Welcome to Techno JAP! The purpose of this blog is to help me to learn how to be more technologically savvy. My technological skills are that of a techno- JAP (Jewish American Princess). I have mastered the art of online shopping and I can use my iPhone and MacBook on a basic functional level but forget about anything fancy like Snow Leopard, Lion or iCloud. Technology has never been “my thing,” but as I am about to graduate from Lehigh University, that all has to change. This fall I will be attending the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University for a program in multimedia.
Why would I chose to get my masters in a multimedia program if I struggled to install my new printer, you may ask? This semester I have an internship at Lehigh’s Media Relations Department—they handle all of Lehigh’s publicity, and through my internship I have been exposed to types of technology, for both social and multimedia that previously seemed unfathomable to me. This Luddite, who had never used iMovie before February, learned how to use Final Cut Pro X! And I was bitten with the technology bug.
Through my internship I realized that it’s not that I’m bad with technology; I am a techno- JAP because I have never challenged myself to try new forms of technology. And this is why I am starting this blog— with NYU looming on the horizon I have a BIG reason to technologically challenge myself now. With some help from my tech savvy friends, I am going to try to learn how to use a new form of technology every week and write about it. I will also post any photos or videos that that come out of this project. Understandably this may only be a cursory understanding of some things, but hey, that’s much better than what I know now!
This is such a good idea, Brenna! I'm excited to read about your technological advances as you begin your journey into journalism grad school... By the end of the semester I'd love to have my own personal robot to clean my room, if you can work that into your weekly schedule!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Brenna! I too am a techno-JAP and can see myself definitely learning from your blog :)
ReplyDeleteBrenna! I think this is so clever, I LOVE the title of your blog, where did you get it? This is gonna be such a funny blog, I'll definitely keep reading!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this is such a good idea Brenna! If mastering online shopping was part of a skills set, we'd be pro! Good luck! Can't wait to see how you do!
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