blog post one virginia g

• I am taking this course as a requirement for my major in English, but this topic is very relevant in the landscape of technology and education today. I'm intrigued by how technology affects our perception and understanding of class content, especially with the expanding field of AI. I am interested in how the progression of AI will affect the future of school and how it will be integrated. I hope to either teach or be an editor, which both require a broad understanding of the various text mediums and how to implement them into academic and everyday life. 
• Throughout elementary and middle school, I rarely used the technology I use for school today. We used projectors, but that was about it. In the middle of eighth grade, quarantine came and we switched over to zoom. Because I don't have vivid memories of this time, I retrospectively realized that online class affected how much I learned in a huge way. Interaction with other people is crucial in learning about a subject. Since then, the weight of technology feels heavier each day, almost an impending doom. I'm looking for a balance with using technology and when it does or does not belong in my life.
• I try a variety of different hobbies that always seem to quickly die off, but I have recently been learning about art using oil pastels. Whenever I use them, I am usually following a Youtube or Instagram video. For offline help, I might ask my friend who is a skilled artist, which would provide more detailed and individual help. The difference between these two learning resources is stark, and shows me how disconnected technology can feel even when it is helpful.