Tech World

 

This week has been very busy, but very informative. While doing the reading "Critical Thinking: How do you own it?" I found it exciting the way how it showed what task would a person be able to perform if they have Critical thinking skills. I also liked this week's video regarding how to choose a tech career. I did like how in the video it was explained that working in Tech can be categorized as either working individually or working in teams and what positions would get you there. Although the video was a little vague I also understood that there are sometimes growth and salary caps for some tech positions. 

I also found it very informative that some of the Tech positions required higher educational degrees or certain experience years in order to even apply. I did like though how it was also explained that in Tech what really matters is having the right skills and when choosing a job making sure the skill you learn are transferable to the new position one is applying. All said and done, This week was a good one because not only did I learn new skills, but I learned about what positions I might be interested in pursuing a tech job and also what really Critical Thinking is, and how it will benefit me moving forward when choosing a new job opportunity or even in my everyday life.

Citations: Stone, M. (2014). Own your education!: A student's guide to greater success in school (and life). Pearson.

Sandra. (2022, April 10). Choosing the best tech career for you: How to choose a career in Tech, what to consider, pay, skills. YouTube. Retrieved October 31, 2022, from https://youtu.be/D9ah6jXoO7M

life choices and accountability

 

This week's reading made me realize that accountability is much more than just saying yes to work or assignments and trying to finish them on time. I am applying this to my life to take better ownership of it. It is a complex skill to master but with practice, I can achieve it. I can think of many scenarios where accountability is not present, work and school.

This skill plays such a big part in everyday life for everyone. Every decision we make is tied to our accountability and responsibility too. Now that I am also learning IT skills I know the accountability will be big because I will be perhaps working with other people and will have to know to hold my own when there are team projects. I learned that accountability has 3 foundations Self-awareness, Self-advocacy, and effective communication. I have been applying 2of those 3 foundations. I need to practice the use of self-awareness more. 

learning and practicing saying "no" when asked to do something or join an activity. To me, this will be the first step in order to be more accountable and owning my decisions and life. I think saying "no" sometimes becomes hard because in my experience it makes you become unapproachable or antisocial. But after the reading, I understand now that this skill not only allows me to focus on aspects that will be beneficial to me but also help me understand how some situations and emotions can affect me as a person. 

citation- Stone, M. (2014). Own your education!: A student's guide to greater success in school (and life). Pearson.

Wolske, M. (2020). Person-centered guide to demystifying technology: Working together to observe/ question/ design/ prototype/ and implement/reject technology in support of people's valued beings and doings. Windsor & Downs Press.

Ecosystem And technology

 

    I have realized the Technology is pretty much everywhere and affects almost all aspects of life. Until now, I never really thought about what the world is really going to be like in the future, but I am learning now that there are certain groups of people and organizations working together to make a better tomorrow. As I watched this week's educational video, I learned a lot but also, I am intrigued and in deep thought as I write this since, as mentioned in the video- "The art and design have power to imagine other possible futures, but the question is How do we build them?" 

    I try to think about what I can do in order to contribute to these other possible futures, but nothing really comes to mind. I mean, I do like many of us do recycle, using re-usable bags, try to be more eco-friendly but my question is, how can I be part of this bigger group in order to get closer to this better future world goals? Perhaps pursuing a higher degree in education? At this point, I am not too certain how to answer this. I do know that I am Glad there are people using technology in such a way that can get us closer to a better future, because I know this is the only Place in the universe that we all can co-exist and not doing our part in order to take care of this planet will eventually lead us to extinction.

I ask, what exactly is a better future? Is building the goal even accomplishable? I'd like to think that yes, it is accomplishable. It will be hard to get there but eventually as a society we will get there.

Citation: Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society | Natsai Audrey Chieza - YouTube

Passing the knowledge

 

    What is passing the Knowledge? Is it just speaking about what we have learn and experience or is it showing what we have learn in a way where anyone can practice what is been showed. I think is a combination of both but also aside from speaking and showing there's a third and the is maintaining.

    I raise this question as I think back about what I learned from watching Kentaro Toyama video. I am in agreement that is not enough just to show and think that because the internet is there everything will resolve on its own. As the example used in the video, I sit back and think how it exposes a truth that unless you have attended a school in a Third world is hard to imagine how different passing the knowledge of technology and put into practice comes to each one of us. I can think back about how I can relate to this since; I had attended school where computers were lacking, and the ones provided by the school were not properly maintain so it made learning and practicing a tough task, leading to just zoning out while someone was trying to pass their knowledge. 

    I think learning, practicing and becoming tech savvy is one of the first steps needed for today's age. Now, maintaining the knowledge, practicing and learning more is part of the process that I have to take ownership of in order to lead my life in path that will bring me satisfaction. 

Citation: TEDxTokyo - Kentaro Toyama - 05/15/10 - (English) - YouTube