EFL537: Computer Assisted Language Learning Thursday 04 /21/11
Instructor: Rui Li, Ph.D.
Cecilia Scheinman
Journal Assignment 1
Explain how individual values, beliefs, and attitudes influence decisions about whether to use a technological product.
I came from a country where the technology revolution is very recent. Thirteen years ago, computers were for business only. It was usual or common to depend on them when we were at the airports, banks or big companies. Computer classes were luxuries for private institutes, academics or few expensive universities. It was normal being in the bank and watching the bank clerk counting hundreds and hundreds of bills when you were waiting your turn to cash a check. Airports will still add your name using a pencil and then verify who you said you are comparing your finger prints with an ID. My country has changed from a paper and a pencil or a calculator or a typing machine to I PODs, cell phones and computers, everywhere, including at my mom’s home. I like it. I am enjoying looking at my family using Skype. Finally all four sisters are together or almost together. I have a sister in Italy, another in Finland, another in Ecuador and I am here. We are enjoying the technology using computers and cell phones.
The sad situation is that technology has taken away many little jobs that disappeared because of computers. Computers brought four sisters closer also computers brought people with no jobs. A job used to be for ten people at the same time… now the same job is done by one person using a computer.
Cecilia, it's funny you mention how everything has changed in your country from paper and pencil to computer. I can relate to that as well because when I left Lithuania 7 years ago, computers and internet were widespread but not common for people to have at home. Technology does shrink the world. The first time I went back to visit, I didn't feel it that much but last summer it seemed that nothing can and will surprise my family and friends because they already have it all - Ipods, laptops, gps devices, etc. - and maybe can even teach me a little about them;)
ReplyDeleteHello Ieva.
ReplyDeleteThanka you for reading my post. I saw your comment in my email too. I just figure it out how to post the third one. The computer was giving me a little problem. Little by little our countries are updating.
Congratulations for tomorrow. Have a great day.
Cecilia.