Post 3. My favourite piece of technology

Hi guys, Today we will discuss on Technology, not in the big sense of the word, but on its low-scale, day-to-day use.

Please check out my Post to get an idea for the Topic:

 I used to think that I  didn't care about technology at all, but currently I consider it a very important topic.
On a personal level, I check my e-mails daily and carry my phone at every time. I think I have a healthy relation with the internet, but anyways, who  wants to admit to be hooked on something?
If I am completely honest, I have to say that I depend a lot on my personal computer,
I use it to both work online and to learn a lot of stuff from it.
It is my main source of information, gathered from news sites, articles at specific sites, and social feed. I also enjoy listening to podcasts, It is a great way to improve and update my english.
I believe that learning to create and program in a computer is a great way to achieve a deeper understanding of technology today and its possibilities.
Regarding my work, I have done some visual pieces, using programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Processing. Still, I am not saying that I am a tech geek; I can barely work on them at a user level.
When I was very young, I actually had computing classes where teachers taught us a bit of programing. I don't know if kids today are aware of this.
To sum it up, My favourite piece of technology today is my personal laptop, I would be completely lost without it. It is my main source of information and communication. I prefer it over mobile phones due to its bigger work power and its storage size.
Also, I can constantly update my English vocabulary and grammar.

Finally, I want to share a video that shows some uses of the Processing programme, I hope you enjoy it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT7We17o4zU

So, What do you think of the use we make of technology? Please share your thoughts.

Write about your favourite piece of technology (it doesn't have to be very fancy, just keep it simple and honest) ;)

Say:

What it is.
When you got it.
How you use it.
How often you use it.
Why you like it.
What life would be like without it.




- 130 words minimum. (no less than this please)
- Include a picture.
- Comment on your teacher's post and 3 of your classmates’ blogs.

Post 2 Why did you choose this career/study programme?

Since we started  giving opinions last class, let's put into practise some of the tips we just saw:

Opinion
Reason
Example
Opinion (Restate or Summary)

Why did you choose this career/study programme?

First, check out my post:

As I see it, one should strive for the things that give you great pleasure, and at the same time become useful for other people. Only a minority has the time or means to actually choose what they want to be. For that reason, one should take the time to be honest to yourself, and make an extra effort to get involved in the activities you really love.

Since I was very little, I always had a fondness for learning. My favourite activities were reading books and looking at illustrations. My mother had a great children's library at her job(she worked in a nursery school). So my first memories are related with the act of reading. I remember many classics, such as 'Hansel and Gretel' or 'Goldilocks and the three bears'. I loved these stories, many of them included wonderful pictures. By being close to these books, I  started to wonder if someday I could also make pictures that could tell stories in personal and innovative ways.  

As time went by,  I became interested other kinds  of narratives, from novel to chronicles and essays. I had many interests, and I was not able to make a choice between my academic ambtitions and a personal need for self-expression.
During my last high-school year I was a bit of a mess thinking about my prospects.

What should I study? Should I follow my dreams and needs? Or should I study something more practical and sensible ?

Many people tried to give me proper advice, but I only found their own hopes and fears projected 

on mine. In the end, I decided to follow my gut and let my  natural curiosity do the work: 

I decided to study English Literature  (and Linguistics), a career that I thought would help me continue studying many different subjects.
I didn't know anything about Linguistics at that point, but  I really wanted to read all the English classics in their original language.
In the end, many things turned out to be different for the better.

I learned a lot about Linguistics, which is a unique science that has influenced many areas of knowledge and culture up to these days.
For that same reason, I learned  how to study and write at an academic level, which is one of the best skills you can learn at Uni..

When I was 18 I wasn't really thinking about earning a living (silly me), but I must recognize that things have gone pretty well. Today, I have a teaching position, I can interact with a great deal of  interesting people (that means you!), and  knowing a second language has helped me a lot in my art projects and studies.

Early inspiration.

You should give them a try

So what about you? Don't forget to comment!

So, Now is your turn!

You can write about:

- your dream jobs when you were a child

- other career options that you had at the moment of applying to University

- what made you decide in the end

- your life at the faculty

- the kind of job you would like to have

Remember

You should write at least 120 words. 

Don't use a translator, use an online dictionary  instead.  (www.wordreference.com)

(Feeling a bit blocked? Relax, write first some key words for each step, and then start writing.)

Post1: My autobiography

Hey guys, this is our first official blog session, so I hope you can have some fun and learn a lot about yourself and others. Today you have to provide an autobiography.

Here you can see an example:

Daniel Alejandro Estrada de la Cruz was born in Santiago the 19th of March of 1985* . At an early age he showed lots of interest in reading stories, learning languages and drawing characters and comics. He started his elementary education in San Miguel. He has fond memories of his early years at a small primary bilingual school (Ashell English College); he learned his first words in English there.

He finished high-school at Liceo José Victorino Lastarria in Providencia.he took the decision to continue his studies in both Literature and the English Language.  Both his parents studied careers related with education and humanities in state Universities, so the choice was clear to him.

He entered to the Universidad the Chile in 2003, finishing his first BA in 2006. During those years,she met his current couple, who is also an  English educator. 

Since then, he has worked in different institutions, teaching English to young and adult learners. In the meantime, he decided to pursue his other passion, the Visual arts.

 Consequently, he applied to the same University, this time obtaining a second bachelor's degree in 2016. He really likes reading, painting and ocassionaly playing the bass; he used to be in a short-lived band at the end of the last decade. 

 He is currently a teacher and he is starting his Master's degree in Media Art . Now he spends most of his time teaching, studying and sometimes working on several art projects. It is a busy life but it is worth the trouble!

*(or March the 19th  of 1985)

 Here are some pictures of my life as a teacher and student:

Now, It's your turn!

Write an autobiography, using the 3rd person singular (She/He) and include the following info:

- Birth info

- Studies info (elementary/high school/ uni)

- Family Info

- Hobbies

- Others... (pics for example)

> Number of words: 120 (minimum)

Make comments on three of your classmates' posts + a comment on your teacher post as well.

(This is very important in order to complete the task!) 

You can use a dictionary if necessary, but do not use translators, they are impersonal, inaccurate  and above all, very BORING!

Have fun!