SKILLS IN TECHNOLOGY
In the 21st Century, technology is the way to communicate. This includes radio, television, the internet, and even something as simple as writings on paper, signs, or billboards. Throughout my time in the Human Services Department, I developed and mastered skills in several different forms of technology to do just that. These include website design, Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher, and video editing software. I will touch on a few of these items, but first I want to reflect on "digital citizenship."
During my Research Methods course, I was required to complete the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Web-based training course “Protecting Human Research Participants”. It was successfully completed and from there on out, all research I conducted needed to follow the guidelines taught by NIH. By receiving the certificate, I showed an understanding of "digital citizenship," or, an understanding of human, cultural, and societal issues (in relation to technology) and a promise to practice legal and ethical behavior. (Define digital citizenship)
Moving on to the various Microsoft Office applications I utilized, it is imperative that any student and/or professional be able to use them. It is an added bonus if you actually enjoy the application you are using as well. That is how I feel about Microsoft PowerPoint—I enjoy the creative freedom it gives me by incorporating visuals, text, and audio. One example of this creativity is with the PowerPoint I made for Junior Core 305: Small Group Systems. This PowerPoint also serves as an example of communication and collaboration, because it is a summary of a group project I undertook.
Another Microsoft Office application I became well-versed in is Microsoft Excel. During my Program Planning & Evaluation course, I utilized this application to encode, input, and decode data from an evaluation my group had done. Later, to improve accuracy among my group, we transferred the Excel spreadsheets to a GoogleDoc. Moving these spreadsheets online greatly improved research and information fluency and allowed for collaborative critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making within my group as the data was interpreted.
Finally, I demonstrated a sound understanding of technology concept, systems, and operations. This was achieved when I created a video (shown below) that combined two informative interviews I conducted in the spring of 2012. I edited the recordings by splicing sections, adding title screens, and uploading the video (with privacy) settings to Youtube. When you view the video, you will also hear mention of a "release form," which acknowledges the rights of both the interviewee and the interviewer.
During my Research Methods course, I was required to complete the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Web-based training course “Protecting Human Research Participants”. It was successfully completed and from there on out, all research I conducted needed to follow the guidelines taught by NIH. By receiving the certificate, I showed an understanding of "digital citizenship," or, an understanding of human, cultural, and societal issues (in relation to technology) and a promise to practice legal and ethical behavior. (Define digital citizenship)
Moving on to the various Microsoft Office applications I utilized, it is imperative that any student and/or professional be able to use them. It is an added bonus if you actually enjoy the application you are using as well. That is how I feel about Microsoft PowerPoint—I enjoy the creative freedom it gives me by incorporating visuals, text, and audio. One example of this creativity is with the PowerPoint I made for Junior Core 305: Small Group Systems. This PowerPoint also serves as an example of communication and collaboration, because it is a summary of a group project I undertook.
Another Microsoft Office application I became well-versed in is Microsoft Excel. During my Program Planning & Evaluation course, I utilized this application to encode, input, and decode data from an evaluation my group had done. Later, to improve accuracy among my group, we transferred the Excel spreadsheets to a GoogleDoc. Moving these spreadsheets online greatly improved research and information fluency and allowed for collaborative critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making within my group as the data was interpreted.
Finally, I demonstrated a sound understanding of technology concept, systems, and operations. This was achieved when I created a video (shown below) that combined two informative interviews I conducted in the spring of 2012. I edited the recordings by splicing sections, adding title screens, and uploading the video (with privacy) settings to Youtube. When you view the video, you will also hear mention of a "release form," which acknowledges the rights of both the interviewee and the interviewer.