My Technobiography

Growing up, the type of technology I was familiar with was video game systems, (Atari was my first game system), television, video cameras, regular cameras, radio and vhs players. Technology in relation to computers though, has not always been a part of my life. I didn't start using a computer until I was in high school. My first experience was in a typing class. We used a word processor to complete our assignments. Except for taking my computerized test to join the military in 1996, I didn't sit in front of a computer again until I was in college. I didn't own a computer and had no clue how to purchase, set up or even navigate one. After my first couple of years in college, I eventually learned how to do simple things on a computer such as writing a paper and printing it out.
Although for most of my life I had been behind the technological times, so to speak, the past seven years has proven to bring me more up to date. Since marrying my husband, Jason, I have learned more about computers and technology then I ever knew existed. I can now do much more than merely typing, saving and printing out a paper in Word. I can serf the Web, purchase things online, take online classes and problem solve minor issues if need be.
Jason has also introduced me to other aspects of technology such as cell phones, the IPod and various musical equipment. He has also taught me how to use numerous types of software and has walked me through how to install them. Even though I have my husband to help guide me I still have a hard time understanding a great deal about technology and how to use it. I have created about two or more Power Point presentations, but I still have trouble remembering all of the steps and how to save my files properly so that I can email them to non Mac users and hook my computer up when I do my presentations for the class. I understand that one of the main requirements for being a teacher is being able to use technology to teach your lessons, so I am hoping that this class will help me to better my knowledge about technology in general and help me to become more confident in my use of it.