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First Language
I was around 18 when I heard signed up for a computer class at a non-profit organization. It was MS-DOS: It was a very small computer and I did not understand anything. -
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My first office job
We had a computer but no internet. -
My office job hired an IT consultant
The IT consultant brought us dial-up internet, emails, and a website. -
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Enamored of the IT Person
The IT person taught me how to use Microsoft Office.
I thought she was the smartest person in the world because she knew how to create an excel spreadsheet. -
My mother bought our first cell phone
It had to be shared by the whole family. -
My first web program beyond Microsoft Office
I had to learn Opera for my job at a hotel. Another digital tool was the beeper/pager I started using (like a doctor) -
Blackboard
My first experience with a LMS as a user was when I started pursuing my master’s degree -
Canvas
My job as a teaching assistant gave me the opportunity to learn canvas LMS as an instructor. -
Professional Development at UCF
The IDL course at UCF was crucial to my professional development. It gave me the foundation and passion I have for digital learning. -
The learning continues
Participated in UCF’s Digital Redesign Program -
Mobile devices made my job easier
Started using UCF Here in my classes for attendance -
Work-life integration
My personal life and my professional life interact with the same social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram and it works well.
