finding that I am growing more comfortable about putting myself out there. I did just comment on my personal fear, didn't I? I think that shows true progress.
On Oct. 7th, Dr. Strange posted about his experience with the iPad. He discusses his initial reasoning for getting it and his original plans for it. He went on to say that as time went on his wife, Connie, (who is not far from being technologically illiterate) slowing took over his iPad. She uses it to look up recipes while in the kitchen, to keep up with the latest golf scores, to check her email, and for various forms of entertainment. I commented that, while I don't own an iPad from Apple, I own an IdeaPad from Lenovo. I discussed the various conveniences of owning such a light weight, user friendly tablet such as the IdeaPad or iPad. I even mentioned that my grandparents joke about taking my IdeaPad just like his wife did with his iPad.
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